Unit 17 : Will power Will power is ability to control your mind and body in order to achieve...

Unit 17 : Will power

Will power is ability to control your mind and body in order to achieve

something.

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Table of Content

Match the phrasal verbs about willpower with the correct definitions.

Pairs. Take turns telling each other about something you’ve begun doing or cut back on recently.

Pairs. Discuss these questions.

Reading:

Take the quiz to find out how much willpower you have 1, 2, 3, 4.

Count the number of a’s, b’s and c’s you circled. Then turn to page 137 to find out how much willpower you have.Pairs. Tell your partner your results on the willpower quiz. Do you agree or disagree with the results? Why? What can you do to have more willpower?

Grammar focus

Verbs + gerund

Verbs + infinitive

VS

Infinitive= to + base form of the verb

Gerund = base form of the verb + -

ing

Gerund

is that form of the verb that ends in Ing and has the force of a noun. The uses of the gerund Subject of a verbForm: V + ing + (object) + F.V + (object)-Speaking English is easier than writing it.

Object of a verbForm: ……+ T.V + V + ing + object- Now she stops working

object of a prepositionForm: ……+ prep + V +ing + obj- They were accused of smuggling.

Subjective Complement Form: ……+ linking verb + v + ing + obj….- What I most detest is smoking.

Infinitive verb :

Def: an infinitive verb

is a kind of verb that is

not conjugated yet is called “infinitive

verb”

Bare infinitive

Split infinitive To infinitive

Bare infinitive verb

is a kind of verb that is used without “to” is called “bare infinitive”

Form: S + can/may/will/shall/need/dare/must/do

+ bare infinitive

Is a kind of verb that is used with”to” is called “to infinitive” Form: S+ ought/used/have/be

+ to inf. + obj

To infinitive verb

Split infinitive verbIs a kind of verb that is split by an adverb is called “Split infinitive verb”Form : ………+ to + adv. + verb

I want you to quickly write.I have to strongly disagree with his

idea.

EndThanks for your attention