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1 — You need to do some "homework" before you go. Ask your girlfriend about her parents. Where does her mother work? Does her father like basketball? Do you have any common interests? If you do this, it will be easy ​

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a conversation with them.

2 — Make sure you dress ​

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the right impression. Don't wear a suit, but don't just wear your old jeans and the Che Guevara T-shirt you bought at the flea market.

3 — Be punctual. It's very important ​

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late for a first meeting.

4 — When they greet you at the door shake the father's hand firmly (no father likes a weak handshake!). Ask your girlfriend what kind of greeting her mom prefers. Call her parents Mr. and Mrs. (Smith) until they ask you to call them "Dave" and "Maria."

5 — Be ready ​

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questions about yourself! Her parents will want everything about you and your ambitions. Make a good impression!

6 — If you are invited for a meal, eat everything they give you and say something positive about the meal, like "This is absolutely delicious!" Offer ___ the dishes after the meal ( ___ them you are helpful).

7 — Be yourself, and don't be a "yes" man. If they ask you for your opinion, be honest. However, try ___ about controversial subjects — this isn't the moment to give your views on religion and politics!

8 — If the conversation is dying and you can't think of what ___, ask them what your partner was like as a child. This is a smart tactic! All parents love talking about their children, and it shows you have a deep interest in their daughter.

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1 — You need to do some "homework" before you go. Ask your girlfriend about her parents. Where does her mother work? Does her father like basketball? Do you have any common interests? If you do this, it will be easy ​ to have a conversation with them.

2 — Make sure you dress to make the right impression. Don't wear a suit, but don't just wear your old jeans and the Che Guevara T-shirt you bought at the flea market.

3 — Be punctual. It's very important ​to not be late for a first meeting.

4 — When they greet you at the door shake the father's hand firmly (no father likes a weak handshake!). Ask your girlfriend what kind of greeting her mom prefers. Call her parents Mr. and Mrs. (Smith) until they ask you to call them "Dave" and "Maria."

5 — Be ready to answer questions about yourself! Her parents will want everything about you and your ambitions. Make a good impression!

6 — If you are invited for a meal, eat everything they give you and say something positive about the meal, like "This is absolutely delicious!" Offer ​

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the dishes after the meal ( ​

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them you are helpful).

7 — Be yourself, and don't be a "yes" man. If they ask you for your opinion, be honest. However, try ​

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about controversial subjects — this isn't the moment to give your views on religion and politics!

8 — If the conversation is dying and you can't think of what ​

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, ask them what your partner was like as a child. This is a smart tactic! All parents love talking about their children, and it shows you have a deep interest in their daughter.

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Audio Response

Listen to Nico meeting his girlfriend's parents for the first time.

Does the meeting start well or badly?

How does it end?

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Audio Response

Listen again and answer:

What does he do wrong?

What does he do right?

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Open Ended

Do you think the advice in the article would be good for people in your country?

Why (not)?

Do you think the advice would be the same for a girl meeting her boyfriend's parents for the first time too?

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To​

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​After Adjectives

​It is so nice to watch the sunset!

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​ When we have an adjective

before a verb, we put to

between them and the verb

in the infinitive.​

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​I always come here to enjoy the view.

​Reason or Explanation

​If we need to give a reason or explain why

we did/do something, the verb needs to be

in the infinitive with a to before it.​

​They know exactly where to go next.

​After Questions Words

​If we use what, where, when, why,

​in a sentence ( not in a question )

​then the verb following it must be

after to​ and in the infinitive.

​After a few Verbs

​ Also, there is a list of verbs that can be

followed by another verb. That other verb

must be in the infinitive and go after to.

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​Alex promised to take care of the dog.

​Don't forget

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​that the verb in the infinitive is used as well when we have a modal verb or an auxiliary verb ( simple past and present ) but it is NOT followed by to.

​The doctor didn't prescribe any medication.

​And Verbs that

Indicate Movement

​The wizard ran to help the other dimension.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses the verb "want" followed by the "to + infinitive" form?

• I want going to the concert.

• I want to go to the concert.

• I want gone to the concert.

• I want goes to the concert.

Multiple Choice

Identify the correct "verb + to + infinitive" form using the verb "plan."

• She plans to travel next summer.

• She plans traveling next summer.

• She plans travel next summer.

• She plans traveled next summer.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that contains an infinitive phrase with the verb "decide."

• They decide to join the club.

• They decide joining the club.

• They decide joined the club.

• They decide joins the club.

Multiple Choice

Which option correctly uses the verb "need" in the "verb + to + infinitive" structure?

• You need to study for the test.

• You need study for the test.

• You need studying for the test.

• You need studied for the test.

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Select the correct sentence to fill in the blank: We

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win the game.

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swim every summer.

Multiple Choice

Identify the correct use of "agree" with the "to + infinitive" form.

• She agreed to help us.

• She agreed helping us.

• She agreed helped us.

• She agreed helps us.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that uses "offer" in the "verb + to + infinitive" structure.

• He offered to drive us home.

• He offered driving us home.

• He offered drove us home.

• He offered drives us home.

Multiple Choice

Which option correctly uses "promise" in the "verb + to + infinitive" form?

• I promise to call you later.

• I promise calling you later.

• I promise called you later.

• I promise calls you later.

Multiple Choice

Select the sentence that contains the correct "verb + to + infinitive" form with "forget."

• Don’t forget to lock the door.

• Don’t forget locking the door.

• Don’t forget locked the door.

• Don’t forget locks the door.