Unit 8
Speaking and listening: problem and solution
1 Listen to your teacher read part one of a story. Answer the questions. 1 Why did Tyler laugh? 2 What is the meaning of “Elias saw red”? 3 What do you think will happen next? 2 Now listen to your teacher read part two. 1 Whose fault was it that the phone was stamped on? 2 Think of a different, better outcome and present your ideas to the class. Language: quotation marks
• When we write what people say, we put quotation marks around the words they say. • A punctuation mark (comma, question mark or exclamation mark) is placed before the closing pair of quotation marks: “ We can research online,” said Carl . • When the spoken words come after the name of the speaker, put a comma before the opening quotation marks: Carl said, “We can research online .” • If the speech has more than one part, we place quotation marks around each part. Each new piece of speech begins with a capital letter. “We can research online,” said Carl. “Let’s start now!” 1 Copy these sentences. Underline the words people say. Put in the quotation marks. 1 Tyler said, Let’s talk about this. 2 Dad advised, When you feel angry, count to ten. 3 Whose phone is this? asked Andrew. 4 Elias yelled, Watch out! 5 Let’s ask Mrs. Lewis what she thinks, suggested Tara. 6 Tara continued, But, first, let’s get a drink. 7 Carl smiled and said, Thanks Dad. 8 Great poster! Tara called out.
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• Speaking and listening: Read aloud the story from page 178. CR Discuss with students when it is appropriate to use Creole, and when they should use Standard English. For example, is it acceptable to use Creole in class during pair/group discussions? • Language, quotation marks: Remind students that we always start a new line when a new person speaks. • Tell students to study the direct speech in the story, ‘Co-operation’ with a partner. Ask them to work out what the exact words are that people said.
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