2015-10-17 Saturday: 11 Connections

Greg Malivuk
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“2015-10-17 Saturday: 11 Connections”
This is the same level and book as the “Core” class.
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Homework: units 9 and 10 tests (on both tests, do not do parts 9b and 10)
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p. 170 - second conditional practice (practice 2)
2 If she passed her exams, I’m sure she would go to more concerts.
  if + [simple past], subj + would/could/might + base form
  She doesn’t pass her exams, so she doesn’t go to many concerts.

  …, I’m sure she could go to more concerts. = …, so she can’t go to many concerts.

  …, she might go to more concerts. = She doesn’t go now, but maybe she would if she passed her exams.
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Unit 10 test part 1
5 Have you read about the new technique in cosmetic surgery? Scientists have developed it recently.
  -> Have you read about the new technique in cosmetic surgery which scientists have developed recently?
or  ...technique in cosmetic surgery that scientists… or ...technique in cosmetic surgery scientists have…
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p. 130 - What is an “uncontacted” tribe and where do you think we might find one?
What might threaten them?
part 2 - read the article and explain what each of these organizations did in the story
1 FUNAI published pictures of the “uncontacted” tribe.
2 Survival International said that the photos were genuine.
3 The government of Peru first said the pictures were part of a strategy to oppose development, but later said they would work with Brazil to stop illegal logging.
4 The BBC made a documentary with previously unseen footage of the tribe.
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FUNAI said that the tribe was under threat because of the logging.
Some people asked if the tribe was truly ‘uncontacted’.
Survival International said that they were confident that the photos were genuine.

What were the exact words used by these people?

FUNAI said, “The tribe is under threat because of the logging.”
Some people asked, “Is the tribe truly ‘uncontacted’?”
Survival International said, “We are confident that the photos are genuine.”
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There are six more examples of reported speech in the article. Find them, and write the exact words the people used.
1 David Hill explained, “My organization isn’t suggesting that the tribe has never had any contact, but that they now live without it.”
2 The Peruvian government suggested, “This story is no more than a strategy…”
3 Survival International said, “These images spread across the world within minutes.”
4 A typical post asked, “Why has nobody done anything to save these tribes?”
  …, “Why hasn’t anybody done anything to save these tribes?”
5 The Peruvian government announced, “We will work with the Brazilian authorities.”
6 A FUNAI spokesperson said, “One image has had more impact than one thousand reports.”
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He said that he had seen the movie the night before.
He said, “I saw this movie last night.”

He said that he had seen the movie before.
He said, “I have seen this movie before.”
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She asked how many countries had joined the Eurozone.
She asked, “How many countries have joined the Eurozone?” (because more can join in the future)

She asked how many countries had fought in World War Two.
She asked, “How many countries fought in World War Two?” (because the war is finished)
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“We are going to work with Brazil.” -> They said (that) they were going to work with Brazil.
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p. 132 part 1 - use the words in the box to complete the questions, and then answer the questions with a partner
1 Twitter
2 texting
3 Flickr
4 broadband
5 Skype
6 blog (web + log) (video + blog = vlog)
mutual (noun) = someone you follow who also follows you
WiFi = wireless connection between a device (phone or laptop) and a router
broadband = a fast connection to the rest of the Internet

IBM Simon - first “smartphone”, August 1994
Sony Data Discman - first portable eBook reader, 1992
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p. 132 part 3 - What do you think the stories with these headlines are about?
UFO = Unidentified Flying Object
http://www.mbta.com/rider_tools/t_alerts/ - get email notifications when certain buses or trains are delayed
[verb]ing your way [location]
Tweet your way around the world = Tweet while you are going around the world
or: = Tweet in order to go around the world.
“Fight your way to the top.” = You have to fight in order to advance (in something).
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p. 132 part 4 - Listen to the conversations. Which headline goes with which conversation?
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p. 133 part 5 - choose the correct summary of each story
1 c
2 b
3 a
4 b
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She asked her Twitter followers, “Where can I go to eat breakfast in Bogota?”
-> She asked her followers where she could go to eat breakfast in Bogota.

She asked, “Please suggest places to eat breakfast in Bogota.”
-> She asked her followers to suggest places to eat breakfast in Bogota.
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statements (declarative sentences) -> “that”

questions (interrogative sentences) -> “if”, “whether”, or the same question word

instructions/commands/requests (imperative sentences) -> infinitive
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It’s also common to use infinitives when reporting offers, promises, and invitations

She said, “I can help you with that.”
-> She said that she could help me with that.
-> She offered to help me with that.

She promised to help me. I don’t know where she is now. (or: She promised that she would help me.)
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“ask” can have an object or not, depending on who should do the action:
She asked to close the door. = She asked if she could close the door.
She asked me to close the door. = She asked if I could close the door.

tell, remind, invite - always object + infinitive
offer, promise - never object + infinitive
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p. 133 part 11 - use infinitives (and the verbs in part 10) to report this speech
1 Marta reminded Amy to turn off her cell phone.
2 Jose asked Marta to set up his email. (Jose asked Marta if she could set up his email.)
3 Amy invited Jose to (come and) watch the movie on their new flat screen TV.
4 Marta told Amy to plug in the battery charger first.
5 Jose offered to upload those photos to the computer for Marta. (He said that he could upload them.)
6 Amy promised to turn it off when she was done. (She said that she would turn it off.)

Jose offered to help Marta. (no object + infinitive)
Jose offered Marta some money. (yes object + noun)

Jose promised to help Marta. (no object + infinitive)
Jose promised Marta some money. (yes object + noun)
Jose promised Marta that he would help. (yes object + “that” + sentence)
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reported speech = indirect speech (She said that she would be there the next day.)
quoted speech = direct speech (She said, “I will be here tomorrow.”)
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She thought she would be there the next day.
She knew she would be there the next day.
She realized that she couldn’t be there the next day. (She realized, “I can’t be here tomorrow.”)
She wondered if she could be there the next day. I wonder if it will rain.
I wonder when the snow will start.

I didn’t know where I was, and then I realized where I was.
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p. 133 part 14 - tell your partners about a time these things happened to you
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In a first contact situation (with an uncontacted tribe or with aliens), what are some questions you would expect?
Where are you from?
What do you eat?
How much time did it take you to come here? (How long did it take…?)
What do you do?
What do you want from us?
Why are you here? Why did you choose this planet?
Why do you wear that?
What traditions do you have?
How do you communicate with others?
How did you come here?
How are you speaking English? / How do you know English?
Was there a lot of traffic on your way here? (I asked them if there had been a lot of traffic on their way here.)
How was the weather on your trip? (I asked them how the weather was on their trip.)
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Homework: p. 134 parts 2, 3, and 4 about the article on p. 135, and write a report about a first contact experience (with an uncontacted tribe or with aliens, whichever you prefer).