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Agenda Listening pp. 314 Speaking exercise 9 Reading Unit 23 Unit 23

Unit 23- Reading Why is the article called “No Smoking- Around the World from A to Z”? What are some examples of public places where people can’t smoke? How do smokers feel about it? Audio

1.Are you in favor of or against laws that ban smoking? Explain. 2.Share your personal experiences. Use these questions as a guide. Smokers When did you start smoking? Are you a heavy smoker? Why/ When do you smoke? Have you ever tried to stop smoking? Would you like to stop smoking? Non-smokers Did you ever try a cigarette? If so, when? Why don’t you smoke? IF you used to be a smoker, was it easy to quit smoking? What did you do?

Grammar charts Smoking is not permitted in restaurants. What’s the subject of the sentence? (smoking) What’s the verb phrase? (is not permitted) Is smoking a noun or a gerund? (a gerund) What is a gerund? Base form of verb + ing A gerund is a verb that is used like a noun, so it can be the subject of a sentence.

Grammar Charts Fumario enjoys smoking. What’s the subject of the sentence? (Fumario) What’s the main verb? (enjoys) What’s the object? Smoking Fumario enjoys smoking. A gerund can also be the object of a sentence.

Grammar Charts I’m in favor of smoking in parks. What’s the gerund in the example? (smoking) What word comes before the gerund? (of) What kind of word is of? (a preposition) I’m in favor of smoking in parks.

Note 1 Exercising is healthy. I don’t like lying. He is in favor of banning smoking. What are the gerunds? Be careful! Exerciseexercising Lielying Banbanning SmokeSmoking Look at spelling changes.

Note 1 Not obeying the law can result in fines. What’s the gerund in the example? (Obeying) How do we form the negative of a gerund? (not + gerund)

Note 2 Reading is fun. Smoking is an unhealthy habit. What are the subjects? Verb: is Reading travel magazines was my favorite pastime. Smoking in public places is not allowed. The subject can be a gerund phrase. What are the subjects in the examples. Are the verbs singular or plural? The verb is always singular even if the gerund is followed by plural nouns such as magazines and places.

Be careful Gerunds should not be confused with the progressive forms of verbs. Running is fun. She was running when I called her.

Note 2 She quit smoking. I suggest going to a café. He enjoys swimming. Name the gerunds and the verbs before the gerunds. Certain verbs such as quit, suggest, and enjoy are followed by gerunds. Objects can be gerunds or gerund phrases.

Note 2 I like to go fishing. What kind of word follows go. We use go + gerund to describe activities.

Note 3 I’m against smoking in parks. She complained about having to study. She is good at solving problems. What kind of word is against? What kind of word follows against? What kind of word is complained? What preposition is it followed by?

Note 3 Certain verbs such as complain are followed by a particular preposition. These verb + preposition combinations can be followed by a gerund. Apologize for Think about + gerund

Note 3 She is good at solving problems. What kind of word is good? What preposition is it followed by? Certain adjectives such as good are followed by a particular preposition. These adjective and preposition combinations can be followed by a gerund.

Note 3 Responsible for Interested in + gerund I look forward to going on vacation. He objects to doing that kind of work. I am opposed to working so late. Be careful: In expressions like look forward to, object to, the (to) is a preposition, not a part of the infinitive.

Homework Unit 22 review pp. 318