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Lesson 33 --- EXPRESSIONS + -ING
Lesson33: EXPRESSIONS + -ING
 
A. When these expressions are followed by a verb, the verb ends in ~ing:

It's no use .../It's no good ...:
   * There's nothing you can do about the situation, so it's no use worrying about
      it.
   * It's no good trying to persuade me. You won't succeed.

There's no point in ...:
   * There's no point in having a car if you never use it.
   * There was no point in waiting any longer, so we went.

It's (not) worth ...:
   * I live only a short walk from here, so it's not worth taking a taxi.
   * It was so late when we got home, it wasn't worth going to bed.

You can say 'a film is worth seeing', 'a book is worth reading', etc.
   * What was the film like? Was it worth seeing?
   * I don't think newspapers are worth reading.

B. (Have) difficulty ~ing

We say 'have difficulty doing something' (not 'to do'):
   * I had difficulty finding a place to live. (not 'I had difficulty to find')
   * Did you have any difficulty getting a visa?
   * People often have great difficulty reading my writing.

We usually say 'have difficulty' (not 'have difficulties'):
   * I'm sure you'll have no difficulty passing the exam. (not 'have no difficulties')

C. We use ~ing after:

a waste of money .../a waste of time ... (to ... is also possible):
   * It was a waste of time reading that book. It was rubbish.
   * It's a waste of money buying things you don't need.

spend/waste (time) ...
   * He spent hours trying to repair the clock.
   * I waste a lot of time daydreaming.

(be) busy ...:
   * She said she couldn't see me. She was too busy doing other things.

D. Go swimming/go fishing etc.

  We use go ~ing for a number of activities (especially sports). For example, you can
  say:

go swimming/go sailing/go fishing/go climbing/go skiing/go jogging etc.

also: go shopping/go sightseeing.
   * I'd like to go skiing.
   * When did you last go shopping?
   * I've never been sailing.

You can also say 'come swimming/come skiing' etc.:
   * Why don't you come swimming with us?

Exercise 1:

Complete the sentences on the right.

1. If you need help, why don't you ask Tom?
     It's no use ---------. He won't be able to help us.
2. I don't really want to go out tonight.
   Well, stay at home! There's no point --------- if you don't want to.
3. Shall I phone Ann now?
    No, it's no good -----------. She won't be at home.
4. Are you going to complain about what happened?
    No, it's not worth -----------. Nobody will do anything about it.
5. Do you ever read newspapers?
    No. I think it's a waste ------------------.

Exercise 2:

62.2 Make sentences with worth ~ing or not worth ~ing. Choose one of these verbs:

consider  keep  read  repair  see  visit

1. The film isn't very good. _It's not worth seeing._
2. It would cost too much to repair this watch. It's not worth ---
3. If you have time, you should go to the museum. It's worth ---
4. It's quite an interesting suggestion ---
5. There's an interesting article in the paper today. ---
6. We can throw these old clothes away. They ---

62.3 Make sentences beginning There's no point... .

1. Why have a car if you never use it? There's no point in having a car if you never
use it.
2. Don't eat if you're not hungry.
There's no ---
3. Why work if you don't need money?
4. Don't study if you feet tired.

62.4 Write sentences using difficulty.

1. I managed to get a visa but it was difficult.
_I had difficulty getting a visa._
2. I can't remember people's names.
I have difficulty ---
3. Lucy managed to get a job without difficulty.
She had no ---
4. Do you find it difficult to understand him?
Do you have ---
5. It won't be difficult to get a ticket for the concert.
You won't have any ---

62.5 Complete the sentences. Use only one word each time.

1. It's a waste of money buying things you don't need.
2. Every morning I spend about an hour --- the newspaper.
3. 'What's Carol doing?' 'She's busy --- letters.'
4. I think you waste too much time --- television.
5. There's a beautiful view from that hill. It is worth --- to the top.

62.6 Complete these sentences with one of the following (with the verb in the
correct form):

go skiing  go shopping  go swimming  go sailing  go riding

1. Barry lives by the sea and he's got a boat, so he often _goes sailing._
2. There's plenty of snow in the mountains so we'll be able to ---
3. It was a very hot day, so we --- in the river.
4. Margaret has got two horses. She often ---
5. The shops are shut now. It's too late to ---


Francis: Where have you been?
Paula: I went shopping with my friends.
Francis: You always go shopping! When was the last time you went shopping?
Paula: Last weekend! That was 5 days ago!
Francis: I know. But please, can you spend your money wisely?
Paula: I was trying my best not to spend too much.
Francis: Ok. Next time, you make a schedule of your shopping habit.

1. What are your hobbies?
2. Do you think hobbies can affect your lifestyle? Why/why not?
3. Do you think you should change one of your hobbies? Why?

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