(New Edition) Callan Stage 10, lesson 150, page 847, starts with:Common uses of the gerund

GRAMMAR: 
Some uses of gerund.
•1) as a subject in a sentence: for example, "Jogging keeps me fit"; 
•2) after a preposition: for example, She is good at teaching children"; 
•3) after certain verbs: for example, 'He regrets selling his house". 

VOCABULARY: 
•treat 
•treatment 
•shock 
•allowance 
•make allowance 
•beg 
•forgive 
•forgiveness 
•pardon 
•I beg your pardon 

QUESTIONS and ANSWERS 
Q.Do some people treat their pets like members of the family? 
•Yes, some people treat their pets like members of the family. 

Q.Do you know how to treat someone for shock, or someone who's fainted? 
•No, don't know how to treat someone for shock, or someone who's fainted. 

Q.When we decide how much time we need to travel from one place to another, should we always make allowances for the possibility of traffic jams or public transport problems? 
•Yes, when we we need to travel from one place to another we should always make allowances for the possibility of traffic jams or public transport problems. 

Q.Are you against people begging in the streets? 
•No, I'm not against to people begging in the streets. 

Q.On what kind of occasions do people beg for forgiveness? 
•The kind of occasions people beg for forgiveness are when they have done something seriously wrong. 

Q.Do you believe people should always be forgiven for the things they do wrong? 
•No, I don't believe people should always be forgiven for the things they do wrong.