Unit 1 -ing forms

For most -ing forms, we simply add -ing to the
infinitive.

finish - finishing
try – trying
consider – considering

We need to make spelling changes to some verbs.

live - living
write - writing
lie - lying
die - dying
chat - chatting
plan - planning

We use the -ing form as a noun, and to make noun
phrases.

Swimming is great exercise.
My favourite hobby is dancing.
Being the oldest child can be difficult sometimes.
She thinks having a school prom is a terrible idea.

We use the -ing form after certain verbs and certain
expressions.

She suggested buying the phone with the 13
megapixel camera.
I don't mind helping you put up the decorations.

Some common verbs and expressions which need
an -ing form include be good/bad at, can't stand,
celebrate, don't mind, enjoy, hate, imagine, like, love,
miss, practise, recommend and suggest.
Some verbs can have an object before the -ing form.

We miss you telling us jokes in class.
They don't like him singing in the shower.

We also use the -ing form after prepositions.

My dad's not very good at cooking, but he tries very
hard.
She spends a lot of money on going to concerts.​

My friend (to go) to the library every Wednes­day. 2. He (not to go) to the country yesterday. 3. Why you (to go) to the shop yesterday? 4. We (to grow) tomatoes next summer. 5. What you (to do) now? 6. He (to sleep) now. 7. Where your father (to work) last year? 8. She (to go) to the south next sum­mer? 9. He (not to watch) TV yesterday. 10. Yester­day we (to write) a test. 11.I (to buy) a very good book last Tuesday. 12. Granny (to go) shopping but (not to buy) many things yesterday. 13. What you (to buy) in the supermarket tomorrow? — A lot of things. 14. Don’t make noise! Father (to work). 15. Your brother (to go) to the country with us next Sunday? 16. Granny (not to cook) dinner now. 17. We (to cook) our meals on a fire last summer. 18. My sister (to wash) the dishes every morning. 19. When you (to go) to school? 20. What you (to prepare) for breakfast tomorrow?

Types of intelligence :

1. Visual-Spatial

2. Bodily-kinesthetic

3. Musical

4. Interpersonal

5. Intrapersonal  

6. Linguistic

7. Logical-Mathematical

Favourite activities :

1. drawing, doing jigsaw puzzles, reading maps, daydreaming

2. moving, making things, touching

3. doing things with music in the background

4. interacting with others

5. looking inward, figuring out their own feelings, motivations and goals

6. reading, playing word games, making up poetry or stories

7. experimenting, solving puzzles, asking cosmic questions