Vocabulary: Describing jobs Grammar: Verbs with gerunds and infinitives

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 469.

Lesson 10, Unit 4, p. 30-33

Курс, 1 семестр (ДОМАШНЄ ЗАВДАННЯ)

Ex. 1Match the descriptions of jobs 1-6 with the words below.

Active words: graphic designer; social worker; nanny; IT consultant; accountant; sales representative;

1. I'm good with children. I look after two children every day. 2. I work in a big company and look after the money. 3. I work with a computer and design magazines. 4. I travel a lot and sell my company's products. 5. I work with different people and help them with their problems. 6. I'm good with computers. I design programmes and solve problems in computer systems.

Ex. 2Underline the correct words to complete the sentences

1. I earned a lot of money in my last job. The salary / application form was very good. 2. I'm looking for a stressful / temporary job this summer. I only want to work for two months. 3. I didn't have any experience / employers when I started this job, I had to learn a lot. 4. I want a creative career / accountant because I love working with my hands. 5. My employers / workers are great to work for. The manager is really good with people. 6. I have to work long hours and there's always too much work. My job is very glamorous / stressful. 7. I don't earn much money because my job isn't rewarding / well-paid, but I love my job!

Ex. 3Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verbs below.

Active words: be; teach; practise; learn; leave; help; live; do; employ; meet; speak;

J: Help! My parents are driving me crazy. I want (1) … home.

A: What? You enjoy (2) … with them!

J: Usually, but last month they decided (3) … a new nanny for my younger sister and I can't stand (4) … with her.

A: Why not? You usually love (5) … new people.

J: Well, she's Spanish and she only started (6) … English last week. Now my parents expect me (7) … her with her homework every night. I don't mind (8) … it sometimes but they want me (9) … to her all the time in English.

A: Look, you need (10) … your Spanish. I'm sure she wouldn't mind (11) … you some Spanish too. You should talk to your parents.

A: Good idea, I will.

Ex. 4Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets (gerunds or infinitives)

Hi, everyone! I'm Shannon from New York. I'm new to this website and I hope (1) … (make) a lot of friends who like (2) … (do) the same things as me. I love (3) … (draw) and (4) … (paint) and really enjoy (5) … (be) creative. I'm in my last year at school and I plan (6) … (go) to art college next year. In the future I'd like (7) … (work) as a graphic designer. I spend a lot of my free time (8) … (listen) to music from all over the world and I intend (9) … (visit) lots of countries when I start (10) … (earn) money.

Ex. 5Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets (gerunds or infinitives)

1. I spend a lot of time … (help) my friends. 2. He decided … (buy) the tickets beforehand. 3. She always forgets … (post) the mail in time. 4. I didn't expect … (meet) him at the party. 5. We agreed … (have) a short rest. 6. She decided … (spend) a week at home. 7. He never forgets … (pay) the bills in time. 8. They agreed … (invite) all their friends to the party. 9. She misses … (see) her children. 10. Mary spends a lot of time … (visit) museums. 11. He expected the train … (arrive) soon. 12. Marta is planning … (change) her job. 13. I can't stand … (do) morning exercises. 14. He helped me … (translate) the text. 15. She hoped … (find) a good job. 16. They wanted … (go) to the cinema together. 17. I can't stand … (clean) the room. 18. I intended … (ask) him, but I forgot. 19. He hopes … (have) a great time during his holidays. 20. He is planning … (become) a doctor. 21. She misses … (be) together with her family. 22. He stopped … (take) part in competitions. 23. I tried … (teach) Peter to play the guitar, but he was hopeless. 24. He intends … (spend) his holiday in Spain. 25. Are you worried about … (pass) your exams? 26. He learned English by … (read) a lot of books. 27. They went home without … (wait) for me. 28. He is proud of … (work) with Mr. Collins. 29. Could you please stop … (make) so much noise? 30. He refused … (play) hockey with them. 31. It's easy … (travel) abroad nowadays. 32. I don't mind … (open) the window. 33. He learnt … (use) a computer. 34. I am looking forward to … (get) a letter from you. 35. She dislikes … (study) at the weekend. 36. After … (finish) school he worked at a small shop. 37. Before … (move) to this town we lived in Odessa. 38. She always refuses … (answer) my questions. 39. I tried … (do) the exercise, but I couldn't. 40. I dislike … (walk) in cold weather. 41. I think of … (play) football on Saturday. 42. I don't mind … (go) shopping now. 43. It's very difficult … (get) a good job without any experience. 44. He enjoys … (play) chess. 45. He gave up trying … (find) a job in this country and decided … (go) abroad. 46. I love …(cook). 47. She needs … (know) what she wants. 48. I enjoy … (have) breakfast with my family. 49. I would like … (find) a job in my town. 50. He finished … (write) the letter. 51. They wanted … (watch) that new movie. 52. I would love … (ride) a bike. 55. I haven't finished … (do) my homework yet. 56. Can you help me … (move) this table? 57. She learnt … (dance) rather well. 58. He gave up … (ask) her to go out with him. 59. I hate … (be) cold. 60. I am sorry for … (tell) you about it. 61. She hates … (go) to parties. 62. They like … (go) to parties. 63. I don't like … (watch) romantic comedies. 64. She loves … (skate). 65. I need … (leave) now and I can't find my keys! 66. She would love … (go) out tonight. 67. They would like … (buy) a big house. 68. She insisted on … (show) them the way. 69. It is nice … (be) back home. 70. He is too weak … (go) out.