1、Discovering Useful Structures n By the end of this period, you will be able to 1. master the usage of tag questions. 2. use tag questions freely in their daily communication. “Its a nice day, isnt it?” “You are eager to go back to school, arent you?” E-sports are not real sports, arent they? That so
2、unds like fun, doesnt it? Observe and analyze Look at the following sentences and tell What are the characteristics of the two sentences. Tag questions are used in the sentences. Read the conversations below and underline the tag questions and their answers. forms of tag questions Conversation 1 A:
3、Yao Ming is a basketball star, isnt he? B: Yes, he is. I really admire him. Coversation2: A: Liu Xiang won the gold medal in the mens 110-meter hurdles at the 2004 Olympics, didnt he? B: Yes, he did. He is the first Asian to win the gold medal in the mens hurdles. Coversation3: A: Li Ning didnt perf
4、orm well in the 1988 Seoul Olympics, did he? B: No, he didnt. It was a pity for him. But he is still a good gymnast. Coversation4: A: You seldom go to a gym, do you? B: No, I dont. 1. isnt he? Yes, he is. 2. didnt he? Yes, he did. 3. didnt he? No, he didnt. 4. do you? No, I dont. Summarize how tag q
5、uestions are formed. 组成回答 肯定式陈述部分+否定附加疑问部分如果事实是肯定的，回答用“yes+肯定结 构”；反之，用“not +否定结构”。 否定式陈述部分+肯定附加疑问部分如果事实是肯定的，回答用“yes+肯定结 构”；反之，用“not +否定结构”。 functions of tag questions Task 1 Read the conversations once again and think about what function they have. Conversation 1 A: Yao Ming is a basketball star, is
6、nt he? B: Yes, he is. I really admire him. Coversation2: A: Liu Xiang won the gold medal in the mens 110-meter hurdles at the 2004 Olympics, didnt he? B: Yes, he did. He is the first Asian to win the gold medal in the mens hurdles. Coversation3: A: Li Ning didnt perform well in the 1988 Seoul Olympi
7、cs, did he? B: No, he didnt. It was a pity for him. But he is still a good gymnast. Coversation4: A: You seldom go to a gym, do you? B: No, I dont. The tag questions above are used for confirmation. Task 2 Look at the following sentences and find out the function of tag questions. (1)Join us in runn
8、ing, will you? (2)Come and play Jianzi with us, will you? (3)Dont sit at the table for a long time, will you? The tag questions above are used for giving suggestions. Practice Complete the conversations with appropriate tag questions or correct answers. 1.A: Its not going to rain, is it? B: _. Its a
9、 good day for sports. A: Then we can play football, _? B: _. We dont have a ball. 2. A: Its Sports Day next Thursday, _? B: Youre right, it is. Lets ask Xia Lei if she wants to join a team. A: She likes soccer, _? B: _. But she loves volleyball. She could be in the volleyball team. 3. A: Its time fo
10、r badminton class. Where is the coach? Hes late, _? B: Its been 10 minutes already. He isnt coming, _? A: Cool! We can have a good time. Thats great! B: Shh! A:h no, hes right behind me,_? C: Yes, I am! No, it isnt cant we No, we cant. isnt it doesnt she No, she doesnt isnt he is he isnt he Make sma
11、ll conversations Look at the pictures and use tag questions to make small conversations. Example: A: The sports Day is coming soon, isnt it? B: Yes, it is. They need some volunteers, dont they? A: Yes, they do. We should volunteer to do something, shouldnt we? B: Yes, we should. Lets come to Room 50
12、1, Yiwen Building tomorrow and register, shall we? A: OK, its settled. Summary How to use tag questions? 附加疑问句用法口诀：附加疑问句用法口诀： 前肯后否是自然，前肯后否是自然， 前否后肯也常见。前否后肯也常见。 问句问句not若出现，必须缩写是习惯。若出现，必须缩写是习惯。 肯定事实答肯定事实答yes, 否定事实要答否定事实要答no。 前后时态要一致，人称和数要相符。前后时态要一致，人称和数要相符。 I. Finish off the exercises on the work sheet. II. Finish off the exercises on Workbook P85. III. Make small conversations with your desk mate using tag questions.
