GERUNDS and INFINITIVES

1 BUILD YOUR VOCABULARYWords related to sleep

a Explain the difference.1 get up/wake up2 go to bed/ go to sleep3 a dream/ a nightmare4 a dock/ an alarm dock5 a pillow / a blanket6 awake/ asleep

b What do the highlighted words mean? Check in adictionary or ask your teacher.1 1 fell aslee.Q.onthe sofa last night watching TV.2 He yavmed and said, 'I'm tired. I'm going to bed.'3 My husband snores and keeps me awake at night.4 1overslept yesterday and was late for work.5 People with insornnia often take sleeping pills.

e Look at pictures 1-4. What's happening?

2 MAKING CONVERSATIONSleeping habitsInterviewa partner using the questionnaire. Ask formore information. Swap roles.

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The Sleep questionnaire1 How many hours do you normally sleep a day?2 How many hours do you need to sleep?3 Can you sleep a) in a bus or plan e?

. b) with the lV on?4 Do you like sleéping in complete darkness? .5 How many pillows do you use?6 Doyou snore?7 Are you a 'heavy' or ~ 1ighf sleeper?8 Whal sort ofthings stop you from sleeping?9 Ifyou find it difficult to·go to sleep, what do you do?

10 Doyou often feel sleepy after lunch?11 Do you often have nightmares?12 Doyou remember your dreams?13 Do you always use an alalJl' doge lo wake up?14 When you wake up, do you g~ straight away?15 Have you ever a) taken sleepiñg pills? . < _~. . ~

b) overslept andfnissed something really importan -" J".,e) spe!!! tf¡e night in the open air? -el) walfled in·your sleep?

.-e)fallenasleep at worklschool/university?,16 Is sleeping a pleasure for you or a waste of time?

3 GRAMMAR ANALYSISGerund or to + infinitive?

a Complete these questions from the questionnaire.1 How many hours do you need ?2 Do you like in complete darkness?3 What sort of things stop you frOID ?4 Ifyou find it difficult to sleep, what do you do?5 Do you always use an alarm dock ?6 Is a pleasure for you or a waste of time?

b Read the grarnmar rules. Match with questions 1-6 in a.

Use the gerund (verb + ing):after prepositionsafter certain verbs, e.g. like

, as tbe subject of a sentence.

Use to + infinitive:D after adjectivesD after certain verbs, e.g. needD to express purposelreason.

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PRACTlCEa Complete with to do or doing. Ask a partner. Answer with a gerund

or an infinitive.1 What do you hate in the house?2 What are you thinking of next summer?3 What do you want tonight?4 What do you like in your free time?5 Are you planning anything next weekend?6 What do you find it difficult when you're tired?

b Complete with a verb in the gerund or infinitive.1 A Could you help me make the dinner?

B Sorry, I'm not very good at _2 A Would you like to the cinema tonight?

B 1can't. 1need . I've got an exam tomorrow.3 A Why are you going to the supermarket now?

B some milk. We haven't got any.4 A Why don't we take your carr

B Because in the city centre is a nightmare, and it'simpossible .There aren't enough car parks.

5 I don't really enjoy sport, but 1don't rnind tennis. Infact, my girlfriend's trying me howto play.____ TV is a waste oftime. It's much better abook or to some music.

7 Has it stopped yet? I forgot myumbrellathis morning and 1don't want wet.

8 He went to the travel agent's a holiday in Bermuda.He's hoping windsurfingwhile he's there.

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SPEAKING. STUDENT A

a. Ask B to tell you the following things. Ask for more information.

Tell me about ...

• something vou'd like to do in the summer.

• something you need to do this week.

• something you are afraid of doing.

• something you enjoy doing on Saturdays.

• something you hate watching on TV.

• something you forgot to do this week.

• something you're hoping to do in the future.

b. NOW respond to what B says. Try to use a gerund or infinitive in your answer../