Describe the photo in pairs. What would be the best and worst things about going on a long trip on a boat like this?

2. Read the text. If you had been on a trip like this, would you have enjoyed it? Why? / Why not?

(Đọc văn bản. Nếu bạn đã có một chuyến đi như thế này, bạn có thích nó không? Tại sao? / Tại sao không?)

When Jane and Clive Green stopped working, they decided to go on a trip to Spain in their yacht. They expected to be away for about a week - but in the end, they continued travelling for sixteen years! After they reached Spain in their ten-metre yacht, they did not fancy returning home, so they kept sailing. After crossing the Atlantic, they stopped to explore the islands of the Caribbean for a while. Then they continued to sail west around the world. They ended up visiting 56 countries. They particularly enjoyed swimming with seals near the Galapagos Islands. However, they remembered feeling very anxious near Somalia because a boat. would not stop following them. It was actually a fishing boat with an injured man on board, so Jane offered to help him before they continued on their way. They managed to pay for their trip by selling their house back in the UK. They could afford to buy food, but they ran out of money onan island near Fifi. Fortunately, a local woman agreed to give them a box of fruit and vegetables in exchange for some clothes.

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LEARN THIS! Verb patterns

a. Some verbs are followed by the infinitive of another verb.

Do you want to go out? / She hopes to be a teacher.

b. Some verbs are followed by the -ing form of another verb.

She always avoids paying. / I spend a lot of time texting.

c. Some verbs are followed by either an infinitive or an -ing form without any change in meaning.

d. Some verbs change their meaning depending on whether they are followed by an -ing form or an infinitive.

I didn't remember speaking to Jo. (I forgot that I had spoken to her.)

I didn't remember to speak to Jo. (I didn’t speak to her.)

e. The verbs let and make are followed by an infinitive without to.

She let me drive. / I made her laugh.

3. Read the Learn this! box. Then look at the highlighted verbs in the text above. Which verb pattern (a—e) does not have an example in the text?

(Đọc Learn this. Sau đó nhìn vào các động từ được đánh dấu trong văn bản trên. Mẫu động từ nào (a—e) không có ví dụ trong văn bản?)

stopped; decided; expected; continued; fancy; kept; stopped; continued; enjoyed; ended up; remembered; stop; offered; managed; afford; agreed

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4. Add the verbs from the text to the table. Can you add any more verbs?

(Thêm các động từ từ văn bản vào bảng. Bạn có thể thêm động từ nào nữa không?)

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5. Compare sentences a and b. How is the meaning of the underlined verb different when followed by an -ing form or an infinitive?

(So sánh câu a và b. Ý nghĩa của động từ được gạch chân khác nhau như thế nào khi được theo sau bởi dạng -ing hoặc động từ nguyên thể?)

1. a I tried buying a present for her, but she was still angry with me.

b. I tried to buy a present for her, but everything was too expensive.

2. a. I stopped talking to my friend when the film started.

b. I stopped to talk to my friend when I met him in town.

3. a. After the film, they went on eating popcorn.

b. After the film, they went on to eat pizza.

4. a. I won't forget visiting the Taj Mahal - it was amazing.

b. I won't forget to visit the Taj Mahal - I've heard it's amazing.

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6. 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 các động từ trong ngoặc)

In the UK, people who are travelling long distances by road often stop (1) ______________ (spend) the night at a roadside hotel. But David and Jean Davidson have spent 22 years (2) ______________ (live) in one. The Davidsons first tried (3) ______________ (visit) Travelodge hotels in 1985. They enjoyed (4) ______________ (be) there so much that gradually they stopped (5) ______________ (go) back to their own home. When a new Travelodge opened 65 km from Sheffield, they decided (6) ______________ (become) permanent guests. They like (7) ______________ (live) there because it is safe and convenient. The retired couple can afford (8) ______________ (pay) for their room because they book it weeks in advance and get a good rate. In fact, last year, they managed (9) ______________ (save) enough money for a three-week holiday abroad in the USA. And where did they end up (10) ______________ (stay)?

In an American Travelodge hotel, of course!

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7. SPEAKING Work in pairs. Tell your partner about something that you

(Làm việc theo cặp. Nói với đối tác của bạn về điều gì đó mà bạn)

1. love to do. 

2. often forget to do. 

3. will never forget doing.

4. will try doing one day.

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