Level 6 Unit 2

Language Activation Task

Work with a partner. Follow the instructions.
**Don’t worry if your language isn’t perfect!**

Lifestyle advice

• What do you observe in the pictures? What adjectives

describe these people?

• What might be the causes of the unhappiness in each

person’s life?

• Give some advice. What would you suggest doing in order

to live a happier, or healthier lifestyle?

PHRASES FOR GIVING ADVICE

I recommend + gerund… You should + Vbase form
I urge you + infinitive… I suggest + gerund…
I advise you + infinitive… I encourage you + infinitive…
Describe interests and personality traits
Talk about lifestyle
Language Activation
People and Activities

• What hobbies do the people in the

pictures have?

• What kinds of people do these

activities?

• What attributes do you admire in

others?

• What attributes do you avoid?

friendly
adventurous
brave
sociable
hard-working
Look at the images from Joseph’s
album of profile pictures.

What are his interests? How can you

describe his personality?

Do you like the same activities as

Joseph? Do you think you have a
similar personality?

sporty
creative
talkative
extroverted
dedicated
Language Focus: Gerunds and infinitives
You will watch a video about Dylan’s lifestyle and habits. Read the questions, watch and
answer.

1. Why was Dylan shocked by his

visit to the doctor?

2. Where did Dylan first meet his

wife?

3. Where does Dylan’s wife like to

go running?
Watch video Google docs
Complete the pairs of sentences from the video. Watch again if you need to.

Dylan remembers __TAKING______ his vitamins early this

morning before going to school.

He must remember __TO TAKE______ his vitamins again

tomorrow.

He used to stop __TO SMOKE______ on his way to work.

-> TEMPORARILY

He has now stopped ___SMOKING_____ .

-> QUIT A HABIT

Do you know the name for the two types of verb forms you have identified?
Look at the pair of sentences. Which describes a past action? What is the time frame of
the other sentence?

Dylan remembers taking his vitamins.

He must remember to take his vitamins again tomorrow.

Look at the pair of sentences. Which describes stopping an action to do another action?
What does the other sentence describe?

He used to stop to smoke on his way to work.

He has now stopped smoking.

Complete the explanation.

Sometimes you can use both gerunds of infinitives with certain verbs, but the meaning or
______ changes.
Read the description from the video. Underline all the instances of verbs that
can be followed by either a gerund or infinitive, but with a change in
meaning. Circle the verbs that can be followed by either a gerund or infinitive,
but with NO change in meaning
Woman: Dylan will never forget talking to his nutritionist two months ago. He
was shocked + to + learn about the calories he was eating. Hopefully, he won’t
forget to talk to her about some other medicine when he sees her next week.

Dylan now takes vitamins every day. He remembers taking his vitamins earlier.
He must remember to take his vitamins again tomorrow.

Dylan first met his wife in a park where he used to stop to smoke on his way to
work. He has now stopped smoking because it is bad for his health.

Dylan’s wife likes to run on the beach, but he likes running in the park. He prefers
to wake up before dawn and she prefers waking up when it is light outside.
Have you stopped doing anything that was a bad habit?

Do you need to stop to buy anything ON YOUR WAY HOME

TODAY?

What is something that you remember doing very clearly in

your childhood?

What do you need to remember to do tomorrow or this week?

Language In Use

Your lifestyle

• What do you like to do to stay fit and healthy? What do you

hate doing, but do anyway?

• What have you thought about doing, but haven’t started yet?

• What types of activities do you refrain from doing? Why?

think about doing

refrain from doing
 Your lifestyle

• Are there any activities that you pretend to like, when

honestly, you’d prefer to avoid doing them?

• What do you plan to do at the weekend?

pretend to like
avoid doing
plan to do
 Speaking Task

Lifestyle advice

• What do you observe in the pictures? What adjectives

describe these people?

• What might be the causes of the unhappiness in each

person’s life?

• Give some advice. What would you suggest doing in order

to live a happier, or healthier lifestyle?

PHRASES FOR GIVING ADVICE

I recommend + gerund… You should + Vbase form …
I urge you + infinitive… I suggest + gerund…
I advise you + infinitive… I encourage you + infinitive…
 Final Speaking Task

Unit 2: Describe interests and personality traits

your idea

- Student A: Look at the people in the pictures or people you know and choose: 1 you’d like you
work with and 1 you’d like to be friends with. Mention:
- 2 personality traits each person has

- why these traits make you want to work with them or be their friend.

- Student B: Ask your partner 1 question about what they have or don’t have in common with the
people they chose.
- Student A: answer the question friendly/ sociable/hard-working
talkative/extroverted/dedicated
- Then switch roles.
 Model dialogue

Unit 2: Describe interests and personality traits

your idea

Student A: I’d like to be friends with the girl who’s rock climbing because she looks
adventurous and active and I like doing adventurous things too. I’d like to work with the
man in the yellow suit because he looks creative and confident and that is super useful in
the kind of work that I do. I work in advertising and clients prefer to work with creative and
confident people.
Student B: What do you have in common with them? friendly/
Student A: I have a lot in common with the girl because I do extreme sports as well. I like sociable/
feeling the adrenalin and she probably does too. What I have in common with the man is hard-working
that I am creative. I’m always thinking of new ideas for advertising products. talkative/
Student B: What don’t you have in common? extroverted/
What the man and I don’t have in common is that I’m not as confident. I don’t think I’d dedicated
wear something so bright. And he looks a little bit vain taking selfies like that.
Self Check
Read the explanation and examples. Then select the correct meaning of the sentences
in the second box.
 Describe interests and
personality traits

Talk about lifestyle

My notes…..
 Unit Annex

This material is designed to be used if:

- you are teaching a 100% presencial class
- you have time to do extra production work
- you feel some exercises in this annex are more suited to your
students’ needs.

You may also use the extra practice if the student(s) really struggle with
the target language. However, please think very carefully about taking
up class time with controlled practice that they can do online.
Language Focus
Read the conversation with your teacher or partner. Underline the examples of verbs which are
followed by a gerund and circle those which are followed by an infinitive.

Have you ever considered becoming vegan? What advice would you offer someone looking to be
healthier?
Language Focus
Review the table with your teacher. Can you complete it?

Gerunds and Infinitives

Gerunds After Certain Verbs and Prepositions
Exercising is I recommend I considered She _________ He quit smoking.
healthy. ___________. playing soccer. becoming vegan.
I’m tired of She insisted on I didn’t succeed in We often complain He put off training
practicing becoming vegan completing a about eating salad. for a few weeks.
every day. marathon.

Common Verbs (+ object) + Infinitives

I have We plan to start She hopes to find He intends to ask They agreed to run
decided to going to the gym. a zumba class. his friend for help. every day.
join a gym.

I _____________ everyone to quit I _________ you to see a nutritionist. She’ll invite you to
smoking. join the class.
Take a look at this personality assessment. Complete it with the correct form of
either the gerund or the infinitive.
Are you a movie fan? What is your favorite type of movie?
Take a look at this article and underline the gerunds and infinitives that you can see.
Do you know of any biographical movies or books? Brainstorm with a partner. Then
choose or write key words in the table.

Tell me about _________ Was it

good?

Talk about your movie or book with a It tells the story of….
partner. Discuss the story and the things I enjoyed…. I disliked….
you like or dislike.
Read the statistics about books and movies. Are you surprised? What’s your
opinion? Discuss with a partner.

I avoid watching movies after

reading the book.

I enjoy reading… I prefer

watching
What advice would you give this person to help her make healthy choices? Use
gerunds and infinitives.

PHRASES FOR GIVING ADVICE

I recommend eating more fruits
and vegetables.
I recommend + gerund… You should + Vbase
I urge you + infinitive… I suggest + gerund…
I advise you + infinitive… I encourage you + infinitive…
Think about the interests,
personality and accomplishments of She enjoys working with colleagues to find
the person you are presenting. innovative solutions…

Roleplay presenting this person I remember studying with

using gerunds and infinitives. him at university and I knew
that he would go far.