*Watching TV
*Listening to music
*Reading books
*Going fishing
*Riding bicycles
*Painting
*_Verbs of liking_
*adore *love *like, enjoy, fancy don't mind dislike, don't like *hate *detest
*_Degree_
*VERBS OF LIKING
*_(kính yêu, quý mến)_
*_(yêu thích)_
*_(thích)_
*_(không phiền)_
*_(không thích)_
*_(ghét)_
*_(căm ghét)_
*She likes making models.
*_Examples_
*likes
*making
*_Verb of liking_
*_GERUND_
*They love to read Harry Potter novel.
*_Verb of liking_
*_TO-INFINITIVE _
*love
*to read
*Verbs of liking + gerunds *Verbs of liking + _to_-infinitives
*_(general meaning)_
*_(specific meaning)_
*Note: Verbs of liking can be used with both gerunds and to-infinitives without much change in meaning.
*on, in, into, at, onto, out, out of, under, with, of, down, up, within, without, off, beside, from, for, by…
*He leaves without saying goodbye . * *They earn their living by drawing pictures.
*Ex:
*1) After prepositions:
*To BE + accustomed to (quen với), afraid of (lo sợ, e sợ về), ashamed of (xấu hổ về), capable of (có khả năng, có thể), bored with (chán với), disappointed in/with (thất vọng về), fond of (thích về), hopeful of (hy vọng về), intent on (đeo đuổi, chăm chú về), interested in (quan tâm về), opposed to (chống đối với), proud of (hãnh diện về), responsible for (có trách nhiệm về), sorry about (ân hận về), successful in (thành công trong), surprised at (ngạc nhiên về), tired from (mệt nhọc vì), tired of (chán với), worried about (lo lắng về). *To be (get) + used to / accustomed to (quen với). *To look forward to (trông mong, trông đợi). *To look after = to take care of (trông nom, chăm sóc).
*2) After phrasal verbs:
*- I am interested in _learning_ English. *- Police soon get accustomed to _arresting_ criminals. *- Are you capable of _completing_ the work within an hour ? *- Eli Whitney is famous for _inventing_ the cotton gin. *- The driver was intent on _passing_ the other car. *- The treasurer is responsible for _keeping_ the books.
*Ex:
*enjoy (thưởng thức), avoid (tránh), detest = hate (ghét), miss (lỡ), postpone (trì hoãn), mind (bận tâm), suggest (gợi ý), feel like (cảm thấy thích), dislike (không thích), like = love = fancy (thích), consider (xem xét), keep [on] (giữ, bắt phải, tiếp tục), finish (kết thúc), practise (luyện tập), admit (thú nhận), deny (từ chối), delay (hoãn lại), risk (liều), appreciate (đánh giá cao, coi trọng), imagine (tưởng tượng), escape (tránh / thoát khỏi), intend (dự định), neglect (xao lãng), quit (bỏ, từ bỏ), resist (chống lại), recollect (nhớ lại, hồi tưởng), endure (chịu đựng), go + activity (go swimming / bicycling / hunting…), mention (đề cập đến), propose (đề nghị), prefer (thích hơn), spend (time/money) (dành th.gian, chi tiền)…
*3. After the following verbs:
*I finished _doing_ my homework. *I always avoid_ making_ noise in class. *Have you finished_ writing_ the report ? *Anne practised_ playing_ the piano at an early age. *I don't mind _doing_ a lot of homework. *He can't stand _working_ ten hours a day
*Ex :
*- It's no good (không tốt, chẳng đáng). *- It's no use = what's the use of …? (vô ích, chẳng ích gì). *- can't help, can't resist (không thể không, không khỏi, không nhịn được). *- can't bear, can't stand (không thể chịu đựng)
*4. After special phrases:
*It's no use _talking_ to him. *I can't stand his _staying_ here any more. *I can't help _laughing_ at his jokes. *What is the use of _worrying_ about it?
*Ex :
*- To be busy (bận). *- To be worth (xứng đáng)
*5. After the following adjectives:
*She is busy doing her homework. *This book is worth reading.
*Note: thường thì
*Ex :
*To Be + Adj + To infinitive
*Ex: Nga is happy to work with her Mr. Jones.
*- To have difficulty / trouble / a hard time / problem (gặp khó khăn)… *- To have an easy time (gặp lúc thoải mái) *- To have fun (vui vẻ)….
*6. After verbal phrases with “TO HAVE”:
*- They have difficulty _talking_ to each other. *- With all the traffic noise, Mr. Packard had a hard time _hearing_ the reporters' questions. *- I\'m having a very hard time _finding_ a job. *- I\'ve been having trouble _checking_ my e-mail.
*Ex:
*7. After such verbs as:
*Your hair is too long. It needs _cutting_. * = It needs to be cut *The machines require _cleaning_. * = They require to be cleaned.
*Ex:
*Need *Want *Require
*(mang nghĩa bị động: Cần được)
*But: I need you to help me with my essay.
*- There + to be (có). *- There is no (không có, không còn cách gì). *- There is no point in = What's the point of …(chẳng có lý do gì). *- There is little (có ít, hầu như không)
*8. After the following expression with “there + to be”:
*There is _talking_ in the next room. *There was much _debating_ on the subject. *There\'s no _cheating_ anymore. *There\'s no point in _getting_ angry. So I just smiled.
*Ex:
*- A waste of money (lãng phí tiền). *- A waste of time (lãng phí thời gian).
*9. After the following noun phrases: “a waste of money / time”:
*It's a waste of time _reading_ that book. It is rubbish. *It's a waste of money _buying_ things you don't need.
*Ex:
*1. Read the conversation in Getting Started again. Underline verbs that are followed by a gerund.
*M: Check out this book, Phuc. 'My Mini Guide to Dog Training'. *P: Sounds great! Max'll like it too. Last weekend we learnt some tricks. I love to watch him. It's so much fun… Have you found your craft kit? *M: Yes, I've found this one. It's got everything: beads, stickers, wool, buttons… I don't know, it'll take all my savings. *P: But it's right up your street! Nick, what's that? *N: It's a CD of Vietnamese folk songs. I'll listen to it tonight. *M: And you'll be able to improve your Vietnamese!
*N: Ha ha, not sure about that. But I think I'll enjoy listening to the melodies. *P: Look at the language website I sent you. It'll help you learn Vietnamese more easily. *N: Yes, I liked reading Doraemon comics while I was learning Japanese. *P: Stop reading comics! I'll bring you my favourite short story this Sunday when we play football. *M: Sorry but we have to hurry. Mum and dad are waiting. We need to buy some tools to build a new house for Max this weekend
*2. Tick () the appropriate box. Then listen to check.
*Verbs
*Followed by gerund only
*Followed by both gerund and to-infnitive
*1. love
*
*
*2. enjoy
*
*
*3. detest
*
*
*4. prefer
*
*
*5. fancy
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*1. I love eating spicy food. *I love to eat spicy food. *2. Jane enjoys running. *3. Phong detests doing DIY. *4. I prefer reading poetry. *I prefer to read poetry. *5. Do you fancy watching TV?
*_Audio script:_
*3. Write the correct form of the verbs.
*1. Mai enjoys ________ (make) crafts, especially bracelets.
*2. People in Britain love _________________ (watch) TV in their free time. *3. Do you fancy _____________________ (skateboard) in the park this Sunday? *4. Nick likes __________________ (learn) Vietnamese. *5. Ngoc hates _____________ (sit) at the computer for too long .
*making
*watching / to watch
*skateboarding
*learning / to learn
*sitting / to sit
*4. Write sentences about what you like or don't like doing in your free time, beginning with the following. Then share what you have written with your partner.
*1. I adore _________________________________. *2. I love __________________________________. *3. I fancy _________________________________. *4. I don't mind_____________________________. *5. I don't like ______________________________. *6. I detest _________________________________.
*_playing badminton._
*_ jogging in the park._
*_playing computer games._
*_helping you do the homework._
*_playing football._
*_making bread in free time._
*_Model writing_
*1. I adore _________________________________. *2. I love __________________________________. *3. I fancy _________________________________. *4. I don't mind_____________________________. *5. I don't like ______________________________. *6. I detest _________________________________.
*4. Write sentences about what you like or don't like doing in your free time, beginning with the following. Then share what you have written with your partner.
*_Your turn!_
*5. Look at the following email that Minh Duc wrote a new penfriend.
*_Hi, my name's Duc._ *_How are you? This is what I like do in my free time. I often play video games or watch TV. Or I go to the park and play football with my friends. I enjoy do this very much! I sometimes help my parents too. If I have homework, I'll try to finish it first before I do anything else. But I don't like have lots of homework! I don't mind to do homework but I hate spend all evening on it! On Saturday or Sunday, I love eat out with my family. The food is delicious!_ *_What about you?_ *_Best,_ *_Duc_
*a) There are six grammar mistakes in his email. Can you find and correct them?
*_Hi, my name's Duc._ *_How are you? This is what I like do in my free time. I often play video games or watch TV. Or I go to the park and play football with my friends. I enjoy do this very much! I sometimes help my parents too. If I have homework, I'll try to finish it first before I do anything else. But I don't like have lots of homework! I don't mind to do homework but I hate spend all evening on it! On Saturday or Sunday, I love eat out with my family. The food is delicious!_ *_What about you?_ *_Best, (Duc_ )
*_doing / to do _
*_doing_
*_having / to have _
*_doing_
*_spending / to spend _
*_eating / to eat _
*_Hi, my name's Duc._ *_How are you? This is what I like doing (to do) in my free time. I often play video games or watch TV. Or I go to the park and play football with my friends. I enjoy doing this very much! I sometimes help my parents too. If I have homework, I'll try to finish it first before I do anything else. But I don't like having (to have) lots of homework! I don't mind doing homework but I hate spending (to spend) all evening on it! On Saturday or Sunday, I love eating (to eat) out with my family. The food is delicious!_ *_What about you?_ *_Best,_ *_Duc_
*b) Answer the questions.
*How many activities does Duc mention in his email? *The activities Duc mentions in his email are: playing video games, watching TV, going to the park, playing football, helping his parents, doing homework, and eating out with his family. *2. Which two activities do you think he enjoys the most? *The two activities he enjoys the most are playing football with his friends, and eating out with his family.
*6. Write a similar email to tell your friend about your free time, using the verbs of liking + gerunds or verbs of liking + _to_-infinitives. Swap your work with a partner and check for mistakes.
*Hi Nam, *How are you? Long time not talk to you. *There is a new park in my neighbourhood so I start jogging in the park as a new leisure activity besides playing computer games, watching TV. I enjoy playing computer games most, hihi. However I also like to jog in the park. I hate to help my sister do her homework. *How about you? *Best, *Nga
*6. Write a similar email to tell your friend about your free time, using the verbs of liking + gerunds or verbs of liking + _to_-infinitives. Swap your work with a partner and check for mistakes.
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* HOMEWORK
*- Review the grammar structure: Gerund or to-infinitive follow verbs of liking. *- Do exercises B 1, 2, 3, 4 in workbook (page 4 and 5) *- Prepare for Unit 1: Communication