Speaking Activities for the Classroom
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- What Did You Used To Do
- What Did You Used to Do When You Where Younger
- What ‘re You Gonna Do...
- What Would You Do If...
- Hypothetical Conditions, Dreams and Hopes
- Using the Relative Pronouns: Who, That, Which and Whom
- Some and Any, Somebody, Anybody, Somewhere, Anywhere
- Fill in the Blanks Using A Few, A Lot, Few, Little, Much, Many, etc.
- Practicing Question Tags
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Have You Ever...? If someone asks you, “Have you ever been to Singapore?”, it would be a bad grammar mistake to answer, “Yes, I have ever been to Singapore,” The mistake would be to repeat ever. In this case, don’t ever repeat ever. That’s just the way it is. Look at the following examples to get a feel for the pattern :
Have you ever worked for IBM? Yes, I have worked for IBM.
You can say, Yes, I used to work for IBM.
But you cannot say, Yes, I ever worked for IBM.
Have you ever kissed your boyfriend? Yes, I have kissed my boyfriend. No, I have never kissed my boyfriend.
Have you ever been married? Yes, I have been married. No, I have never been married.
Have you ever flown to Hong Kong? Yes, I have flown to Hong Kong. No, I have never flown to Hong Kong.
Now, answer the following questions: Have you ever studied abroad? Have you ever stayed at the Oriental Hotel? Have you ever driven a motorcycle? Have you ever won a gold medal? Have you ever won a scholarship? Have you ever been arrested? Have you ever been short of money? Have you ever been in love? Have you ever had a broken heart? Have you ever smoked a cigar? Have you ever bought a car? Have you ever eaten a sirloin steak? 123
What Did You Used To Do? This is another familiar pattern that you should get accustomed to, so look at the following sentences and get used to the form :
What did you used to do when you worked for Carling Consultants? I used to be a senior tax consultant. How much did you used to get paid when you worked there? I used to get paid fifty-five thousand a month. What did you used to do for the company? I used to advise the clients about tax regulations.
Where did you used to live before you moved to Bangkok? I used to live in Bang Mod. What did you used to do at night for entertainment? I used to go to the Internet cafe a lot. Where did you used to study? I used to study at Chula.
Now, answer the following questions about yourself: How much did you used to weigh when you were sixteen? How much did you used to earn when you got your first job? Where did you used to eat lunch when you where a student? Where did you used to go to get your hair cut? Did you used to play an instrument when you were in school?
What kind of sports did you used to play? Did you used to cut classes when you were a student? Did you used to come to class late? Did you used to cheat on tests if you had the chance? When did you used to get up in the morning when you were a student? Did you used to set the alarm clock so you’d wake up on time?
Did your mother used to wake you up in the morning? Did your mother used to give you a packed lunch to take to school? Did you used to have a best friend when you were in primary school? Did the other children used to tease you? Did you used to get in fistfights? Did you get nosebleeds when you were a child?
What did you used to do at weekends before you got married? 124
What Did You Used to Do When You Where Younger? Fill in the empty boxes by supplying information from your imagination.
When I was a baby, I used to wet the bed.
wake up in the middle of the night. After I turned six I used to go to school every day
When I was twelve I used to play football after school.
When I was sixteen I used to have a girlfriend.
When I was eighteen I used to have two girlfriends
When I was twenty I used to be a cheer leader.
When I was a student I used to study four hours every night.
When I had free time I used to Surf the world wide web.
Now, look at the following pattern and make up some sentences of your own :
I used to live in Bang Mod but now I live in Bangkok. I used to have a girlfriend but now she has a new boyfriend. I used to have free time but now
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What ‘re You Gonna Do...?
Sometimes, when we talk about what we might do at some point in the future, we say, “What ya gonna do?” An old song starts with, “What ya gonna do when the well runs dry?” An answer might be, “We’re gonna have to haul our water out of the river.” Following the first set of very formal business questions, complete a second set of informal sentences filling in the blanks indicated, using your creative imagination. (“Gonna” is very informal slang.)
What are you going to do when they freeze your assets?
when your girlfriend leaves you? What are you going to do if your credit runs out?
if you lose all your hair? What are you going to do to convince your creditors? to
while waiting to be declared bankrupt? while
during the court investigation period? during
after the company is declared bankrupt? after
so that no one informs the tax office? so
that
to avoid paying a late income tax penalty? to avoid
to insure you don’t have enough cash flow? to
insure
to evade an audit by the Revenue Department? to evade
to elude detection by your internal auditors? to
elude
to escape paying a penalty for late payment? to
escape
to hide your profit to avoid income tax? to hide
to enable your lawyers to get you off? to enable
so your wife doesn’t know you’re broke?
so your wife doesn’t divorce you? 126
What Would You Do If...? There are lots of question-and-answer tasks we can do while practicing verb forms at the same time. Would and If sound somewhat formal, so students often avoid using this form. Answer the questions below to get some practice and make yourself more-at-home and comfortable with this form. Don’t be serious when you answer because its more fun when we can make a joke :
What would you do if I kissed your wife?
say
if I stole your car?
think if I said your wife was my dream girl?
order if you went to a bar?
give if you were invited to a house warming?
answer f I asked to borrow one million Baht? pack
if you went to the seaside for the weekend?
play if I asked you to put on some music?
sing if we asked you to sing a song?
request if you were asking for a pay rise? read
if you had time to look at a newspaper?
see if you went to the movies?
take if you wanted a headache tablet?
buy if you gave yourself a birthday present?
pay if you bought a bottle of imported wine?
ask for if you could have only one wish? do
if you won ten million in the lottery?
answer if I asked you to invest in my company? say
if we asked you to give a speech? How would you react if someone threw a cream pie in your face? behave if you were at a very formal party?
look
If you wore an Elvis impersonator costume? Where would you go if you went on a short holiday?
apply If you wanted to get a new job?
hide your money if you didn’t want it stolen?
search if you lost your car keys?
eat if you wanted some fast food? When would you leave if you could go home early?
retire if you could get an early pension?
get up if you were allowed to come to work late? What would you like to do on Saturday night? enjoy
doing if you didn’t have to work? 127
Hypothetical Conditions, Dreams and Hopes
Look at the patterns in the following examples and fill in the blanks where indicated in the empty spaces :
If we were babies, we could play in the park If you were my lover, I would gaze into your eyes. If I were a flower, I would smell good. If I were a bird, I could fly. If I were a bee, I could make honey. If I were a cloud, I could float in the sky. If I were a fish I could swim. If I were a flying fish, I could swim and fly. If I were a star, I could shine in your eyes. If I were rich, I would buy you the sky. If we were angels we would float on the clouds. If we were stars, we would shine in the dark. If I were your sweetheart, I would bring you a surprise. If you were my wife, I would never tell lies. If I were your baby, I could lie in your arms. If you were my mother, I would be protected from harm.
If I were a butterfly, I would sit on your hand. If I were your cat, I
lie in your lap. If I were your dog, I
always obey you. If I were your monkey, I
If I were a balloon, I
If I were the sun, I
If I were the moon, I
If I were a cloud, I
If I were a tree, I
If I were a star, I
If I were a raindrop, I
If I were a fairy, I
If I were a prince, I
If I were your husband, I could look after you. If I were a millionaire, I
If I were very wise, I
If I were an angel, I watch over you. If I were a ghost
never scare you. If I were the rain, I
never fall on you. If I were a mosquito, I could
never bite you. 128
Using the Relative Pronouns: Who, That, Which and Whom Complete the sentences that follow as models and then think up and write down a few of your own to show that you understand the pattern.
She is the girl who broke my heart. He’s the teacher who gave me my first “A.” I want a partner who will understand me.
English is the class that I like most. This is the gun that killed Abraham Lincoln I had a sports car that would go 200 km/hr.
which I have to finish before going home. There is still one dream which I have not fulfilled. I own a gold watch which is more than 100 years old. My husband is the man whom I most respect. Mr. Max is the creditor to whom I owe the most money. He is the person whom you must ask for a loan extension. I am the teacher to whom you must submit your report. 129
Using Few, Many, Much and A Lot, A Little Answer the following questions using the appropriate words :
Are there many people working in your office? Yes, there are... How many of your colleagues studied abroad? Oh, not ............., only ... ......... studied abroad. How many of your clients are multinational companies? Only... How much do you bill the client per hour?
How many people work on your team? Do you have to work a lot in peak season?
Do you drink much coffee in your office? How many spoons of sugar do you take?
Do you learn a lot in your work? Do you have many foreigners working in your company?
How much respect do you have for your boss? How many secretaries do you have in your division?
Do they have a lot of work? Do they get paid as much as you?
How many working days are there in one month? How much time does it take you to travel to work?
How many minutes do you have for lunch break? Do you eat a lot for lunch?
Do you take a lot or a little sugar in your coffee? 130
Some and Any, Somebody, Anybody, Somewhere, Anywhere A lot of students have trouble using some/any. Look at the following patterns and then answer the questions using the appropriate form. Do you have any money? Yes, I have some. No, I don’t have any.
Have you any friends in Jomtien? Yes I have some. No I don’t have any. Are there any people in the bedroom? Yes there are some. No there aren’t any. Would you like any wine? Yes, I would like some. No, I wouldn’t like any. Is there anybody in the bathroom? Yes, there is somebody. No, there isn’t anybody.
Do you know anybody who can translate from Japanese to English? Yes, I know somebody. No, I don’t know anybody.
Is the anywhere I can keep my money in a safe place? Yes, there is somewhere. No, there isn’t anywhere. Do you know anywhere where I can exchange money? Yes, I know somewhere. No, I don’t know anywhere. Is there any beer in the fridge? Have you any Coke? Are there any bottles of wine in your cellar? Would you like any whiskey? Is there anybody who can speak French? Do you know anybody in Paris? Is there anywhere that can hide the money? Do you know anywhere I can get a new job?
Are there any foreigners in your office? Is there any sugar in your coffee? Have you any relatives in America? Did you tell anyone about our secret? Would you like any rum in your Coke? Is there anybody who can drive me to the hospital? Do you know anybody who can deliver a baby? Would you like anybody to help you learn better English? Is there anything that I can do for you? ? Do you want me to get you anything at the supermarket? Have you anything to suggest that to make this class more interesting? Would you like to ask the teacher anything before this task is finished? Would you like me to extend the deadline?
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Fill in the Blanks Using A Few, A Lot, Few, Little, Much, Many, etc. I have got a ........ of knowledge from reading this book. .......... people are ever totally happy. Drinking two bottles of wine is too ........... It was not expensive. We paid very ............ for it. I didn’t eat many cookies. Only very .......... .... ........ of people have life insurance policies. I haven’t got ........ money. My brother has .... ...... more than me. I don’t have many shirts. My brother has ........... more than me. I have had .... ........ of experience in my life. My younger sister has not had so .......... experience as me. Hurry up! We don’t have .......... time. There is very .............. time left before the train departs. There are .......... reasons for my success. Actually, I didn’t have ......... education. I’ve only had a ............ training in this area. Very .......... companies would accept my credentials. Not ............ managers would be willing to hire me. It only takes a .............. imagination to realize I am the best man for the job. We did not receive ........... information about the place of work. When we got there, there was not ........... furniture in the room. The boss had very ........... confidence in Ted’s ability. So he only gave him a ........ small, insignificant tasks to perform. He didn’t have ........... work to do, only a ......... small easy lobs. Ted felt it was not much challenge, and he started acting a ............ peculiarly. His basic problem was that he demanded too .......... love. The truth is that in his childhood, he got too .......... affection. We showed him .......... understanding and gave him ........ encouragement. Finally, everything got to be here, and he wasn’t earning ........... money. He could not deal with his ........... frustrations. So he packed a .......... things in a bag and left the city for good. He felt like telling everyone, “ Thanks ....... ........ but no thanks.” He was feeling .......... deep emotions when he got on the bus. In the night, he traveled .......... miles across the countryside He wasn’t able to sleep .......... and he saw .......... towns from the window. Finally, he got out in a little country village where not ........ was happening. There were only a ......... people living there. He sat in the diner and drank a ........ of coffee and sat and thought .. ......... . After a ...... hours, he realized there wasn’t ........... point in running away. When he got home he was a ........... surprised to see no one had missed him. 132
Practicing Question Tags Look at the following model sentences, followed by question tags.
Get used to the pattern and follow it : It’s time to end the meeting, isn’t it? We didn’t forget anything important, did we? We have not come to an agreement, have we? We aren’t quite finished writing the contract, are we? We may have time for a party at the end, mayn’t we? We might even invite the CEO, mightn’t we? We can have dinner at the Oriental, can’t we? The guests shouldn’t have to pay, should they? We ought to invite everyone involved in the project, oughtn’t we? We could even invite the executive secretary, couldn’t we? We wouldn’t want to forget anybody, would we?
It’s really a good idea, ............. .....? We didn’t forget to invite anybody, ............. .....? We aren’t going to serve whiskey, ......... ....? We haven’t really shown enough gratitude, .............. ....? We may not drink alcoholic beverages, ............ ......? We might serve a fruit punch, ............... ......? We couldn’t put wine in the punch, .................. ......? We shouldn’t come to the hotel late, .................. ......? We ought to invite a guest of honor, ................. ......? We could Invite the prime minister, .................. .....? We wouldn’t want to forget his wife, ................. .....?
It’s a shame there isn’t more money to spend, ........... ....? We don’t want to invite wives and children, ........ .....? We aren’t going to hire a live band, .......... .......? We haven’t got enough invitation cards, ........... .....? We may even send a e-mail as a reminder, ............. .....? We might find that a few guests fail to appear, ................ .....? We ought to ask all guests to confirm their reservations, ............. .....? We could ask the hotel to prepare an extra special desert, ............... ....? We wouldn’t want anyone to be disappointed, ................ .....? We should always do our best to please, ................. .....? We could order a buffet if a sit down dinner is too expensive, ................ .....? We might ask the hotel for a corporate discount, .............. .....?
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