Read. Complete the story.

alone dislike going out party animal

dance club enjoys outgoing shy

Fernando and Danny are talking about their weekend. Fernando is a very friendly and
________ person. He _________ dancing. Last night, he went to a ____________ and stayed until
late. Danny thinks Fernando is a _____________.

Danny is different from Fernando. He is ____________ and quiet. He __________ dancing.

Danny was home ___________ the whole weekend. He likes staying at home more than
_____________. He wants a girlfriend who likes staying home, too.

Answer the questions.

1. What are some things you enjoy doing on weekend?

2. Are you outgoing or shy? Give some examples.
VERBS + GERUNDS
Grammar focus: questions and statements

Yes/No question Short answers

Do you enjoy dancing? Yes, I do
Does he like staying home? No, he doesn’t.

Statements
Do you enjoy dancing? Yes, I do
Does he like staying home? No, he doesn’t.

Gerunds often follow these verbs: USEFUL LANGUAGE

dislike hate love Do you mind? = Does it bother you?

enjoy like mind I don’t mind. = It doesn’t bother me.

*Don’t say I mind.

Practice
Write. Complete the sentences. Use gerunds.

be get listen play

do go pay shop
1. Does Katrina like ___________ for clothes online?
2. My brother enjoys ___________ soccer.
3. Mrs. Tanaka doesn’t mind _____________ up early.
4. I love ___________ to the birds in the morning.
5. Do you mind _________ to the movies by yourself?
6. Do you enjoy _____________ alone?
7. Most people don’t enjoy ___________ bills every month.
8. Winston dislikes __________ English homework.

Liz and Fred

1. love / work in the garden
Karl
2. enjoy / take out the garbage
Ramon
3. like / go to the beach
Kim
4. dislike / stand in line
Nasim
5. mind/ work out
Marissa and Ethan
6. hate/ eat vegetable
Ask and answer questions about the activities.

A Tam, do you like being alone?

B I don’t mind it. What about you?

 be alone  surf the Internet  talk on the phone

 dance  play sports  exercise
 learn language  read magazines  clean the house

USEFUL LANGUAGE

Say What about you? OR How about you?

to ask the same question someone asked

you.