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Unit 2 Lesson 2
We write and speak differently
Objectives: By the end of the lesson you will have
• discussed the different uses of the apostrophe V
• replaced the contractions in sentences with the actual words
• identified the wrong types of contractions
• converted direct speech into reported speech
• written a story in your own words from a cartoon
A What does the apostrophe stand for in the following sentences? Discuss in pairs.
1 My father's office is very far from our house.
2 My father's very angry because I broke his glasses.
B Read the following sentences. Remove the apostrophe from the words by using an appropriate word from the box.
is, has, have, am, would, had, us, are, will, not
1 She's got a big collection of storybooks.
2 How's he going to do it?
3 There've been a lot of changes in the education system recently.
4 I'm not sure if you're allowed to go there without prior permission.
5 I've been looking for you for about an hour.
6 She's been waiting for about an hour now.
7 He'd love to come and visit Bangladesh.
8 It's been raining for two hours.
9 I'd prefer a blue bedcover to a green one.
10 He'd known this for a long time but he didn't tell anyone.
11 Who's done this? I want his name.
12 He should've been more careful.
13 You mustn't leave a child alone at home.
14 Let's see what you can do.
15 I'll help you with this work.
16 I would've gone if I'd known.
C Can you think of any other contracted forms? Make a list. Which of the following are wrong? Put a cross on the wrong ones.
1. amn't
2. could've
3. who'se
4. willn't
5. cann't
6. can've
7. cant've
8. he'll
D In pairs try to guess a) the relationship between the speaker and the listener, and b) the situation where each of the statements below has been said.
Practise saying the statements with the correct feeling and intonation. Then write each in reported speech using the identities of the speakers that you have chosen.
1 "My goodness! How did you get so fat?"
2 "Oh no! I locked the door with the keys inside."
3 "Don't you dare try to do that again."
4 "Thank you very much indeed. It's really kind of you."
J "L do hope he understood what you said to him."
6 "Mind! This kettle's hot."
7 "Wow! This food is great. I didn't know you were such a good cook."
8 "You ffee my daughter is quite healthy."
9 "How nice! I must have one of those."
E Now louk at the following jumbled illustrations and arrange them in the right order. In groups describe what happens. Then write the story in your own words using appropriate dialogues. Use contractions wherever applicable.
Picture
Focus :
Skills.
Speaking, reading, writing.
Functions.
Identifying differences in written and spoken language, identifying situations. Grammar/Structure.
Contractions, reported speech.
Vocabulary.
contractions, prior, dare.
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Unit 2 Lesson 2
We write and speak differently
Objectives: By the end of the lesson you will have
• discussed the different uses of the apostrophe V
• replaced the contractions in sentences with the actual words
• identified the wrong types of contractions
• converted direct speech into reported speech
• written a story in your own words from a cartoon
A What does the apostrophe stand for in the following sentences? Discuss in pairs.
1 My father's office is very far from our house.
2 My father's very angry because I broke his glasses.
B Read the following sentences. Remove the apostrophe from the words by using an appropriate word from the box.
is, has, have, am, would, had, us, are, will, not
1 She's got a big collection of storybooks.
2 How's he going to do it?
3 There've been a lot of changes in the education system recently.
4 I'm not sure if you're allowed to go there without prior permission.
5 I've been looking for you for about an hour.
6 She's been waiting for about an hour now.
7 He'd love to come and visit Bangladesh.
8 It's been raining for two hours.
9 I'd prefer a blue bedcover to a green one.
10 He'd known this for a long time but he didn't tell anyone.
11 Who's done this? I want his name.
12 He should've been more careful.
13 You mustn't leave a child alone at home.
14 Let's see what you can do.
15 I'll help you with this work.
16 I would've gone if I'd known.
C Can you think of any other contracted forms? Make a list. Which of the following are wrong? Put a cross on the wrong ones.
1. amn't
2. could've
3. who'se
4. willn't
5. cann't
6. can've
7. cant've
8. he'll
D In pairs try to guess a) the relationship between the speaker and the listener, and b) the situation where each of the statements below has been said.
Practise saying the statements with the correct feeling and intonation. Then write each in reported speech using the identities of the speakers that you have chosen.
1 "My goodness! How did you get so fat?"
2 "Oh no! I locked the door with the keys inside."
3 "Don't you dare try to do that again."
4 "Thank you very much indeed. It's really kind of you."
J "L do hope he understood what you said to him."
6 "Mind! This kettle's hot."
7 "Wow! This food is great. I didn't know you were such a good cook."
8 "You ffee my daughter is quite healthy."
9 "How nice! I must have one of those."
E Now louk at the following jumbled illustrations and arrange them in the right order. In groups describe what happens. Then write the story in your own words using appropriate dialogues. Use contractions wherever applicable.
Picture
Focus :
Skills.
Speaking, reading, writing.
Functions.
Identifying differences in written and spoken language, identifying situations. Grammar/Structure.
Contractions, reported speech.
Vocabulary.
contractions, prior, dare.