Office Space: Did You Get the Memo? Verb+Infinitive or Gerund - Different Meaning
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Task Description
This video lesson revises verb + infinitive and verb + gerund combinations: forget, remember, try, go on, regret and stop. These verbs can be followed by either an infinitive or a gerund, but their meaning changes depending on the verb pattern.
This grammar topic is most likely covered at Intermediate (B1) or Upper-Intermediate (B2) level.
The accent of the actors is American English. Everyone can be understood, except for Milton, the weirdo coworker, who is slurring his words.
Recommended Pre-task:
Watch a short video explanation of verbs plus gerund /verbs plus infinitive and their different meanings:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s1htxRUiLNk
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Scene summary
A 2-minute clip from Office Space. Peter toils at a soulless corporation and his bosses are a real pain in the neck.
Video length
2 minutes 14 seconds
Video genre
Film scenes
Language goals
General topic
Grammar topic
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Level
The above lesson is a great teaching resource for:Intermediate (B1), Upper-intermediate (B2)
Student type
This resource is intended for:High schoolers, Adults, Business/professional students
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This resource is licensed by Kisdobos under the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike License.
Upload date
06/02/2017
Video quiz questions (printable)
1. Choose the correct options.
Lumbergh (the boss) stopped ... about a problem with Peter.
to talk
talking
2. Choose the correct options.
Peter forgot ... the new cover sheet on the TPS report.
to put
putting
3. Choose the correct options.
Peter tried ... to Lumbergh that no damage had been done.
to explain
explaining
4. Choose the correct options.
Lumbergh went on ... about putting the new cover sheet on the TPS report.
to talk
talking
5. Choose the correct options.
Lumbergh didn't stop ... his coffee for a second while talking to Peter.
to drink
drinking
6. Choose the correct options.
Peter couldn't concentrate because of the music, so he went on ... Milton to turn it down a little bit.
to ask
asking
7. Choose the correct options.
At this point Peter probably regretted ... his time asking Milton a favor.
to waste
wasting
8. Choose the correct options.
The other boss also asked Peter to remember ... the new cover sheet for the TPS report.
to use
using
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