Unit 2. School talks

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Address in your country :
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GAME
1.What do students have to do at school?
2. Maths, English What are they
called?
3. I … studying Maths
4. He lives … from his school
5. They often … in the discotheque
6. He plays the … very well.
GAME
1. What do students have to do at school?
2. Maths, English What are they
called?
3. I … studying Maths
4. He lives … from his school
5. They often … in the discotheque
6. He plays the … very well.
STUDY
SUBJECTS
LOVE
DANCE
GUITAR
FAR
STUDY
SUBJECTS
LOVE
DANCE
GUITAR
FAR
/V/
/a:/
WH- QUESTIONS
Use:
Who : asking what or which
PERSON (subject, Object)
Whom : asking what or which
PERSON (object)
What : asking for THINGS/IDEAS/
ACTIONS ( subject, Object)
Whose : asking for POSSESSION
Which : asking about CHOICES

Structure:
Wh- + auxiliary + S + V.?
Where : asking in or at what
PLACE or POSITION
When : asking about TIME
Why : asking for REASON
How : asking about MANNER,
CONDITION or QUALITY
How + adj/adv : asking about EXTENT or DEGREE (How long/How far/How often/How many/How much.)
EXERCISE 1: MAKE QUESTIONS
1. ___________________________
Just a few days ago.
2. ___________________________
For a few days.
3. ___________________________
I came with a friend.
4. ___________________________
In the center of the city.
1. When did you come to Beijing?
Just a few days ago.
2. How long did you stay there?
For a few days.
3. Who did you come with?
I came with a friend.
4. Where did you live?
In the center of the city.
EXERCISE 1: MAKE QUESTIONS

5. ___________________________
Because it is interesting.
6. ___________________________
It’s seven o’clock.
7. ___________________________
They have three children.

5. Why do you learn Chinese?
Because it is interesting.
6. What time is it?
It’s seven o’clock.
7. How many children do they have?
They have three children.
Verbs following “Gerund” and
“ To-infinitive”
Agree, decide, expect, fail,
hope, manage, plan, refuse,
seem, tend, threaten….
 
Avoid, consider, enjoy,
mind, miss, practice,
suggest, finish ,have trouble,
 
+ to-infinitive
+ Verb-ing

Some verbs following both “Gerund” and “ To-infinitive”
1. a. Remember + To-inf : Refers to the future  Remember to buy me a present
b. Remember + V-ing : Refers to the past  I remember talking to you
2. a. Forget + To-inf : Refers to the future
 Don’t forget to close the door
b. Forget + V-ing : Refers to the past
 I forget doing the homework
3. a. Regret + To-inf : Refers to the future
 I regret to tell you that you failed
b. Regret + V-ing : Refers to the past
 I regret telling the news
4. a. Try + To-inf = Makes an effort to do sth
 I try to learn hard
b. Try + V-ing = Makes an experiment
 Try studying English and you will like it
5. a. Stop + To-inf : refers to a purpose
 Stop to listen to me
b. Stop + V-ing :refers to put an end to sth
 Stop talking
Exercise 2: Complete the passage using To-inf or V-ing form

Exercise 2: Complete the passage using To-inf or V-ing form
(1) to hear (2) going
(3) remembering (4) doing
(5) worrying (6) to pay
(7) to go (8) visiting
(9) seeing (10) hearing

Exercise 3: Complete the sentences using To-inf /V-ing form of the verbs in the box




It was a nice day, so we decided _________ for a walk.
I’m not in a hurry. I don’t mind _________.
They were hungry, so she suggested _______ dinner early.

watch make call have lend
wait live talk go post find
It was a nice day, so we decided to go for a walk.
I’m not in a hurry. I don’t mind waiting
They were hungry, so she suggested having dinner early.
I’m still looking for a job, but I hope _________ something soon.
We must do something. We can’t go on ________ like this.
Could you please stop ________ so much noise?
I’m still looking for a job, but I hope
to find something soon.
We must do something. We can’t go on living like this.
Could you please stop making so much noise?
Our neighbour threatened _________ the police if We didn’t stop the noise.
Lan was in a difficult situation, so I agreed ___________ her some money.
Suddenly, everybody stopped __________.
Don’t forget _______ the letter I gave you.
Our neighbour threatened to call the police if We didn’t stop the noise.
Lan was in a difficult situation, so I agreed to lend her some money.
Suddenly, everybody stopped talking.
Don’t forget to post the letter I gave you.
HOMEWORK
Learn the new words & structures
Do the exercises again
3. Prepare for the next lesson