56 English lessons that use gerunds

English Lesson: Yeah, it can be really intimidating traveling in a foreign country where you don't know the language and the customs.

1. “Yeah, it can be really intimidating traveling in a foreign country where you don't know the language and the customs.”

English Lesson: It must be great not having to answer to a boss.

2. “It must be great not having to answer to a boss.”

English Lesson: I came this close to packing up and moving out to Hollywood to pursue an acting career.

3. “I came this close to packing up and moving out to Hollywood to pursue an acting career.”

English Lesson: Would you mind being my guinea pig?

4. “Would you mind being my guinea pig?”

English Lesson: Toasting the nuts really brings out their flavor!

5. “Toasting the nuts really brings out their flavor!”

English Lesson: This is my first time going to Europe, so I'm super pumped.

6. “This is my first time going to Europe, so I'm super pumped.”

English Lesson: I don't like you running around with that crowd.

7. “I don't like you running around with that crowd.”

English Lesson: So much for leaving at a decent time...

8. “So much for leaving at a decent time...”

English Lesson: Are you aware that one in five families has trouble putting food on the table every day?

9. “Are you aware that one in five families has trouble putting food on the table every day?”

English Lesson: Mount Shinmoedake, a volcano in southern Japan, began erupting earlier this week.

10. “Mount Shinmoedake, a volcano in southern Japan, began erupting earlier this week.”

11. “Thank you all for coming. Wow, what a great turnout.”

English Lesson: The real key is establishing a relationship with the client.

12. “The real key is establishing a relationship with the client.”

English Lesson: He's just worried about people undermining his authority.

13. “He's just worried about people undermining his authority.”

English Lesson: Yeah, he's a real stickler for following the proper chain of command.

14. “Yeah, he's a real stickler for following the proper chain of command.”

15. “Well, I look forward to working with you.”

16. “Excuse me. Would you mind watching over my stuff for me for just a minute?”

17. “Once you commit to it, there's no going back.”

18. “You should put some stuff on it to keep it from getting infected, don't you think?”

19. “But I still have trouble expressing myself.”

20. “OK. Well, it was a pleasure meeting you.”

21. “I don't like my personal information being out there for everyone to see.”

22. “I'm notorious for forgetting birthdays.”

23. “Although, on the other hand, you might be better off waiting until the last minute.”

24. “What's it like living in New York?”

25. “It's probably not even worth entering.”

26. “I think I may have a decent chance of winning it.”

27. “Smoking is definitely a deal-breaker.”

28. “I'm more interested in having a really authentic local experience.”

29. “I hear you're considering going into medicine.”

30. “Looks like they finally got around to fixing that light.”

31. “I ended up spending the night in a cheap hotel.”

32. “Would you consider going into business with me?”

33. “You know, building muscle takes time.”

34. “You may want to consider hiring a personal trainer for a few sessions.”

35. “Oh, I'm so sorry. Thank you for reminding me.”

36. “I wouldn't mind seeing her again.”

37. “Can you give me just a minute to finish writing this?”

38. “Let's just not bother cooking tonight.”

39. “We took turns driving, so it wasn't that bad.”

40. “I think I have a pretty good shot at getting it.”

41. “Are you planning on asking her out?”

42. “We spent the first month just debating what to call ourselves.”

43. “Baby, would you mind giving me a hand with this?”

44. “He's nervous about making friends at the new school.”

45. “Sorry to keep you waiting.”

46. “Would you mind covering for me while I'm out?”

47. “What's with the yawning? Were you out all night partying?”

48. “Did you hear about Google introducing a new version of Docs?”

49. “I don't see that happening any time soon.”

50. “You can't count on someone always being there to support you.”

51. “Hey, you're taking up the whole bed!”

52. “Honestly, I don't regret quitting at all.”

53. “Our top priority right now is making sure that everyone is OK.”

54. “Oh, have you taken up painting?”

55. “I got yelled at for not calling.”

56. “I'm looking forward to seeing you.”