2015-07-11 Saturday: 11 Connections

Greg Malivuk
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Homework: do the test at home (remember you can check http://www.pastebin.com/u/gmalivuk, and all of the “Core” classes are about this same book)
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Nobody was dancing. (Nobody ever dances.)
You never see anybody having a picnic.
(*You never see nobody having a picnic. - this is a double negative and is considered incorrect)
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p. 129 - How can linguists discover a new language today in modern times?
part 1 - which section of a newspaper (or news website) would you expect to see this story?
sensationalize

snopes.com - check information and news stories to see if they’re true or urban legends
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p. 130
What is the difference between an uncontacted tribe and an “uncontacted” tribe?

You can get wonderful Japanese food in Japan, and you can get pretty good “Japanese” food in Boston, too.

NGO = non-governmental organization
footage = video
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A Funai spokesperson said later that one image had had more impact than one thousand reports.
A Funai spokesperson said, “One image has had more impact than one thousand reports.”

Funai said that the tribe was under threat.
Funai said, “The tribe is under threat.”

John said, “I am sick today.”
John said that he was sick that day.

John said, “I have seen this movie before.”
John said that he had seen that movie before.

John said, “I saw this movie yesterday.”
John said that he had seen that movie the day before.

John said, “When I was a child, I loved this movie.”
John said that when he was a child, he loved that movie.

Mary said, “I won’t be in class tomorrow.”
Mary said that she wouldn’t be in class the next day.
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p. 131 part 8 - decide who said each statement, and change each one to reported speech
1 c - A Funai spokesperson said (that) they had taken the photos to show that these/those people existed.
2 b, d - An anonymous poster asked how many tribes like that there were.
3 a, c - A language expert said (that) the term “uncontacted” was more of a media word than a scientific term.
4 b, d - A Peruvian government official asked if/whether unseen tribes existed.
5 d - A Peruvian government official said (that) there was no evidence (that) they existed.
6 a, c - A Funai spokesperson said (that) if we didn’t save these/those tribes, this/that would happen to all of us.
was no evidence = wasn’t any evidence
He has no money. = He doesn’t have any money.
There are no eggs. = There aren’t any eggs.
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p. 132 part 1 - complete the sentences with words from the box
1 Twitter
2 texting
3 Flickr
4 broadband (your (fast) connection to the Internet)
5 Skype
6 blog (= web + log) (vlog = video blog)
WiFi - the connection between your computer or phone and the router
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p. 133 part 10
John said, “I will wash it.” -> John said that he would wash it.
John said, “Wash it.” -> John said to wash it.

(orders, instructions, invitations, offers, promises - reporting verb + infinitive)

John said, “Come to my place at 8.” = John invited me to come to his place at 8.

John said, “Don’t worry, I promise I’ll finish it before tomorrow.”
(John said he promised he would finish it before the next day.)
(John promised he would finish it before the next day.)
John promised to finish it before the next day.

John said, “I can help with that.”
John offered to help with that.

John said, “Don’t forget that you have to do your homework.”
John reminded me to do my homework.
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ask/tell/remind/invite + object + infinitive

promise/offer/ask + infinitive

John asked me to close the window. = I would close the window.
John asked to close the window. = John would close the window. (he asked for permission)
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p. 133 part 11 - use the verbs from part 10 to report each situation
1 Marta reminded Amy to turn off her cell phone.
2 Jose asked Marta to 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.
6 Amy promised to turn it off when she was done.

I offered Marta a sandwich. (okay)
*I offered Marta to make lunch. (WRONG)
I offered to make lunch (for Marta). (okay)

I promised Marta help with her homework. (okay)
I promised Marta that I would help her. (okay)
*I promised Marta to help her (WRONG)
I promised to help Marta. (okay)
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Amy promises to turn it off when she is done.
Jose says he can upload those photos.
Jose asks Marta if she can set up his email.
(If the reporting verb is present (or present progressive, present perfect, or future), DON’T change the tense of the verbs in the reported speech.)
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realize/think/wonder/know/remember/understand/believe - we use the same grammar changes that we use with reported speech, even though these verbs don’t include any speaking

John knew that he would become a pilot.
(John knew, “I will become a pilot.”)
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p. 134 part 8 - “time”
historical period: Do you remember a time before color TV?

occasions: I called you four times and you didn’t answer.
	Do you remember the time we watched Grandma’s black and white TV?

what clocks and calendars tell us: It’s not time to go yet. :-(
	What time is it?
	springtime, lunchtime, breakfast time

quantity measured in hours, days, etc: How much time will you spend in Boston?
	It has been a long time since I saw you.
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bat / bait
bet / beet
bit / bite
bot / boat
but / (boot) butte
short/long
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I may be late tomorrow. (may + be = modal + verb)
Maybe I will be late tomorrow. (maybe = adverb, like “possibly”)
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p. 133 part 14
I promised that I would take care of my nephew forever.
I promised to take care of my nephew forever.
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Homework: do the test, and on the back write two paragraphs
1 - Write about one of the situations on p. 133 part 14 (try to use some reported speech in your story)
2 - Write about the communication technology or apps/programs that you use. How do you keep in contact with friends and family? Which social networking sites do you use? Why?

(remember that you can still check the Core class notes for more details about our lessons)