1、Unit 1 FriendshipPeriod 2 A sample lesson plan for Learning about Language(Direct & Indirect Speech statements & questions) IntroductionIn this period students will be helped by the teacher first to discover useful words and expressions, and then to discover and use useful structures: Direct & Indir
2、ect Speech () statements & questions.Objectives To help students understand and use direct and indirect speech in statements and questions To help students learn to use some useful words and expressionsProcedures1. Warming up by reading aloud Reading and reading aloud are the two very important thin
3、gs to do while learning English. So, to begin with, you are to read the text on page 2 aloud to the tape. Lets see who read aloud with the best pronunciation and intonation.2. Discovering words and expressionsTurn to page 4 and do Exercises 1, 2 and 3. Then make a check on your answers. 3. Learning
4、about grammarDirect speechIn direct speech, the original speakers exact words are given and are indicated by quotation marks. “I dont know what to do,” said Dean.In some grammar books, said Dean is referred to as a reporting clause. “I dont know what to do,” is referred to as the reported clause. In
5、direct speechIn indirect speech, the exact meaning of the speakers words is given, but the exact words are not directly quoted. Dean said that he didnt know what to do. To convert direct speech into indirect speech: If the main verb is past tense, present tense verbs in that clause must also be chan
6、ged to past tense.Dean said that he didnt know what to do. First and second person pronouns must be changed to third person pronouns.Dean said that he didnt know what to do. (The word that can often be left out: Dean said he didnt know what to do.) Indirect questionsThe same rules apply to indirect
7、questions as to indirect statements. The difference is that a wh- clause is used instead of a that clause. Direct question: “Did Maramas horse win a prize?” Owen asked. Indirect questions: Owen asked whether (or if) Maramas horse had won a prize.Direct question: “Why wont you marry me?” asked Donald
8、. Indirect question: Donald asked her why she wouldnt marry him.In telling a story or recounting events, a speaker using direct speech has all the resources of intonation to produce a lively account. Because indirect speech is always speech reported by someone else, the account is more reserved and
9、restrained. “What shall we do?” asked Bev.“Dont worry, Bev,” said Duncan, “Ive got a plan.”Bev asked Duncan what they should do. He told her not to worry and that he had got a plan.The ability to change direct speech into indirect speech is a useful skill for those engaged in taking the minutes of a
10、 meeting or reporting on events. Direct speech: “First of all, I would like to thank everybody who helped with the fair. The results were very good, and we will now be able to buy two more computers.” Indirect speech: The principal said that he would like to thank everybody who had helped with the f
11、air. He announced that the results were very good and that the school would now be able to buy two more computers.4. Discovering useful structuresNow lets go to page 5 to do the three exercises in order to consolidate our studies of the direct speech and indirect speech.5. Closing down by taking a q
12、uiz 高考单选题中的“交际用语”33.Im sorry Im late. I got held up in the traffic on my way here. _ . （2006 辽宁）A. Dont be late next time B. You should be blamedC. It doesnt matter, Im also late D. Never mind. Come and sit down.21. What a beautiful picture youve drawn! (2006 四川) _A. Not at all. B. Thank you. C. You
13、re great. D. Im proud of you. 34.I wonder if I could possibly use your car for tonight? _ . Im not using it anyhow. (2006 全国 I)A. Sure, go ahead B. I dont know C. Yes, indeed D.I dont care 25.Excuse me, can you tell me where the nearest bank is, please?_ Oh yes! Its past the post office, next to a b
14、ig market. (2006 全国 I)A. Mm, let me think. B. Oh, I beg your pardon? C. Youre welcome. D. What do you mean? 34.Do you mind my smoking her? _ (2006 四川)A. No, thanks. B. No. Good idea. C. Yes, please. D. Yes. Better not. 27Its been raining for a whole week. I think itll get fine soon. (2006 安徽）_ . We
15、are getting into the rainy season nowAYes, it will BOf course not CIts possible DIts hard to say 23How are you getting on with your cleaning? Do you need my help? _ , but I think Im all right(2006 安徽）ANo, thanks BThats OK CYou are helpful D Thats very kind of you 6. Will you be able to finish your report today? _ . (2006 全国 II）A. I like it B. I hope so C. Ill do so D. Id love it 11. Im terribly sorry that I made your table cloth dirty. _. (2006 陕西）A. Never mind B. Dont mention it C. Thats right D. Sorry Keys: D B A A D D D B A