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A VERY big set 'Gerund and Infinitive' (B1)

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  • Some experiences are WORTH PAYING more money for
    = deserve the effort
  • Parents often WARN CHILDREN NOT TO TRUST strangers.
    = tell about danger
  • People sometimes SUSPECT SOMEONE OF HIDING something simply because they are acting strangely
    = believe possibly guilty
  • People should be SORRY FOR (say) something hurtful during an argument. / Most people are genuinely SORRY (hear) that someone has lost their job
    = saying - apologise for your action / to hear  - react to bad news
  • Some people are AFRAID (speak) in front of a large audience. / People are often AFRAID OF (say) something stupid in an important conversation
    to speak / saying
  • Can you 𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 in a different country forever?
  • Parents should ALLOW CHILDREN TO MAKE some mistakes by themselves.
  • People often GIVE UP TRYING too quickly when they do not see immediate results.
    = stop
  • It is NO USE TRYING to please absolutely everyone
    = no benefit
  • Many people DREAM OF LIVING somewhere completely different one day
    = strongly imagine/want
  • People can spend years THINKING ABOUT MOVING abroad without actually doing it
    = consider carefully
  • People sometimes KEEP MAKING the same mistakes because changing habits is difficult.
    = continue repeatedly
  • Friends should SUGGEST TRYING new things when someone feels stuck
    = propose an idea
  • People quickly get FED UP WITH HEARING the same advice again and again.
    = become annoyed with
  • People sometimes RISK LOSING good opportunities because they are afraid of change
    = take a chance with
  • We often forget to THANK PEOPLE FOR HELPING us with small everyday things.
    = show gratitude
  • People often **TRY** (save) money but find it difficult to do consistently. / If you can’t sleep well, you could **TRY** (leave) your phone in another room
    to save / leaving
  • Adults sometimes HAVE DIFFICULTY MAKING new friends
    = find difficult
  • Sometimes you have to DARE TO SAY what everyone else is afraid to say.
    = be brave enough
  • People can SPEND HOURS SCROLLING through social media without noticing the time
    = use time doing
  • Success feels better when you SUCCEED IN DOING something people said you could not do.
    = manage successfully
  • You should think carefully BEFORE MAKING a major financial decision
    = earlier than
  • 1. Do you 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 (break) a bone or (get) a serious injury as a child? / 2. What is something important you must 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 (do) before leaving your house every day?
    breaking/getting/do
  • People often HELP friends (solve) problems by giving them advice. / Sometimes people CAN’T HELP (worry) even when they know everything will probably be fine
    = solve / worrying
  • It is normal to FAIL TO ACHIEVE a goal on your first attempt.
    = not succeed in doing
  • Many people are INTERESTED IN (learn) another language. / I’m always INTERESTED (hear) why someone has decided to move to another country
    = learning / to hear
  • Many people HAVE TROUBLE SAYING no to others
    = find difficult
  • People who SEEM TO HAVE perfect lives usually have problems we know nothing about.
    = appear to
  • 1. Does a leader always 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 (be) the most confident person in the room? / 2. A really good piece of advice often 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 (repeat).
    to be/repeating
  • Some people HAVE A PROBLEM SEPARATING work from their personal life
    = find difficult
  • Some people choose a quieter life INSTEAD OF CHASING professional success
    = rather than
  • Parents should never THREATEN TO PUNISH children for every small mistake.
    = say you may punish
  • Many people are not GOOD AT ACCEPTING criticism.
  • Some people DENY HAVING a problem even when everyone around them can see it
    = say something isn’t true
  • 1. If someone interrupts you, do you find it easy to 𝒈𝒐 𝒐𝒏 (speak)? / 2. After finishing school, did you 𝒈𝒐 𝒐𝒏 (study) at university or start working?
    speaking/to study
  • People WASTE TOO MUCH TIME WORRYING about what other people think.
    = use time badly
  • Many people FANCY MOVING somewhere warmer when winter starts.
    = think
  • It is impossible to AVOID MAKING mistakes when learning something new
    = prevent something happening
  • Most people HOPE TO FIND a job they genuinely enjoy one day.
  • Many people **REGRET** (spend) too much money on things they never use. / Companies sometimes **REGRET** (inform) candidates that they haven’t got the job
    spending / to inform
  • It is difficult to AGREE TO DO something when you already know you will hate it.
  • Parents don’t always APPROVE OF CHILDREN CHOOSING an unusual career path
    = think it’s acceptable
  • People should CONSIDER CHANGING jobs if they constantly feel unhappy at work
    = think about doing
  • There is NO POINT IN WORRYING about something you cannot change
    = no benefit
  • You can improve almost any skill BY PRACTISING it regularly
    = using this method
  • People rarely ADMIT MAKING mistakes immediately
    = accept something is true
  • 1. Have you ever completely 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒕 (meet) someone, and then they reminded you? / 2. What's something you often 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒕 (buy) when you go grocery shopping?
    meeting/to buy
  • People shouldn’t APOLOGISE FOR MAKING a decision that is right for them
    = say sorry for
  • Some people INSIST ON PAYING for everyone when they go out together
    = strongly demand
  • Most people can MANAGE TO FIND time for things that are truly important to them.
    = succeed in doing
  • People often LOOK FORWARD TO GOING on holiday more than they enjoy the holiday itself.
    = feel excited about
  • People sometimes DECIDE AGAINST BUYING something after reading negative reviews
    = choose not to
  • We often PUT OFF DOING small unpleasant tasks until the last possible moment.
    = postpone
  • 1. 𝑾𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅 (sepak) a little slower if you were talking to a language learner? / 2. 𝑾𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 (travel) somewhere specific in this summer?
    speaking/to travel
  • People should not ACCUSE SOMEONE OF LYING without evidence.
  • Teachers should ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO MAKE mistakes when speaking a foreign language.
    = give confidence to
  • It can be difficult to STOP (check) your phone every few minutes. / On a long drive people usually STOP (get) some food or coffee
    checking / to get
  • It is satisfying to FINISH DOING something you have been postponing for a long time
    = complete an activity
  • We should CONGRATULATE PEOPLE ON ACHIEVING goals even if their achievements seem small to us.
    = praise for success
  • Fear often PREVENTS PEOPLE FROM TRYING things they might actually enjoy
    = make impossible
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