Section One

Language Devices


1.
Students are expected to extend their ability to introduce their opinions, to express ideas tentatively and to ask each other to explain their points of view.

I¡¯m afraid I¡¯m not quite clear what you mean by¡­
Don¡¯t you agree that¡­?
In my opinion¡­
Well, obviously¡­
I have a point to make here.
How do you feel about¡­?
2.
Here are some topics for discussion. You¡¯re encouraged to use the above expressions.
  1) Do you think the match between Mr. Walker and Miss Dunfield perfect?
2) Why you think Mr. Walker¡¯s marriage ended in a divorce?
3) What other ways do you think should be introduced into match-making besides what we have heard about in Text B?
4) Do you think the demands set by both Xiao Liu and Xiao Wu reasonable?
3. Functional expressions:



  Warning
giving warnings

Be careful!
Behave yourself!
Look out!
Watch out!
Mind! There's a truck coming!
Mind your own business!
Watch it! You'll know that cup over!
Be aware of those who fish in troubled waters.