Week 2

Recursos: Web
Touchstone work book

Nota: Recuerda que puedes realizar tu tarea en formato digital o en formato de tu

preferencia.

ACTIVITY

1. Write one verb from the Word List on the right in each blank. There may be more
than one correct answer.

1. Barbara pretended to be sleeping, but she was really awake.

2. Gina to help out in the soup kitchen.

3. Janice to get a raise next month.

4. The college each student to take English and math.

5. The counselor Mariam to take all her required courses first.

6. Maria to help John move on Saturday.

7. Do not to call me if you need help.

8. Mark and Karen to get married next June.

9. The coach the players to try their best.

10. Mr. Ng only to take one more course to graduate.

2. Gerunds and Infinitives

Circle the correct answer.

1. Mr. Brown offered b) to loan

us some money.
2. Chris is considering English for
a) loaning
 another year. b) to make

a) studying
8. The children learned
b) to study
to strangers.
3. They volunteered tickets at the a) not talking
fundraiser. not to talk
a) selling 9. Martha thought about to
b) to sell Peru.
a) traveling
4. is my favorite sport.
b) to travel
a) Snowboarding
b) To snowboard 10. You can get to the theater by
5. Bruce took a second job off his the bus.
debts. a) taking
a) paying b) to take
b) to pay
11. Elizabeth finds it difficult
6. It is essential salt to this money.
recipe. a) saving
a) adding b) to save
b) to add
12. Do you want to go with me
7. Using a phone card is better for long- tomorrow morning?
distance calls. a) jogging
a) making b) to jog

Gerunds Infinitives

• S = Ger • Adj +
Inf
• Prep +
Ger • N + Inf

• V + Ger • V + Inf

3. Review the RULES between GERUNDS and INFINITIVES

Review the rules on when to use gerunds and infinitives. See the box to the right .
Then list the rule used in each sentence.

# Sentence Rule

E My father wants to retire in two years. V + Inf

x

1 Have you thought about becoming a photographer?

2 We can’t afford to buy a new car.

3 English can be very difficult to learn.

4 Reading is a hobby every kid should have.

5 Lee keeps forgetting his homework.

6 He asked his father to drive him to work.

7 My parents believe in telling the truth.

8 Texting while driving is dangerous.

9 The travel agent suggested going to Europe in May.

1 Lola advised her sister to apply to more than one university.

0

1 It’s nice to hear from you.

1

1 She seems to need help with the new software.

2

Te invito a participar de la siguiente auto evaluación.

Ítem ¿Por qué?

He leído el material de estudio antes de

iniciar con la actividad.

He preguntado a la tutora las dudas que han

surgido con el material de estudio o con la
actividad
Los temas de la semana los he comprendido
He buscado las palabras desconocidas en el
diccionario
¿La pasas bien en el material de apoyo? ¿Te
diviertes? ¿Encuentras siempre algo
interesante aunque el tema del día sea algo
extenso?
He presentado esta actividad a tiempo (si no
es así por favor indicar que sucedió.)
La tutora ha respondido oportunamente mis
mensajes (consultorio, Skype, mensajero
plataforma.)

¿Qué fue lo que más te gustó de la semana?

Has socializado la actividad con algún
compañero de curso.
¿Participaste activamente del chat anterior?

English Apps: Recuerda hacer uso de las

siguientes apps para fortalecer el proceso de

aprendizaje del idioma. ¡Cada semana

puedes utilizar una app diferente, animo!

1: British Council:
https://www.britishcouncil.co/

2. Duolingo: https://es.duolingo.com/

3.LyricsTraining:

https://es.lyricstraining.com/

4. Voxy: https://voxy.com/

5. ABA English:

https://www.abaenglish.com/es/

6.Lingo Deer: https://www.lingodeer.com/

7: Beelingo: http://www.beelingo.com/

8: Wordbit: https://wordbit-

ingles.uptodown.com/android

9. Learn match: https://learnmatch.net/es/

10. Johnny Grammar Word Challenge:

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/apps/j

ohnny-grammars-word-challenge

¿Cuéntanos que actividad realizaste en

alguna de las apps? ¿Te gusto o no?