Page 29 - American English File Student Book 3B

3 GRAMMAR gerunds and infinitives

a Com plete The right jo b fo r you questionnaire by
putting the verbs in the correct form , the gerund
(e.g., working) or infinitive (e.g., to work).

b Read the questionnaire and check (/) only the
sentences that you strongly agree with. D iscuss
your answers w ith another student.

c Now see in which group(s) you have the m ost check
marks, and go to > - Communication The right job
for you p.107. D o you agree with the results?
The right job for you -
d Look at the sentences in the questionnaire.
Com plete the rules with the gerund or the
infinitive. MATCH YOUR PERSONALITY TO THE JOB
1 After some verbs,
e.g., enjoy, don’t mind use... ____________ 1 I'd like to work as part of a team. work
2 After some verbs, 2 I enjoy______ people with their problems, help
e.g., would like use... ____________
3 I don't m ind______ a very large salary. not earn
3 After adjectives use... ____________
4 I'm good a t ______ to people. listen
4 After prepositions use... ____________
5 As the subject o f a phrase or
5 I'm good a t_____ quick decisions.
sentence use... ____________
6 _risks doesn't worry me.
e >• p.147 Grammar Bank 8B. Learn m ore about
gerunds and infinitives, and practice them. 7 I'm happy_____ by myself. work
8 I'm not afraid o f_____ large amounts
f C h o o se fiv e o f the circles below
of money.
and w rite som ething in them.
something you
enjoy doing on 9 I'm good a t_____ myself. express
somebody Sunday mornings
you find very 10 I always tr y _____ my instincts. follow
easy to talk to something you
are planning to 11 It's important for m e_____ creative. be
do in the summer 12 I enjoy_____ . improvise

a country
a job you 1 3
you’d like to
hate doing in visit in the future ___ complex calculations is not do
the house difficult forme.
14 I enjoy______ logical problems. solve
a sport, activity,
or hobby you 15 I find it e a s y ______ theoretical understand
love playing or doing, principles.
but never have time for
16 I am a b le ______ space and distance. calculate
something somebody you
you’re afraid wouldn’t like to go
of doing on vacation with

a job
you’d love
to do

g W ork in groups. Tell the others about what you
put in your circles, and answer their questions.

I'm going to tell you about someone I find really
easy to talk to. It's my uncle...

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