8.6 Recounting information

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English 8.6

Recounting information

Today

- Summarising information

- Direct and indirect speech

Goals

You know the difference between direct and indirect speech.

BBC One minute news

BBC One minute news

Who holds the Senate in the US?

How long has the grain deal been extended for?

How many suspects are on trial concerning flight MH17?

BBC One minute news

The Democrats

4 months

4 suspects 

Recounting information

- Focus on the relevant information. Only the important parts

- Stay on subject

- Have a clear structure

Relevant / important info + subject + structure 

Recounting information

Dealing with a long text or conversation?

- Take notes (12.1)

- Summarise the text / conversation with the help of your notes (12.5) 

Exercise

- Read the text on the next slide.

- Decide which information is important.

- Write the important information down.

- Keep it short but clear. 

Smiling

A famous Russian proverb states that ‘a smile without reason is a sign of idiocy’ and a so-called ‘smile of respect’ is seen as insincere and often regarded with suspicion in Russia. Yet in countries like the United States, Australia and Britain, smiling is often interpreted as a sign of openness, friendship and respect, and is frequently used to break the ice.

He said, ''I live near the city centre.''

He said he lived near the city centre. 

(He said,) ''I live near the city centre.''

He said he lived near the city centre. 

Direct speech

Als iemand zelf wat zegt:

''Are you going to the office?'' 

''The client isn't available today.''

Indirect speech

Als je in je eigen woorden wilt zeggen wat een ander letterlijk heeft gezegd:

He asked if I was going to the office.

She said (that) the client wasn't available today. 

(In)direct speech

Direct:

''Are you going to the office?''

''The client isn't available today.''

Indirect:

He asked if I was going to the office.

She said (that) the client wasn't available today. 

Exercise

- Turn the sentence from direct to indirect speech. 

- Denk aan de werkwoordsvorm. 

- Je verteld wat een ander letterlijk eerder heeft gezegd.

(John said,) ‘I am very busy now.’

(He said,) ‘I am writing letters.’

For now and later

8.6:

Read page 30 + Grammar Survey 36 page 231

Do exercise 1, 2, 3