Grammar: The gerund and the infinitive p. 60

Some verbs can take both the gerund and the infinitive, but there is a change in meaning. Choose the correct alternative.

1 We can try ________ that route, maybe it's quicker.
2 Will you remember ________ online 24 hours before flying?
3 On the way home I always stop ________ some fresh bread.
4 Some people don't even try ________ local customs when they're in a foreign country.
5 Don't forget ________ your passport.
6 Many tourists have stopped ________ that city because it has become unsafe.
7 We'll never forget ________ that wonderful experience.
8 Brian remembers ________ all the windows before leaving the house.

Choose the correct alternative to complete Brian's message to Luke. Then, think about the place you would like to visit and the type of holiday you dream of, make any changes you need and use it for your speaking test.

Hi Luke, so you want to know about the holiday of my dreams… well, I can tell you it's not this trip I'm on right now: it's nice, but not special. Forget about ________ tourism, I'd like to go abroad and I dream of far-away destinations like Asia. If I ________ choose a country, it ________ be Vietnam, because I love exotic places. I'd like to spend two or three weeks ________ it. First, I'd like to go ________ in its lush mountains and among the rice fields before discovering the city of Hanoi and touring the country so as ________ to know its culture and traditions. Finally, I think, before leaving, I'll want to relax on a long, sandy beach ________ I've got too tired. It ________ common to feel exhausted if you tour for days in an area where the climate is mainly hot and humid, so I believe it's a good idea to keep the most relaxing part for the end of the ________. I love travelling on my own, but my dream is to ________ with a friend who I can share the experience with. I'm going to start saving some money to make it real. If you like the idea, ________ you come with me?

Watch the video to revise the rule and then do the exercise. Choose the correct alternative.

1 We're heading for Paris ________ the Louvre museum.
2 Do they ever go ________?
3 They made the decision ________ to Japan during the cherry blossom season.
4 Maggie always insists on ________ a selfie with me.
5 ________ in the mountains without a guide can be dangerous.
6 I'm lucky ________ such good friends.
7 John admitted ________ his project at home.
8 I hope ________ the next trip in a few days.