Lesson 89 A slip of the tongue

Period 1

Retell the story using the following hints:

People---news—queue---dull---fail—funny---burst out---should have

Discussion

1. Search in your memory an occasion when you or someone you know has made a “slip of the tongue” and share the account with your classmates.

2. What does the writer aim at by presenting this story?

3. Give an imaginary ending to continue the story. (if time permits)

HomeworkOral:

– Read and recite the text.– Describe one of the following scenes

1. buying lottery tickets2. at a big sale3. on the opening day of a new electric appliance shop4. describe one from your own experienceUseful expressions:• People will do anything to…. When the news got round…. rushed

to…queue for hours to get in and there must have been several hundred people present ….unfortunately…. those who failed to….

Written– Summary writing

Lesson 89 A slip of the tongue

Period 2

Retell the story using the following hints:

People---news—queue---dull---fail—funny---burst out---should have

Discussion

1. Search in your memory an occasion when you or someone you know has made a “slip of the tongue” and share the account with your classmates.

2. What does the writer aim at by presenting this story?

Grammar

• must+have+ 过去分词表示对过去发生的事进行推测 （其否定式为 can't+have+ 过去分词， cf ．第 17 课语法）；

• Must +have+ past participle express deduction with reference to a past action.

• She wears a different dress everyday. She must have spent a lot of money on her clothes.

• Need not +have+ 过去分词表示过去不必做但实际已做了的事 （ cf ．第 41 课语法）；

• Needn’t +have+ past participle indicates absence of necessity in the past • I needn’t have brought an umbrella with me, as it didn’t rain at all.

• should/ought to+have+ 过去分词表示本来应该做而实际未做的事（ cf ．第 65 课语法）：

• Ought to /should +have+ past participle indicates an unfulfilled action.• You ought to/should have handed in your homework two days ago

before we started the new lesson.

Grammar Exercise

Fill in the blanks with verbs in their proper forms:

1. There must _______(be) 100 people present at the meeting last time. have been

2. You _______(tell) us the good news earlier. should have told3. Just now, you _________(shout) at your son. It was your

own fault. shouldn’t have shouted4. Your elder brother needn’t ____(come) last night.

have come1. He _______(be) more careful in doing the experiment. But

he was careless. ought to have been

Grammar Exercise

Fill in the blanks with verbs in their proper forms:

6. I _____(phone) the plumber. I learnt later that John had already phoned him. needn’t have phoned

7. He knows a lot about flying planes. He ______(be) a pilot when he was young. must have been

8. You ______(bring) your umbrella after all. It hasn’t rained. needn’t have brought

9. Vera ________(be) at the supermarket this morning. I didn’t see her there. can’t/couldn’t have been

10. I _______(cook) a meal last night because we went out and the food I prepared was uneaten. needn’t have cooked

People will do anything to see a free show---even if it is a bad one.

• Mothers will do anything to protect their children when they are in danger---even if it means sacrifice of their lives.

• People in China will do anything to help their neighbors who live next door---even if it means a great inconvenience to themselves.

When the news got round that …. we all rushed to see it.

• When the news got round that A/H1N1 flu has spread to Hangzhou, all schools required students to report their body temperature several times a day.

• When the news got round that the school store is selling instant noodles, we all rushed to buy it.

Those who failed to … need not have felt …. as..

• Those who failed to get the chance to take part in the summer camps abroad need not have felt upset as you can always join another activity during the summer.

• Those who failed to go to IMAX to see Avatar need not have felt disappointed, as more IMAX cinemas will be built soon and more 3D movies are being made at present.

The only funny things we heard… came from…. He was obviously… and for some minutes… As soon as he opened his mouth, everyone burst out laughing. We all know …. But what he actually said was:….

• The funniest things we heard at the farewell party last night came from Mr. Page at the beginning of his speech. He was obviously very excited and for some minutes stood quietly before the microphone. As soon as he opened his mouth, everyone present burst out laughing. We all knew what he should have said, but what he actually said was: Good morning, boys and girls. Class begins.

Describe one of the following scenes

1. buying lottery tickets2. at a big sale3. on the opening day of a new electric appliance

shop4. describe one from your own experienceUseful expressions:• People will do anything to…. When the news got

round…. rushed to…queue for hours to get in and there must have been several hundred people present ….unfortunately…. those who failed to….

Homework

Sentence imitation1. People will do anything to see a free show---- even if it

is a bad one.2. When the news got round that …. we all rushed to see

it.3. Those who failed to … need not have felt …. as..4. The only funny things we heard… came from…. He was

obviously… and for some minutes… As soon as he opened his mouth, everyone burst out laughing. We all know …. But what he actually said was:…

Summary1.The local cinema was packed (with people) because

P. & U. Bird Seed Co. was presenting a free comedy show.

2. As many of the artistes who should have appeared failed to turn up, the show was very dull.

3. The funniest thing we heard (that night) came at the beginning from the advertiser who introduced the programme, saying, ‘This is the Poo and Ee Seed Bird Company. Good ladies, evening and gentlemen.’

Summary1.The local cinema was packed (with people).2. The P. & U. Bird Seed Co. was presenting a free

comedy show, but many of the artistes who should have appeared failed to turn up.

3. Because of this, the show was very dull.3. The funniest thing we heard (that night) came from

the advertiser who at the beginning introduced the programme, saying, ‘This is the Poo and Ee Seed Bird Company. Good ladies, evening and gentlemen.’

Review words and phrases

• 1. I made a slip of the tongue/lip when I wanted Jenny to come to my office, but I said Johnny. I meant to say Jenny not Johnny.

• (an error of speech, i.e. the mistake of saying something you hadn’t wanted or planned to say.)

• e.g. No one would know his secret if John didn’t make a slip of the tongue.

• 2. Mr. Smith made a slip of the pen when he wrote his name with a double “T”. (the mistake of writing something different from what you should write or what you planned)

• You've made some slips (of the pen) in your report.

• 3. It was quite clear that the actor had no experience in such a big show. He performed awkwardly in front of the audience. (stood clumsily)

• 4. She not only ran in the race, but actually won it. (really)

• 5. An artiste is a professional entertainer, for example, a singer or a dancer.

• c.f. Colin is a very famous artist. His pictures are sold at a very high price these days.

• 6. The children burst out laughing when they saw a clown walk into the ring and begin to stand clumsily on his head.

• (c.f. At the sad news, she burst into tears/ burst out crying.)

• 7. Microsoft is developing its new cell phone in order to compete in the phone business against Apple and Google. It is said that the phone is going to be presented to the public as soon as all the tests are finished.

• (When you present something, you give it to people in a formal way.)

3rd period

1) You____ all those clothes! We have a washing machine to do that sort of thingA) needn't have washed 　 B) shouldn't have washed 　C) must not have washed D) can not have washed

2) John‘s score on the test is the highest in the class; he____ last night.A) should study 　　 B) should have studied 　　C) must have studied 　　 D) must have to study

3) The room is in a terrible mess; it ____cleaned. 　　 A) can‘t have been 　　 B) shouldn't have been 　　 C) mustn't have been 　　 D) wouldn't have been

4) I am feeling sick. I____ so much chocolate.A) needn't have eaten B) couldn't have eaten

C) mustn't have eaten D) shouldn't have eaten

5) ---Where is Sally? I need to talk to her now.

---She _______ in the library. I saw her there half an hour ago.A) must have been B) might be 　　

C) can’t be 　　 D) can’t have been

6) Walking alone in the deserted village, John was scared. He thought he____ Tom to go with him.A) might have asked 　 B) should asked 　C) must have asked 　 D) should have asked

7. It was really very dangerous; you ____ him seriously.A) might have injured 　　B) could injure 　　C) should have injured 　　 D) must injure

8. “Where ____ my umbrella?” “Somebody ____ it away by mistake.”A) is, must have taken 　　 B) is, must take 　C) have been, must take 　 D) is, takes

9. “We didn‘t see him at the exhibition yesterday. He ___it.”A) mustn’t visit 　　 B) can't have visitedC) should have gone to see D) may see

Sentence imitation1.People will do anything to … --- even if … 2.When the news got round that …, sb. did …. 3.Those who failed to … need not have felt …. as..

4.The only funny things we heard… came from….

He was obviously… and for some minutes… As soon as he opened his mouth, everyone burst out laughing. We all know …. But what he actually said was:…

People will do anything to …---even if …1. 当处于危险时，母亲们会想尽办法来保护他们的

孩子—即使这意味着牺牲他们的生命 (sacrifice of their lives) 。Mothers will do anything to protect their children when they are in danger—even if it means sacrifice of their lives.

2. Sam 为了让女友高兴会做任何事—哪怕这与他的意志想违背（ be against ）。Sam will do anything to make his girlfriend happy—even if it is against his own will.

When the news got round that …, sb. did ….1. 当那个洞里有宝藏 (treasure) 的消息很快传开后，

村民们马上赶到那里去寻宝。When the news got round that there was buried treasure in that cave, the villagers rushed to look for treasure right away.

2. 当 H1N1 流感已经扩散 (spread to) 到杭州的消息传开后，所有的学校都要求 (require) 学生们一天测量体温 (take one’s temperature) 好几次。When the news got round that H1N1 flu had spread to HZ, all schools required students to take their temperature several times a day.

Those who failed to … need not have felt …. as..

1. 那些没有考上（ enter ）杭外的学生没有必要感到失望，因为杭州还有很多很好的学校。Those who failed to enter HFLS need not have felt disappointed as there are many good schools in HZ.

2. 那些没有得到参加国外夏令营机会的同学没有必要感到不高兴，因为你们有很多其它享受假期的机会。Those who failed to get the chance to take part in the summer camps abroad need not have felt upset as you’ll have many other opportunities to enjoy your vacation.

The only funny things we heard… came from…. He was obviously… and for some minutes… As soon as he opened his mouth, everyone burst out laughing. We all know …. But what he actually said was:….

• The funniest things we heard at the farewell party last night came from Mr. Page at the beginning of his speech. He was obviously very excited and for some minutes stood quietly before the microphone. As soon as he opened his mouth, everyone present burst out laughing. We all knew what he should have said, but what he actually said was: Good morning, boys and girls. Class begins.

Translation practice:

• 坏消息传得快。• Bad news gets round quickly.

• 一看见那醉汉，大家便大笑起来。• At the sight of the drunk, everyone burst out

laughing/ laughter.

Translation practice:

• 当她听说她父亲在那次事故中丧生时便大哭起来。• When she heard that her father had died in the

accident, she burst out crying.

• 当他紧张时，他有时就会发生口误。• When he was nervous, he would sometimes make a

slip of the tongue.

• 你确信那只是一时口误吗？• Are you sure that it was just a slip of the tongue?

Translation practice:• 我本该在 9 点以前离开家，但实际上我没有。• I should have left home before 9 o'clock, but

actually I didn't.

• 你本该写“ too” ，但实际上你却写了“ to” 。• You should have written the word ‘too’, but what

you actually wrote was ‘to’.

• 他应该走一条小街。（实际上他走了主要街道）

• He should have gone along a side street.

Translation practice:

• 你本不必把我的打算告诉他。（实际上已告诉了他）

• You needn't have told him about my plans.

Describe one of the following scenes

1. buying lottery tickets2. at a big sale3. on the opening day of a new electric appliance

shop4. describe one from your own experienceUseful expressions:• People will do anything to…. When the news got

round…. rushed to…queue for hours to get in and there must have been several hundred people present ….unfortunately…. those who failed to….