Unit 10
1 Gerunds; short responses (page 65)
Short responses with so and neither are ways of agreeing. The subject (noun or
pronoun) comes after the verb: I love traveling. So do I. (NOT: So do.) I can't stand
talking on the phone. Neither can I. (NOT: Neither +can.)
Rewrite A's line using the words given. Then write an agreement for B.
1. I hate waiting in line at the bank. (can't stand)
A: I can't stand waiting in line at the bank..
B: Neither can ...........
2. I don't like reading about politics or politicians. (interested in)
A:
B:
3. I can remember people's names. (good at)
A:
B:
4. I have no problem with working on weekends. (don't mind)
A:
B:
5. I love going for long walks in my free time. (enjoy)
A:
B:
6. I can't manage time well. (not good at)
A:
B:
2 Clauses with because (page 68)
Clauses with because answer the question "Why?" or "Why not?": Why would you
make a good flight attendant? I'd make a good flight attendant because I love
traveling and I'm good with people.
Complete the sentences with because and the phrases in the box.
I don't write very well
I love arguing with people
I'm afraid of flying
I'm much too short
I'm not patient enough to work with kids
I'm really bad with numbers
1. I could never be a fashion model because I'm much too short..
2. I wouldn't make a good high school teacher
3. I wouldn't want to be a flight attendant
4. I could never be an accountant
5. I would make a bad journalist
6. I'd be an excellent lawyer......