Objectives

OBJECTIVES

• Use vocabulary and expressions to talk about previous working experience

• Use get with different meaning and in colloquial expressions

• Use gerunds after prepositions

Short Reading

SHORT READING

We see how the verb "To get" is used in different structures and has different meanings to describe a situation. We observe the way in which this verb is used in the conjugation of idiomatic expressions and the structure of a sentence using gerunds before the preposition.

We analyzed a job interview that Daniel has with Mr. Nuthall. Daniel is looking for a job that is outdoors and can have flexible hours, he has knowledge in gardening and is very well connected with people, this work fits with their conditions. We observe the handling of an interview, the vocabulary used and how the verb to get is used in some idiomatic sentences used by Daniel and Mr. Nuthall

Definition and short description

DEFINITION AND SHORT DESCRIPTION

VERB TO GET

The verb to get is used to describe different expressions, has many meanings and is sometimes confusing. We will know some of its meanings:

• Acquire, receive, take something (This is the most common meaning of the verb to get)

• Become, change into a different state

• Arrive or reach a destination

• Bring back or hand something to someone else

• Go through a mental or physical experience.

• Contract an illness or disease.

The verb to get is also used in idiomatic sentences which have a particular meaning and should be interpreted, taking into account the combination of words, what you want to express and the use of language. Some combinations and their meaning are the following:

• Get used to: Get used to a new place or situation.

• Get along With: maintain a good relationship with someone.

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• To get time off: have a space to perform a deferential action.

There are rules without exceptions and one of these is "if after using a preposition a verb is used it should be a gerund, it is impossible to use any other verbal form" for example:

• He is happy of (Preposition) going (Gerund: Verb + ing) to the party this saturday
• She is good at (Preposition) acting and singing (Gerund: Verb + ing)
• I keep fit by (preposition) working (Gerund: Verb + ing) out every day

EXERCISES

EXERCISES

Organize the sentence using the correct conjugation and order:

1. history books in the library / got it many / your to do homework

R: She got many history books in the library to do your homework

2. got to used she / study to / university of in the London /

R: she got used to study at the university of London

3.along she gets / tutor her with / the in unad university of english

R: gets along with her tutor of english in the university unad

Gerund after prepositions

4 .at we are / running excellente / marathon in the

R: We are excellent at running in the marathon

Select the preposition and the gerund

5. You should study before presenting the evaluation

 R: You should study before (Preposition) presenting (Gerund) the evaluation