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    Lesson 1: The family

    Expressions

    Vocabulary Families

    ListeningandSpeaking

    The topic

    UseofEnglish

    ListeningHoofy&Boo:AdultsReturningtoLiveinParentsHouseDuetoToughEconomy

    Writing

    Reading

    Familiesofthe21stCentury

    Readingcomprehensiontest

    Grammar

    A.Gerund(ingform)

    B.Infinitive(withorwithoutto)

    C.ingform/Infinitive

    Phonetics

    LinkinginEnglish

    Extra information

    Culturalfocus

    Games

    Additionalmaterial

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    UNIT 3 Lesson 1

    Expressions

    Vocabulary

    Families

    Listen to the following expressions and repeat them:

    o

    The reason grandchildren and grandparents get along so well is because they

    have a common enemy .

    o Spare the rod and spoil the child.

    o

    The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home, Confucius.

    o

    Accidents will happen.

    o

    Like father, like son.

    The listening is available in the virtual classroom

    Choose the correct definition of the previous expressions:

    o

    The reason grandchildren and grandparents get along so well is because they

    have a common enemy :

    a) The common enemy is the father, the mother, or both!

    b) If grandchildren and grandparents didnt have a common enemy, they

    wouldnt get along so well.

    c) United we stand, divided we fall.

    o

    Spare the rod and spoil the child:

    a) Dont spend too much for the rod, but save your money for the child.

    b) If you don't punish a child for misbehaviour, the child will not learn discipline

    and will become spoiled, rude or uncontrollable.

    c) Dont spend too much for the rod and send your child to a private school!

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    o

    The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home, Confucius:

    a) If the White House is ok, the whole nation will be fine too.

    b) The better the house, the stronger the nation.

    c) Home is the basic cell of the society. If home life is ok, the nation will be fine

    too.

    o Accidents will happen:

    a) Nostradamus said.

    b) No matter what precautions you take, there is always a risk that something

    could go wrong.

    c) The end of the world is something inevitable.

    o

    Like father, like son:

    a) If the son behaves/is in a certain way or has a certain talent or defect,

    b) If the father son behaves/is in a certain way or has a certain talent or defect.

    c) The daughter is never the same way as the father is!

    Check your answers

    Listening and Speaking

    Listen and repeat the following anonymous quote: In humour there is

    truth, but in truth there is no humour.

    The listening is available in the virtual classroom

    o Do you agree? Explain your point of view and record yourself. The recording must

    be at least one minute.

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    UNIT 3 Lesson 1

    The topic

    Use of English

    Match the following words with their correct definition:

    A.

    Poll1.

    To rotate, to move to face the opposite

    side.

    B.

    Thrifty2.

    Asking a large number of people what

    they think about something.

    C.

    Loser 3.

    To not do something at the right time.

    D.

    To turn around

    4.

    A person who is regularly unsuccessful

    and people have a low opinion of

    them/person. A person or team in sports

    that is defeated.

    E.

    To fall behind in5. Careful and prudent about spending

    money.

    Check your answers

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    UNIT 3 Lesson 1

    Listening Hoofy & Boo: Adults Returning to Live in Parents

    House Due to Tough Economy

    Listen to the following video about how adults are returning home dueto the financial crisis. Listen to the video and write down all the

    vocabulary you can understand connected to the recession or money.

    The video is available at:

    http://youtu.be/oXo9XE8KS40

    Listen to each of the following four expressions and then listen again

    repeating with the presenter.

    o by moving back in with my folks (minute 0:23).

    o Im a loser! (minute 0:44).

    o

    Privacy can be something of an issue at times (minute 1:01).

    o hes seen better day (minute 1:39).

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    Have a look at the following words, expressions and phrasal verbs that

    appear in the video and use the dictionary to look up the meanings.

    Vocabulary Expressions Phrasal Verbs

    Poll In close quarters To move back

    Tough 1 in 4 To turn around

    Wise Kind of To bury under

    Thrifty Boomerang child To swing by

    Loser Something of an issue To do without

    Downside A regular Don Juan To fall behind on

    Snag To see better days To tune in

    Sweetie To come home

    Twig

    Household chores

    Writing

    Answer the following questions using full sentences. Write your answers

    and compare them with the suggested ones.

    o

    According to the video, what is the main advantage of moving back in with your

    parents?

    o

    What are the disadvantages of moving back in with your parents according to the

    video?

    Check your answers

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    UNIT 3 Lesson 1

    Reading

    Families of the 21stCentury

    Families of the 21stCentury

    For reference purposes:

    http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Families_of_the_21st_Century.html

    Families of the 21st Century come in all shapes and sizes. Divorce, remarriage, parenting out-of-

    wedlock and a host of other variables have turned nuclear families into the exception rather

    than the norm. As little as a half-century ago, children were typically raised in homes with two

    biological parents, and chances are, those two parents had the support of extended family

    members nearby. When one questioned their own parenting, they had only to turn to one of

    these supporters for reassurance and a confidence boost.

    Fast forward to the first decade of the 21st Century, and you will find that the traditional,

    nuclear family is on the Endangered Species List. Even in nuclear families, homemaker and

    breadwinner roles have evolved into something that makes it impossible to define and designate

    an average family. In fact, the stereotypic breadwinner and homemaker roles rarely exist;

    most households require the income of two full-time wage earners just to get by.

    Another significant change is the support network parents once enjoyed. It was not uncommon

    for extended family members to reside in close proximity to each other, if not under the same

    roof. Today, more and more grandparents are flocking to Florida, Arizona, or similar location to

    spend their retirement years while young adults are leaving the nest in search of greater career

    opportunities. This trend of stretching families around the globe means that there are fewer and

    fewer built-in support networks in our communities. Extended family members not only served

    as mentors and role models, but often as a sounding board or emergency caregiver. Parents and

    grandparents were respected and looked to for guidance during tough times. As a society, weadmired and respected their stories of endurance; surviving economic challenges, marital

    troubles and a myriad of other circumstances associated with their times. As our role models

    they inspired us to work hard and persevere.

    In addition to the extended family, we have lost our sense of community. Our neighbors today

    are essentially strangers. Fewer and fewer Americans attend church and therefore the support of

    the congregation is non-existent for many families. Commuters and tele-commuters reduce the

    opportunity to interact regularly with the people from our own neighborhoods. Instead, we drive

    30, 60, 90 miles to work with people from nearby cities. This in itself is not a bad thing, but it

    further diminishes our sense of community and the support network we once took for granted.

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    Todays families come in hundreds of shapes and sizes.

    Stepfamilies are the most common form of non-traditional families, but think of the many

    variables within stepfamilies: everything from two partners with custody of their respective

    children to households where one partner has children and the other doesn't. There are still

    even more types of families: single mothers, single fathers, grandparents raising grandchildren,multi-generational households, the list is endless. Custody arrangements following separation

    and divorce are almost as unique as snowflakes; no two are the same. Legal and physical custody

    are no longer automatically awarded to the mother. More and more, kids are bouncing back and

    forth between two households on a weekly basis.

    Family educators and coaches are well suited to help parents meet the changing demands of

    family life. While counseling and therapy may be necessary in some cases, generally speaking,

    people are in need of resources that will assist them in major transitions, to move them forward,

    to balance work and family. A family coach can support parents in aligning their personal goals

    with their values and priorities. Family educators/coaches can also address a wide range of

    issues, from parenting toddlers to teenagers, childcare and elder care and resources and

    referrals to connect to existing community services. With a sea of services available, it can be

    difficult and time consuming to identify exactly which one is best suited to meet your needs. A

    family coach that is familiar with both the community and the familys unique needs can take

    the time and guesswork out of the search.

    Reading comprehension test

    Answer the questions using full sentences:

    o How have circumstances changed concerning the family over the last half a

    century? Give three examples from the text.

    o According to the text, which type of non-traditional family is the most common?

    o

    Find the mistakes in some of the verbs and correct them (its the last paragraph ofthe article).

    It's time to do something about this! What about rebuild the support network that once

    helped hold the family together? Stepfamilies in particular need encouragement and

    insight help them recognize the inevitable hurdles before them and proving that it can be

    done

    Check your answers

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    UNIT 3 Lesson 1

    Have a look at the following words, expressions and phrasal verbs that

    appear in the text and use the dictionary to look up the meanings:

    Vocabulary Expressions Phrasal Verbs

    To raiseTo come in all shapes andsizes

    To turn into

    BoostThe exception rather than thenorm

    To turn to

    To fast forward Out-of-wedlock To get by

    Homemaker A host of To flock to

    Breadwinner Nuclear family To stretch around

    Role As little as To serve as

    Built-in Chances areTo look to

    Caregiver The endangered species list To award to

    Myriad The support network To connect to

    Stepfamily In close proximity

    Endless Under the same roof

    To align Retirement years

    Toddler To leave the nest

    Elder care In search of

    Referral To hold together

    Guesswork Sounding board

    Hurdles To take for granted

    Time consuming

    To bounce back and forth

    To move forward

    A sea of services available

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    Grammar

    A.

    Gerund (-ing form)

    The ing form can be used as a noun when it is the subject of a sentence, or the

    object of a sentence or as an adjective when it qualifies a noun. Compare the

    following examples:

    verb Mark is sm o k i n g too much lately

    noun subject Smo k i n g is bad for your health

    noun object My favourite hobbie is r e a d i n g

    adjective You can find lots of sm o k i n g cigarettes ends in the park

    The gerund can also be used after special phrases, including the following:

    Couldn't helpI c ou l d n ' t h e l p d a n c i n g when they put on the Cure!

    No puedo evitar bailar cuandotocan/ponen a The Cure.

    How aboutH ow a b ou t g o i n g to thetheatre? Im sick of thecinema!

    Por qu no vamos al teatro?Estoy harto del cine.

    It's (no) goodI t ' s n o goodt r y i n g tochange her, shes toostubborn!

    No sirve de nada intentarcambiar (a ella), es tan cabezota!

    It's no useI t ' s no u sen e g o t i a t i n g apay rise! We are in arecession!

    No es el momento de negociaruna subida de salario! Estamosen recesin!

    What aboutW ha t a bo u t p o p p i n g into

    the jazz club?Y si entramos en el club de jazz?

    Worth That film is w o r t h see ing. Vale la pena ver esa pelcula.

    The gerund is used after all prepositions. For instance:

    A f t er st u d y i n g all night for the exam, I overslept and arrived late to school.

    Bef o r e sw im m i n g you must put a cap on.

    I n s p i t e o f u nde r s t a n d i n g all the text, she did a bad job with the translation.

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    She was able to tell me the bad news w i t h ou t cr y i n g .

    In English, there are certain verbs, nouns and adjectives which are followed by a

    specific preposition. If these items are followed by another verb, as the rule

    establishes, that verb is in ing form:

    The woman was so l o ok i n g f o r w a r d t o c h a t t i n g to Nick again.

    Brian w as accused o f s t ea l i n gmoney from the till.

    Sylvia i s a f r a i d o f sl eep i n galone at home.

    Peter h a s n o i n t er est i n b u y i n g a house nowadays.

    In Lesson 4 in this unit, we will see specific verbs, nouns and adjectives followed by a

    specific preposition.

    There are some verbs which are followed by an ing form:

    Admit Appreciate Avoid Consider Delay Deny Detest Enjoy

    Escape Fancy Feel like Finish Forgive Cant help Imagine Involve

    Mind Miss Postpone Practise RiskCan'tstand

    Suggest Understand

    I en j o y t r a v el l i n g on my own.

    I f eel l i k e dan c i n g and si n g i n g every time I listen to an ABBA song.

    The doctor suggested s leep in gmore hours at weekends.

    For a complete list of verbs followed by ing form:

    http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/gerund2a.html

    B.

    Infinitive (with or without to)

    The infinitive is used with t o

    After t h e f i r st , t he l a s t , t he nex t , etc.:

    Gina was t h e f i r s t t o arriveto the restaurant.

    Sandra wast he l a s t t ohand in her exam.

    She is t h e nex t t orepresent us in Congress.

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    After some adjectives:

    Im sad t o be leaving.

    Itsw o r s e n o t t o say goodbye.

    After question words:

    She doesnt know w h en t o do it.

    Can they tell us h ow t o return to Main Street?

    After the following verbs:

    Afford Agree Appear Arrange Ask AttemptCan'tbear

    Choose

    Decide Expect Fail Help Hope Intend Learn Manage

    Offer Prepare Promise Refuse Seem Want Warn Wish

    Myles p r om i s ed t o phone me after he gets home.

    I w a n t to do a masters degree next year.

    I m ana g e t o arrive to the interview on time despite the strike.

    Some verbs they may take an object:

    Advise Force Order Want Watch Help

    Teach Ask Tell Invite Prefer Remind

    Can you hel p m e t o clean the house?

    John w a n t s m e t o babysit for him tomorrow night.

    The infinitive is used without t o (bare infinitive):

    After modals:

    When I was young I c o u l d swim very far.

    Joanna m a ygo to Portugal this July.

    I mu s t call her now.

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    After had be t t er and w o u l d r a t h er :

    They had be t t er decide on a plan soon.

    He w o u l d r a t h er play tennis.

    After the following verbs: (note: these verbs may be used with an object)

    Make See Let Hear Feel

    She fe l tt h e snow f l a k e s fall on her hand.

    I h e a r d h i mtalk badly about his wife.

    L et's go for a drink by the river.

    L etm ehelp you with your work.

    She m a d e Da v i d a n d J u l i a n tidy up the mess.

    For a complete list of verbs followed by infinitive:

    http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/infinitive2a.html

    C.

    ing form/Infinitive

    Both the gerund and the infinitive can be used after the following verbs without

    changing the meaning:

    StartShe s t a r t e d r e a d i n g the novel yesterday.She st a r t e d t o r e a d the novel yesterday.

    Begin

    She beganma k i n g muffins. She was very good atit.She began t o m a k e muffins. She was very good at

    it.

    ContinueMy son c o n t i n u e s speak i ngin English to me.My son c o n t i n u e s t ospeakin English to me.

    HateI h a t e d o i n g the ironing!I h a t e t od othe ironing!

    LoveShe l o vesp l a y i n g with Barbie dolls.She l o vest op l a y with Barbie dolls.

    Prefer Janet p r e f e r s r i d i n g her bike.Janet p r e f e r s t or i d e her bike.

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    LikeI l i k e check i ngmy email.I l i k e t o checkmy email every hour.

    When we use would+ like, love, preferand hate, we use the infinitive with to (bare

    infinitive):

    W ou l d y o u l i k e t o dance with me? Vs.Do you l i k e dancing?

    I d p r ef er t o go on bus rather take the train.

    Brian w ou l d l o v e t o marry in Las Vegas.

    Other verbs can be used with the gerund or the infinitive without changing the

    meaning, but two different structuresare possible:

    o Gerund: verb + -ing

    o

    Infinitive: verb + person + to-infinitive

    PermitThe State does not p e rm i t h u n t i n g here.The State does not p e rm i t u st oh u n t here.

    AllowThe parents do not a l l owd r i n k i n g beer at the party.The parents do not a l l owu st od r i n k beer at the party.

    AdviseThe police officer adv i s e sp a r k i n g in the city center.

    The police officer adv i s e su st op a r k in the city center.

    There is a difference in meaningwith some verbs when they are used with the

    gerund and infinitive. Please see the following examples:

    Mean

    You are still being naughty in class!This m eans m eet i n g with yourparents to discuss the problem.

    As a result, I will meet with yourparents to discuss the problem.

    I m ean t t o st o p by the pharmacy,

    but by the time I got there it wasclosed.

    My intention was to stop by the

    pharmacy, but I couldnt get there intime.

    Remember

    I r em em ber l o o k i n g over myshoulder before switching lanes.Theres a blind spot!

    I remember completing this action.

    Rem em ber t o l o o k over yourshoulder before switching lanes.Theres a blind spot!

    Dont forget to do this important thing.

    Forget

    She forgot seeing you before.Forget that s.o. has done sth in thepast.

    I forgot to study for the exam. Forget that someone must dosomething.

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    StopSt o p t a l k i n g to your neighbour. Cease the action of talking

    St o p t o t a l k to your neighbour.Take a moment to talk with yourneighbour.

    Try

    Maybe you should t r y sw i mm i n g

    every day.

    Try out this activity on a daily basis, as

    an experiment.I t r i ed t o sw imevery day but I gottoo tired.

    I made the effort to carry out thisaction.

    RegretI r eg r et f a i l i n g the exam

    To look back at the past, one is sorryabout what someone did.

    I r eg r et t o t el l you that itsraining

    Announcements of bad news.

    Exercises

    Decide if the verb in brackets should change into the gerund or the

    infinitive form.

    Example: They carried on_______ (climb) the mountain.

    Answer: They carried on climbing the mountain.

    o

    The staff expected Paula (sell) a lot this month.

    o

    I dont mind (work) a bit later today.

    o I learned (tie) my shoes when I was five.

    o I can't imagine ever (go) to that kind of film.

    o They agreed (fix) the problem.

    o

    I need you (answer) the phone.

    o The couple asked me how (get) back to the hotel.

    o Ill look forward to (hear) from you when you return.

    o Is Marco thinking of (learn) Japanese?

    o

    We decided (play) two balls.

    Check your answers

    Put the verbs between brackets in the gerund or the infinitive form.

    Example: I promised ______ (give) him the key back.

    Answer: I promised to give him the key back.

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    o I enjoy (talk) to my friends.

    o

    I know exactly what (do) if there's a fire in school

    o

    Avoid (see) him, youll feel better.

    o

    My Mum wanted me (study) at Liverpool Poly.

    o

    She dreams about (have) a dog.

    o I'm hoping (visit) Nick some time soon.

    Check your answers

    Read the following situations and their possible replies. Choose the

    correct answer:

    o

    The test is too difficult, but you just haven't reviewed the chapter well

    yet.

    a)

    The test is too difficult? Try to review the chapter.

    b)The test is too difficult? Try reviewing the chapter.

    c)

    Both possibilities are correct.

    o The story was so sad that she burst out crying.

    a)

    She started to cry.

    b) She started crying.

    c)

    Both possibilities are correct.

    o Yesterday I was thinking about last Christmas when my Grandmother

    died. It was sad.

    a)

    I remembered to be sad last Christmas.

    b)

    I remembered being sad last Christmas.

    c)

    Both possibilities are correct.

    o

    If you go by the library, please pop in and pick up my book for me.

    a)

    Remember to pop in the library and pick up my book.

    b)

    Remember popping in the library to pick up my book.

    c)

    Both possibilities are correct.

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    o

    At the weekend she packed away some books.

    a) She began to do the move.

    b)

    She began doing the move.

    c)

    Both possibilities are correct.

    o

    I was talking to Jo in the bar, but when my husband arrived I couldnt

    talk to Jo any more, hes jealous you see.

    a)

    I stopped to talk to Jo.

    b)

    I stopped talking to Jo.

    c)

    Both possibilities are correct.

    o It might be finished on time, but it will be stressful.

    a)

    We intend to finish on time.

    b) We intend on finishing on time.

    c)

    Both possibilities are correct.

    o She is sorry now for something she did in the past.

    a)

    She regrets to do that.

    b) She regrets doing that.

    c)

    Both possibilities are correct.

    o

    The children began the work sheet, but then they stopped and only

    talked. The teacher wanted them to continue, and she said,

    a) Go on to do the activity!

    b)

    Go on doing the activity!

    c)

    Both possibilities are correct.

    Check your answers

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    Phonetics

    Linking in English

    For reference purposes:

    http://www.englishclub.com/pronunciation/linking.htm

    To talk naturally in English, to understand and to be understood, it is necessary to

    master the art of linking words, in other words, in speech words are not separated.

    There are two types of linking:

    consonant > vowel: the link between a word ending in a consonant or a

    consonant sound and another word which begins with a vowel.

    vowel > vowel: the link between a word ending in a vowel sound and another

    beginning with a vowel.

    Linking Consonant to Vowel

    The consonant sound at the end of one word is shifted to the beginning of the next

    word if it starts with a vowel sound. For example, if in the phrase is written "turn up", it

    is said tur nup.

    Another example: although have ends with an e it ends with the consonant sound

    v. So we link "have" to the next word "a" which is a vowel sound: Ha-va-fantastic -

    Christmas!

    Linking Vowel to Vowel

    The sounds /j/ and /w/ can be pronounced to separate vowels.

    If the first word ends in a vowel sound like /I/ and the next word starts with any

    vowel sound, we add the sound /j/ (Y)

    Here I am (Iyam) the end (theyend)

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    If the first word ends in a vowel sound like /u:/ or / / and the next word starts

    with any vowel sound, we add the sound /w/ (W). For example: too often,

    (toowoften) who is she?(whowishe)

    Linking 'r'

    People in the UK don't pronounce the final 'r' to a word but they have to when the next

    word starts with a vowel. ca(r) (no r in pronunciation)

    The car is in the garage(r is pronounced and links to the following word) (the ca-

    risin-the-garage)

    Sounds twinning (germination)

    A word ending in a consonant sound followed by a word beginning with the same

    consonant sound: the sounds merge into one.

    I'm a bit tired of all this.

    We have a lot to check still.

    Tell me what to do now please, Im lost!

    He's slept very little.

    I've finished, at last!

    Sounds disappear (elision)

    /t/ or /d/ occurring between two consonant sounds, are not usually pronounced.

    I'm going to see my Mum nex(t) week.

    That was the wors(t) job I ever had!

    Jus(t) one person came to the party! I felt so sorry for Patricia!

    He can'(t) speak English very well.

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    Extra information

    Cultural focus

    Listen to the following speech:

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/sep/27/robin-van-persie-arsenal-

    contract

    The Arsenal Football Club manager Arsne Wenger says there is no need to make "an

    immediate issue" of Robin van Persie's contract situation.

    The Holland striker still has a couple of seasons to run on his current deal and is no hurry to

    commit his long-term future to the club. Van Persie hit his 100th Arsenal goal in Saturday's

    3-0 Premier League victory over Bolton Wanderers, and the continued good form of the new

    captain could be the key to turning around the Gunners' poor start to the season.

    The 28-year-old is understood to have sought assurances from Wenger that the club's future

    was still bright following the sales of Cesc Fbregas and Samir Nasri, who refused to extend

    his contract and was sold to Manchester City.

    Van Persie's deal is not set to expire until 2013, and so the Dutchman is happy to leave things

    on the backburner to switch his attentions to on-field matters.

    Wenger said: "You have to respect that he has nearly two years to go, so let's not make an

    immediate issue of something like that two years in football is a very, very long time.

    "On our side we are quite clear, so that is no problem I do not say there is no problem

    because it does not depend only on us, but we are clear with our intention."

    Wenger added: "I have a high level of expectation for him and his performances are as high

    as I expect them to be.

    "He plays well with the team, with the other players, finishes well and his finishing record is

    absolutely fantastic Robin has scored 26 goals in 31 games.

    "Basically, I am very demanding with Robin and he does as well as I expect him to."

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    UNIT 3 Lesson 1

    Games

    Read and listen to the following brain teasers, and think!

    o A man who killed his mother, was born before his father and married over 100

    women without divorcing. Yet he was considered normal by all of his

    acquaintances. How can that be?

    Check your answers

    o

    The maker doesn't need it, the owner doesn't want it, the user doesn't know he'susing it. What is it?

    Check your answers

    o

    Two women and two doctors walk into an ice cream parlour. They each order an

    ice cream cone. When their ice creams come, there is only 1 strawberry, 1

    chocolate and 1 vanilla. Why didnt they complain?

    Check your answers

    o Three big ladies stood under an umbrella but none of them got wet. Why not?

    Check your answers

    o

    Which word, if pronounced right, is wrong, but if pronounced wrong is right?

    Check your answers

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    o

    Napoleon and Josephine are lying dead on the floor in a pool of water. The only

    other thing noticeable in the room is that the French doors are wide open and the

    curtains are flapping. How did they die?

    Check your answers

    Additional material

    Grammar

    Gerund/Infinitive: http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/gerundex1.htmlGerund:http://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/index.htm

    Listening

    Watch the first one and a half minutes of this episode from Cane and Lily - Move

    back in with:

    The video is available at:

    http://youtu.be/I5OyW2e-T2Q

    Pronunciation

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/pron/progs/prog1.

    shtml#linking1


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