In this Unit we will speak about Relationships. We will examine writing e-mails, social register, describing people. Also, we will look at Adjectives Structures and Verb Patterns.
Watch the video about men and women, do you agree with the speaker?
Discuss with a partner the different friendships you have
Listen to the track on the link opposite and try to answer the following questions
1. What is the relationship between Greg and Cindy?
A. They are coworkers.
B. They used to go out together.
C. They are family.
2. Where did the man first run into trouble?
A. outside of Cindy's house
B. inside a club named Palace
C. at the city zoo
3. What happened while the man was trying to get away from Butch?
A. The car almost crashed off the road.
B. The man attempted to steal the car.
C. The man jumped on top of the car.
4. Where is the man at the time of this phone call?
A. at home
B. in a restroom
C. in his car
5. What does the man say he should have done that evening instead?
A. He should have done his homework.
B. He ought to have relaxed and read a book.
C. He should have washed his clothes.
VERB PATTERNS
Verb Patterns in English can be quite difficult, for example some verbs like "finish" are followed by a gerund....He finished working
Other verbs, like "want" are followed by the infinitive....He wanted to leave.
And some verbs, such as "make", are followed by the infinitive without to............It makes me cry .
There are no simple rules to know when to use the gerund or the infinitive, unfortunately it is just a matter of becoming familiar with the verbs.
You can find more information on the Grammar Page
Or by following this link
Try to complete these following sentences
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Alan can’t stand _________ on trains. (riding/ to ride)
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Mr. Harris enjoys _________ people out to dinner. (inviting / to invite)
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In the old days, gentlemen challenged their rivals _______. (fighting / to fight)
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As the famous saying goes, there’s no use ______ over spilt milk. (crying / to cry)
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Jim stopped _________ his shoelace. Wait for him. (tying / to tie)
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My wife always volunteers ___________ cakes PTA meetings. (baking / to bake)
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Don’t waste my time ___________ about your salary. (complaining/ to complain)
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Eva is having trouble _________ on the exam. (concentrating / to concentrate)
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Please allow me ____________ your Facebook page. (joining / to join)
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You won’t forget _________milk on your way home, will you? (picking up /to pick up)
Adjectives follow a smililar pattern to verbs, some are followed by the gerund and some by the infinitive. For example, it is easy to learn a language.....and.....I am afraid of failing.
For adjectives it is very important to learn the preposition that follows the adjective.
You can find more information in the Adjectives section on the Grammar Page
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As with any language, the situations you are in and the people you are communicating with can determine how you say something.
All these phrases have basically the same meaning, in what type of situation would you say each?
A) I would be grateful if you wouldn't make so much noise
B) Please be quiet
C) Shut up
D) Shut your face
Look at the examples in the link below and the tips on informal contractions in the video
Work with a partner and discuss in what situations you would use formal, informal or neutral language
Remember, getting the situation and language wrong can have very bad consequences