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课件网) English in Mind 4 Second edition Unit2 People are people Lesson2 1 calm = quiet and relaxed Helen never seems to get angry or excited – she’s a very calm person. 2 excitable = easily and often excited He’s a nice boy, but very excitable when he’s with other children. 3 bright = intelligent My sister got 95% on her tests at school – she’s a pretty bright kid! 4 eccentric = acting in a strange or unusual way – sometimes an amusing way My uncle Joe is a bit eccentric – he only ever wears a suit and tie, even at home! 02 Grammar & Vocabulary Personality 5 upbeat / downbeat = full of positive / negative feelings He’s always happy and smiling – he’s a really upbeat person. 6 (in)considerate = (not) thinking about other people’s feelings and interests Our neighbours are playing music loudly again – they’re so inconsiderate! 7 (un)selfish = (not) thinking only about your own advantage He could have scored the goal himself, but he was unselfish and passed the ball for another player to score. 8 (un)approachable = (not) friendly and easy to talk to If you’ve got a problem, go and talk to our teacher – you know, he’s very approachable. 02 Grammar & Vocabulary * Verbs + gerund / infinitive review Circle the correct words in the sentences from the listening in Exercise 6b. 1 He really enjoys to play / playing tricks on people. 2 My sister hates to play / playing this game. 3 He really can’t stop to play / playing practical jokes on other people. 4 When Mr Simmons came back, he wanted to show / showing us something. 5 He went on to go / going round and round the car. 02 Grammar & Vocabulary Complete the rules with an infinitive or a gerund. RULE: The verbs like, love, hate, prefer, begin and start are usually followed by _____ , but _____ can also be used. There is no difference in meaning. The verbs enjoy, detest, don’t mind, imagine, feel like, suggest, practise, miss, can’t stop and can’t stand must be followed by _____. The verbs refuse, hope, promise, ask, learn, expect, decide, afford, offer, choose and want must be followed by _____ . a gerund an infinitive a gerund an infinitive 02 Grammar & Vocabulary 1a I stopped to drink my coffee. 1b I stopped drinking my coffee. 2a I remember buying the book. 2b I remembered to buy the book. I stopped doing something else in order to drink my coffee. I was drinking my coffee and then I stopped doing it. I bought the book in the past – I remember that I did this. I remembered what I had to do, so I bought the book (I didn’t forget). Look at these examples. What is the difference in meaning 02 Grammar & Vocabulary RULE: The verbs stop and remember can be followed by either a gerund or an infinitive but the meaning is _____. different Complete the rules with different or the same. 02 Grammar & Vocabulary 1 We tried opening the window, but it was still really hot in the room. 2 I tried to open the window, but it was stuck. 3 I trie ... ...
