The document is about revising for exams and includes the following:
1. It discusses different verb forms - gerunds and infinitives - and provides rules for using them correctly.
2. A video provides six tips for revising for exams, including discussing topics with others and getting enough sleep.
3. Comprehension questions ask about the best revising idea according to the presenter and whether certain statements are true or false.
4. Exercises have students complete sentences using gerund or infinitive forms of verbs to practice the rules.
The document is about revising for exams and includes the following:
1. It discusses different verb forms - gerunds and infinitives - and provides rules for using them correctly.
2. A video provides six tips for revising for exams, including discussing topics with others and getting enough sleep.
3. Comprehension questions ask about the best revising idea according to the presenter and whether certain statements are true or false.
4. Exercises have students complete sentences using gerund or infinitive forms of verbs to practice the rules.
The document is about revising for exams and includes the following:
1. It discusses different verb forms - gerunds and infinitives - and provides rules for using them correctly.
2. A video provides six tips for revising for exams, including discussing topics with others and getting enough sleep.
3. Comprehension questions ask about the best revising idea according to the presenter and whether certain statements are true or false.
4. Exercises have students complete sentences using gerund or infinitive forms of verbs to practice the rules.
The document is about revising for exams and includes the following:
1. It discusses different verb forms - gerunds and infinitives - and provides rules for using them correctly.
2. A video provides six tips for revising for exams, including discussing topics with others and getting enough sleep.
3. Comprehension questions ask about the best revising idea according to the presenter and whether certain statements are true or false.
4. Exercises have students complete sentences using gerund or infinitive forms of verbs to practice the rules.
Gerunds and infinitives – 1 2 Circle the correct alternative to complete the
rules (a–b). Then match them with the correct Part 1: Video preparation sentence (1–2). 1 Do you remember a We form the infinitive/gerund with to + base form. the listening from b We form the infinitive/gerund with base page 12 of your form + -ing. Student’s Book? 1 I avoid revising a lot of subjects. Who do you think is 2 I try to do my best. going to do well in the exam, Scott or 3 Use the video to complete the sentences with the the other boy? correct verb form. 1 is good for you. I think is healthy. 2 Complete the sentences with words connected to taking exams. 2 I go or .
1 It’s good to r with other students. 3 I revise by somebody to test me.
4 She hates sport on TV. 2 I feel s and can’t sleep before an exam. 5 Some people need English a job. 3 I often feel nervous about exams, so I go running to 6 It’s good with other students. help me r . 7 The last thing I do before the real exam is 4 It ab after 45 minutes a practice exam. of studying. 4 Read the rules and match them with the sentences 3 Answer the questions. in 3. 1 What exam are the students going to take in a We use the gerund after a preposition. the afternoon? b We use the infinitive immediately after adjectives. 2 When did the boy start studying? c We use the gerund with go to talk about physical activities. 3 How many topics do they need to study for d We use the infinitive after too, enough, the first and the exam? the last. e We use the gerund as the subject or object of the sentence. 4 How many questions do they need to answer? f We use the gerund after verbs of liking or disliking. g We often use the infinitive to explain why somebody Part 2: Video comprehension does something. Watch the video as many times as necessary and do the exercises. Part 3: Grammar practice 1 Answer the questions. Complete the sentences with the gerund or infinitive form of the verbs in the box. 1 Dave (the presenter) is talking about six different ways to revise for exams. Which idea does he think drink • live • meet • revise • sleep • swim is best? 2 Are these statements True (T) or False (F)? Dave 1 Jack goes twice a week to keep healthy. thinks … a reading your notes again and again is 2 I don’t have enough time every subject. not important. T/F 3 Maia likes orange juice when she’s revising. b drinking a lot of coffee is a good idea 4 Natasha arranged me at 7.30 but she’s when you revise. T/F late again. c leaving revision to the last moment is not a good way to revise. T/F 5 at home with your family is a good idea 3 What is Dave’s last piece of advice? when you are a student. 6 It’s a good idea at least eight hours the night before an exam.
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