II. Checking up the homework

-At the previous lesson we learnt about the star signs and you were given to write short essay about your star signs. Let’s listen to your essays

My star sign (Essay)

Students read their essays

III. New lesson

a) motivation

Warm-up activity

1) Poem “Star signs”

2) Today we are going to learn a new grammar material and I want you to guess the theme of the today’s lesson. The activity is called “Decryptor”. You must decrypt the word hidden under the numbers

 

 

 

Task: Non-finite form of a verb

 

Students read the poem

Star signs

The Leo Sign

5th from the sun.

Born to lead, always taking pride,

Under the spotlight, Feelings don`t hide.

Very competitive, gullible and loyal

Wants nothing less than to be royal.

Hates ordinary living

And can sometimes be mis forgiving.

Scorpio, Virgo, Leo will clash

Aries, Libra great memories will pass!

For we are the Lion

King of the zoo.

Our loving character

Will be memorable to you

2) Students decrypt the word.

The answer is: GERUND

b) work on new concepts

-Video about the Gerund

Gerunds are defined as the -ing form of a verb. They have several functions.

1. Used as subjects and complements

Skiing is my favorite sport.

Hiking can be very strenuous.

Seeing is believing

 

2. Used as objects following prepositions and prepositional expressions

Thanks for tending my children.

The job consists of typing, filing and answering the phone.

3. Used as objects following certain verbs.

The children enjoyed watching the parade.

Ms. Terrell avoided paying her taxes until it was too late.

 

4. These verbs are commonly followed by gerunds.

risk – рисковать

postpone –отложить

imagine –представить

consider –рассмотреть

need –нуждаться

practise –практиковаться

forget –забыть

avoid – избежать

enjoy –нравится

finish –закончить

hate – ненавидеть

prefer –предпочитать

mind – возражать

miss – пропускать

suggest – предполагать

adore – обожать

like –нравится

love –любить

regret –жалеть

deny – отрицать

stop – остановить/ останавливать

 

5. Gerund is used after prepositions

 

 

possibility of, put off, carry on, think of/ about, dream of, look forward to, difficulty in, reason for, excuse for, choice of, apologize for, approve of, believe in, insist on, succeed in, worry about, give up, go on, bored, with, capable of, used to, fond of, good at, to be tired of, aware of, busy in, keen on, interested in, pleased, about, successful in, way of

 

Students listen to the teacher’s explanation. If they don’t understand they will ask questions

c) tasks for the development of cognitive abilities

Teacher gives the students exercises to do and explains the tasks

If pupils make mistakes teacher will correct them

Exercise 1. Paraphrase the sentences using the verbs in brackets and gerunds

e.g. I dislike to go to bed early. (hate)–I hate going to bed early.

a. I regret that I missed my classes. (regret)–I regret missing my classes

b. The doctor continued to treat the patient. (carried)–The doctor carried on treating the patient.

c. She advised to consult a doctor. (suggested) – She suggested consulting a doctor.

d. It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour. (avoid) – It’s better to avoid travelling during the rush hour.

e. Could you turn the radio down, please? (mind) –Would you mind turning the radio down?

Exercise 2. Complete the following sentences with the verbs in the box

a. The phone rang while I was doing my homework. I didn’t answer. I just carried on ____

make catch feel write lock cook water wash up

b. If you walk in the rain without an umbrella, you risk ___ a cold.

c. My sister loves ____ (cooking), but she hates _____

d. A thief got into my house, but I clearly remember ______ the door.

e. The teacher asked the pupils to be quiet but they continued ____ a lot of noise.

f. When he told me that he had lost all his money, I couldn’t help _____ sorry for him

g. This plant hasn’t been watered for some time. It needs ____

 

Exercise 5. Parse the gerunds

1. I haven’t got any change. Would you mind lending me a coin for the coffee machine?

2. I try to avoid driving in rush hours.

3. I can’t imagine her driving a car.

4. Singing is one of my hobbies.

5. During the lesson we practised writing a letter.

6. The washing machine needs repairing.

7. She is looking forward to seeing her.

Extra task. Arrange the words in the correct order

1. knowing/ She/ about the/ denied/ problem/ anything – She denied knowing anything about the problem

2. a new/ opening/ business/ They/ discussed – They discussed opening a new business

3. trying/ me/ encouraged/ again/ He/

He encouraged me trying again.

4. on diet/ She/ me/ advised/ keeping

She advised me keeping on diet.

5. the guitar/ playing/ She/ enjoys

She enjoys playing the guitar.

Students complete the sentences

 

Students complete the sentences with suitable verbs from the box

 (writing)

(catching)

(washing up)

(locking)

(making)

(feeling)

(watering)

 

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