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“In English, Spelig and pronunciation are sometimes VERY different. If we want to make a sentence in the past with 2 verbs, for example try and da, is it necessary to put both verbs in past tense? or can one of them be in present, and the other one in past? Find the words Find a word or phrase in the text which means... usual, traditional (adjective, P1)_mertoné _ not typical (adjective, Pa)! ‘success in a competition or battle (noun, PS) acy ‘a business agreement or arrangement (noun, P8) _ #4 1. coment! 2 ams 3 very ore) Selo ‘one after another without interruption (adverb, P10)_"er#= Grammar - infinitive or -ing Complete the following sentences from the article by putting the verb in brackets in the correct form: he stopped __"sina__(run) long distances. ae v L 2. He put ona pair of running shoes and decided "2 _(run into ee 3. anatural running style that helps him __®i4_(avoid) injuries. (P7) 4. Kamazes hopes that this will soon allow him __"*"9_ (make) money ... (P8) m4 5. Onedealinvolves © _(testunning shoes fora well-known adventure clothing company, ‘The North Face. (P8) >< ‘Once, woke up (run) down the middle of the rad (noun, Pa) V You only stop" _(change) your shoes. (P10) / Lenore 2tenn Stoned 4 tombe Stating ring 7. echnge eA ‘Complete the rules below with ‘infinitive’ or ‘-ing form: Give an example above for each rule. a. When one verb follows another verb, the ints _(eg. to run) or an “2 _ (eg running) is used. Exounplesetetescei-de pent ere a s ae errr b. an_™ ‘often used to answer the question "Why..." or to talk about the purpose for doing something. The action is imagined or in the future. Example: . & Some verbs are followed by an object (e.g. him’) + an __nfiitwe _. Example: ... 27S: eesti will woonalew him fe maomore money. d.An__=*3 er __ is often used when the action happens at the same time as the first verb or it has already happened. Example: ......SresLvote vevein sonnei teed, e. Some verbs can be followed by an__"ith®_ gr _inaform _with a difference in meaning. Example: ..... 20 /yeiaupt nado ered... Oma ekg ring down ont ‘a. infinitive, -ing form. Example: decided to run; involves testing b. infinitive. Example: decided to run . infinitive. Example: allow him to make <. -ing form. Example: woke up running €. infinitive, ing form. Example: stopped running, stop to change Grammar practice ‘Complete each sentence with suitable ver init comect form. is ey set ne vont — = a: ron ae] nin tote e cua ass marae ‘3. Pat. _— aking five years ago. He hasn't smoked a cigarette since then. 4. Ireally__"°"_V_ meeting new people when | travel. “To remember playing Intheenw 58 oe fea Tom ta —_set_¥.ftcone an aon 4 Michaet_e*tt__ me to buy ult a cookery book for her birthday lst week. can you_#!___Alceto call me? oni lot of fun. Re tea waste erie kre 10. ee Lemmte 2 fost dee heney ort revere ronenter 9 eet 10 pomees Now put the verbs above into the correct categories below: verb + infinitive: verb + object +infritive: verb + ing form: verb + infinitive or -ing form: advise enioy promise At, Temember 2) forget x2) tell iveup EJ taxing point What you do think of Dean Karnazes's lifestyle? Can you think of any other feats of endurance?

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