UNIVERSIDAD ABIERTA PARA ADULTOS (UAPA)

Subject:
Advanced English II
Activities:
Unit 7: Task 2
Facilitator:
Melvin Paulino Santos
Participant:
Ramón de Jesús Arno Contreras
Registration Number:
15-5328
Major:
Education, Major in Foreign Languages Didactics
Date:
18/03/2017

UNIT 7: TASK 2
Lesson 1. Exercises 4 and 5 Page 56

Exercise 4

Complete Lucia´s letter. Use gerunds and infinitives. Remember to put the verbs in the correct
tense.

Hi Rebecca,

Well, I finally made a change! Last week I said to myself, “I can´t stand looking at our
can´t stand / look
old kitchen walls one more day!” so I decided to repaint them! My roommate Sara said
decide / repaint
we should discuss making a plan before we do it. She even suggested taking
discuss / make suggest / take
a month or two to think about it. She said we should practice painting first, but I
practice / paint
already know how to paint. I don’t need to learn Anyway, I don´t mind trying
need / learn not mind / try
new things. Finally, we chose giving the kitchen a cheerful color—bright yellow! I’m
choose / give
not sure, but Sara doesn´t seem to like the new color. In fact, I don’t think she enjoy
not seem / like enjoy / paint
painting ! But I hope she does, because I plan to paint the living room next. I
plan / paint
would like to paint it tomato red! What do you think about that?
would like / paint
Lucia
Exercise 5
Complete each sentence with a gerund or infinitive and an adjective from the box.
annoying boring depressing enjoyable exciting relaxing
1. I’ve had the most stressful week at work! I need to get a massage this
get
weekend. I find it so relaxing .
2. We don’t want to miss tonight’s game. Our favorite team is in the
miss
championship. It’s going to be really exciting !
3. Most kids hate going shopping. They think it’s not any fun and complain,
go
“This is so boring .”
4. I had to ask a classmate to please quit tapping his pencil on the desk. I found
tap
it very annoying .
5. I don’t feel like watching that film. I hear it’s very depressing . I’m
watch
not in the mood for a sad movie.
6. Max usually doesn’t mind exercising . He finds it pretty enjoyable .
exercise
Lesson 2: Exercise 8.  Page 58
Suggest something to cheer the people up. Write complete sentences.
1. How about taking a vacation? A vacation would be good for you if you´re tired.
2. What do you think of going to a movie? I was told there´s a wonderful movie tonight.
3. I don´t have any problem lending you some money if you want. Just let me know.
4. You only live once! You need to enjoy your life as much as you can.
Lesson 3: Exercise 9.  Page 58

Read the article on page 80 of the Student’s Book again. Then answer the questions.

1. What are people with easygoing personality like? They are usually cheerful, calm, and able
to cope with life´s difficulties without much trouble.
2. What type of personality is the opposite of easygoing? Someone who is never relaxed,
always feels stressed and nervous, and wants everything to be predictable.
3. Why is it difficult to settle the “nature-nurture controversy”? There´s just no way to put
people in a laboratory and watch them develop.
4. Where do most experts believe our personalities come from? Some people think personality
develops as a result of the environment—the combination of influences that we learn from,
such as our families, our cultures, friends, and our education.
5. Do you think nature or nurture is more important in forming personality? Explain your
answer. My feeling is that, like many nature-nurture debates it is probably a combination of
both. 

 Grammar Booster:

Exercise A, B, C, D, E, and F.  Page 61-62

Exercise A

Complete each sentence with a gerund or an infinitive. Use verbs from the box. If either a
gerund or an infinitive is correct, write both forms.

cook do drink play ride study watch

1. Susan can’t stand doing the dishes after dinner.

2. Michael loves playing / to play the guitar.
3. Marianna hates studying / to study for exams.
4. Joseph would like to ride his bike.
5. Beth doesn’t mind cooking for the family.
6. Jim likes watching / to watch TV.
7. My friend Jane avoids drinking whole milk.

Exercise B

Unscramble the words and phrases to complete the conversations. Use a gerund or an
infinitive.

1. A: John can´t stand thinking about graduation

think / about / can´t stand / graduation
B: I know. He hates leaving his friends.
He / leave / hates / his friends
2. A: I refuse to make dinner tonight.
refuse / dinner / tonight / I / make
B: fine by me. I don´t mind going out to eat.
don´t mind / go / i / out to eat
3. A: Have you and Peter discussed buying a house?
buy / discussed / Have / you and Peter / a house
B: Yes. We would like to find something bigger.
find / We / would like / something bigger
4. A: I didn´t expect to see you tonight.
tonight / you / I / see / didn´t expect
B: Well, I decided to come at the last minute.
at the last minute / I / decided / come
Exercise C

Complete each sentence. Circle the letter.

1. I love to watch TV in the evening.

a. watch b. to watch c. watched

2. I hurt my knee last month, so I quit jogging

a. jog b. to jog c. jogging

3. Eating too many sweets is bad for you.

a. Eating b. Eat c. Eaten

4. My favorite thing to do after work is to read magazines.

a. read b. to reading c. to read

5. If you get an early start, you’ll have a better chance of finishing your work on time.

a. finish b. finishing c. to finish

6. I don’t mind closing the window. It’s freezing in here!

a. closing b. close c. to singing

7. To sing opera well is a hard thing to do.

a. Sing b. To sing c. To singing

Exercise D

Find and correct seven errors in the diary.

Usually I don’t mind studying, but last night I was so sick of doing homework that I decided to
go out with Amy. She felt like going to the movies. I suggested a new romantic comedy that I’m
excited about seeing. But Amy said she can’t stand romantic movies and suggested watching an
action movie instead. To me watching violence is not appealing. So, finally, we agreed to try an
animated film from Japan. We both found it really enjoyable. We’re planning to rent some
other anime films to watch this weekend.

Exercise E

Complete each sentence with an affirmative or negative gerund.

1. You should start exercising every day if you want to lose weight.
exercise
2. Sue was worried about not having enough money to pay her bills.
have
3. When will you finish working on that project?
work
4. Avoid using a cell phone while you’re driving.
use
5. Stella and I have considered buying a new car. We just don’t have the money.
buy
6. I apologize for not telling you that I’d be late. I’m sorry that you’ve waited so
tell
long.

7. Let’s start painting . I’m going to love not looking at that old wallpaper
paint look
anymore!

8. Natalie has been working very long hours lately. She’s depressed about spending
spend
much time with her family.

9. I suggest not eating fatty foods. You’ll be healthier.

eat

Writing Booster: 

Exercise A and B. Page 63

Exercise A

Complete each sentence. Circle the letter. Be careful to use parallel structure. One item has
two correct answers.

1. Robert has begun to exercise, eat a healthy diet, and get plenty of sleep.

a. getting b. to get c. get

2. Julia hates working long hours and not spending enough time with her family.

a. not spending b. to not spend c. feel tired

3. Virgos like to read and to spend time alone.

a. spending b. to spend c. spend

4. Although he has been seeing psychologist, he continues to feel down, to avoid interaction
with others, and to feel tired all the time.

a. feeling tired b. to feel tired c. feel tired

5. Enjoying being alone, being hard to get to know, and keeping thoughts and emotions inside
are traits typical of an Aries.

a. keeping thoughts b. to keep thoughts c. keep thoughts

6. Some typical behaviors of a middle child are to break rules, have a lot of friends, and to be
rebellious.

a. being b. to be c. be
Exercise B

Answer the questions about your own likes, dislikes, and personality. Answer in complete
sentences, using words and phrases from Unit 7. Be careful to use parallel structure.

1. What are your likes? I like people who really care about other people. I like making my own
decisions—after listening to people whose opinions I respect.
2. What are your dislikes? I dislike when people become pushy or possessive. I dislike driving in
heavy traffic. I dislike waking up early.
3. Which extrovert personality traits do you have? Enjoys being at the center of attention.
Likes to talk about thoughts and feelings. Enjoys group work.
4. Which introvert personality traits do you have? I´m easy to please. I´m a good listener. I´m
self-sufficient and I’m very observant.
5. What is your birth position in your family? I am the youngest child in my family.
6. Which traits for this position describe you? Learns from others’ mistakes.
7. What is your zodiac sign? My zodiac sign is Leo.
8. Which traits for this sign describe you? I am confident, ambitious, generous, loyal and
encouraging.

Put in the verbs in brackets in the Gerund or the to-infinitive. (Copia éstos ejercicios en word)

going
I can't imagine Peter   (go) by bike. (To go / going)

to buy
He agreed   (buy) a new car. (To buy /Buying)

to answer
The question is easy   (answer). (To answer /answering)

to get
The man asked me how   (get) to the airport. (to get /getting)

seeing
I look forward to   (see) you at the weekend. (To see /seeing)