ESL Language

Center

ENGLISH IV
UNIT 1
 Unit 1

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

• To identify a variety of favorite leisure and entertainment activities.

• To describe things people like doing, using verbs followed by gerund in a

negative and positive way.

• To make a phone call, leaving a message.

• To describe future desires and things people like or would like to do,
using verbs followed by infinitive.

• To make a distinction between verbs followed by gerund and verbs

followed by infinitive, through a reading.

• To express likes and dislikes, using the object pronouns.

 FUNCTIONS CONTENT VOCABULARY GRAMMAR
-. To identify a variety of favorite -. Leisure Time -. What things do you like/enjoy -. Verbs +
leisure and entertainment Activities. doing?/What things do you hate doing? Gerund.
activities. -. Go to movies/go -. I like dancing/I like to dance. -. Verbs +
-. To describe things people like dancing/go to a concert/go -. I hate ironing/I hate to iron. Infinitive.
doing, using verbs followed by to the beach/eat out/go -. What would you like to do?/Where would -. Like to vs. Would
gerund in a negative and shopping/play video you like to live? like to.
positive way. games. -. I’d like to travel around the world/I’d like -. Object
-. To make a phone call, -. Likes and to live in Australia. Pronouns.
leaving a message. Dislikes. I want to relax/I hope to find
-. To describe future -. Verbs + Gerund. a good hotel.
desires and things people like or -. Verbs + Infinitive. -. He likes to live in London/He would like
would like to do, using verbs -. Future Desires and to live in London.
followed by infinitive. Hopes. What kind of music/movies do
-. To make a distinction between -. Like vs. Would like. you/they/does she/he like?
verbs followed by gerund and -. Making a phone call. -. I/They like salsa/pop/disco/classical
verbs followed by infinitive, -. Leaving a message. music.
through a reading. -. Object -. She/He likes horror/science
-. To express likes and dislikes, Pronouns. fiction/comedies/animation.
using the object pronouns. -. Do you like rock/merengue/Oreja de Van
Gogh/Shakira/Juanes.
-. Yes, I like it/them/her/him. No, I don’t like
it/ them/her/him.
I- VOCABULARY.

Fill in the blanks with the expressions from the box.

1. Go to the beach.
2. Eat out.
3. Dance.
4. Go to a concert.
______________ ______________
5. See a play.
6. Go to the movies.

______________ ______________

______________ ______________
II- LISTENING. 1. Listen to these people talking about the things they like doing, would like to do,
want to do, plan to do, dislike doing and hate doing. Circle the correct expressions from the parentheses.
(Audio CD Track 1).

a. Alain loves (traveling/exercising). He (likes to travel/would like

to travel) to Australia someday.
 
b. Jolene dislikes (to do the homework/to do the housework). She
really hates (ironing/doing the dishes).
 
c. Malena enjoys (going to movies/seeing a play). She (wants/
enjoys) to see “Maleficent”.
 
d. Roger (likes/dislikes) eating out. He (likes/plans) to go to a fancy
restaurant with his girlfriend tonight.
 2. Now, listen again, and answer the questions about them.
 

a. What does Alain love doing?

__________________________________________________

b. Where would he like to go?

___________________________________________________

c. What does Jolene hate doing?

___________________________________________________

d. What kind of movies does Malena like to see?

__________________________________________________

e. What movie does she want to see?

________________________________________________

f. What does Roger plan to do tonight?

______________________________________________
 III- SPEAKING.

Conversation 1.
1. Listen to the conversation. Then, role play it with two partners. (Audio CD Track 2).

Ian: Hello, is Kate there? This is Ian.

Laura: Hi, Ian. Sorry, she isn’t here. Do you

want to leave her a message?

Ian: Yes, please. Ask her to call me back.

Laura: Sure, no problem.

Ian: Thanks, Laura.

Later.
Ian: Hello!
Kate: Hi, Ian! It’s Kate. How are you?
Ian: Hi, Kate, fine. How about you?
Kate: Fine.
Ian: Listen, Kate, I have two tickets for the basketball
game tonight. Would you like to go with me?
Kate: Sorry, Ian, but I really hate sports.
Ian: Ah, ok, and what do you like doing?
Kate: I love dancing and going to the
movies.
Ian: All right, then. Do you want to see a movie this
Saturday?
Kate: Sure, I’d love to!
2. Answer the questions about the conversation.
 
a. Who’s calling? ____________________________________
 
b. Who is he calling? __________________________________
 
c. Who answers the phone? ________________________________
 
d. What is the message? __________________________________
 
e. Does Kate like to play sports? ____________________________
 
f. What does she like doing? _______________________________
 
 
Conversation 2.

1. Listen to the conversation. Role play it with two partners. (Audio CD Track 3).

Ingrid: Hey guys. Let’s go to the movies tonight.

Jorge: What movie would you like to see?
Ingrid: How about X Men, Days of the Future Past?
Martha: Sorry, guys, but I don’t really like going to movies.
Jorge: Oh, ok. And what do you enjoy doing, then?
Martha: I love dancing.
Ingrid: All right, then. Do you want to go to the new salsa club
tonight?
Martha: Sure, I’d love to. How about you, Jorge?
Jorge: Sounds good to me! Let’s ask Roberto, too!
Martha: Yes, please. Ask him to come along.
Jorge: Ok, I’ll call him.
 IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

VERB+GERUND/
VERB+INFINITIVE

The following verbs can be followed by another infinitive

verb, or gerund.
LIKE
LOVE
DISLIKE
HATE
PREFER
E.g:

• I like dancing/I like to dance.

•Sonya hates cooking/Sonya hates to cook.
• Raul and Jean love playing Tennis/ Raul and Jean love to
play Tennis
 VERB+GERUND/
VERB+INFINITIVE

The following verbs can be followed only by an infinitive verb.

WOULD LIKE
WANT
NEED
E.g:

• I would like to travel to Europe someday.

• I’d like to live in London in a few years from now.
• Sara wants to eat sushi for dinner.
• You need to get a visa to go to USA.

 Special Notice: WOULD LIKE denotes a future wish or desire.

The contraction for WOULD LIKE is ‘D LIKE.
1. Complete the following sentences and questions. Use
INFINITIVE or GERUND form the verbs in the box.
 

a. Rose needs some carrots from the supermarket.

b. I want Portuguese.

c. Cecilia likes video games.

d. Amelie hates the laundry.

e. The children love pasta.

 f. Neil would like at an American University.

 

PLAY EAT SPEAK

STUDY DO BUY
2. Fill in the blanks. Use “WOULD LIKE” or “LIKE”.
 

a. Helene to visit Spain in the summer.

b. Joshua playing sports.

c. I to speak another language.

d. We swimming every weekend.

e. I to cook for my family every day.

 f. Gina to have her own business someday.

 
3. Answer the following questions about you.
 
a. Do you like to play sports? ________________________________
 
b. What sports do you like to play? ____________________________
 
c. What chores do you like doing? ____________________________
 
d. What things do you hate to do? ____________________________
 
e. Where would you like to live? ___________________________
 
f. On vacations, where would you like to go? ____________________
 
 
 INVITATIONS
• LET’S GO TO THE MOVIES!
• DO YOU WANT TO GO TO THE MOVIES?
• WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO TO THE MOVIES?
Inviting

• SURE, LET’S GO!

• SOUNDS GOOD.
• YES, I DO. I’D LIKE TO.
Accepting
• YES, I’D LOVE TO/ I’D LIKE TO.

• NO, THANKS. I DON’T LIKE MOVIES.

• SORRY, I CAN’T. I HAVE TO STUDY/I HAVE AN EXAM
TOMORROW.
Declining • I’D LIKE TO, BUT I DON’T HAVE ANY MONEY.
ROLEPLAY. Look at the schedule for leisure this weekend. With a partner,
make, accept and decline invitations for one of the events.

UNITED MOVIES S.A.

X MEN. DAYS OF THE FUTURE PAST (PG): LA BELLE ARTE THEATER

3:15, 5:40, 7:10.

MALEFICENT (G): 2:30, 5:10. “HAMLET” FRIDAY. 8:00.

PM.
THE CONJURING (R): 7:30, 9:45.
“SWAN LAKE” (RUSSIAN
PELO MALO (PG-13): 5:30, 7:45, 9:10. BALLET) SATURDAY.
DELIVER US FROM EVIL (R): 9:10, 11:10. 9:00. PM
DESPICABLE ME 2 (G): 2:00, 3:30, 5:10.

ENCORE PARK
SHAKIRA IN CONCERT FRIDAY -
8:30 PM.
GUACO HISTÓRICO SATURDAY -
7:30 PM.
• Answer the questions. Use the schedule above.

a. Where would you like to go: to the movies, to the theater or to the concerts?

____________________________________________________.

b. What movie would you like to see?

____________________________________________________.

c. What concert would you like to see?

____________________________________________________.
OBJECT PRONOUNS

Do you like music?

Yes, I love it.

Do you like Shakira?

Yes, I like her.
No, I don’t like her.
 Do you like Ricardo Arjona?
Yes, I like him.
No, I don’t like him.

Do you like The Beatles?

Yes, I like them.
No, I don’t like them.
 Object
Pronouns
Me
• Object pronouns substitute
You the direct object from the
verb.
Her • They are usually located
Him after a verb, or a
preposition.
It • E. g:
• The man is looking at me.
Us • She doesn’t know him.
Them • He is thinking about her.
4. Fill in the blanks. Use the corresponding object pronouns.

a. Celine Dion sings beautifully. I really like ___________.

b. John isn’t here. Do you want to leave ___________ a message?

c. The Bacanos are giving a concert this week. Would you like to see

_________?

d. That is my cell phone. It belongs to ___________.

e. I have two tickets for the soccer game. Do you want _________?

f. My favorite music is pop. I really like ___________.

 V. READING AND COMPREHENSION.

How to Ask a Girl Out

Asking a girl for a date should be easy. All you have to do is

ask, right? But it's not always that simple if you're shy or
nervous. Here, you can find some tips.

1. Gauge her interest. Is she making eye contact with

you? Is she smiling, laughing and having a good time
talking to you? If so, you're on the right track. What if she
keeps looking at you because she's annoyed with you
always looking at her? This is not a good sign, and the girl
might be a little stressed herself. Make sure to keep your
feelings about her private, and not so obvious.
2. Notice how often she touches you. If she's constantly trying to
touch your hand or finds excuses to do so, then she's probably
interested. However, don't assume that she doesn't like you if she
isn't touching you. Likewise, don't start touching her if she isn't
making contact with you. This usually scares or intimidates girls. If
she won't even look at you, stay calm and find excuses to talk to
her.
3. Observe how she looks at you. If she likes you, she will either hold your gaze for a

long time or pull away immediately. Either of these signs could mean that she likes

you. If you happen to glance at the girl and you see her staring back at you, then this

means that she doesn't like you, or she does like you, although she may quickly dart

her head in a different direction. If she's looking at you in a mean way, check your

teeth. If she pulls away quickly, it could mean she is nervous but still likes you.

Remember that if you are having a conversation, girls tend to look at your face, so

don't immediately assume that she likes you if you are speaking and she is simply

listening. If you never talk to the girl, chances are you have a low chance of dating

her. Friendships lead to loveship, but non-friendship leads to.... nothing.

Read the article, and answer “T” for “True”, or “F” for “False”. Correct the

“False” statements.

a. Asking a girl for a date isn’t easy. ____.

b. You should keep your eyes on her a long time. ____.

c. You should touch her, if she isn’t making contact with you. ____.

d. You should assume that she likes you if she looks at you all the time. ____.
VI. WRITING AND COMPOSITION.
Write a composition about the things that you like doing and would
like to do, want to do or plan to do, and the things you hate doing,
and wouldn’t like to do as in the example.

I really like going to the movies. I love to see dramas, comedies and

sci-fi movies, but I don’t like horror or action movies. I would like

to see “The Avengers” Part 2. I’m really looking forward to seeing

it. I also love travelling: I’d like to visit Australia someday. I hate

ironing and doing the dishes. I wouldn’t like to spend my weekend

doing these chores. I prefer to listen to music. I want to finish my

career, soon. I’d like to get my major in a few years.

 UNIT I Name: _____________________
REVIEW EXERCISES I.D: __________________________.
Do the following exercises, Course: _______________________.
and hand the pages to your teacher.
Teacher: ______________________.

I. Select the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.

1. Marissa wants (studying/to study) another career.
2. Jonathan would like (to live/living) in New York City.
3. David likes (dance/dancing) very much.
4. Rita enjoys (working out/workout) in her free time.
5. Miriam hates (wash the dishes/washing the dishes).
II. Re-arrange the sentences.
1. to/Dylan/travel/like/would/to/Peru.
____________________________________________________.
2. want/I/to/new/buy/car/a.
____________________________________________________.
3. enjoys/Clarissa/movies/going/to.
____________________________________________________.
4. playing/Carlos/hates/sports.
____________________________________________________.

III. Correct the mistakes and write the correct sentence.

1. I would like having my own business.
____________________________________________________.
2. Steve wants studying abroad.
____________________________________________________.
3. The children love play with toy cars.
____________________________________________________.
4. Jean and I plan travel on vacations.
____________________________________________________.
 GERUND OR INFINITIVE

Verbs which are usually followed by a gerund:

acknowledge, admit, adore, anticipate, appreciate, avoid,
celebrate, confess, contemplate, delay, deny, describe,
detest, discuss, dislike, dread, endure, enjoy, fancy, finish,
imagine, involve, keep, justify, mention, mind, miss, omit,
postpone, practice, quit, recall, recommend, regret,
report, resume, risk, suggest, tolerate, understand.

afford, agree, appear, arrange, ask, attempt, care, choose, claim,

come, consent, dare, decide, demand, deserve, determine, elect,
expect, fail, get, hate, help, hesitate, hope, hurry, intend, learn,
manage, mean, need, offer, plan, prepare, pretend, promise,
refuse, resolve, say, seem, tend, threaten, want, wish.
COMPLETE WITH A GERUND OR AN INFINITIVE
1. Hector dislikes ………………..… (go) to the opera. 2. Elizabeth doesn’t need …..
………….. (do) the final exams. 3. I regret ………..………… (forget) to call my
grandfather for his birthday. 4. Your aunt wishes …………..…. (visit) Australia in
Summer. 5. Please, avoid ………………..…… (touch) the wires with wet hands. 6.
Your friend seems ……………..…. (be) very busy today. 7. We suggest ……….
…………… (sell) our apartment at the seaside. 8. Excuse me, do you mind ………..
…… (clean) the table, please! 9. It is difficult to climb up the mountain but we
keep ………..…. (go) 10. The car is too expensive so I can’t afford ………..……..
(buy) it. 11. You hate ……..………… (wait) for your girlfriend. 12. George’s father is
learning …………..……… (play) the guitar on these days. 13. My aunt claims
…………..…… (be) the owner of the red suitcase. 14. Tina pretends ………..………..
(borrow) my computer. 15. All my friends want ………..…….. (go) to the zoo in the
afternoon. 16. My neighbor enjoys ………….... (collect) stamps and coins. 17. I’d
like ……………..……. (fly) to the Moon soon.