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UNIT 6
Doing that sounds like fun…
EXERCISE 1

Complete the following sentences.

Examples:
a. Discussing chapter 14 is the next assignment.
b. Working in a group will be good.

is a popular major
is more enjoyable
are common hobbies
is easier if you use a machine
involves listening carefully
is a job for people who like reading
is a career for millennials
helped him find a job designing shopping
malls is a way to make more sales
is the most difficult step

1. Advertising products on TV is a way to make more sales

2. Making videos and taking photographs are common hobbies

3. Performing arts is the most difficult step

4. Majoring in architecture is a popular major

5. Designing the logo of the product helped him find a job designing shoppi
g malls

6. Creating new interactive games is a career for millennials

7. Printing and publishing books is a job for people who like reading

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8. Listening to music using earphones involves listening carefully

9. Following their instructions is more enjoyable

10. Washing clothes is easier if you use a machine

EXERCISE 2

Find subjects for the following incomplete sentences.

Examples
a. Gardening is my hobby.
b. Chatting wastes time.
c. Ironing is hard.

1. Reading is a good habit.

2. Singing is easy to concentrate.

3. Shopping needs a lot of money.

4. Traveling is my dream.

5. Sleeping saves time.

6. Working will make him a millionaire at a young age.

7. Crying needs full attention.

8. Completing is my target.

9. Falling is scary.

10. studying will broaden your knowledge.

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UNIT 6
Doing that sounds like fun…
EXERCISE 3

The Advantages and Disadvantages of a Home Office

Some people say that having an office at home is beneficial. It saves

time. We do not need to commute. We are free to set our own schedule.
Having a home office will save money as we do not need to purchase or
lease office space. What make it flexible is that we can use part of our home
as an office. Furthermore, working at home might reduce stress, effort and
time because while working, we are close to our family.

Having a home office means that there is no dress code or uniform, and
no fixed work schedule. You might even get a tax deduction if you use your
home as your work office. You also do not need to spend time commuting
which means you save money twice: not renting office space and not
commuting.

However, using your home for an office also has some disadvantages.
For some people, keeping to a work schedule at home is hard. It is also
difficult to differentiate time working from time doing chores at home. Working
from home also reduces the possibility of meeting new people.
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There are other disadvantages of having a home office. To work from

home requires motivation. If you have difficulties getting motivated a simple
problem might stop you from working. Probably, one of the major
disadvantages of having a home office is that you are isolated from the
business world. You are also isolated from your potential customers.

A home office gives you more freedom, more time to spend with your
family and friends but at the same time it introduces problems such as lack of
motivation and never leaving your office space.
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Find gerund and to infinitives ifrom the text

1. having (gerund)
2. To commute (Infinitive)
3. To purchase (Infinitive)
4. working (gerund)
5. To spend (Infinitive)
6. commuting (gerund)
7. To work (Infinitive)

EXERCISE 4

Complete the following sentences with infinitive or gerund (some can be both).

1. I enjoy (play) to play badminton on Sundays morning.

2. When I finish (do) doing this homework I’ll call her.

3. I am planning (watch) to watch a movie this weekend.

4. I need (run) to run once a week.

5. She wants (move) to move to Jakarta next month.

6. My sister doesn’t like (study) studying late at night.

7. Marry needs to practice (speak) speaking in front of the class.

8. My father likes (listen) listening to classical music.

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