Main Topic 15: Travel Lesson 81: Sea Transport (20-25 minutes) I. VOCABULARY Today, you will: 1. Learn useful vocabulary related to SEA TRANSPORT. 2. Review Infinitive Phrases. Exercise 1: What s the meaning? (5-6 minutes) Choose the meaning of the underlined words from the choices that follow. Then practice using the words in your own sentences. 1. It was hard for me to say goodbye, but I am wishing her a good voyage. a. trip b. life c. walk d. future 2. All together, the men unloaded the large cargo box on to the dock. a. sea port b. deep sea c. open plot d. ocean park 3. The oarsmen rowed the boat gracefully into the finish line. a. carried with arms b. moved with arms c. followed with grace d. moved with paddle 1
4. The company s party was held in a yacht. a. a boat used for fishing in ponds b. a boat used for hunting pirates c. a boat used for pleasure cruising d. a boat used for export purposes 5. It was overwhelming to see a submarine for the first time. a. a vessel that carries cargoes b. a vessel that transports marine soldiers c. a vessel located under a marine tank d. a vessel that can operate underwater 2
Exercise 2: What s the word? (5-7 minutes) Read the following dialog with your tutor and try to use context clues to fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word. You can find the missing word from the pool of words at the bottom. (On board a ship ) Captain: Good morning, Fredrick! Crew: Good morning, Captain! Is there anything I can do for you? Captain: Not really. I just wanted to ask about the safety and security situation of our ship. I want to be sure that we ll be able to bring our (1) and their belongings to the destination safe and sound. Chief mate: I see, sir. You have nothing to worry about. Our passengers are safe. Today, the sea (2) is a bit faster than usual, but I already made sure that the packages are well placed in the cargo area. Captain: How about the (3) we will be using in case of emergency? Chief mate: Don t worry about that, Captain! Before we left, I already asked our staffs to check if we have enough of them in the storage area. Captain: Well and good, Fredrick. Look at that graceful (4) sailing on the other side of the sea. Oh, Can you see that girl on the side of our ship? It looks like she s not feeling well. Chief mate: Oh! Yes, I can see her. Maybe she s (5). I will call the medics immediately to look after her. Captain: Thank you very much. I know I can always count on you. Choices: a. speedboats b. ferryboat c. seasick d. passengers e. sad f. current 3
II. GRAMMAR REVIEW: Topic: Infinitive Phrases (5-6 minutes) An infinitive is a kind of verbal made up of the word to +present tense( base form) of the verb. We can use an infinitive as a noun, adjective, or adverb. An infinitive phrase consists of an infinitive plus any modifier, object, complement, or actor. I have a party to attend tomorrow. To attend modifies the word party. We intended to go home early. To go home early is the direct object of the verb intended. His ambition is to dance in Hollywood. To dance is the subject complement of the word ambition. Everyone wants Taylor to be a model. To be a model acts as an object complement describing the direct object, Taylor. There are verbs that take infinitive objects without actors e.g. agree, learn, remember, plan, promised, begin, etc. Most students failed to study. Hiro promised to pay today. On the other hand, there are verbs that take infinitive objects with actors e.g. allow, force, invite, encourage, remind, teach, etc. He teaches me to speak English. Mom reminded Mark to lock the door. There are also verbs that use either pattern e.g. ask, expect, want, need, etc Kumiko wants to leave early Kumiko wants me to leave early. 4
Remember: 1. Do not to confuse an infinitive phrase with a prepositional phrase beginning with to. Prepositional phrases consist of to plus a noun or pronoun and any modifiers. Infinitives: to sing, to dance, to believe, to love Prepositional Phrases: to them, to the family, to the sea, to this place 2. If the infinitive is used as an adverb placed as a beginning phrase in a sentence comma should be used; otherwise, there s no need for punctuation. To see the city lights, Mike went to the rooftop. Comprehension Check: Identify which of the following is an infinitive phrase. to threaten to this station 5
Exercise 1: Incomplete Sentences (5-6 minutes) Choose the word or phrase that would best complete the following sentences. 1. Yuki wants Vanuatu with her. a. to be b. me to explore c. to explored d. they to explore 2. Mr. Watanabe s dream is the Caribbean. a. to cruise b. to explode c. to meander d. to implore 3. Masaki and Yuka invited to see their new yacht on Monday. a. we b. she c. Akiko d. (none) 4. His promise was me to a ferry ride. a. to treat b. to treated c. to be treated d. to have treated 5. Katsu wants a new pair of shoes in the company event. a. to sport b. to impress c. to carry on d. to complement 6