Touchstone 2nd Edition Language summary Level 2

Unit 2 Lesson A: Leisure time

Vocabulary
Hobbies and free time
cooking
skiing
cook
do new stuff
draw
enjoy (doing something)
jog
join (a class)
play around with
play in a jazz band
play piano
play the saxophone
ride a horse
whistle
work out

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Other words
excited about (writing)
good at (a hobby)
skill

(adj)
(adj)
(n)

stuff
on (TV)

(n)
(prep)

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Grammar
Verb forms
Different verb forms come after different verbs.
can / can't
After can and can't, use just a verb:
I can play the piano.

I can't play very well.

love, like, hate, prefer

After love, like, hate, and prefer, you can use to + verb or you can use verb + -ing. The meaning
is the same:
I love to swim.
I like to play pool.
I hate to work out.
I prefer to watch TV.

or
or
or
or

I love swimming.
I like playing pool.
I hate working out.
I prefer watching TV.

would like
After would like and Would you like, you can only use to + verb:
A Would you like to play jazz?
B I'd like to play jazz.
enjoy
After enjoy, you can only use verb + -ing:
I enjoy writing.

Prepositions
After prepositions, use verb + -ing:
I'm good at drawing people.
I'm not interested in skiing.

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