LESSON EIGHT
Listen to this part of the conversation between Jake Seltzer and Abbott Larkin.
Are you in town for the computer meeting?
Yes,I am.I'm glad you're here.I think this meeting will be very important.
I hope you'll do a story about it.That's why I'm here.
Now listen and repeat.
very important this meeting will bevery important
I think this meeting will be very important.
I think this meeting will be very important.
a story about it you'll do a story about it
I hope you'll do a story about it.
I hope you'll do a story about it.
Notice how we use a subject and a verb after think and hope For example...
I think this meeting will be very important.
I hope you'll do a story about it.
Now you'll hear a sentence useing tink followed by a few more words.
Use the new words to make another sentence.For example,you hear...
I think this meeting will be very important.
Is very interesing.And you say...
I think this meeting is very interesting.You hear...
I think this meeting is very interesting.Movie.And you say...
I think this meeting will be very interesting.OK.let's begin.
I think this meeting will be very important.
Is very interesting.I think this meeting is very interesting.
Movie.I think this movie is very interesting.
A little boring.I think this movie is a little boring.
TV commercial.I think this TV commercial is a little boring.
Very well made.I think this TV commercial is very well made.
Piece of furniture.I think this piece of furnitureis very well made.
Now let's try that using a sentence with hope,For example.you hear...
I hope you'll do a story about it.Me.
And you say...I hope you'll do a story about me.
Then you hear...I hope you'll do a story about me.
Write a newspaper article.And you say...
I hope you'll write a newspaper article about me.All right,let's begin.
I hope you'll do a story about it.Me.
I hope you'll do a story about me.Write a newspaper article.
I hope you'll write a newspaper article about me.
The merger.I hope you'll write a newspaper article about the merger.
Tell me all about.I hope you'll tell me about the merger.
You wife and your new baby.
I hope you'll tell me all about your wife and your new baby.
Invite me to meet.I hope you'll invite me to meet your wife and your new baby.
Now let's return to Jake Seltzer and Abbott Larkin.
They're still discussing the future of Larkin's company,International Company.
I think this meeting will be very important.
I hope you'll do a story about it.That's why I'm here.
I'm interested in doing a story on International Computer.
I know you're thinking of introducing a new line of computers...
I look forward to talking with you tomorrow at ten.
And I look forward to seeing you.
I think this meeting will be very important.
Now listen and repeat.a story on International Computer
doinga a story on International Computer
I'm interested in doing a story on International Computer.
I'm interested in doing a story on International Computer.
introducing a new line of computers
thinking of introducing a new line of computers
I know you're thinking of introducing a new line of computers.
I know you're thinking of introducing a new line of computers.
talking with you tomorrow at ten
I look forward to talking with you tomorrow at ten.
I look forward to talking with you tomorrow at ten.
Noticee how we use the gerund form of a verb after interested in,
thinking of,and look forward to.
Now you're going to hear a sentence that uses a verb plus an infinitive
like want to do.like to do,and plan to do.
Then you'll hear a cue.like "interested.""thinking,"or "look forward."
Use the cue to make a new sentence,For example,you hear...
Jake wants to meet Abbott larkin Interested.And you say...
Jake is interested in meeting Abbott Larkin.Or you hear...
He likes to interview this famous man.Look forward
And you say...He looks forward to interviewing this famous man.
OK.ready?Let's begin.Jake wants to meet Abbott Larkin.
Interested.Jake is interested in meeting Abbott Larkin.
He likes to interview this famous man.Look forward.
He looks forward to interviewing this famous man.
He's planning to interview this famous man.
Thinking.He's thinking of interviewing this famouos man.
I want to study American history.
Interested I'm interested in studying American history.
We like to go skiing in winter.Look forward.
We look forward to going sking in winter.
They're planning to visit California in July.
Thinking.They're thinking of vistiting California in July.
Now,let's go to Steven and Anne's house.
Connie has spent a very pleasant afternoon with them,
but now she thinks it's time for her to go.
Listen.Would you like another cup of coffee or another piece of cake?
No,thanks,I really should be going.I have to get up early tomorrow...
Thanks for inviting me.Thanks for coming.We hope you'll come again.
Now listen and repeat.
I really should be going.I really should be going.
I have to get up early tomorrow.I have to get up early tomorrow.
Thanks for inviting me.Thanks for inviting me.
Now you're going to hear one of these sentence,
followed by some different words.
Use the new words to make a new sentence. For example,you hear...
I really should be going.Leave.
And you say...I really should be leaving.
Or you hear...I have to get up early tomorrow.Go home and walk my dog.
And you say...I have to go bome and walk my dog.
OK?let's begin.I really should be going.Leave.
I really should be leaving.
I have to get up early tomorrow.GO home and walk my dog.
I have to go home and walk my dog.Thanks for inviting me.
Ask me to come to dinner.Thanks for asking me to come to dinner.
I really should be leaving.On my way.I really should be on my way.
I have to go home and walk my dog.Meet someone for a drink.
I have to go meet someone for a drink.
Thanks for aksing me to come to dinner.
Let me see your baby.Thanks for letting me see your baby.
And thanks for doing your best on this lesson.End of Lesson Eight. |