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Exercises

28.1 Cross out the incorrect answers.
TPoMmAnNIAnAKRWNE I don’t feel like to go / going for a walk at the moment.
We decided to work / working during our holiday.
She promised to help / helping us.

He forgot to take / taking the cake out of the oven.
Do you really hate to drive / driving when it’s wet?
I can’t imagine to eat / eating pasta every day of the week.
Most of the time she prefers to work / working on her own.

He hopes to finish / finishing his thesis by the end of the month.
R I don’t remember to go / going to the zoo when we stayed in Madrid.
I don’t mind to help / helping you if I’m not busy.

28.2 Complete part c) of each number in a suitable way.
1 Most people want:
a) to be rich b) to get married C) ieee cee ec cette cee eetesesceeectittettisteoeeeteteetteeetieere
2 A lot of people can’t stand:
a) getting wet b) getting up early C) cece cece tees cee tteeetctiteeeetttteeeectteeeeterieren
3 Most people enjoy:
a) going to parties b) lying on a beach OC) eee eerie ecb ebb te bette tittetttescitetttee
4 On hot days most people don’t feel like:
a) working b) eating big meals C) occ ecb cece beceteccceteeceseeteseiteescitetittsittesnnes
5 Most people expect
a) to be happy b) to find a job they will like C) occ cceteecteteetreteetetetseetteettreen
6 A lot of people don’t mind:
a) washing-up b) ironing C) ccc e ee eee eee c bc bbt tne teteeeeecibbtteteseeeeeetttteeteestiteeen
7 Some parents make their teenage children:
a) wear certain clothes b) do housework OC) ovcececcseseeesecevseentettssetsieeeeettrrettteeeereee,
8 Other parents let their teenage children:
a) wear what they like b) stay out all night C)ocece eee eee cbeteeteetreteescrttetttteteceenes
Now think about each of the above statements. Are they true, and are they (or were they)
true of you? If possible, compare and discuss your answers with someone else.

28.3 Read the story and answer the questions below.

When Julie was 17, her father said she could go on holiday with two school friends. He
also said that he would lend her. the money for.a hotel, but she must pay for the air fare
and her entertainment. Julie was delighted and said she would bring him back a wonderful
present and pay him back in six months. But first they had to decide where to go. They
looked at lots of brochures and finally agreed:on a two-week holiday in the south of
France. They had a great time, but unfortunately Julie spent all her money and forgot to
buy a present for her father.

1 What did Julie’s father let her do when she was 17? — He let 0...
2 And what did he offer to do? He offered oo...
3 But what did he refuse to do? He refused 00...
4 In return what did Julie promise? She promised .........0..00:ccceeees
5 What did the three girls decide? They decided...

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