25th Feb

Grammar: 

We use the Gerund after prepositions.

verb + preposition

Exception: to
Here we use the phrase:
looking forward to + Gerund

Example:
I'm looking forward to seeing you soon.

We use the Gerund after the following phrases:
accuse of	They were accused of breaking into a shop.
agree with	I agree with playing darts.
apologize for	They apologize for being late.
believe in	She doesn't believe in getting lost in the wood.
blame for	The reporter is blamed for writing bad stories.
complain about	She complains about bullying.
concentrate on	Do you concentrate on reading or writing?
congratulate sb. on	I wanted to congratulate you on making such a good speech.
cope with	He is not sure how to cope with getting older.
decide against	They decided against stealing the car.
depend on	Success may depend on becoming more patient.
dream about/of	Sue dreams of being a pop star.
feel like	They feel like going to bed.
get used to	You must get used to working long hours.
insist on	The girls insisted on going out with Mark.
look forward to	I'm looking forward to seeing you soon.
prevent sb. from sth.	How can I prevent Kate from working in this shop?
rely on sth.	He doesn't rely on winning in the casino.
succeed in	How then can I succeed in learning chemistry?
specialize in	The firm specialized in designing websites.
stop sb. from	I stopped Andrew from smoking.
talk about/of	They often talk about travelling to New Zealand.
think of	Frank thinks of playing chess.
warn sb. against	We warned them against using this computer.
worry about	The patient worries about having the check-up.

1) My friend is good  playing volleyball. 2) She complains  bullying. 3) They are afraid  losing the match. 4) She doesn't feel  working on the computer. 5) We are looking forward  going out at the weekend. 6) Laura dreams  living on a small island. 7) Andrew apologized  being late. 8) Do you agree  staying in a foreign country? 9) The girls insisted  going out with Kerry. 10) Edward thinks  climbing trees this afternoon.

Speaking:  Cultural differences

Listening: Listen to the start of this audio UK Culture: Manners

What do older people say about the younger generation?
What do the media focus on regarding young people?
What kinds of people does Mark interview on the street?
Why does he interview so many different people?
Explain in your own words what each person says

Do you agree with the last woman who says that manners are culture-specific? Can you think of any examples?

Listen to the author and anthropologist being interviewed. Take notes and write a summary of his main points