🗣️ B1 Speaking: Gerunds & Infinitives

Quick Grammar Focus: Gerunds are the -ING form of a verb acting like a noun (e.g., I enjoy running). Infinitives are TO + base verb (e.g., I hope to win). This activity practices using both correctly after different verbs and prepositions.

1. Warm-Up: Speak to the Screen

Answer these questions out loud. Focus on using full sentences.

What hobbies do you enjoy doing?
What is something you would like to learn in the future?
Do you remember doing something fun recently?

Status: Ready.

2. Sentence Completion

Complete the following sentences with a gerund or an infinitive. Speak the full sentence!

I enjoy... (-ING)
I want to... (TO + Verb)
I can’t stand... (-ING)
I decided to... (TO + Verb)

I am interested in... (-ING)
I love... (-ING / TO)
I hope to... (TO + Verb)
I’m good at... (-ING)

Example: "I'm good at drawing." / "I hope to visit Europe."

Status: Ready.

3. Storytelling Challenge

Choose one prompt and tell a short story or give a detailed description, making sure to include both gerunds and infinitives.

Tell me about a past memory you remember experiencing.
Describe a future plan that you want to achieve.
Tell me about a hobby you enjoy and how you started doing it.
What is a big dream you hope to fulfil?

Status: Ready.

4. Fluency Timer Challenge

Choose a topic and speak continuously, using gerunds and infinitives naturally. Try the first round for 30 seconds, then challenge yourself with 60 seconds!

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Ready

Topics to Talk About:

Food Sports Family Travel School / Work Future Plans