Lesson 17

Gerund or Infinitive
presentation
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1K9SdtOVhF-OyMh_v00JM0jc8zsLkQoh573dUYNJ-8C0/edit?usp=sharing
watch the video to understand the material better
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=514&v=NYBZkPIcG50&feature=emb_logo
Practicing
Reading
One month ago my friend Bernardo decided ___ ( lose) some weight. He stopped___ (eat) chocolate, gave up ____ (drink) beer, and he refused ____ (eat) anything high in fat. This was difficult for him because he enjoyed _____ (eat) chocolate and he preferred ____ (drink) beer to Diet Coke! Luckily, his girlfriend agreed ____ (help) him. She promised ____ (make) him a lot of healthy food, and she did. But after two months, he only managed ___ (lose) 3 pounds. Now, his girlfriend has suggested ____ (join) a gym. Bernardo cant`stand _______ (exercise), but he will try _____(jog).
Post Reading
Choose the correct variant and answer the questions
1) Which doctor would you advise Bernardo to consult with?
a) a nutritionist b) a surgeon c) a physician
2) What did he give up?
a) eating chocolate b) to eat chocolate c) drinking beer
3) What did he prefer?
a) drinking tea b) drinking beer to Diet Coke c) drinking Diet Coke to beer
4) What will Bernardo try?
a) exercising b) to join a gym c) jogging
Grammar
One month ago, my friend Bernardo decided to lose some weight. He stopped eating chocolate, gave up drinking beer, and he refused to eat anything high in fat. This was difficult for him because he enjoyed eating chocolate and he preferred to drink/drinking beer to Diet Coke! Luckily, his girlfriend agreed to help him. She promised to make him a lot of healthy food, and she did. But after two months, he only managed to lose 3 pounds. Now, his girlfriend has suggested joining a gym. Bernardo hates exercising, but he will try jogging
HA
Here you can find the list of verbs followed by Gerund
https://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/gerund_list.htm
The list of verbs followed by INFINITIVE
https://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/infinitive_list.htm