Lesson VIII: Vocabulary in Context

5. SPEAK, etc. SPEAK TO often indicates formality . TALK TO indicates an informal conversation . SAY is used with quotations . TELL is used with stories . Situation: Professor Reed SPOKE TO his class about winter this morning. It’s noon now. Henry and his American roommate James are TALKING about the lecture. James: What did Professor Reed talk about this morning? Henry: Winter. He SAID, “I SLEPT on the ice several times last year“ James: Are you sure he SAID, “I slept on the ice.”? Henry: Yes. I heard it very clearly. He TOLD us several stories. One time, he broke his arm. James: I don’t think you understood him correctly. Henry: Yes, I did. He slept on the ice and broke his arm. James: That’s impossible. He meant, “I slipped on the ice and broke my arm.“ Exercise: 5.1. Practice SPEAK TO, etc. Answer the following questions. 1. Who did Professor Reed speak to? 2. Who did Henry talk to? 3. What did Professor Reed actually say? Exercise: 5.2. Practice SPEAK TO Substitute the words in the subject block position. For example: Professor Reed spoke to them . Dr. Brown DR. BROWN SPOKE TO THEM . 1. the professor 3. the president 5. the senior manager 2. the director 4. the principal 6. the chairman Exercise: 5.3. Practice TALK TO Substitute the words after HENRY TALKED TO … . For example: Henry talked to his roommate . his classmate HENRY TALKED TO HIS CLASSMATE . 1. his friend 3. his father 5. his neighbor 2. his brother 4. his sister 6. his girlfriend