Gerunds
Read and listen to four conversations using the grammar.
Conversation 1
Man: Do you like learning English?
Woman: I do, but I don't like studying grammar.
Man: Yeah, learning grammar is not easy.
Woman: Speaking is fun, though. I love speaking in class.
Man: What about writing?
Woman: I don't enjoy writing that much.
Man: I agree. Writing is boring.
Woman: What about vocab? Do you like learning vocabulary?
Man: It depends. I like using some apps to learn vocabulary.
Woman: Me, too. I like playing vocab games on my phone.
Conversation 2
Man: What is your hobby?
Woman: Hiking. I go hiking every month with my friends.
Man: Oh, that is great. Hiking is such good exercise.
Woman: What about you? What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
Man: Well, I don't like leaving the house, so I usually stay home.
Woman: Oh. What do you like doing then? Watching movies?
Man: No, I like being outside, so I enjoy gardening.
Woman: Oh, it sounds like we both like being in nature.
Conversation 3
Man: Do you like shopping online?
Woman: No, not really. I prefer shopping at the mall.
Man: Me, too. I like trying on clothes before I buy them.
Woman: Do you like shopping alone or with friends?
Man: I prefer shopping alone. It's faster that way. What about you?
Woman: I prefer shopping with friends. It's fun walking around together.
Man: True. That is fun sometimes.
Conversation 4
Man: Are you good at playing sports?
Woman: No, but I like watching spots on TV. What about you?
Man: I love playing sports. I like watching it, too.
Woman: What about music? Do you enjoy going to karaoke?
Man: No. I am terrible at singing. I can't sing at all.
Woman: Oh, that's too bad. I quite enjoy singing.
Man: I like listening to people sing, though.
Woman: Oh, good. You should join us next time.
Gerunds
- Smoking is bad for health.
- I love cooking for family.
- I hate doing the dishes.
- Do you enjoy living here?
- I love watching old movies.
- Eating out is expensive.
- Losing weight is not easy.
- Eating is not allowed in the library.
- Learning is fun.
- Driving can be dangerous.
- Living here is expensive.
- I love playing sports.
- I hate jogging.
- I enjoy baking.
- I don't enjoy working alone.
- I do not know much about fixing computers.
- He was fired for stealing.
- We are afraid of losing the game.
- I am not good at spelling in English.