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Tenacious Learner Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Question on instructions for a listening exercise (ST)
Hi teachers,
In relation to this statement, 'He was a considerate man who had done well in his company.’
Could this be the appropriate instruction for a listening exercise, 'Write down what kind of man Hiroshi was and what he had accomplished’.
If yes, is there an easier word or phrase for ‘accomplished’?
Thanks in advance
In relation to this statement, 'He was a considerate man who had done well in his company.’
Could this be the appropriate instruction for a listening exercise, 'Write down what kind of man Hiroshi was and what he had accomplished’.
If yes, is there an easier word or phrase for ‘accomplished’?
Thanks in advance
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Yes, 'accomplish' does not seem quite right here. — Write down what kind of person Hiroshi was and whether he was successful. Note the change to 'person' also: they should be able to handle that.
- Yes, 'accomplish' does not seem quite right here.
- — Write down what kind of person Hiroshi was and whether he was successful.
- Note the change to 'person' also: they should be able to handle that.
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Yes, 'accomplish' does not seem quite right here. How about this?—
Write down what kind of person Hiroshi was and whether he was successful.
Note the change to 'person' also: they should be able to handle that.
Write down what kind of person Hiroshi was and whether he was successful.
Note the change to 'person' also: they should be able to handle that.
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Mister MicawberWrite down what kind of person Hiroshi was and whether he was successful.Hi Mister Micawber,
Note the change to 'person' also: they should be able to handle that.
Thank you for your reply. The subtleties of the words show that 'person' sounds much better than 'man'. Incredible!
One more question, 'Can I change 'whether' to 'if'
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The subtleties of the words show that 'person' sounds much better than 'man'. Incredible!-- But that's not my point: I am trying to get you to avoid using exactly the same words in your questions as appear in the texts. 'Man' is in the text; 'person' is in the question: these are two common words that the student will then connect and reinforce their understanding.
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Mister MicawberBut that's not my point: I am trying to get you to avoid using exactly the same words in your questions as appear in the texts. 'Man' is in the text; 'person' is in the question: these are two common words that the student will then connect and reinforce their understanding.Hi Mister Micawber,
Thank you for your reply.
Ooops! I really p
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Hi Mister Micawber,
One last question please?
In relation to the statement, 'He was a considerate man who had done well in his company.’
Could both of the given directions be right? Is there any difference?
a) Write down what kind of person Hiroshi was and whether he was successful (in his job).
b) Write down what kind of person Hir
One last question please?
In relation to the statement, 'He was a considerate man who had done well in his company.’
Could both of the given directions be right? Is there any difference?
a) Write down what kind of person Hiroshi was and whether he was successful (in his job).
b) Write down what kind of person Hir
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The only difference is the verb form you've used. Since the statement and the question are not in the same text, there is no grammatical reason to maintain verb tense relationships. Therefore use A, which again confronts the student with a small extra challenge.
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Mister MicawberSince the statement and the question are not in the same text, there is no grammatical reason to maintain verb tense relationships.Hi Mister Micawber,
Woow! I didn't know this one. Thank YOU very much.
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