END OF THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY?
10.3
101
PRONUNCIATION
5
a
10.3
Numbers
Say the following figures and
phrases. Then listen and repeat.
1.4% 58.2 million 20% 103.1 million 21st century
$38.49 64% 2,118,200 4 out of 5 80%
5
b
Work with a partner. Ask each other what the
figures refer to.
What does 1.4 percent refer to?
Book sales rose by 1.4 percent from last year’s figures.
GRAMMAR
INFINITIVES AND -
ING
FORMS
6
a
Look at the highlighted phrases in the text and
choose the correct answer in the rules below. In one
case both alternatives are possible.
a
expect
is followed by an object + the -
ing form
/
infinitive with to
.
b
decide
is followed by the -
ing form
/
infinitive with to
.
c
continue
is followed by the -
ing form
/
infinitive with to
.
d
suggest
is followed by the -
ing form
/
infinitive with to
.
6
b
Complete the table with the verbs in the box. You
may want to look at a dictionary. The verbs in bold are
all in the article.
expect decide continue suggest
advise
allow
begin deny hate hope
like
love
manage promise refuse
start
teach
Verbs followed
by (object +)
infinitive with
to
Verbs followed
by
-ing
Verbs followed
by both forms
expect
suggest
continue
GRAMMAR TIP
When we use a verb after a preposition, the verb is
always in the
-ing
form.
… keep on
working
.
Verbs for future intentions tend to take the infinitive,
e.g.
try to
,
hope to
,
intend to
.
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Language reference and extra practice pages 144–145
7
Which two verbs in each sentence below are correct?
1
She
downloading her book.
a
enjoyed
b
started
c
hoped
2
He
reading his book.
a
decided
b
continued
c
enjoyed
3
We
to go to the book club.
a
promise
b
enjoy
c
want
4
They
getting a new bookcase.
a
talked about
b
succeeded in
c
wanted
5
She
going to the cinema.
a
suggested
b
decided
c
hated
6
He
reading that novel.
a
gave up
b
started
c
taught
7
She
to buy some paperbacks.
a
hoped
b
suggested
c
tried
8
Work with a partner and take it in turns to ask and
answer these questions.
1
Do you enjoy writing?
2
Do you prefer reading a book or watching
television?
3
What did you avoid doing last year?
4
What did you finish doing last year?
5
Which teacher encouraged you to work the hardest?
6
Can you remember a time when somebody advised
you not to do something?
7
Can you remember a time when somebody
persuaded you to do something?
Most authors enjoy writing books, but if we do not pay
people to publish their work, the publishing industry may
collapse, especially since book sales are decreasing. Why
would anyone work for free?
The ways teenagers like to read are changing. 64% of US
teenagers mainly read online. The writer of the short story is
‘A Place on Earth’ only received $38.49 for the 2,118,200 trial
download of the story in one quarter. I suggest looking at fairer
ways to reward authors and publishers. I want us to follow the
example of the Swedish people. In Sweden, 4 out of 5 pay to
download. For one Swedish independent publishing, Karlson
Publishing, 80% of their income now comes from downloaded
books.
We have to do that ourselves and pay authors what they
deserve.
The author
