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UNIT 9: WORK EXPERIENCE.PAGE 81.

LANGUAGE FOCUS.

USING THE –ING FORM

The –ing form after verbs.

Find three more examples in the text. (Escribir en el libro)

1.- He said he loved driving around London and finding new short cuts.

2.- He even liked talking to his passengers.

3.- …few people enjoy doing the same job indefinitely.

We use the GERUND with the following verbs.

The –ing formafterprepositions.

Look at the examples and complete the rule.

When a verb follows a preposition it takes the GERUND form.

Practice. (Escribir este ejercicio en el cuaderno)

Rewrite the following sentences using the word in parentheses without changing the meaning.

1 He never goes to smoky bars because of his asthma. (avoid)

HE AVOIDS GOING TO SMIKY BARS BECAUSE OF HIS ASTHMA.

2 Rashidsays: “I think I’m going to take a cooking course.” (consider)

HE’S CONSIDERING TAKING A COOKING COURSE.

3 Jim says: “Ok, I took the money but I was going to give it back!” (confess)

HE CONFESSED TO TAKING THE MONEY.

4 She used to swim in the ocean every day but now she can’t. (miss)

SHE MISSES SWIMMING IN THE OCEAN EVERY DAY.

5 Helen says: “I hate my job. I have to get up reallyearly and stand around all the day.” (complain)

SHE COMPLAINS ABOUT GETTING UP EARLY AND STANDING AROUND ALL THE DAY.

Vocabulary. Echoing. (Realizar el ejercicio en el libro)

1 Look at this statement made by the taxi driver and choose the correct answer.

1a

2b

2 Read the following sentences and match the expressions in italics in the sentences (1-5) with the meaning (a-e)

1b,2d, 3c, 4e, 5a

We can work it out (page 82)

Speaking and reading (Escribir en el cuaderno)

4 Read the rest of the article below.

1 Where do you think the text appeared?

I THINK THE TEXT PROBABLY APPEARED FROM A BUSINESS
MAGAZINE.

2 who would be the reader? How do you know?

THE MOST READER ARE BUSINESS PEOPLE, THE MESSAGE OF THE CONTENT IS CLEARLYORIENTED FOR THOSE KIND OF PERSON WHO WORKS IN BANK, OFFICE, SCHOOLS, AND UNIVERSITIES.

3 how would you describe the writer’s tone? Find examples in the text.

THE TONE IS QUITE SUPERIOR : “I WANT TO SEE MY NEWSCASTERS…” “OF COURSE, CHARLATANS CHARLATANS AND SHIRKERS CAN COME DRESSED SMARTLY…”

5 What do you think the underlined verbs/expressions mean? Look carefully at the contextbefore answering: (Escribir en el cuaderno)

Undo: REMOVE/UNTIE

Foster: ENCOURAGE

Toiling away: WORKING HARD.

Slip off: TAKE OFF/REMOVE QUICKLY

Draws the line: MAKES A DISTINCTION

Shirkers: LAZY PEOPLE WHO AVOID THEIR RESPONSABILITIES.

Smartly: NEATLY.

Pay our last respects: GIVE A MESSAGE OF RESPECT TO THE FAMILY OF THE DECEASED.

6 Finish the following sentences thatsummarize different opinions expressed in the article. (escribir en el cuaderno)

2 The dress code is unfair because IT IS DIFFERENT FOR MALES AND FEMALES.

3 The tie helps TO CREATE A PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT.

4 Professional stop wearing ties AND BECOME LESS PROFESSIONAL, TOO CASUAL.

5 News and financial and health advice should given by CARING, SMART PEOPLE.

6 men wear ties at formaloccasions to CREATE A MORE PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE.

Page 83.

LANGUAGE FOCUS.

INFINITIVE OR –ING FORM.

Look at transcripts 9.6 and 9.7 in the Transcripts section and complete these sentences: (Escribir en el libro)

I regret TELLING you …

I regret TO INFORM you …

Complete the rule: (Escribir en el libro)

Regret can be followed by either the –ing form or THE INFINITIVE....