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Dramatic events

Vocabulary 3 Some verbs have different meanings depending
on whether they are followed by the -ing form or
*EJPNBUJD MBOHVBHF the infinitive. Discuss the differences in meaning

between the verbs in italics in these pairs of
1 Discuss these questions about words and phrases
from Listening Part 1. sentences.
B I remember waking up on the grass verge.
Are fl ashbacks pleasant or unpleasant? What kinds of
event cause fl ashbacks? C Remember to wake me up early tomorrow morning.
What is the meaning of treadmill in this sentence? B I tried putting my foot on the brake, but the car
There were days when child-rearing seemed like an simply went faster.
endless treadmill of feeding and washing. C I tried to hold on to the steering wheel, but it slipped
What might cause a memory to be a blur? out of my hand.
What did the speaker mean by I was sure we’d had it? B While we were driving along the motorway, we saw
planes taking off.
2 Discuss the meaning of the idiomatic expressions in b When we went to the airport to meet my brother, we
these sentences, which all include parts of the body.
got there in time to see his plane land.
In the end all I could do was jump off and keep my a I regret saying anything now.
fi ngers crossed. b I regret to say that I won’t be able to come to your
I’m really scared of heights but if you twist my arm, I wedding.
suppose I’ll go climbing with you.
a Being a careful driver means paying attention to
James may seem friendly but he’s likely to stab you in
other road users.
the back when he has something to gain.
b I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to offend you.
Lots of people use their work computers for personal
reasons, but managers usually turn a blind eye to it. 4 The following sentences contain mistakes made
He told me I’d won the lottery but I knew he was just by exam candidates. Correct the mistakes.
pulling my leg. I suggest to take the overnight train to Vienna.
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Part of my job is to help maintaining the machinery in
Grammar good working order.
I would strongly recommend to sail rather than going
7FSCT GPMMPXFE CZ to JOm OJUJWF PS UIF by plane.
-ing GPSN I never considered to do anything except being a
teacher.
1 Circle the correct verb form in these sentences from I told my department manager that I objected to work
Listening Part 1. Compare choices with a partner. at weekends.

Then I decided to run / running fast for ten minutes. Despite not being able to afford going abroad, I am
I’m considering to take / taking the company to court. interested in diving in other countries.
I keep to think / thinking how disastrous it could have
been. 5 Work in small groups. Discuss some of these topics.
I was trying to stop / stopping it by digging ditches. t something I’m looking forward to
In the end, I just gave up to dig / digging and got out. t things I’d like to give up
t things I put off doing
2 Are the verbs in the box followed by the to infi nitive t jobs I’d refuse to do
or the -ing form? Make two lists of verbs, and then t something I regret having done
check your answers in the Language reference. t something I’ve tried to do, but failed

admit afford agree avoid can’t help choose

deny enjoy expect finish hope involve keep on
mind offer pretend promise put off refuse
resent risk suggest

QBHF -BOHVBHF SFGFSFODF Verbs + to infi nitive or -ing

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