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UNIT 6

CLEAR COMMUNICATION

LESSON 1

GOOD COMMUNICATION
 EXERCISES

1. MATCH

1. A:  __________________________________________________
B: No, I'm pretty sure it got postponed. 

2. A: __________________________________________________
B: Yes, I did. I agree with you 100%! 

3. A: I'm worried about Anna. I sent her an email two days ago, but she hasn't replied.
B: __________________________________________________

4. A: The seminar on new technology was really interesting! I'm sorry you missed it.
B: __________________________________________________

5. A: __________________________________________________
B: No, I haven't. What's he writing about?

6. A: __________________________________________________
B: Yes, but they haven't replied yet.

7. A: __________________________________________________
B: I forget! I'd better ask the teacher.

8. A: Where's Leila? I thought I just saw her.

B: __________________________________________________

2. CORRECT THE MISTAKE

a. It's important to use simple language when you post a report to non-scientists.
b. I prefer to communicate by making emails. I don't like talking on the phone.
c. She usually shares emails from her phone, not her computer.
d. We're going to write a meeting about our research next month.
e. How often do you post your email?
f. The U.S. research team shared a phone call with their colleagues in Japan.
g. The engineer gave a document to his colleague by email.
h. Please share a text message to let me know that the document arrived.

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 LESSON 2

HOW DO YOU COMMUNICATE?

GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

http://www.eflnet.com/grammar/gerinf1.php

http://a4esl.org/q/h/9801/el-to-ing.html
 GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

What is a Gerund?

A gerund is a noun made from a verb. To make a gerund, you add "-ing" to the verb.

For example:

In the sentence "I swim every day", the word "swim" is a verb.

In the sentence "I like swimming", the word "swimming" is a noun.
Therefore, "swimming" is a gerund.

Second example:

In the sentence "She reads several books a week", the word "read" is a verb.

In the sentence "Reading is important", the word "reading" is a noun.

Therefore, "reading" is a gerund.

You could say this actually makes sense: the gerund describes an action, something you do.

Gerunds are often used when actions are real or completed.

Examples:
(Note how the main underlined verb relates to real or completed actions.)

She stopped smoking. I enjoy completing puzzles-I am doing a puzzle

I finished doing my homework.
They keep on fighting.
We discussed moving to Florida.
You recommended waiting until tomorrow.

INFINITIVES

What is an Infinitive?

An infinitive is the basic form of the verb + "to".

Examples: to buy, to fish, to run, to watch, to tell, and so forth.

Example Sentences:

"I want to swim."

"They asked us to leave."

The infinitive describes an action, but unlike a regular verb, it is not limited in any way.
The regular verb is limited to the tense and subject. For example, in the sentence "Diana danced" the
action is limited to Diana and to the past.

However, the infinitive is unlimited. In the sentence "To dance is easy", the action is not limited to any
subject or to any time.

Infinitives are often used when actions are unreal, general, or future.

Examples:
(Note how the main underlined verb relates to unreal, general, or future actions.)

 Kate agreed to come.

 I hope to see you soon.

 We plan to finish this shortly.

 They decided to return home.

 She promised to stop smoking.

 We agreed never to talk about it again.

 He offered to sell the house.

Using a gerund suggests that you are referring

to real activities or experiences.

Using an infinitive suggests that you are

talking about potential or possible activities or experiences.

So let's say you eat ice cream every day. This is an actual action you are doing. Then you could say: "I like eating ice
cream".

On the other hand, if you are on a diet, and you don't usually eat ice cream, then you are talking about a potential
action. You could say: "I like to eat ice cream."

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: https://www.really-learn-english.com/gerunds-and-infinitives.html

 LET’S PRACTICE

LET’S PLAY KAHOOT!

 EXERCISE

Complete the following passage with either the gerund or the infinitive form of the verbs in
brackets.
Dennis was in his first year at university, studying History. He was rather a lazy student and he tended to

avoid (1) ________________ (work) whenever he could. In the middle of the term, his history professor

gave out an assignment to be handed in within two weeks. The assignment was quite a difficult one, so

his professor advised them (2) ________________ (start) earlier. Dennis intended (3)________________

(do) the assignment, but he postponed (4) _________________ (write) it for a week. He had a bad habit

of (5) _______________ (delay) things. The following week, he forgot (6) ________________ (do) it

totally.
 The night before the assignment was due, he suddenly remembered it and rushed to the library to find

the books he needed. He tried (7) ________________ (read) as much as possible on the topic, but there

wasn't enough time. Dennis considered (8) ________________ (ask) for more time to do his paper, but

his History professor was known to be very tough on students, so he finally decided (9)

________________ (cheat) and copy his paper from somewhere else. He found an old article on the

same topic and quickly typed it out. The next day, he submitted the paper.

The following week, he was alarmed (10) _______________ (see) his professor approaching him,

looking angry. "Is this your own work, or did you copy it?" asked the professor. Dennis denied (11)

________________ (copy) the paper. The professor was angry with Dennis for not (12)

_________________ (tell) the truth. "If you expect me (13) ________________ (believe) that, you must

be very stupid," said the professor. "Every word is taken from an article I wrote myself five years ago. Did

you really think I would forget (14) _________________ (write) it?" Dennis couldn’t help (15)

_______________ (feel) sorry for telling such a lie.

 LESSON 3

COMMUNICATION IN DIGITAL AGE

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