下面我們還是根據對話內容一方面練習把 he has 簡化為 he's, 把 she has 簡化 為 she's, 一方面也復習詞匯. 練習的作法是老師提出一個問題, 比方: Has Kate talked to Henry? 學生就用簡化的方式作肯定的答覆, 所以答案就是: Yes, she's talked to Henry. 還是請你跟學生一起作練習. 現在開始.
M: Has Kate talked to Henry?
F: Yes, she's talked to Henry.
M: Has Kate asked Henry about their income tax?
F: Yes, she's asked Henry about their income tax.
M: Has Henry kept records on their expenses?
F: Yes, he's kept records on their expenses.
M: Has Henry given the records to their accountant?
F: Yes, he's given the records to their accountant.
M: Has Henry explained the higher tax bracket to Kate?
F: Yes, he's explained the higher tax bracket to Kate.
三.在名詞后加S或E-S來表示復數
下面我們復習在名詞后面加上 s 或是 e-s 來表示復數. 練習的內容說到美國人 必須繳什么稅, 比方對話里提到所得稅, 還有 "購物稅" 或是 "營業稅" sales tax, 買奢侈品的時候付的稅 luxury tax, 承繼遺產的時候付的稅 inheritance tax 等等. 現在請你聽男老師念句子, 并且跟著女老師把句子重復一遍.
M: Different kinds of taxes are paid in the U.S.
F: Different kinds of taxes are paid in the U.S.
M: Most American citizens pay income taxes every year.
F: Most American citizens pay income taxes every year.
M: The income tax is usually deducted from paychecks.
F: The income tax is usually deducted from paychecks.
M: Americans keep records on their expenses.
F: Americans keep records on their expenses.
M: They pay sales taxes when they make purchases.
F: They pay sales taxes when they make purchases.
M: They pay property taxes for the houses they own.
F: They pay property taxes for the houses they own
M: They pay luxury taxes when they buy luxury items.
F: They pay luxury taxes when they buy luxury items.
M: They pay inheritance taxes when they inherit properties or money.
F: They pay inheritance taxes when they inherit properties or money.
下面我們再作一組練習復習復數名詞. 練習的內容是說政府收了稅用來作什 么, 比方付國家開支, 提供服務, 建橋梁, 修公路, 幫助失業的工人, 補助低收 入家庭等等. 練習的作法是老師念一個句子, 接著老師提出一個詞組,學生就 把詞組代換到原來的句子里. 在學生作練習的時候請你也一起作.
M: Taxes are used to pay for national expenses.
M: provide public services
F: Taxes are used to provide public services.
M: build bridges
F: Taxes are used to build bridges
M: repair highways
F: Taxes are used to repair highways.
M: help unemployed workers
F: Taxes are used to help unemployed workers.
M: support low-income families
F: Taxes are used to support low-income families.
四.在動詞后加S或E-S表第三人稱單數