She is afraid of being punished.

He avoided being seen by the teacher.

He couldn’t help being blamed for the mistake.
 CÁC CỤM TỪ CÓ GIỚI TỪ TO

Cụm từ Ví dụ
be used to (quen với) I'm used to getting up early.
(cô ấy cam kết cải thiện Tiếng Anh của cô ấy)
Be committed to (cam kết với)
She is committed to improving her English.
look forward to (mong đợi) I look forward to meeting you.
be opposed to (phản đối) They are opposed to building a new mall here.
be dedicated to (tận tụy với) He is dedicated to helping the poor.
be addicted to (nghiện) She's addicted to playing video games.
confess to (thú nhận) He confessed to cheating on the test.
He devoted his life to serving his family, friends, and
devote oneself to (cống hiến/tận tâm)
neighbors.
object to (phản đối) We object to being treated unfairly.
be accustomed to (quen với) She's accustomed to working late.
dedicated to (doing) something: Tận tâm, hết lòng với công việc hoặc mục tiêu.
believing that something is very important and giving a lot of time and energy to it:
She's completely dedicated to her work.
These people are dedicated to creating positive change in the world.
devote something/yourself to something/someone Cống hiến bản thân, dành trọn thời
gian và công sức cho việc gì. (nặng về cảm xúc cá nhân)
to give your time or effort completely to something you believe in or to a person, or to use
a particular amount of time or energy doing something:
He devoted his life to serving his family, friends, and neighbors.
committed to (doing) something Cam kết thực hiện điều gì một cách nghiêm túc và lâu dài.
willing to work hard and give your time and energy to something; believing strongly in
something
We are committed to improving services.
Complete the sentences using expressions followed by the preposition to

1. I __________ waking up early, so this new job suits me well.

2. She is __________ improving education for children in rural areas.
3. They __________ the idea of cutting down more trees in the park.
4. After years of training, he finally __________ running long distances.
5. We __________ hearing from you soon.
6. He __________ playing video games and can’t stop.
7. The organization __________ helping homeless people find shelter.
8. She __________ stealing the money during the investigation.
9. They __________ the plan because they believe it’s unfair.
10. He __________ adapting to the cold weather in Canada.
11. She __________ studying every night to pass the exam.
 I go to school to borrow some books.
It is hard for me to learn Math.

I decided to be considered as a doctor.

She doesn’t want to be taken to the hospital even if she is sick.

It takes me 2 hours to play football.

It took me 100 000 dong to buy a pen.
Chủ ngữ (S) Tân ngữ (O)
I Me
You You
He Him
She Her
We Us
They Them
It It

She loves him.

 MỘT SỐ TRƯỜNG HỢP ĐẶC BIỆT

I see the bus coming.

I saw my brother cross the street without asking.
I get my friends to do my homework.
My teacher got my class to write an essay.
I have my brother get me a glass of water.
My mother had me wash the dishes.
I need to do my homework.
The car needs to be washed/ the car needs washing. My mother needs to do the laundry.
My shoes need to be cleaned/ my shoes need cleaning. My brother needs to eat more fruit.
 I’ll never forget __(meet) my childhood idol at the airport.
She forgot ___(set) the alarm and ended up being late for the
interview.
After finishing the report, he went on ___ (present) the findings
to the board.
The teacher went on ____(talk) even though the students were
clearly exhausted.
Remember____(save) your work before closing the document.
I clearly remember ___(send) her the email, but she claims she
never got it.
She stopped ___(tie) her shoelaces in the middle of the race.
They stopped ___(use) plastic bags long before it became a
trend.
We tried ____(contact) the manager several times, but he didn’t
respond.
If the pain doesn't go away, try ____(take) a warm bath before
bed.
I regret ____(inform) you that your scholarship application has
been rejected.
He deeply regrets ____(yell) at his father during the argument.
Regret to V = be sorry to say/inform/tell
Regret V-ing= feel sorry about something you did
 CÁC CẤU TRÚC VỚI PREFER VÀ RATHER
1. Prefer to V, prefer V-ing: thích cái gì hơn nói chung Ex: I prefer to drink coffee.
2. Prefer + N/V-ing + to + N/V-ing: thích cái gì/ làm gì hơn
He prefers walking to taking the bus. I prefer watching TV to reading books.
She prefers quiet people to loud ones. I prefer dogs to cats.
3. Prefer + to + V (rather than + V): thích làm gì hơn
They prefer to work alone rather than collaborate. I prefer to travel rather than stay at home.
4. Would prefer + to V (rather than + V)= would rather + V (than +V): thích cái gì hơn trong tình huống cụ thể
I’d prefer to stay in tonight rather than go to the party.
She’d rather rest than continue working.
5. Would prefer + someone + to V: muốn/ thích ai đó làm gì hơn
They’d prefer us to be honest.
Students would prefer teachers to give them less homework.
6. Would rather + S + V(past): muốn/ thích ai đó làm gì hơn (trong hiện tại)
I’d rather my mom took me to school today.
I. Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence.
1. They prefer staying in _____ going out late at night.
A. more than B. than C. to D. over
2. I prefer to study in silence rather than _____ music.
A. listening B. listen to C. to listen D. listened to
3. We’d rather _____ the deadline than submit low-quality work.
A. miss B. missed C. had missed D. missing
4. I would prefer you _____ me in private next time.
A. talk to B. talked to C. to talk to D. would talk to
5. I'd prefer _____ my own schedule rather than follow strict rules.
A. to set B. setting C. set D. to setting
6. My boss would rather we _____ fewer meetings during the week.
A. have B. had C. will have D. would have
7. He’d prefer us _____ the report by Friday at the latest.
A. finish B. to finish C. finishing D. finished
8. I'd rather you _____ about this issue so publicly.
A. not speak B. didn’t speak C. don’t speak D. not to speak
9. She would prefer to call the client herself rather than _____ her assistant do it.
A. have B. having C. to have D. had
10. Most employees would prefer their managers _____ more feedback.
A. give B. gave C. to give D. giving
 She can speak three languages.
You must finish your homework before 9 PM.
Let him go now.
Let’s= let us  let’s go to the cinema.
You had better stay at home today.
I had better study hard before the exam.
There's nothing to do but wait.
Make someone do something: khien/ bao ai do lam gi She did nothing but play video games.
Please sit down.
Would you please open the window?
It is essential that she arrive on time. His mom made him clean his room.
It’s mandatory that every member be present. My teacher made me do my homework.
I will go to school before 7 am tomorrow. I suggest that he go home early.
I have to cook dinner every day. The doctor recommended that she rest.
They demanded that he pay the fine. (n) tien phat
1. She appears ___ deeply affected by the criticism about her parenting style.
A. having been B. to be C. being D. be 1. B
2. He made me ___ like I was never good enough, even though I always tried. 2. A
A. feel B. to feel C. feeling D. felt 3. B
3. She couldn’t help ___ overwhelmed during her child’s graduation ceremony. 4. B
A. to be B. being C. be D. to being 5. C
4. We watched him ___ into the crowd, trying to hide his embarrassment. 6. A
A. disappearing B. disappear C. to disappear D. disappeared 7. B
5. They seem ___ a decision about their retirement plans. 8. A
A. making B. make C. to have made D. to be making 9. B
6. The therapist encouraged her client ___ their fears instead of avoiding them. 10. B
A. to confront B. confronting C. confront D. to confronting
7. He resented ___ as immature just because he was emotional.
A. to be labeled B. being labeled C. to label D. having labeled
8. We were made ___ through all the stages of grief after the accident.
A. to go B. going C. go D. gone
9. As an introvert, she prefers ___ quietly at home to ___ in crowded social gatherings.
A. to stay / to participate B. staying / participating C. stay / participate D. staying / to participate
10. He’d prefer ___ assertive about his needs rather than ___ silent and be misunderstood.
A. being / staying B. to be / stay C. be / staying D. to being / to stay
1. She failed ___ any empathy during the meeting. 1. A
A. to show B. showing C. show D. to be shown 2. B
2. She couldn’t risk ___ vulnerable again after what happened. 3. A
A. be B. being C. to being D. to be 4. B
3. He didn’t know how ___ emotions in a healthy way, which often led to misunderstandings. 5. C
A. to express B. expressing C. express D. to be expressing 6. D
4. He’s too proud ___ help even when he clearly needs it. 7. A
A. asking for B. to ask for C. to asking for D. ask for 8. A
5. They refused ___ their child’s identity, regardless of societal pressure. 9. B
A. deny B. denying C. to deny D. to be denied 10. A
6. He admitted ___ insecure during his teenage years.
A. to being B. being C. to be D. A & B correct
7. Her boss let her ___ early after the emotional meeting.
A. leave B. to leave C. leaving D. left
8. I’d rather ___ someone who’s honest than someone who just says what I want to hear.
A. date B. to date C. dating D. be dated
9. She's not opposed to ___ her vulnerabilities with others—she sees it as strength.
A. share B. sharing C. to share D. shared
10. After the argument, he did nothing but ___ in his room for hours.
A. cry B. to cry C. crying D. cried
Exercise 3: Choose the correct form to complete the sentences.

1.Jack admitted to copy / copying the test.

2.Amy hopes to study / studying medicine.
3.We really enjoyed to visit / visiting the exhibition
together.
4.I agreed to go / going to help him with his homework.
5.Mark encouraged me to apply / applying for the
summer job.
6.They praised him for to volunteer / volunteering.
Exercise 4: Complete the dialogue with the correct form of
the verbs below.
accuse apologise ask insist remind think
Max Hi, Lily. You look a bit anxious. What’s the matter?
Lily thinking of going to Amy’s, but she’s just texted me to say
Well, I was 1____________
she’s busy all weekend. I think she’s angry with me.
Max Why? I thought you were good friends.
Lily asked
We are, but she 2____________ me to go out with her last Saturday and I
reminded her about Monday’s maths exam and said we should stay in and
3____________

study.
Max That seems reasonable. So what’s the problem?
Lily insisted
Well, she 4____________ on going out and of course she didn’t study. She
accused / me of being a bad friend
didn’t do well in the exam and now she’s 5____________
because I didn’t stop her from going out! accusing
Max That’s really unfair! She should be ashamed of herself. In my opinion, she
apologise for being so unreasonable!
should 6____________
1. She accused him ___ manipulative during the entire relationship.
A. of being B. to be C. for being D. of to be
2. He apologized ___ so insensitive at the meeting yesterday.
A. to act B. for acting C. of acting D. about to act
3. I asked her ___ help because I was emotionally exhausted.
A. for B. to C. about D. of
4. They insisted ___ their point even though it hurt everyone in the room.
A. on repeating B. to repeat C. repeating D. for repeating
5. Could you remind me ___ the emotional support session tomorrow?
A. about attending B. to attend C. of attending D. for attending
6. I often think ___ how my childhood shaped my personality.
A. of B. at C. on D. in
Exercise 5: Find adjectives in the dialogue that correspond
with these nouns: anger, anxiety, shame.
angry anxious ashamed
Max Hi, Lily. You look a bit anxious. What’s the matter?
Lily thinking of going to Amy’s, but she’s just texted me to say
Well, I was 1____________
she’s busy all weekend. I think she’s angry with me.
Max Why? I thought you were good friends.
Lily asked
We are, but she 2____________ me to go out with her last Saturday and I
reminded her about Monday’s maths exam and said we should stay in and
3____________

study.
Max That seems reasonable. So what’s the problem?
Lily insisted
Well, she 4____________ on going out and of course she didn’t study. She
accused / me of being a bad friend
didn’t do well in the exam and now she’s 5____________
because I didn’t stop her from going out! accusing
Max That’s really unfair! She should be ashamed of herself. In my opinion, she
apologise for being so unreasonable!
should 6____________
 Exercise 1: Word families are groups of words formed from a
base word. Complete the chart.
NOUN ADJECTIVE VERB ADVERB
WONDER WONDERFUL WONDER WONDERFULLY
EASE EASY EASE EASILY
HOPE HOPEFUL/ HOPELESS HOPE HOPEFULLY/ HOPELESSLY
LAZINESS LAZY LAZE LAZILY
BEAUTY BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFY BEAUTIFULLY
CREATION/ CREATIVITY CREATIVE CREATE CREATIVELY
PLEASURE PLEASANT PLEASE PLEASANTLY
SADNESS SAD SADDEN SADLY
SURPRISE SURPRISING SURPRISE SURPRISINGLY
ANNOY ANNOYING ANNOY ANNOYINGLY
Exercise 2: Use the chart in exercise 1 to complete the
sentences with the correct form of the words.

1. Because of your laz____________,

iness we’ll never get finished in time.
2. I must say, I find your attitude a little sur____________.
prising
3. He really does play the piano beaut____________.
ifully
4. ingly
She’s far too clever. She does everything annoy____________ well.
5. We have to solve this problem fast. We need to think creat____________.
ively
6. He never even gave me a birthday card and that sad____________
dened me.
7. Take two of these tablets. It’ll help to eas____________
e the pain.
8. ant
They spent a very pleas____________ hour in the park walking and talking.
9. efully
I’ve eaten John’s cake, but hop____________ he won’t notice!
Exercise 6: Read the Learn this! box. Put the verbs below into the
correct group (1 or 2) in the Learn this! box.

continue forget go on like prefer

remember start stop try
Exercise 6: Read the Learn this! box. Put the verbs below into the
correct group (1 or 2) in the Learn this! box.

GROUP 1 GROUP 2
continue forget
like go on
prefer remember
start stop
try
Exercise 7: Choose the correct form of the verbs to complete the
sentences. Sometimes both answers are correct.

1.I don’t like to go / going to discos.

2.Did you remember to tell / telling Ewan about the
party?
3.I tried not to laugh / laughing, but I couldn’t stop
myself.
4.Anna told me about her holidays; then she went on
to talk / talking about life at university.