UNIT 14I LIFESTYLE

I. Say something about the picture. Complete the sentences.

1.______ is wonderful. 2.______ is fun. 3. ________ is my favorite hobby.

Wanda enjoys ____ everyday. Children love_____. Ballerina enjoys________ everyday.

II. Language Focus: Gerund

Gerund- A gerund is the –ing of the verb(verb+ing). (play+ing= playing)

How to form:
after some verbs (begin, enjoy, keep, etc.) + verb-ing

Example: keep+ teaching (keep teaching) = (He began teaching when he was 20.)

Enjoy+ talking-(enjoy talking) = (He enjoys talking about his favorite singer.)

III. Form gerund from the verbs in brackets.

1. You should practice ( to speak ) English often. Example: You should practice speaking English often
2. (To play) tennis is my hobby.
3. The chef keeps (to cook) delicious food.
4. I enjoy (to walk) in the rain.
5. Let’s go (to surf).
UNIT 1I SELF-STUDY EXERCICES

1. Underline the correct answer.

1. Sally is interested in (study, dating, pass) a foreigner.

2. Maria keeps (speaking, work, writing) on the board.
3. My dreams about (try, becoming, be) a famous singer.
4. (Studying, test, talking) languages are difficult.
5. Aiko enjoys (play, dancing , discuss) during her free time.

2. Complete the sentences.

1. Scuba diving is fun.

2. ______________ is my favorite hobby.
3. ______ is a good _________.
4. I enjoy ____________.
5. He loves____________.

skate
3. Complete the sentences below by using –ing gerund form of the verbs on the right.
swim

1. I often go to the beach on weekends. I like swimming. drive

2. Mae has a red sports car. She enjoys_______.
dance
3. Rose likes ______TV, but she doesn’t have a television.
4. Earl bought a new bicycle last week. He loves______. cook
5. If you like _____ , there’s a great bookstore in Ayala.
surf
6. Care enjoys _____ with lot of different colors.
7. Donna lives near a mountain, so she often goes ______ in winter. watch
8. Mary hates ______. She always eats at restaurants.
read
9. Merly dislike ______ because she always fall down on the ice.
10. Last year, Rizza tried ______ with a new surfboard. ski
11. Joy doesn’t like _____ because she’s not a good dancer.
paint

cycle
UNIT 1I SELF-STUDY EXERCISES ANSWERKEY

1. a. dating
b. writing
c. becoming
d. talking
e. dancing

sample answer

2. a. Scuba diving is fun.

b. Reading is my favorite hobby.
c. Dancing is a good exercise.
d. I enjoy travelling.
e. He loves writing.

3. 1. swimming
2. driving
3. watching
4. cycling
5. reading
6. painting
7. skiing
8. cooking
9. skating
10. surfing
11. dancing