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Communication 1

B. Read the text. Complete the sentences with the gerund or
infinitive (with or without to) of the verbs in brackets.

When I was six, I started 1 (learn) English. At first,
I struggled 2 (get) the pronunciation right but
I kept 3 (practise) and in the end, I got better.
When I was 12, I entered a competition to write a story in English.
I didn’t think it was worth 4 (get) my hopes up
because I didn’t feel my English was that good, but somehow,
I managed 5 (win) first prize! I was over the
moon!
To be honest, I never expected 6 (like) English
as much as I do today. I remember 7 (think)
when I was a child that it was just another school subject. Also,
until I entered that competition, I’d never considered 8 (become) a writer, but here I am
today, an award-winning novelist! I’ll never forget 9 (go) into a bookshop in my hometown
and seeing my book on the shelf.
Whenever people ask for advice on becoming a writer, I suggest never 10 (close) any
doors as you never know what you might turn your back on. And avoid 11 (drink) too
much coffee! I always have a cup first thing in the morning, but there were times when I’d spend hours
12 (write) and keep 13 (fill) up my cup – that led to a few sleepless
nights!

C. Match the two halves of each sentence. D. Complete the sentences. Use the gerund or
infinitive (with or without to).
1. Marco got sent to the head teacher today
and he admitted 1. When I was younger, my parents always
2. Speaking of phones, I can’t bear made me...
3. I know some teachers allow students 2. I don’t have any definite plans for the
weekend, but I hope...
4. Teens spend too long on their phones and
I fail 3. I can’t wait... next summer.
5. Though to be honest, I don’t mind 4. My parents will be really annoyed if I forget...
6. Some teachers were discussing 5. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve always wanted...
7. If they introduce a ban, I dread 6. Now I’m older, I miss...
8. I can’t imagine any students would 7. If you want to get rich, I suggest...
happily offer 8. I really wish my parents would let me...

a. hiding Lucia’s phone.
E. Tell a partner about:
b. introducing a ban on phones in school.
a. something you’ll never forget doing.
c. them using their phones for educational
purposes. b. a household chore you don’t mind doing.
c. a sport you fancy trying in the future.
d. to give up their phones!
d. something you often forget to do.
e. to see how it can’t have a negative effect on
their eyesight. e. something you’re looking forward to doing
soon.
f. to see young children glued to their screens.
g. to think how the students would react.
h. to use their phones in class.

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