Unit 01 Leisure Activities Lesson 3 A Closer Look 2

Write a similar email to tell your friend about your free time, using the verbs of liking + gerunds or verbs of liking + to-infinitives. Swap your work with a partner and che[r]

A Aim: - Deal with the main grammar point(s) of the unit B.Objectives:

- Use the lexical items related to the topic of leisure

activities

- Pronounce words containing the clusters /br/ and /pr/

correctly in isolation and in

context

Watching TV Listening to

Going fishing Riding bicycles Painting

(không phiền)

(không thích) (ghét)

(căm ghét)

She likes making models

Examples

likes making

Verb of liking GERUND

They love to read Harry Potter novel

Verb of likingTO-INFINITIVE

love to read

Verbs of liking + gerunds

Verbs of liking + to-infinitives

(general meaning)

(specific meaning)

Note: Verbs of liking can be used with both gerunds and to-infinitives without much change in meaning.

on, in, into, at, onto, out, out of, under, with, of, down, up, within, without, off, beside, from, for, by…

He leaves without saying goodbye

They earn their living by drawing

pictures.

Ex:

1) After prepositions:

- To BE + accustomed to (quen với), afraid of (lo

sợ, e sợ về), ashamed of (xấu hổ về), capable of

(có khả năng, có thể), bored with (chán với),

disappointed in/with (thất vọng về), fond of (thích về), hopeful of (hy vọng về), intent on (đeo đuổi, chăm chú về), interested in (quan tâm về),

opposed to (chống đối với), proud of (hãnh diện về), responsible for (có trách nhiệm về), sorry about (ân hận về), successful in (thành công trong), surprised at (ngạc nhiên về), tired from

(mệt nhọc vì), tired of (chán với), worried about

(lo lắng về).

- To be (get) + used to / accustomed to (quen với).

- To look forward to (trông mong, trông đợi).

- To look after = to take care of (trông nom, chăm

sóc).

2) After phrasal verbs:

- I am interested in learning English.

- Police soon get accustomed to arresting

enjoy (thưởng thức), avoid (tránh), detest = hate

(ghét), miss (lỡ), postpone (trì hoãn), mind (bận tâm), suggest (gợi ý), feel like (cảm thấy thích),

dislike (không thích), like = love = fancy (thích),

consider (xem xét), keep [on] (giữ, bắt phải, tiếp tục),

finish (kết thúc), practise (luyện tập), admit (thú nhận), deny (từ chối), delay (hoãn lại), risk (liều),

appreciate (đánh giá cao, coi trọng), imagine (tưởng tượng), escape (tránh / thoát khỏi), intend (dự định),

neglect (xao lãng), quit (bỏ, từ bỏ), resist (chống lại),

recollect (nhớ lại, hồi tưởng), endure (chịu đựng), go + activity (go swimming / bicycling / hunting…),

mention (đề cập đến), propose (đề nghị), prefer

(thích hơn), spend (time/money) (dành th.gian, chi tiền)…

3 After the following verbs:

- I finished doing my homework.

- I always avoid making noise in class.

- Have you finished writing the report ?

- Anne practised playing the piano at an

early age.

- I don’t mind doing a lot of homework.

- He can’t stand working ten hours a day

Ex :

- It’s no good (không tốt, chẳng đáng).

- It’s no use = what’s the use of …? (vô ích, chẳng ích gì).

- can’t help, can’t resist (không thể không, không khỏi, không nhịn được).

- can’t bear, can’t stand (không thể chịu

đựng)

4 After special phrases:

It’s no use talking to him.

I can’t stand his staying here any more.

I can’t help laughing at his jokes.

What is the use of worrying about it?

Ex :

- To be busy (bận).

- To be worth (xứng đáng)

5 After the following adjectives:

She is busy doing her homework This book is worth reading.

- To have difficulty / trouble / a hard time / problem (gặp khó khăn)…

- To have an easy time (gặp lúc thoải mái)

- To have fun (vui vẻ)….

6 After verbal phrases with “TO HAVE”:

- They have difficulty talking to each other.

- With all the traffic noise, Mr Packard had

a hard time hearing the reporters’

questions.

- I'm having a very hard time finding a job.

- I've been having trouble checking my

e-mail.

Ex:

7 After such verbs as:

Your hair is too long It needs cutting.

= It needs to be cut

The machines require cleaning.

= They require to be cleaned.

- There is little (có ít, hầu như không)

8 After the following expression with

“there + to be”:

There is talking in the next room.

There was much debating on the subject.

There's no cheating anymore.

There's no point in getting angry So I just

smiled.

Ex:

- A waste of money (lãng phí tiền).

- A waste of time (lãng phí thời gian).

9 After the following noun phrases: “a

waste of money / time”:

It’s a waste of time reading that book It

is rubbish.

It’s a waste of money buying things you

don’t need.

Ex:

1 Read the conversation in Getting Started again

Underline verbs that are followed by a gerund.

M: Check out this book, Phuc ‘My Mini Guide to

Dog Training’.

P: Sounds great! Max’ll like it too Last weekend

we learnt some tricks I love to watch him It’s

so much fun… Have you found your craft kit?

M: Yes, I’ve found this one It’s got everything:

beads, stickers, wool, buttons… I don’t know, it’ll take all my savings.

P: But it’s right up your street! Nick, what’s

N: Ha ha, not sure about that But I think I’ll

enjoy listening to the melodies.

P: Look at the language website I sent you It’ll

help you learn Vietnamese more easily.

N: Yes, I liked reading Doraemon comics while I

was learning Japanese.

P: Stop reading comics! I’ll bring you my

favourite short story this Sunday when we play football.

M: Sorry but we have to hurry Mum and dad are

waiting We need to buy some tools to build

a new house for Max this weekend

2 Tick () the appropriate box Then listen to

1 I love eating spicy food.

I love to eat spicy food.

2 Jane enjoys running.

3 Phong detests doing DIY.

4 I prefer reading poetry.

I prefer to read poetry.

5 Do you fancy watching TV?

Audio script:

3 Write the correct form of the

verbs

1 Mai enjoys (make)

crafts, especially bracelets.

2 People in Britain love _

(watch) TV in their free time.

3 Do you fancy _

(skateboard) in the park this Sunday?

4 Nick likes (learn)

Vietnamese.

5 Ngoc hates _ (sit) at the

computer for too long

4 Write sentences about what you like or don’t like

doing in your free time, beginning with the following Then share what you have written with your partner

jogging in the park.

playing computer games.

helping you do the homework.

playing football.

making bread in the free time.

Model writing

4 Write sentences about what you like or don’t like

doing in your free time, beginning with the following Then share what you have written with your partner

Your turn!

5 Look at the following email that Minh Duc

wrote a new penfriend.

Hi, my name’s Duc.

How are you? This is what I like do in my free time I often play video games or watch TV Or I go to the park and play football with my friends I enjoy do this very much! I sometimes help my parents too If I have homework, I’ll try to finish it first before I do anything else But I don’t like have lots of homework! I don’t mind to do homework but I hate spend all evening on it! On Saturday or Sunday, I love eat out with my family The food is delicious!

What about you?

Best,

Duc

a) There are six grammar mistakes in his email.

Can you find and correct them?

Hi, my name’s Duc.

How are you? This is what I like do in my free time I often play video games or watch TV Or I go to the park and play football with my friends I enjoy do this very much! I sometimes help my parents too If I have homework, I’ll try to finish it first before I do anything else But I don’t like have lots of homework! I don’t mind to do homework but I hate spend all evening on it! On Saturday or Sunday, I love eat out with my family The food is delicious!

What about you?

Best, (Duc )

doing / to do

doing

having / to have doing

spending / to spend

eating / to eat

Hi, my name’s Duc.

free time I often play video games or watch TV Or I

go to the park and play football with my friends I

parents too If I have homework, I’ll try to finish it

out with my family The food is delicious!

What about you?

Best,

Duc

b) Answer the questions

1 How many activities does Duc mention in his

email?

The activities Duc mentions in his email are:

playing video games, watching TV, going to the park, playing football, helping his parents, doing homework, and eating out with his family

2 Which two activities do you think he enjoys

the most?

The two activities he enjoys the most are playing

football with his friends, and eating out with his family.

6 Write a similar email to tell your friend about your free time, using the verbs of liking + gerunds or

verbs of liking + to-infinitives Swap your work with a

partner and check for mistakes

Hi Nam,

How are you? Long time not talk to you.

There is a new park in my neighbourhood so I start jogging in the park as a new leisure activity besides playing computer games, watching TV I enjoy playing computer games most, hihi However I also like to jog in the park I hate to help my sister do her homework.

How about you?

Best,

Nga

6 Write a similar email to tell your friend about your free time, using the verbs of liking + gerunds or

verbs of liking + to-infinitives Swap your work with a

partner and check for mistakes

- Review the grammar structure:

Gerund or to-infinitive follow verbs

of liking

- Do exercises B 1, 2, 3, 4 in workbook (page 4 and 5)

- Prepare for Unit 1: Communication