1 All Tom thinks about is football!
crazy Tom ........................... football.
2 We don't have enough money to go out tonight.
afford We ........................ out tonight.
3 I prefer going out to staying in.
rather I ............................... stay in.
4 She doesn't really like going to the theatre.
keen She's ................................ to the theatre.
5 He can't wait to see the new Harry Potter film.
forward He is ................................ the new Harry Potter film.
- Быть помешанным на чём-то: be crazy about + -ing/существительное. Tom is crazy about football.
- Не можем позволить себе: can't afford + to-inf. We can't afford to go out tonight.
- Предпочитаю одно другому: would rather + инфинитив без to. I would rather go out than stay in.
- Не слишком увлечена: not keen on + -ing. She's not keen on going to the theatre.
- Ждёт с нетерпением: look forward to + -ing. He is looking forward to seeing the new Harry Potter film.
Crazy about, keen on и look forward to требуют после предлога формы -ing. Afford берёт to-инфинитив, would rather — инфинитив без to.
- is crazy about
- can't afford to go
- would rather go out than
- not keen on going
- looking forward to seeing
Think of a problem you have. Write a short letter to Claire. Try to use (to) -inf or -ing forms. Swap papers and reply to your partner's problem.
План: приветствие, проблема (с формами -ing и to-inf), просьба о совете, прощание. Ответ партнёру: совет с конструкциями why don't you / you'd better / try + -ing.
Dear Claire,
I'm in trouble! I keep forgetting to do my homework, and I can't stop playing computer games at night. My teacher is tired of waiting for my work. I'd like to change, but I don't know how to start. What would you do?
Write soon,
Alex
Reply:
Dear Alex,
Don't worry! Try turning off your computer at
Best wishes,
Claire
