In this Unit we will discuss Travel and Character. We will see how to give advice and recommendations and describing places. We will examine Past Modals of Obligation, Reporting Verbs and look at Suffixes.
TRAVEL
Watch the video and answer these questions.
1) How much of the population of Ireland lives in Dublin?
2) What is another name for a pub?
3) What do you call street performers?
4) What happened in Kilmainham Gaol?
Watch the video and answer these questions.
1) What reputation does Osaka have?
2) How does the blogger describe Noh theatre?
3) How are the colours for the paint made?
4) Who was allowed to take part in the tea ceremony?
Work with a partner, tell your partner about your favourite place you have visited.
In your book you will read an article by Bill Bryson. He are some quotes from Bill Bryson, put the quotes into Reported Speech
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“My first rule of consumerism is never to buy anything you can't make your children carry.”
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“He had the sort of face that makes you realize God does have a sense of humor.”
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“The remarkable position in which we find ourselves is that we don't actually know what we actually know.”
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“I have long known that it is part of God's plan for me to spend a little time with each of the most stupid people on earth.”
Match the reporting verbs below with their definitions.
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admit
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advise
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announce
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assure
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claim
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complain
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confirm
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convince
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declare
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explain
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inform
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insist
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mention
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persuade
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reassure
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suggest
As previously mentioned, one of the most difficult aspects of Reported Speech can be the reporting verbs. Try the exercise below for meaning then look at the table of reporting verb structures
a) a remark that calls attention to something or someone
b) state firmly
c) announce publicly or officially
d) make (someone) agree, understand, or realise the truth of something
e) impart knowledge of some fact or event to someone
f) give advice
g) refuse to give up or change your mind
h) define and make understandable
i) give or restore confidence
j) make a proposal, declare a plan for something
k) strengthen or make more firm
l) an assertion that something is true or factual
m) declare to be true
n) express discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
o) inform with certainty and confidence
p) cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief or course of action
Report each of these statements, using an appropriate verb from the box.
accuse apologise refuse blame regret consider encourage reassure recommend remind suggest warn volunteer
Geraldine: I will not take part in the new play.'
My best friend: 'Don't you ever discuss my problems behind my back again!'
Pete: 'You should think about going to the new Thai restaurant it's excellent.'
The departmental manager: 'It was your fault that we lost the Siemens contract,'
The disc jockey: 'Oasis were definitely the best band of tne nineties.'
The fan: I'm terribly sorry about confusing you with George MichaeL'
The police officer. 'We believe that you nave been making obscene phone calls to this office.'
My friends: 'Come on - you can do the Swimathon with us. You're just as good as we are.'
Mike's brother: 'I don't mind organising the collection for Mike and Sarah's wedding.·
The team manager: "I feel terribie now about contradicting Julie in front of her whole team.'
The director: 'let's try this scene a different way, shall we?'
My mother 'You had your tonsils taken out when you were about nine, remember?'
We will be looking at Past Modals, you can find more information on Past Modals on the Grammar Page.
Work with a partner, ask them about what they did last weekend and then give them advice on what you think they should have done.
e.g. "you could have studied more"
1. Where is the man going on vacation?
A. Italy
B. France
C. Germany
2. Where did he meet Claudia?
A. at a music store
B. at the post office
C. on the Internet
3. What advice does Markus give Pete about meeting Claudia's parents?
A. be on time
B. take a small gift
C. smile and be friendly
4. What is one thing Markus does NOT say about greeting Claudia?
A. shake her hand
B. give her a friendly hug
C. take her some flowers
5. Markus' final suggestion for Pete is that he should:
A. brush up on his German.
B. buy souvenirs for Claudia's family.
C. visit Berlin during his visit.
Listen to the track in the link and answer these questions
Add a suffix to these words to form adjectives and write a postcard to your family using these words.
bustle charm crowd live picture tourist tradition monotony
You can find more information on Suffixes in the attached file.
In the attached file you will find an article on Los Angeles. All the articles have been removed, fill in the gaps with the missing articles.