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to spend time
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f. enjoy

GRAMMAR or infinitive form of

the sentences using the gerund
conversations and complete
Read the write both of them.
the two forms are possible,
the verb. If
to do.
1. Ada: Sam
isn't happy when he has nothing
bothers him.
Gary: I know. It really
having nothing to do / to have nothing
to do.
Sam can't stand
anymore.
2. Vic: I hardly ever go to school parties
not as much fun as they used to be.
Joon: Me neither. They're
Vic and Joon avoid G o i n

3. Tina: You visit your parents on the weekends,

don't you?
with them.
Leo: Yes, I visit them I can spend the whole day
on Sundays so

Leo preferso 9pend the hnle dou i t i her patenis.

4. 1om: Are you going to take an Italian class this summer?

vy: Yes, I am. I love to learn new languages.

vy is into learnino neu lanoDoges.
S. Ang: Do you want to go rock climbing with me this weekend?

Sue:
Idon't know. Rock climbing sounds dangerous!
Sue is worried about_aoinaroch clinmbing wifh Anqhi9ueelienc_
OSh: What sort of volunteer work do you do for the library, Celia?

a : I love to read to kids, so I volunteer as a storyteller on Saturdays.

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verbs
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weekend

on
the weekend

1. go
shopping
on
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shopping

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of food
different types
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hobbies
new sports or
3. learn
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4 VOCABULARY
A Match the words to make logical sentences.

1. Angelina volunteers at a hospital. She's veryb. a. wild and crazy

2. Stan drives too fast and stays out late. He's b. kind and generous
3. Anna
nevergets angry. She's always C. shy and reserved
4. Don hates a messy He likes
room. being d. friendly and outgoing
5. Tad avoids speaking out in class. He's
s. calm and cool
6. Neil loves throwing parties and
feel welcome. He's
making his guests f. neat and tidy
7. City life is crazy! In the g. honest and sincere
country, Ifeel more
8. Julia insists on doing h. laid-back and relaxed
things her way. She's
9. Mei never hides her true feelings. She's . strong and independent
always
B Use the
vocabulary above to write sentences
1. My sister is shy and about people
you know.
2. Hu tiie_1e ind reserved. She avoids meeting new people.
3. M üoftier 1 iia le hgdes a
4. MuOUSin 1 eOO SuMee nessy YOO
mecsu 1oOm
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My moThei Yeiu GdUgnluiou
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Dushing herselt the limit. Last year, for example,enjoys
to doing unusual thingsand
she insisted on visiting China.
She enrolled in Chinese language classes, planned her trip, and then took acroSs
China with a friend. She loves exploring new places, and she
off
doesn't hesitate to start
conversations with locals wherever she goes. dudar

Ihave a friend named John.

My friend John and Iare in the same class.

My friend John is the kind of person who loves to talk.

My friend John always says what is on his mind.

2. u end John olwasS hG C He's probably the most outspoken person

Tknow. Last week after class, for example, he said to our English teacher, "Some of
the students are a little confused by this week's class, but I have some ideas to help
explain it to them. Do you want to hear my suggestions?" John was saying what he
thought, and luckily our teacher was willing to listen to him.

B Complete these two sentences. Then choose one of them, and write a paragraph
tosupportit.
1. My friend is the kind of person who eniouakino_

2 He isthe most indandaeneioSperson I know.

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into one
sentences
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center of attention.
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in
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that lm the center of attention.
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the individual
2. I have a lot of kids. The
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4 VOCABULARY
Are the statements true or false? Choose the correct answer.

True False
Sylvia's mother has a great-uncle named Martin.
Hother
1. Sylvia is Martin's
great-granddaughter.
2. Sylvia's mother is Martin's grandniece.
Hal's wife, Nikki, has a sister named Joanne.
3. Joanne is Hal's sister-in-law.
4. Joanne is Hal's
grandmother.
Hugo's niece Diana has a son-in-law named Jason.
5. Jason's wife is Hugo's granddaughter.
6. Diana is Jason's mother-in-law.

Molly's nephew Tom has a daughter named Jennifer. e yiG

7. Molly is Tom's aunt.
8. Molly is Jennifer's great-aunt.
rene's father, Roberto, has a grandfather named Eduardo
9. Eduardo is Roberto's grandson.
10. Eduardo is Irene's great-grandfather.
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that only children get more of
their parents'time and saved for latar.

1. First paragraph:
a. siblings.
Only children all wish theychildren
b. Only children think other
are selfish.
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c . Many people make assumptions about only children.

2. Second paragraph
a . Only children really are different from children with siblings.
b. Only children are basically the same as those with siblings.
c . No one has really studied only children.
3. Third paragraph:
a .The popular view of only children seems difficult to
Zb. The popular view of
only children has changed change.
c. The recently.
popular view of only children is based on facts.
B Are the
statements true or false?
the false
statements to make themChoose the correct answer. Then rewrite
true.
1. Some people feel sorry for
only children. True

2. When only
children grow
up, they are less
sociable than children
children with
witn siblings.
3. Only children are si
more
intelligent than children
with
4.
According to the author, siblings.
UNIT 1 Friends people's ideas
and aboutut only
family children need
need to change.