1. Unit 2
Learn to Predict

2. Ways to Predict 1 2 3 4 5 Background knowledge Intonation
Semantic markers 3
Topic sentences 4
Signal words 5

3. Background knowledge The topic The situation
The country in which the language is spoken

4. Intonation
Rising tone: presenting a list, raising doubt, unsure about sth…
Falling tone: end of a list, explicating a fact, be sure about sth.

5. Semantic markers Negative signals: I’m afraid that….
Listing: firstly, secondly, last….
Cause and effect: so, therefore, thus, since….
Illustrate ideas by examples: for instance, for example….
Be against on ideas or fact: but, although, on the other hand….
Sum up: to summarize, it amounts to this….
Time relationship: first, then, next, while, when….
Importance of sth: I would like to direct your attention to……
Definition: in other words, to put it another way
Condition: if, unless, assuming that…

6. Topic sentence Example:
Today we are going to look at the social custom of marriage from a sociological point of view.”
There are wide variations in marriage system.
I will give three of the important areas of variation and some details of each area.

7. Signal words
e.g.
Signal words: doctor,nurse,patient,surgeon,surgery,ward
After the careful examination, the doctor suggests that the patient should be conducted surgery at once.

8. e.g.
——Why didn't you stop when we first signaled?(police)
——Will I have to pay a fine if I break the traffic regulations? (driver)

9. exercises We’re going out for dinner after class. Do you…..?
M: There’s a new Mexican restaurant near here.
W: I went there last week. I love Mexican food, but that restaurant….
W: How often do you read magazines after dinner?
M: Read magazines after dinner? No,……

10. M: I hear the new comedy’s really funny.
W: Yeah, it’s got a lot of good people in it. Should be great……
W: Excuse me, officer.
O: Yes?
W: I’m looking for the Century Hotel.
O: The Century Hotel…..