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GRAMMAR We use verbting... As part of a continuous tense. uses of verb+ing, After prepositions. After certain verbs. After certain verbs + object Look at the phrases highlighted in the article. Match them to these We aso use verbting... Asan adjective. In reduced relative clauses. After despite or in spite of. Asthe subject ofaverb. Can you find other examples of -ing form in the text? Read part of another review of Kate Fox's book. Find and correct ten mistakes. The section of Kate Fox's book explain the rules of queuing is fascinating and the English obey these rules without think about it. Jump a queue will certainly annoy those people queue properly. However, despite feel intense anger towards the queuejumper, the English will often say nothing - stare angrily ismore their style. Then there are the rules for say please and thank you. The English thank bus drivers, taxi drivers, anyone give them a service. In fact the English spend a lot of time say please and thank you, and they hate not be thanked if they think they deserve it. Not say think you will often cause a person to sarcastically shout out, “You're welcome”! Ican'tstand .. is the best way to relax. Ithink... isreally fm. Tm ... next week. Ithink footballis... Ireally enjoy ... Tm thinking of ... nextyear. Ispend alot oftime ... SPEAKING Share your ideas partner. Ask follow-up questions. Imagine an English tourist is coming to your country. In groups, write eight tips about the social codes in your country. Use these ideas or your own. Try to use a verb+ing form in each tip. i" Behaviour. ic : | i panige te a | Behaviour on publictransport | Taking te strangers 7 i Queuing i | Talking loudly in public \ | Dress codes {| Subjects you shouldn't talk about i | Sayingplease andthankyou | | Thingsthatmightcause offence | i ! i i Starting conversations uo EXAMPLE: People travelling on public transport often chat to each other. with your

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