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 This picture dictionary teaches more common verb phrases, and, for your reference, lists verbs followed by to+ infinitive and those followed by an ing form. You also practise giving directions and revise the Present Perfect. More Common Verbs
1 Match the verbs and pictures, A to N. Listen and check. More common verbs __ break (a chair) __ die (peacefully) __ end/finish (a lesson) __ leave (home) __ lend (a pen) to sb __ lose (your keys) __ miss a (bus) __ open (the window) __ push (a trolley) __ remember (a birthday) __ sell (flowers) __ send (an email) __ teach (English) __ win (the cup)
2 Match the verbs to their opposites. Mark the stress. Listen and check. Did you notice any pattern to the word stress?
3 Cover the words and test yourself. Say the verb you can see in the Present Perfect and then make the opposite sentence too. Example: Hes broken the chair/Hes repaired the chair. Directions
4 Complete the verbs for directions. Write the letter of the pictures AA, BB, CC or DD next to the phrase. _o straight on (ahead) as far as the (bus stop). _ u _ _ right (left). _a _ _ the (first) turning on the (left). _ _ _ e (a bus) to (the main square). 5 Practise giving directions. How do you get from where you are sitting now to your school by bus? Example: Go out of the room along the corridor, out of the front door and turn left. Confusing Verbs
6 Match the confusing verbs and pictures. Pairs of confusing verbs
7 Match the verbs to those they are often confused with. ask clean earn know look for rob take tell wait for Example: R ask (the time) ask for some water
8 Complete with the right confusing verb and preposition where necessary. Listen and check.
I had a terrible week last week - I was robbed. I had my watch _______. I arranged to _______a friend and I was _______ her outside the restaurant. I was _______ my mobile phone in my bag when a man came and _______ some money. I _______him I didnt have any money. I _______something was wrong though. He _______ out a gun and _______me to give him my watch. I didnt _______anything. I just took my watch off and gave it to him. It was a horrible experience. I dont _______much and my watch was expensive. I had to _______everybody the time. I _______an alarm clock to school - I am terrible at timing lessons. But, now, things are getting better again! I _______R$50 when I was cleaning out my wardrobe. Now I can afford to get a new watch! 9 Its important to remember verbs with their prepositions. Cover the preposition column on the right. Test yourself.
Professional Tip Keep a list of new verbs + prepositions like this and test yourself occasionally. This design works well for reference lists, so try it on your students.
10 Its also important to list and remember verbs which are followed by the infinitive or ing forms. 1. List 8 verbs which are followed by to + infinitive. Then compare with the Key. 2. List 6 verbs which are followed by the ing form. Then compare with the Key. 3. List 3 verbs which can be followed by both forms. 11 Update your Portfolio. Explain the differences in use and meaning between the 9 pairs of confusing *verbs, as if you were talking to a group of elementary students. Give examples and warn them of any confusion they might have which comes from Portuguese. Record your explanations onto your Portfolio cassette. * (see Ex. 6 and 7) ΰ go to Unit 13 D |
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