Unit 2

Learn to Predict

Ways to Predict

Background knowledge 1

Intonation2

Semantic markers3

Topic sentences 4

Signal words 5

Background knowledge

The topic The situationThe country in which the

language is spoken

Intonation

Rising tone: presenting a list, raising doubt, unsure about sth…

Falling tone: end of a list, explicating a fact, be sure about sth.

Semantic markers Negative signals: I’m afraid that…. Listing: firstly, secondly, last…. Cause and effect: so, therefore, thus, since…. Illustrate ideas by examples: for instance, for

example…. Be against on ideas or fact: but, although, on

the other hand…. Sum up: to summarize, it amounts to this…. Time relationship: first, then, next, while,

when…. Importance of sth: I would like to direct your

attention to…… Definition: in other words, to put it another way Condition: if, unless, assuming that…

Topic sentence

Example: Today we are going to look at the

social custom of marriage from a sociological point of view.”

There are wide variations in marriage system.

I will give three of the important areas of variation and some details of each area.

Signal words

e.g.Signal words:

doctor,nurse,patient,surgeon,surgery,ward

After the careful examination, the doctor suggests that the patient should be conducted surgery at once.

e.g. ——Why didn't you stop when we

first signaled?(police)——Will I have to pay a fine if I

break the traffic regulations? (driver)

exercises

We’re going out for dinner after class. Do you…..?

M: There’s a new Mexican restaurant near here.

W: I went there last week. I love Mexican food, but that restaurant….

W: How often do you read magazines after dinner?

M: Read magazines after dinner? No,……

M: I hear the new comedy’s really funny.

W: Yeah, it’s got a lot of good people in it. Should be great……

W: Excuse me, officer. O: Yes? W: I’m looking for the Century

Hotel. O: The Century Hotel…..