Unit 3: Becoming independent

1.He's a new student in our class.

2..He always fulfills all his tasks on time.

3.He knows a lot about life and the world around.

4.Now it's time for all of us to celebrate our achievements.

5.An independent person is capable of doing things by herself.

Pro(noun) + linking verb + adjective + to-infinitive

Adjectives: glad, happy, lucky, amazed, surprised, proud, determined, pleased, sorry, disappointed, sad, afraid

Example:

I'm happy to see my former teacher again.

I’m pleased to hear about your news.

The little boy was afraid to jump into the pool

•It + linking verb + adjective (for SB) + to-infinitive

•Adjectives: easy, difficult, hard, interesting, boring, nice, great, good, possible, impossible, likely, important, necessary, unreasonable.

•Examples:

•It is interesting to talk to him.

•It is important for me to enter university.

It's necessary to take a map with you when travelling in a foreign country.

•Noun + to-infinitive

•Nouns: advice, ability, ambition, anxiety, attempt, chance, decision, dream, failure, permission, plan, request, wish, way, demand, determination, effort, offer, willingness

•Examples:

•Your dream to become a teacher will come true.

•You should find a way to deal with this problem.

You are not so ill so there’s no need to stay in bed .