Oral and Written English Volume 2 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 Excerpt: ...of America 10. Great Presidents and What They Have Done 11. My Favorite President 12. Famous American Inventors 13. A Brave American 14. Great Deeds That Have Been Done in America GIVING A PATRIOTIC TALK; MAKING A BOOK 153 Before giving your talk have clearly in mind the following things: 1. Your opening sentence 2. The outline of your talk; that is, a plan of what to say first, what next, and what last 3. Your closing sentence Thus, you might begin your talk with a sentence like one of these: 1. I like to think of the great size of America. 2. I am proud to be an American, because Washington and Lincoln were Americans. 3. When my father tells me why he came to America I am proud that he came and I am glad to be here. 4. America is the land where a poor boy may become president. 5. "America for me " 6. I am glad that America is the strong friend of the little countries of the world. You might close your talk with a sentence like one of the following: 1. For these reasons I am glad that I belong to the land "where the air is full of sunlight and the flag is full of stars." 2. When I think of these things, I say, "America for me " 3. Of course there are other good countries, but I like America best. 4. I count myself lucky to belong to the wonderful country I have been describing to you. Group Exercise. The class will watch to see whether pupils make mistakes in English, as they speak, or use too many and's, so's, or theris. If any pupil tries to avoid using too many of these troublesome words by beginning some of his sentences with words from the following list, he should be praised for it. Perhaps these words should be copied on the board, where all may see them, before the speaking begins. Therefore As a result Meanwhile Moreo...