This document provides an orientation for a unit on money and consumer issues. It summarizes that the unit will focus on vocabulary related to warranties and purchases, as well as gerunds. It provides sample dialogues demonstrating this vocabulary. It then explains different ways that gerunds can be used grammatically, including as subjects and objects. Examples are given for each use. Students are directed to specific exercises and pages in their book to practice these concepts further.

1. CICLO 2011-I Módulo: IUnidad: 4 Semana:5INGLES IIIAngie Katherine BuitrònFernàndez

2. INGLES IIIUNIT 4: MONEY AND CONSUMER ISSUES

3. ORIENTACIONESEspero que usted, al finalizar es estudio de esta unidad, haya logrado: Reconocer vocabulario referente a reclamos y compras.

4. Comprender y utilizar los gerundios.Recuerde que nuestro curso estará enfocado a revisar vocabulario y puntos gramaticales, ítems que se tomará en cuenta en los exámenes y trabajo académico. No olvide de revisar sus otros materiales virtuales para reforzar sus conocimientos y habilidades.

5. CONTENTSVocabularyWords use in warranties.Activities at a car dealership.Dialogue.GrammarGerundsWays of usinggerunds.Exercises.

6. This warranty is valid for 6 months.A: I’dliketoreturnthiscellphone.B: Certainly. Do youhavethereceipt?A: Yes. Hereitis.B: It looks likeit’sstillunderwarranty.what’stheproblem?A: Itdoesn`t ring.B: Do youwant a refundor a replacement?A: A replacement, please.Note:For more vocabulary open your book page 60 and practice.

7. How many miles are on it?A: How can I help you today?B: I’d like to look at a minivan.A: Sure. How about this one? It has a 3-year warranty, and it’s a great price.B: How much is it?A: It’s only $30.000B: I’m sorry, but it`s too expensive.Note:For more vocabulary open your book page 62 and practice.

8. Verb +GerundWhat do youliketo do in yourspare time?Well I do manythings:I enjoyreading.I enjoyeatingout.I enjoygoingtothemovies.I enjoyspending time withfamily and friends.

9. Someverbsonlyaccompanyverbs in theirgerundform. Gerundverbswiththe ..ingending.Sleeping thinkingmakingconstructingPlanningfixing jogging shoppingFishingagreeingreadingcookingGerundsend in –ingand are used in thefollowingways:1. Some of theverbsthataccompanygerunds are:AdmitAppreciateAvoidConsiderDiscussDislikeEnjoyFinishKeepMind Miss PermitPostponePracticeQuitsuggestSubject + 1st verb + gerund + complement I avoideatingfish

10. Mariaenjoysshopping

11. Theyquitworking

12. Felipe keptjogging

13. I avoidtoeatfish. (incorrect)