课程目标: Formal register and the subjunctive: turning everyday requests into polished formal English.
添加课程后会得到词汇集和练习的副本,课程会在编辑器中打开:可以在那里调整步骤并上课。
课程计划
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热身
引导学生开口并进入主题的问题。
- 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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新单词
认识单词并在游戏中巩固。
单词卡配对commence · endeavour · ascertain · prior to · in accordance with · henceforth · pertaining to · notify · expedite · reside · terminate · subsequent · inquire · utilise · forthwith
词汇集中的全部单词 - 3
练习
在语境中练习本课单词。答案只有您能看到。
- 选择题
Choose the formal subjunctive: It is essential that every applicant ___ a valid passport.
havehas hadhadhaving - 选择题
___ it not for your help, I would never have finished on time.
WereWasHadIf - 选择题
___ you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
ShouldWouldWereHad - 选择题
The committee recommended that the proposal ___ rejected.
bebeenbeingto be - 填空
___ I known about the problem earlier, I would have acted immediately.
答案: Had - 填空
The doctor insisted that he ___ smoking at once.
答案: stop / should stop - 填空
___ he to resign, the whole team would follow him.
答案: Were - 填空
___ that as it may, we still have to meet the deadline.
答案: Be - 填空
I'd rather you ___ tell anyone about this yet.
答案: didn't / did not - 判断对错
In formal English, 'If I were you' is preferred to 'If I was you'.
答案: 正确 - 判断对错
This sentence is correct: 'Had I not to miss the train, I would have arrived on time.'
答案: 错误 - 讨论题
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...'.
参考答案: 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.
- 选择题
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口语
学生用新单词回答。
- 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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复习
本课单词测验。选择学生后,是其链接中的家庭作业。
选择题