I wonder why it is sometimes difficult for people to

understand each other.

1. Is the problem the lack of a common language?

2. Can a universal language solve our problems?

3. Do experiences with other cultures help us communicate better?

4. How can we learn to understand each other?

5. When will there be world peace?

As a class, pose the questions and discuss your opinions on them.

On Your Own On a piece of paper, write a general question that

you would like to ask your class. Be sure to sign your name. Then

ask someone to collect all the papers and mix them. Take turns

selecting a paper and reporting the question to the class. Everyone

should try to help answer the question.

Exercise 68:

First change each quotation to reported speech.

Then reduce the noun clauses to infinitive phrases.

Examples: Our teacher warned us, "Do all the homework."

Our teacher warned us that we should do all the

homework.

Our teacher warned us to do all the homework.

1. Our teacher reminded us, "Study for the test!"

2. He told us, "Review the entire chapter."

3. He said, "Go over the information several times."

4. John asked the teacher, "Would you repeat the assignment,

please?"

5. Mary asked the teacher, "Could you explain noun clauses

again?"

6. Nancy asked the teacher, "How much time should I spend

reviewing?"

7. The teacher said, "Don't spend more than two hours."

8. Harry asked, "When should I come for the test?"

9. Susan asked, "What should I bring?"

10. She asked, "May I use a dictionary?"

11. The teacher told her, "Don't bring a dictionary."

12. The teacher added, "Don't worry too much!"

On Your Own Much of the education process involves giving

commands and asking and answering questions. What are some

other typical classroom commands, questions, and answers? Write

at least five. After your teacher has checked your paper, exchange

it with another classmate. Change your classmate's sentences,

first to reported speech and then to infinitive phrases.

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