Grammar:

Function of Gerund
1)as the subject of the sentence

    Preserving our cultural heritage is of utmost importance. Likewise, it is most important to hand down our traditional values from generation to generation.

2)after certain verbs

    Mind,enjoy,give up, avoid, finish, escape, put of, suggest, can’t help, deny, admit, imagine…

“Would you mind lending me some money? I’m short of cash.” ” You already owe me 80 bucks. This time you will pay it back with interest.”

3) as the complement of the verb ‘to be’

    As a boy, my dream was playing in the major league.

4) after prepositions

    The respected physicist emphasized the necessity of increasing the quality of science education in primary and secondary schools.

5) in compound nouns

    A sightseeing bus pulled up in front of the railroad station picked up dozens of tourists, andpulled out into heavy trffic

6) after adject

    Drunken driving; global warming

 

Phrasal verb and words:

    Of importance

    Hand down

    Put up with

    Tack up

    When it comes to…(noun or gerund)

    

Oral:

1. I talk with(to) my family about different things.
   

   Discuss with my family
   

   All kids of matters
   

   Reminiscence reminiscent
   

   You hark back.
   

   Feel nostalgic
   

   Nostalgia: sentimental longing for thing that are past
   

   Scandal
   

   The land has cracked up.
   

   I’m sorry for being late.
   

   I’ll come later.
   

   I’ll come later.
   

   I’ll see you later.
   

   Dumpling hostel