Reading Part 3 and to or -ing

Reading Part 3 and verbs followed by to or -ing

by Eleanor MacKeown

what activities did we talk about on Monday? ​

​what activities do people do here?

Multiple Choice

read the test quickly. what is the writer's main purpose?

• to explain how to become an expert at making sand sculptures

• to describe a particular sand sculpture that she made

• to give some advice about making sand sculptures

• to encourage more people to make sand sculptures

Open Ended

why did Ariana decide to start making sand sculptures?

Open Ended

how did Ariana feel when her first sand sculpture failed?

Open Ended

in the final paragraph, what does Ariana say annoys her?

do the reading task on page ​28

Multiple Choice

question 1.

• a

• b

• c

• d

Multiple Choice

question 2.

• a

• b

• c

• d

Multiple Choice

question 3.

• a

• b

• c

• d

Multiple Choice

question 4.

• a

• b

• c

• d

​talk with your partner

​which of these activities do you enjoy doing?

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which would you not like to do?

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​verbs followed by to or -ing

​complete the table with the verbs in exercise 3 and 4 on page 29

Multiple Choice

some verbs can be followed by -ing or to but with a change of meaning.

what is the meaning?

1. I remember chatting to her

• something the speaker has to do

• a memory of something in the past

Multiple Choice

some verbs can be followed by -ing or to but with a change of meaning.

what is the meaning?

2. I must remember to get a map

• something the speaker has to do

• a memory of something in the past

Multiple Choice

some verbs can be followed by -ing or to but with a change of meaning.

what is the meaning?

3. don't let me forget to take my sunglasses

• something the speaker has to do

• a memory of something in the past

Multiple Choice

some verbs can be followed by -ing or to but with a change of meaning.

what is the meaning?

4. I'll never forget flying over that beach

• something the speaker has to do

• a memory of something in the past

Multiple Choice

where do you fancy ......... (go) this evening?

• going

• to go

Multiple Choice

what kind of music do you enjoy ........ (listen) to at home?

• to listen

• listening

Multiple Choice

what are you planning ......... (do) at the weekend?

• to do

• doing

Multiple Choice

do you remember ......... (go) on holiday when you were younger?

• going

• to go

Multiple Choice

do you ever forget ......... (bring) anything to your English class?

• bringing

• to bring

Multiple Choice

what would you like ......... (do) tomorrow?

• doing

• to do