English for Teachers/Unit 6/Chapter 1
Unit 6
Chapter 1
Reflexives
He bought himself a book. (indirect object)
He cut himself. (direct object)
We ourselves can't travel. (emphasis)
I travel by myself.(Idiomatic=alone)
I. Exchanges
A: Can I help you?
B: No, thanks. I'll do it myself.
A: Did you make this yourself?
B: Sure. It was easy.
A: Nice job.
A: Didn't you help him?
B: No, he did it all by himself .
II. Song
I'll face the unknown,
I'll build a world of my own.
No one knows better than I myself,
I'm by myself, alone.
- American Popular Song (1950s)
III. Writing
Fill in the blanks with the correct reflexive forms.
Thor Heyerdahl taught _______ how to sail. He and his friends versed _______ in the techniques of navagation. He _______ was not a sailor but he was able to learn. You _______ can do many things too.
IV. Writing
Write a response using the cue word and the correct form of the reflexive.
- Why is Mr. Kim's finger bleeding? (cut)
- Why is the baby crying? (hurt)
- Why is he working alone? (do)
- Why is she sitting alone? (wants to be)
- Did you make this? (made)