Unit 5. Being part of Asean. Lesson 2. Language

UNIT 5. PART OF ASEAN
Language
VOCABULARY CHECKING
1.Association 2.Benefit 3.Charter


a.an advantage that something gives you; a helpful and useful effect that something has
b.an official group of people who have joined together for a particular purpose
c.a written statement of the principles and aims of an organization
TASK 1.A. Match the word with its definition.

Constitution= book of laws of a country
Charter=document that states rights and privileges (contract)
1.Dominate 2.Fundamental 3.Interference


a.serious and very important; affecting the most central and important parts of something
b.to control or have a lot of influence over somebody/something
c.the act of getting involved in and trying to influence a situation that does not concern you
TASK 1.B. Match the word with its definition.

/ˌfəndəˈmen(t)əl/
/ˈdɒmɪneɪt/
/ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns/
Task 2. Complete the sentences using the given words.
economy maintain principle bend
bloc cooperation
1. After his fall he complained that he couldn`t …….. his back properly.
2. As I know the European Union is a powerful trading …………..
3. The agreement would give new solidity /səˈlɪdəti/ to military ……… between the two countries.
4. ASEAN would rank as the eighth largest …….. in the world if it were a single country.
5. They find it difficult to ………. such high interest rates.
6. The general …………. is that education should be available to all children up to the age of 16.
/meɪnˈteɪn/
Task 3.A. Match the two halves of a sentence to have a correct one

1. My parents never stop quizzing me
2. I`ve read that ASEAN focuses on improving member states` economies
As the constitution of ASEAN, the charter sets out the rules

a. for closer cooperation among the member states.
b. about where I go at night.
c. and maintaining regional peace and stability.

Task 3.B. Match two halves of a sentence to have a correct one

1. ASEAN started a programme of economic
2. I hope that Vietnamese athletes will dominate
3. Several talented students have been awarded the Singapore Scholarship
a.and will have a chance to study at universities in Singapore.
b.cooperation in the late 1970s.
c.the next ASEAN Schools Games.
GRAMMAR
Gerunds
Use the gerund (verb + -ing)

After prepositions and phrasal verbs.
I`m very good at remembering names.
She`s given up smoking.
As the subject of a sentences
Eating out is quite cheap here.
3. After some verbs ( hate, spend, don`t mind..)
I don`t mind getting up early.
Common verbs which take the gerund include: enjoy, hate, finish, like, love, mind,practise, spend, stop, suggest, and phrasal verbs, e.g: give up, go on, etc.
Task 1.a. Put in the verbs in brackets in the Gerund or the to-infinitive.
ex. They go on   (read) ……………….the book.
ANSWER: They go on reading the book.

Gerund or Infinitive
I can`t imagine Peter……………….  (go) by bike.
He agreed ……………….   (buy) a new car.
The question is easy ……………….   (answer).
The man asked me how  ……………….  (get) to the airport.
I look forward to  ……………….  (see) you at the weekend.
Are you thinking of  ……………….  (visit) London?
We decided  ……………….  (run) through the forest.
The teacher expected Sarah ……………….   (study) hard.
She doesn`t mind  ……………….  (work) the night shift.
I learned  ……………….  (ride) the bike at the age of 5.
KEY
I can`t imagine Peter going by bike.
He agreed to buy a new car.
The question is easy to answer .
The man asked me how to get to the airport.
I look forward to seeing you at the weekend.
Are you thinking of visiting London?
We decided to run through the forest.
The teacher expected Sarah to study hard.
She doesn`t mind working the night shift.
I learned to ride the bike at the age of 5.
Task 1.b. Put in the verbs in brackets in the Gerund or the to-infinitive.
We decided  ……………….  (buy) a new car.
They`ve got some work ……………….   (do).
Peter gave up ……………….   (smoke) .
He`d like ……………….   (fly) an aeroplane.
I enjoy ……………….   (write) picture postcards.
Do you know what ……………….   (do) if there`s a fire in the shop?
Avoid ……………….   (make) silly mistakes.
My parents wanted me  ……………….  (be) home at 11 o`clock.
I dream about  ……………….  (build) a big house.
I`m hoping  ……………….  (see) Lisa.
KEY
We decided to buy a new car.
They`ve got some work to do .
Peter gave up smoking .
He`d like to fly an aeroplane.
I enjoy writing picture postcards.
Do you know what to do if there`s a fire in the shop?
Avoid making silly mistakes.
My parents wanted me to be home at 11 o`clock.
I dream about building a big house.
I`m hoping to see Lisa.
Task 2. Is the Gerund in the following sentences/questions used as a subject, object or as a complement?


Dancing is great fun. →          
She hates going out at night. →          
Cooking is my hobby. →          
Smoking is bad for your health. →          
Do you enjoy swimming? →          
Geocaching can be dangerous. →          
Doing homework is boring. →          
My favourite activity is using my smartphone. →          
Why don`t you like writing essays? →          
What he really likes is going by bike. →          
KEY
Dancing is great fun. → Gerund is subject
She hates going out at night. → Gerund is object
Cooking is my hobby. → Gerund is subject
Smoking is bad for your health. → Gerund is subject
Do you enjoy swimming? → Gerund is object
Geocaching can be dangerous. → Gerund is subject
Doing homework is boring. → subject- complement
My favourite activity is using my smartphone. → Gerund is complement
Why don`t you like writing essays? → Gerund is object
What he really likes is going by bike. → Gerund is complement
Note. John was reading books when I came
Task 3.a. Put in the correct preposition.

Gerund after prepositions
My friend is good ………….. playing volleyball.
She complains ………….. bullying.
They are afraid ………….. losing the match.
She doesn`t feel …………… working on the computer.
We are looking forward…………….  going out at the weekend.
Laura dreams …………. living on a small island.
Andrew apologized ……………… being late.
I don`t agree…………….  what you are saying.
The girls insisted ……………. going out with Kerry.
Edward thinks …………. climbing trees this afternoon.
KEY
My friend is good at playing volleyball.
She complains about bullying.
They are afraid of losing the match.
She doesn`t feel like working on the computer.
We are looking forward to going out at the weekend.
Laura dreams of living on a small island.
Andrew apologized for being late.
I don`t agree with what you are saying.
The girls insisted on going out with Kerry.
Edward thinks of climbing trees this afternoon.
Task 3.b. Put in the correct preposition.

I`m afraid     ……..             my smartphone. (to lose)
She`s looking forward         …..         her brother. (to see)
He is responsible      ……….            the money. (to collect)
She is used  ………..                to bed late. (to go)
He apologized ……….                 late. (to be)
Larry never worries     ……..             friends. (to make)
We are tired       ……..           for the bus. (to wait)
She insisted    ………              to her lawyer. (to talk)
You should give    ……..              your sister. (to bully)
They are thinking   ……….               to Italy. (to move)
bắt nạt
/`buli/
KEY
I`m afraid of losing my smartphone.
She`s looking forward to seeing her brother.
He is responsible for collecting the money.
She is used to going to bed late.
He apologized for being late.
Larry never worries about making friends.
We are tired of waiting for the bus.
She insisted on talking to her lawyer.
You should give up bullying your sister.
They are thinking about moving to Italy.
More exercises
Which verb form is correct?

1.a. Passing the kitchen, he stopped drinking/ to drink a large glass of water.
b. They stopped talking/to talk when the teacher walked into the classroom.
2.a. Although she asked him to stop, he went on tapping/ to tap his pen on the table.
b. Dr Harris welcomed the members of the committee and went on introducing/ to introduce the subject of the meeting.
3.a. I regret telling/ to tell you that the model you want is out of stock.
b. It cost me a fortune, `but I don`t regret spending/ to spend a year travelling around the world.
4.a. Remember checking/ to check your answer before handing in your exam paper.
b. I remember putting/ to put the money in the top drawer, but it`s not there now.
5.a. Have you forgotten meeting/ to meet me years ago?
b. Don`t forget finding out/ to find out how many people are coming on Saturday.
6.a. I tried getting/ to get the table through the door, but it was too big.
b. I tried taking/ to take some aspirin, but the pain didn`t go away.
7.a. He needs working/ to work harder if he wants to make progress.
b. It`s difficult problem. It needs thinking/ to think about very carefully.
8.a. I think Nick meant breaking/ to break that glass. It didn`t look like an accident.
b. If we want to get there by 7.00, that means getting/ to get up before 5.00.
9.a. Can you help me getting/ to get the dinner ready?
b. He looks so funny. Whenever I see him, I can`t help smiling/ to smile
10.a. I`d advise taking/ to take more exercise.
b. I`d advise you taking/ to take more exercise.