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    Gerunds are verbs used as nouns formed with the base verb plus "-ing". Gerunds can function as the subject or object of a sentence. Some verbs are always followed by gerunds, such as "dread" and "help". Gerunds are also mandatory after prepositions like "looking forward to". Some verbs change meaning depending on whether they are followed by an infinitive or gerund. The reading discusses John Henry, a folk hero and tall tale character known for his superhuman strength and abilities. To beat the odds against a machine, John Henry needed extraordinary qualities beyond what is humanly possible.

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    Gerunds are verbs used as nouns formed with the base verb plus "-ing". Gerunds can function as the subject or object of a sentence. Some verbs are always followed by gerunds, such as "dread" and "help". Gerunds are also mandatory after prepositions like "looking forward to". Some verbs change meaning depending on whether they are followed by an infinitive or gerund. The reading discusses John Henry, a folk hero and tall tale character known for his superhuman strength and abilities. To beat the odds against a machine, John Henry needed extraordinary qualities beyond what is humanly possible.

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    UNIT 4 J. Henry, Materials

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    Gerunds are verbs used as nouns. They are formed with the base form of the verb + ING.
    The role of a gerund can be : subject or object

    Drinking can be lethal Here DRINKING is a noun and it works as subject of the sentence
    I am a convinced teetotaler: I dislike drinking Here DRINKING is an the object of “dislike”

    Some verbs are always followed by gerunds:


    I dread flying
    I can ‘t help loving her

    See the list here below and select 5 of them to write on your notebook and memorize them.
    Try not to choose those you already know

    Gerunds are mandatory after prepositions


    Looking forward to hearing from you
    By buying this car you will take part of ….
    Some verbs change their meaning depending whether they are followed by Infinitive or
    Gerunds. Copy and study the following examples

    Introduction to the reading


    Read and remember the definition of “imagery” (do not copy it)

    Copy the examples on notebook paper

    Now choose a favorite song in English and together with your partner find out examples of
    the repetitions given above.
    Then
    1. write these examples on your notebook
    2. solve Workbook page 111 and paste on Hacer UNIT 4 John Henry
    READING 3: John Henry

    This is a tall tale and a folksong.


    Read with a purpose: ask yourself what is needed to beat the odds? Superhuman qualities?
    Do not forget to search for an answer to this question during the readingg
    ACTIVITIES Copy and answer on notebook

    1. Answer the questions encountered during the reading on your notebook


    2. Report the new vocabulary highlighted in yellow on your notebook
    3. According to the dialogue between John Henry and Cap’t Tommy and the dream
    from the beginning of the story. What conclusions about the ending can you draw
    from this information?
    4. 2. What is the slight difference in meaning between these words? strength, power,
    vigor, might, force, potency. Report the difference to t¿ your classmates and on your
    notebook
    5. What imagery does the writer use to help you visualize the sunset? Can you find
    other literary devices?
    6. In the tall tale what were John Henry's last words?

    Listen to the song about Jack Henry by pete seeger

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9Zt0O2lyhk
    Interpret the dialogues (points go to Hacer Speaking…)
    Go to Hacer Unit 4 and paste the answers to the questions

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