Цель урока: Formal register and the subjunctive: turning everyday requests into polished formal English.
Добавьте урок к себе — появятся копии набора слов и упражнений, а урок откроется в конструкторе: там шаги можно поправить и провести урок.
План урока
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Разминка
Вопросы, чтобы разговорить ученика и выйти на тему.
- When do you need formal English at work or in study?
- What sounds too formal or too casual to you in emails?
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Новые слова
Знакомство со словами и закрепление в играх.
КарточкиНайди парыcommence · endeavour · ascertain · prior to · in accordance with · henceforth · pertaining to · notify · expedite · reside · terminate · subsequent · inquire · utilise · forthwith
Все слова набора - 3
Упражнения
Слова урока в контексте. Ответы видите только вы.
- Выбор ответа
Choose the formal subjunctive: It is essential that every applicant ___ a valid passport.
havehas hadhadhaving - Выбор ответа
___ it not for your help, I would never have finished on time.
WereWasHadIf - Выбор ответа
___ you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
ShouldWouldWereHad - Выбор ответа
The committee recommended that the proposal ___ rejected.
bebeenbeingto be - Пропуск
___ I known about the problem earlier, I would have acted immediately.
Ответ: Had - Пропуск
The doctor insisted that he ___ smoking at once.
Ответ: stop / should stop - Пропуск
___ he to resign, the whole team would follow him.
Ответ: Were - Пропуск
___ that as it may, we still have to meet the deadline.
Ответ: Be - Пропуск
I'd rather you ___ tell anyone about this yet.
Ответ: didn't / did not - Верно / неверно
In formal English, 'If I were you' is preferred to 'If I was you'.
Ответ: Верно - Верно / неверно
This sentence is correct: 'Had I not to miss the train, I would have arrived on time.'
Ответ: Неверно - Вопрос для разговора
Imagine you are writing a formal letter of complaint to a hotel. Write three sentences using structures such as 'I insist that...', 'Should you...' and 'Were it not for...'.
Пример ответа: I insist that the full cost of my stay be refunded. Were it not for the kindness of one receptionist, my visit would have been a complete disaster. Should you wish to discuss this further, please call me.
- Выбор ответа
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Разговор
Ученик отвечает, используя новые слова.
- Writing: a formal email
- Rewrite a casual message ('Hi, can you send me the report asap?') in formal style.
- Then write a short formal complaint using two subjunctive structures.
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Повторение
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