- Do you want go to swimming tomorrow?
- I went to the bank for cashing a check.
- I was to sleepy to finish my homework last night.
- Is easy this exercise to do.
- Last night too tired no do my homework.
- I've never gone to sailing, but I would like to.
- Readiig it is one of my hobby.
- The man began to built a wall around his garden.
- I like to travel because you learn too much about other countries and cultures.
- Instead of settle down in one place, I'd like to travel around the world.
- My grandmother likes to fishing.
- Mary would like to has a big family.
EXERCISE 38. Speaking. (Chapter 13)
Directions: Form small groups. Make a list of several topics that can be used for a one-
minute impromptu speech. The topics should be gerund phrases. Exchange topics with
another group. After your group has its topics, each member in turn should give a one-
minute speech to the rest of the group. One group member should keep time. After all
the speeches have been given, choose one speech from your group to be presented to the
rest of the class. Examples of topics: eating at fast-food restaurants, naveling to a foreign
wuntty, ding care of your health.
EXERCISE 39. Writhg. (Chapter 13)
Direch: What do you do for fun and recreation in your spare time? Write about one or
two spare-time activities that you enjoy. What do you do? Where? When? Why? Mention
some interesting experiences. Try to get your readers interested in doing the same things
in their free time. Do you enjoy exploring caves? Is playing tennis one of your passions?
Have you ever gone skydiving? Maybe collecting ceramic horses is one of your hobbies.
Have you ever gone waterskiiig? Do you enjoy simple pleasures such as walking in a park?
Do you go jogging for recreation? Maybe watching sports on television is your way of
relaxing. It is important for all of us to have spare-time activities that we enjoy. What are
yours?
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