Manners Around the World!

Monday & Wednesday 23^rd – 25^th November

Hi! How’s it going?

So, we have finished studying  modal verbs for obligation, prohibition, permission and advice. Here’s a summary:

Obligation	Must (I must, when you impose the obligation yourself)	Have to (usually for rules  or laws)
Prohibition	Mustn’t /Can’t /  isn’t- aren’t allowed to
No necessity	Don’t / doesn’t have to
Advice / recommendation	should / shouldn’t ought to / ought not to

Exercises with modal verbs. http://esl.fis.edu/grammar/multi/modal1.htm

We learnt about cultural differences. Different countries or cultures, different manners.

“When in Rome, do as Romans do.” (When you travel abroad behave as the people behave in their countries)

We learnt that it’s rude to blow your nose in public in Japan. That you mustn’t point your feet at anybody in Thailand. That it’s bad luck to shake hands in the doorway in Russia … so, now we are ready to travel to these countries!!!

We worked on pronunciation of “t” at the end of words.

·         You shouldn’t arrive late.    You shouldn’t leave immediately.

·         You must ask the hostess.  You must say you like the food.

·         We don’t often take food.     Most British people don’t smoke.

We learnt how to use the infinitive of purpose.

Why are you studying English?

·         Because I want to find a job in the USA.  

Because + Subject +Verb (a clause)

·         To find a job in the USA.                           

To + infinitive

REWRITE THESE SENTENCES USING THE INFINITIVE OF PURPOSE.

1. I'M GOING TO THE BANK BECAUSE I WANT TO GET SOME MONEY.
I'M GOING TO THE BANK TO GET SOME MONEY.

2. I WENT TO THE BEACH BECAUSE I WANTED TOSUNBATHE.

3. She went to the South because she wanted to visit her grandchildren.

4.They're going to study hard because they don't want to fail again.
5. The dog did all the tricks because it wanted to get the rewards.

6. Francis is going to Africa because he wants to go on a safari.

And that was all! Enjoy your weekend!