2. Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

(Hoàn thành đoạn văn với dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc.)

I have to admit that living independently for the first time was an interesting experience for me. At first, my parents were upset ¹ ________ (send) me to live in my school dormitory; however, they were then happy ² ________ (make) that decision. ³ ________ (Receive) the help of my roommates, I became more self-reliant and responsible for my life. Since then, I felt ashamed of ⁴ ________ (do) none of the laundry and cooking at home. What's more, ⁵ ________ (open) a bank, I tried to find a part-time job to start saving money. I hope ⁶ ________ (learn) financial management skills before I graduate.

Grammar

Gerund / to – infinitive / bare infinitive

(V-ing/ to V/ động từ nguyên thể)

6. Circle the corect option.

(Khoanh tròn phương án đúng.)

1. Peter agreed _________ money to charity.

A donate         

B to donate     

C donating

2. I don’t mind _________ at the marathon.

A help            

B to help         

C helping

3. Jack enjoys _________ at the children’s hospital.

A volunteer    

B to volunteer 

C volunteering

4. My mum let me _________ for a working parent.

A babysit        

B to babysit    

C babysitting

5. Jim would rather _________ for the animals at the shelter.

A care             

B to care         

C caring

6. Jean suggested _________ the local festival.

A attend          

B to attend      

C attending

7. You had better _________ John you can’t attend the dance performance next week.

A tell              

B to tell           

C telling

8. I remember _________ a box for the food donations last week.

A take             

B to take         

C taking

9. They forgot _________ their tickets for the art exhibition.

A take             

B to take         

C taking

10. I need you _________ this dog food to the animal shelter.

A take             

B to take         

C taking

2. Read the GRAMMAR FOCUS. Complete the examples with the phrases in blue in the text.

(Đọc ngữ pháp trọng tâm. Hoàn thành các ví dụ với các cụm từ màu xanh trong văn bản.)

3. Complete the text with the correct verb pattern using the words in brackets. Then listen and check.

(Hoàn thành văn bản với các dạng động từ đúng bằng cách sử dụng các từ trong ngoặc. Sau đó nghe và kiểm tra.)

Visualisation

Before an important event, I advise ¹athletes to visit (athletes/visit) the stadium. This allows² _________ (them/visualise) the day of the competition. They can³ _________ (imagine) the smells and the sounds in the stadium, and they imagine⁴_________ (win) the competition. Then, when the day of the competition arrives, they try⁵_________ (recreate) the success they imagined.

Positive thinking

I encourage⁶ _________(athletes/talk) to themselves before a big race. I force⁷_________  (them/concentrate) on the times when they won. They need⁸_________ (stay) in the present and tell the negative voice in their head to stop⁹_________ (talk). Good athletes want¹⁰_________ (win), but top athletes expect¹¹_________ (win). That’s positive thinking!

4. Write a second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the words in brackets. Which sentences are true for you?

(Viết câu thứ hai sao cho nghĩa tương tự như câu thứ nhất. Sử dụng các từ trong ngoặc. Những câu nào đúng với bạn?)

1. I'm happy to eat low-calorie meals in a month. (don't mind)

(Tôi vui khi ăn các bữa ăn ít calo trong một tháng.)

I don't mind eating low-calorie meals in a month.

2. I don't have enough money to buy new trainers. (can't afford)

(Tôi không có đủ tiền để mua giày chạy mới.)

3. I would like to learn how to skate one day. (hope)

(Tôi muốn học cách để trượt băng vào một ngày nào đó.)

4. My uncle showed me how to swim. (teach)

(Chú tôi chỉ tôi cách bơi.)

5. I don't want to take up jogging. (not intend)

(Tôi không muốn chạy muốn.)

6. My parents won't allow me to eat raw fish. (let)

(Bố mẹ không cho phép tôi ăn cá sống.)

5. Complete the sentences. Write four true sentences and one false one. Then share them with your friends. Ask them to guess the false one.

(Hoàn thành các câu. Viết bốn câu đúng và một câu sai. Sau đó chia sẻ chúng với bạn bè của bạn. Yêu cầu họ đoán đâu là câu sai.)

1. I can't stand...

I can't stand eating bitter melon.

(Tôi không ăn được việc ăn mướp đắng.)

2.  I enjoyed...

3. I wasted a lot of time ...

4. I spend a lot of time...

5. I've refused...

3. Complete the text with the correct verb pattern using the words in brackets.

(Hoàn thành văn bản với mẫu động từ đúng bằng cách sử dụng các từ trong ngoặc.)

Relaxation

Even top athletes can't help ¹______ (feel)  nervous, especially when they find themselves standing next to last year's champion! I let ²______  (them/ talk) to me about their worries, but on the day of the competition, negative thoughts are not allowed! It's a simple fact that if they manage ³______ (control) their nerves, they tend ⁴ ______ (do) better. Winning - it's all in the mind!

Grammar

Gerund/to-infinitive / bare infinitive

(Danh động từ / Động từ nguyên mẫu có to / Động từ nguyên mẫu không có to)

3. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms.

(Chia động từ trong ngoặc ở dạng đúng.)

1 A: I need you ___________ (take) this dog food to the animal shelter.

B: Sure. I don't mind ___________ (help).

2 A: Did Tony agree ___________ (be) in our musical?

B: No, but he wants ___________ (make) the scenery for us.

3 A: It's possible that I forgot ___________ (turn off) the heating when we left.

B: Stop the car. We'd better ___________ (go) back to check.

4 A: I like ___________ (watch) this comedy show. What about you?

B: Me too. I don't remember ___________ (laugh) so much before in my life!

1 Match verb patterns A-E to the sentences.

(Nối các dạng động từ A-E với các câu.)

A verb + to-infinitive

B verb + object + to-infinitive

C verb + -ing

D modal verb + infinitive without to

E verb + object + infinitive without to

1 I want to drive a Formula 1 car one day. ☐

2 We might go for a swim later. ☐

3 The coach makes us run 3 kilometres before the training starts. ☐

4 Please remind me to put a clean towel in my gym bag. ☐

5 Karen fancies watching basketball on TV at home. ☐

6 We arranged to meet at the top of the ski lift at 4 o'clock. ☐

2 Complete the texts with the correct form of the verbs in capitals.

(Hoàn thành đoạn văn với dạng đúng của động từ viết hoa.)

1 RUN

Shelly tries to ^a_________ every day. She doesn't mind ^b_________ when the weather is good but she refuses ^c_________ when it's cold and wet.

2 EAT

Nick's mum makes him ^a_________ cabbage even though he hates it. She forces him ^b_________  bananas, which he doesn't like and even though he can't stand ^c_________ seafood, she cooks fish every Friday.

3 BUY

Irene could ^a_________ the trainers if she had more money, but she can't afford ^b_________ them at the moment. The sales assistant in the shop advised her ^c_________ them next month because they will probably be cheaper then.

3 Use the words in capitals to complete sentences with a similar meaning.

(Sử dụng các từ in hoa để hoàn thành các câu có nghĩa tương tự.)

1 Our PE teacher forces us to run round the hockey field three times before the game. MAKE

Our PE teacher _____________________ round the hockey field three times before the game.

2 Gavin said he would pick us up after the  game tomorrow. OFFER

Gavin _____________________ after the game tomorrow.

3 We don't go to judo classes anymore. STOP

We've _____________________ to judo classes.

4 Alan really doesn't like losing at badminton. CAN'T STAND

Alan _____________________ at badminton.

4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

(Hoàn thành các câu với dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc.)

Sunny Gym Personal Trainers

Are you attempting ¹ ________ (get) fit but not having much success? Are you wasting time ² ________ (do) exercises that don't work? You could ³ ________ (benefit) from the help of a personal trainer. Our trainers will teach you ⁴ ________ (exercise) efficiently and effectively, and help you to avoid ⁵ ________ (injure) yourself when you work out. Training should ⁶ ________ (be) fun, not frustrating. Let our trainers ⁷ ________ (show) you the fastest route to success.

Contact Becky at the Reception for details and bookings.

5. Choose the correct option to complete the following sentences.

(Chọn phương án đúng để hoàn thành các câu sau.)

1 Playing sports can make individuals to stay / stay active and healthy, and may lower the risk of developing chronic diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes.

2 Medical professionals advise people to spend / spending at least 30 minutes a day engaging in physical activity.

3 Coaches expect athletes working / to work hard and learn from both their successes and failures.

4 Parents may suggest / to suggest that their children take up a new sport as a way to make new friends, learn new skills, and gain confidence.

5 Coaching or volunteering can allow retired athletes stay / to stay connected to the sports community and continue to give back.

2. Complete the sentences using the gerund or to-infinitive form of the verbs in brackets.

(Hoàn thành các câu sử dụng dạng danh động từ hoặc dạng nguyên thể có to của các động từ trong ngoặc.)

1. Do you fancy (go) __________ out tonight?

2. My parents didn't agree (sell) __________ their village house.

3. I would like (come) __________ to the party with you.

4. The children are interested in (play) __________ games in the evening.

5. Ann kept (talk) __________ about her trip to Thailand during the meal.

6. (learn) __________ a foreign language is an important life skill.

7. He decided (take) __________ a course in ASEAN studies this semester.

8. They have finished (prepare) __________ the presentation on gender equality.

A. look

B. to look

C. looking

D. to looking

3. Rewrite the sentences replacing the relative clauses with participle or to-infinitive clauses.

(Viết lại câu thay thế mệnh đề quan hệ bằng mệnh đề phân từ hoặc mệnh đề nguyên thể to.)

1 The man who is standing there is a tour guide.

2 The book which lies on the table has many images about heritage sites in Việt Nam.

3 Việt Nam has many UNESCO-recognized heritage sites which reflect the beauty of the natural landscape.

4 My grandmother, who is very knowledgeable, used to be a history teacher.

5 The students don't know how to do exercises which were given by the teacher yesterday.

Verb patterns

I can identify and use word patterns.

1. Complete the text with the infinitive (with or without to) or -ing form of the verbs in brackets.

(Hoàn thành đoạn văn với dạng nguyên mẫu (có hoặc không có to) hoặc -ing của động từ trong ngoặc.)

Three years ago, an Australian couple from Perth decided ¹_________ (go) on holiday – permanently. In other words, they hoped ²_________ (stay) on holiday for years rather than days. So far, their trip has lasted for three years and they’re enjoying ³_________ (travel) so much that they will keep ⁴_________  (do) it for as long as possible.

Before the trip, Nicole Connolly ran a successful business. But the death of a family member made her ⁵_________ (think) about her life in a different way. She spent some time ⁶_________ (discuss) her ideas with Michael, her husband, and they ended up ⁷_________  (make) a decision: they agreed ⁸_________ (give up) their home and their jobs in return for freedom and adventure. But they couldn’t put their plan into action immediately. They went on ⁹_________ (work) for a year and managed ¹⁰_________ (save) some money. They then sold their house and their possessions. Finally, they could afford ¹¹_________ (begin) their journey.

They started ¹²_________ (travel) and they’ve been on the road ever since. They’ve continued ¹³_________ (earn) some money by managing an online business, including a successful blog about their lifestyle. And although they miss their friends and family, they don’t miss their old life; they definitely prefer ¹⁴_________ (be) on holiday all the time.

2. Complete the sentences with the infinitive or -ing form of the verbs in brackets. Your answers will depend on the meaning.

(Hoàn thành câu với dạng nguyên thể hoặc -ing của động từ trong ngoặc. Câu trả lời của bạn sẽ phụ thuộc vào ý nghĩa.)

1   She tried ______________ (open) her suitcase, but it was impossible without the key.

2   I’m not surprised you found the film confusing – you didn’t stop ______________ (talk) all the way through!

3   I keep waking up at 3 a.m. I’ve tried ______________ (go) to bed earlier, but it doesn’t help.

4   I’ll never forget ______________ (visit) India when I was a child.

5   I don’t remember ______________ (buy) this T-shirt. Maybe somebody gave it to me.

6   We often forget ______________ (turn) the computer off at night.

3. Complete the sentences with your own words. Use an infinitive in sentences 1 and 3 and an -ing form in 2 and 4.

(Hoàn thành những câu sau với vốn từ vựng mà bạn có. Sử dụng động từ nguyên mẫu trong câu 1 và 3 và dạng -ing trong câu 2 và 4.)

1   I often forget ……………………………

2   I don’t remember ……………………………

3   I stopped ……………………………

4   I stopped ……………………………

4. Read the Vocab boost! box. Then write sentences which include these verbs. Underline the verb patterns.

(Đọc khung Vocab Boost! Sau đó viết câu bao gồm các động từ này. Gạch chân các mẫu động từ.)

1 (avoid doing sth)  __________________________________

2 (choose to do sth) __________________________________

3 (not mind doing sth) __________________________________

4 (expect to do sth) __________________________________

Gerund/to-infinitive / bare infinitive

(Danh động từ/ Động từ nguyên mẫu có “to”/ không “to”)

2. Choose the correct option (A, B or C).

1 Vicky has decided _______ for a part in the school play.

A audition

B to audition

C auditioning

2 Jake made his brother Sam _______ with him to the clean-up day.

A go

B to go

C going

3 Tom would rather _______ at the animal centre instead of the food bank.

A volunteer

B to volunteer

C volunteering

4 Jay plans _______ his free time volunteering at the homeless shelter after his exams finish.

A spend

B to spend

C spending

5 The schoolkids decided they won't stop _______ the elderly people in their town even after the pandemic ends.

A help

B to help

C helping

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

It is no use ____ a girl that she doesn't need to lose any weight.

Mark the letter A. B. C. or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

We are looking forward ____ out at the weekend.