Touchstone 2nd Edition • Language summary • Level 2

Unit 2 • Lesson A: Leisure time

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

Other words
excited about (writing) (adj)
good at (a hobby) (adj)
skill (n)
stuff (n)
on (TV) (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. or I love swimming.

I like to play pool. or I like playing pool.
I hate to work out. or I hate working out.
I prefer to watch TV. or 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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