GERUNDS
GERUNDS
OBJECTIVE
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to employ appropriately the gerunds at the moment of expressing ideas in oral and written way.
WARM UP
GRAMMAR
Gerund as Subject:
Going to party is fun
Gerund as Object:
I enjoy reading
Gerund after the following verbs
dislike
We dislike reading poems
can't/couldn't help
He couldn't help falling in love with her.
include
Your responsibility includes taking reservations on the phone.
justify
I cannot justify paying $100 for this ticket.
mention
Did Alex ever mention playing baseball?
mind
I don't mind sleeping on the couch.
regret*
Do you regret having mentioned it?
* After regret the to-infinitive is used when announcing bad news: We regret to inform you that the flight to Munich has been cancelled.
Gerund after special phrases
to be busy
He is busy reading the paper.
don't mind
I don't mind telling them my opinion.
feel like
We feel like having a cup of tea.
how about
How about walking home instead of taking the car?
it's (no) good
It's no good talking to this girl.
it's no use
It's no use talking to the headmaster.
spend one's time
They spend their time reading.
there's no
There's no cheating anymore.
there's no point
There's no point in complaining further.
what about
What about going to the zoo?
worth
The book is worth reading
ACTIVITIES
WRITING
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/infinitive-gerund/exercises?21
READING
Pages 110 and 111 Book English, please N° 3
LISTENING
SPEAKING
Students make dialogues employing the gerunds
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