what's wrong with TALKING-so I just did me some talking to the sun and I said i didn't like the way he got things done, sleeping on the job...

the above is from RaIndrops are falling on my head

I know. DID ME SOME TALKING/THINKING, etc. is not the same as HAVE A TALK/CHAT/DISCUSSION/READ/WATCH where an actual noun is required.

The sentence was taken from teachbook, Headway. I don't think it is wrong

It sounds very unnatural. Is that the whole sentence? And if you think it’s so right, why did you post on here for translation?

Can you show how they use it in context? How would YOU use it?

The only way we use TALKING like this is in the expressions “to give someone a good talking to” and “it was good talking to you.” But to “have a good talking” isn’t English.

Okay. I will try to find. Just forgot the page

You said it sounds unnatural and I think so too. That's why I asked

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And then when I agree with you and tell you that it sounds unnatural, you say “I don’t think it’s wrong” ??

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Because of the book

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