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Tenacious Learner Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Instructions for a listening exercise
Hi teachers,
These instructions are for a listening exercise.
Write down where Ikuko stopped and how she ......
What the students are supposed to write more or less is 'Ikuko stopped by the door of the expensive Tokyo restaurant, looking unsure'.
My question is what I should write in the instructions in order to include 'looking unsure'.
Thanks in advance.
These instructions are for a listening exercise.
Write down where Ikuko stopped and how she ......
What the students are supposed to write more or less is 'Ikuko stopped by the door of the expensive Tokyo restaurant, looking unsure'.
My question is what I should write in the instructions in order to include 'looking unsure'.
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
What the students are supposed to write more or less is 'Ikuko stopped at the entrance of the expensive Tokyo restaurant, looking unsure'. Write down where Ikuko stopped and how she appeared.
- What the students are supposed to write more or less is 'Ikuko stopped at the entrance of the expensive Tokyo restaurant, looking unsure'.
- Write down where Ikuko stopped and how she appeared.
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What the students are supposed to write more or less is 'Ikuko stopped at the entrance of the expensive Tokyo restaurant, looking unsure'.
Write down where Ikuko stopped and how she appeared.
Write down where Ikuko stopped and how she appeared.
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Hi Mister Micawber,
Thank you so much for your reply. It makes a lot of sense because that's her physical description at that moment.
Could it also be possible to say:
a) '... how she looked'
b) '... what she looked like'
TS
Thank you so much for your reply. It makes a lot of sense because that's her physical description at that moment.
Could it also be possible to say:
a) '... how she looked'
b) '... what she looked like'
TS
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Mister MicawberB is not possible, but why use the same verb as the text?Hi Mister Micawber,
Thank you for your reply.
B is not possible because I should have the verb 'is' in the answer. If not, could you tell me why?
Why use the same verb as the text? It will be easier for the students, but on a second thought, yours will teach them another possi
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B is not possible because 'look like' refers to physical appearance: the answer to it is 'She is tall and slim'.
Why use the same verb as the text? It will be easier for the students, but on a second thought, yours will teach them another possibility.-- My point precisely. Though you cannot rely on your student's knowledge, you should always rely on their intelligence...or at least th
Why use the same verb as the text? It will be easier for the students, but on a second thought, yours will teach them another possibility.-- My point precisely. Though you cannot rely on your student's knowledge, you should always rely on their intelligence...or at least th
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Mister MicawberB is not possible because 'look like' refers to physical appearance: the answer to it is 'She is tall and slim'.Hi Mister Micawber,
Thank you for your reply. That's what I thought later. 'Looking unsure' refers to an emotional state, doesn't it?
Though you cannot rely on your student's knowledge, you should always rely on their in
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