1. He likes (to going/ go/ going) …………………………….. swimming.

2. The children insist on (to go/ go/ going) …………………………….. to the circus.

3. She dislikes (to do/ do/ doing) …………………………….. that awful work.

4. My children enjoyed (to read/ read/ reading) …………………………….. comic books.

5. He hates people (to talk/ talk/ talking) …………………………….. about himself.

6. My friends used to (to gather/ gather/ gathering) …………………… to support cultural sport programs.

7. The students must (to finish/ finish/ finishing) …………………………….. their exercises in time.

8.He may (to go/ go/ going) …………………………….. out after dinner.

9. She should (to tell/ tell/ tells) …………………………….. her teacher about that story.

Combine two sentences into one, using gerunds

1. I am reading . I'm interested. => I am interested in reading.

2. He likes going swimming. He always thinks about of it.

3. The children want to go to the circus. They insist on it.

4. I do a lot of house to help mum. I don't mind it

5. She has to do that awful work. She dislikes it

6. My children read books. They enjoy it.

7. She is cooking . She is busy with it.

8. I want to see you. I look forward to it.

Lan is interested in reading fantasy books. She likes …………………………………………….. I’m going to play basketball with my friends tonight . I intend …………………………………………………………………. He likes staying at home better than going to the supermarket. He prefers ……………………………………………………. Tom doesn’t have money. He can’t pay his bills. Tom …………………………………………….. This bed isn’t wide. Two people can’t sleep in the bed. This bed …………………………………………… I have an English class tomorrow. It finishes at 5 p.m. (UNTIL) …………………………………………………………………. 7 .I don't have much money. I can't buy that phone. (ENOUGH) ………………………………………………………………… 8 . My mother hates noisy parties and crowded places. (NEVER) My mother …………………………………………………… 9. Is Pablo interested in singing on a reputable stage? Does Pablo enjoy ………………………………… ? 10 . My father is going to travel around the world . My father plans helppp meee

Read and match.

1. What’s the matter with your brother?    a. Yes, he is.

2. Is he going to see a doctor?                   b. I have a headache

3. What about you? How are you?            c. No, I’m not.

4. Are you going to stay in bed?               d. Because I have to go to school

5. Why not?                                               e. He has a stomach ache.

Combine two sentences into one, using gerunds

Model:

He made a mistake . He was surprised.

=> He was surprised at making a mistake.

1. I am reading . I'm interested.

=>..............................................................

2. He likes going swimming. He always thinks about of it.

=>................................................................

3. The children want to go to the circus. They insist on it.

=>................................................................

4. I do a lot of house to help mum. I don't mind it

=>................................................................

5. She has to do that awful work. She dislikes it

=>.................................................................

6. My children read books. They enjoy it.

=>................................................................

7. She is cooking . She is busy with it.

=>...............................................................

8. I want to see you. I look forward to it.

=>...............................................................

IV. Read the dialogue then answer the questions.

Ba:    Do you watch TV, Nga?

Nga:  Not often. There aren’t many good programs for teenagers.

Ba:    What kind of programs do you like?

Nga:  I like to watch programs about teenagers in other countries. I want to know what they do, what they wear, what music they like.....

Ba:    There are some programs for young people.

Nga:  But older people make them. They don’t know what we like.

Ba:    I like sports shows, cartoons and movies.

Nga:  I don’t really like watching sports – I prefer taking part in them. And most of the movies on TV are very old.

Ba:    There are plenty of music programs.

Nga:  Yes, there are. But they don’t play the kind of music I like.

Ba:    What are you going to do this evening?

Nga:  Well, I am not going to watch TV. I’m going to listen to the radio and maybe read a book.

What is Nga going to do this evening?

IV. Read the dialogue then answer the questions.

Ba:    Do you watch TV, Nga?

Nga:  Not often. There aren’t many good programs for teenagers.

Ba:    What kind of programs do you like?

Nga:  I like to watch programs about teenagers in other countries. I want to know what they do, what they wear, what music they like.....

Ba:    There are some programs for young people.

Nga:  But older people make them. They don’t know what we like.

Ba:    I like sports shows, cartoons and movies.

Nga:  I don’t really like watching sports – I prefer taking part in them. And most of the movies on TV are very old.

Ba:    There are plenty of music programs.

Nga:  Yes, there are. But they don’t play the kind of music I like.

Ba:    What are you going to do this evening?

Nga:  Well, I am not going to watch TV. I’m going to listen to the radio and maybe read a book.

What does Ba like to watch on TV?

IV. Read the dialogue then answer the questions.

Ba:    Do you watch TV, Nga?

Nga:  Not often. There aren’t many good programs for teenagers.

Ba:    What kind of programs do you like?

Nga:  I like to watch programs about teenagers in other countries. I want to know what they do, what they wear, what music they like.....

Ba:    There are some programs for young people.

Nga:  But older people make them. They don’t know what we like.

Ba:    I like sports shows, cartoons and movies.

Nga:  I don’t really like watching sports – I prefer taking part in them. And most of the movies on TV are very old.

Ba:    There are plenty of music programs.

Nga:  Yes, there are. But they don’t play the kind of music I like.

Ba:    What are you going to do this evening?

Nga:  Well, I am not going to watch TV. I’m going to listen to the radio and maybe read a book.

What does Nga like to watch on TV?

IV. Read the dialogue then answer the questions.

Ba:    Do you watch TV, Nga?

Nga:  Not often. There aren’t many good programs for teenagers.

Ba:    What kind of programs do you like?

Nga:  I like to watch programs about teenagers in other countries. I want to know what they do, what they wear, what music they like.....

Ba:    There are some programs for young people.

Nga:  But older people make them. They don’t know what we like.

Ba:    I like sports shows, cartoons and movies.

Nga:  I don’t really like watching sports – I prefer taking part in them. And most of the movies on TV are very old.

Ba:    There are plenty of music programs.

Nga:  Yes, there are. But they don’t play the kind of music I like.

Ba:    What are you going to do this evening?

Nga:  Well, I am not going to watch TV. I’m going to listen to the radio and maybe read a book.

Why doesn’t Nga like music programs on TV?