A. Do you talk to youself outloud? We all do. The use of Reflexive Pronouns
Pronouns ending in -self or -selves, are reflexive pronouns. Verbs which are reflexive in many languages are not normally reflexive in English. Thus, we would say:
- My beard growth is so strong that I have to shave twice a day. (Not: shave myself…)
- Remember to wash behind your ears. (Not: washyourselves…)
- The door opened and the Queen walked in. (Not: openeditself…)
- He is interested in stamp collecting. (Not: he interestshimself…)
However, if it is necessary to make it clear who is responsible for the action, reflexive pronouns may be used:
- After the stroke, he is quite paralysed down his left side and unable to dress himself.
- Somebody has to come in to dress him.
Reflexive pronouns usually refer back to the subject of the clause and are used to talk about action where the subject and object are the same person. Study the following:
- Jamie was in such a hurry that he cut himself shaving this morning. (Not: cut me…)
- She decided to end her life and killed herself by swallowing rat poison.
- I must get myself a new pair of trainers. These are falling apart.
- Nobody offered to serve Kevin so he helped himself to the vegetables. (he = Kevin himself)
- Nobody offered to serve Kevin so he helped him to the vegetables. (he = somebody else)
- They missed the ferry by five minutes and only hadthemselves to blame.
-self / -selves for emphasis
We sometimes use reflexive pronouns to emphasise the subject or object when we want to draw attention to that person or thing. When the reflexive pronoun emphasises the subject, it is more usual to place it at the end of the clause rather than immediately after the subject itself, though both positions are possible. Study the following:
- We ourselves prepared and cooked the five-course meal. Nobody helped us.
- We prepared and cooked the five-course meal ourselves. Nobody helped us.
- You yourself won't be expected to attend the meeting, though your deputy will be.
- You won't be expected to attend the meeting yourself, though your deputy will be I'll go and see the Director-General himself if those rumours about redundancies are true.
- What wonderful soup! Did you make it yourself?
By oneself / on one's own
By oneself is often used as an alternative to on one's own. Both have two meanings, either 'without company' or 'without help'. Compare the following:
- She's left the flat and is living by herself. She says she's always wanted to be on her own.
- Don't help him to cut up his food. He's seven now. Let him do it by himself. He can do it on his own.
-selves and one another / each other
Take care not to confuse reflexive pronouns and each other / one another. Compare the following:
- They saw themselves in the mirror. (Each of them saw himself / herself)
- They saw each other at the theatre. (They bumped into one another)
fixed expressions with -self / -selves
Do you know all of the following expressions? They all make use of an imperative for instructions/suggestions where the subject is implied.
- Enjoy yourselves! ( said to friends / relations when they are leaving you)
- Behave yourselves! ( said to children when they are leaving you)
- Help yourself! ( said to a guest when you are offering him/her food or drink or other facilities in your home)
- Come in. Make yourself at home! ( said when a guest arrives at your house)
Now, let's put your knowledge of reflexive pronouns to work. Watch the following movie segment and let's do the exercises below it. Start the video at 39:05 and end it at 42:10
1. The main character, Louis, served _________a drink.
2. The radio started playing a song by ________________.
3. The alarm clock reset ________________ to 60:00.
4. Louis recorded _____________ saying what was going on in the room.
5. The window closed by ______________ and hit Louis's fingers.
6. He started washing ____________ when the faucet started doing unexpected things by ______________.
7. The curtains were moving by _________________.
8. What about you? Would you spend the night in this room by ___________.
Questions about you and your daily life
1. Do you cook for yourself? What do you typically do for yourself and what do you typically do on your own?
2. Do you know people that talk to themselves? Do you do it? What do you think of it?
3. Would you like to drive a car that drives by itself? Why or why not?
4. What would be things that you have that do the work by themselves?
5. Do you like to work by yourself or do you prefer to do it with someone?
Now, try to find 2-3 short but interesting stories in the news using the internet that include the use of the following reflexive pronouns: itself, myself, yourself, yourselves, themselves, himself, herself. Use your iPad to do this exercise.
A. Do you talk to youself outloud? We all do. The use of Reflexive Pronouns
Pronouns ending in -self or -selves, are reflexive pronouns. Verbs which are reflexive in many languages are not normally reflexive in English. Thus, we would say:
However, if it is necessary to make it clear who is responsible for the action, reflexive pronouns may be used:
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Reflexive pronouns usually refer back to the subject of the clause and are used to talk about action where the subject and object are the same person. Study the following:
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| -self / -selves for emphasis We sometimes use reflexive pronouns to emphasise the subject or object when we want to draw attention to that person or thing. When the reflexive pronoun emphasises the subject, it is more usual to place it at the end of the clause rather than immediately after the subject itself, though both positions are possible. Study the following:
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| By oneself / on one's own By oneself is often used as an alternative to on one's own. Both have two meanings, either 'without company' or 'without help'. Compare the following:
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| -selves and one another / each other Take care not to confuse reflexive pronouns and each other / one another. Compare the following:
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fixed expressions with -self / -selves
Do you know all of the following expressions? They all make use of an imperative for instructions/suggestions where the subject is implied.
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Now, let's put your knowledge of reflexive pronouns to work. Watch the following movie segment and let's do the exercises below it. Start the video at 39:05 and end it at 42:10
1. The main character, Louis, served _________a drink.
2. The radio started playing a song by ________________.
3. The alarm clock reset ________________ to 60:00.
4. Louis recorded _____________ saying what was going on in the room.
5. The window closed by ______________ and hit Louis's fingers.
6. He started washing ____________ when the faucet started doing unexpected things by ______________.
7. The curtains were moving by _________________.
8. What about you? Would you spend the night in this room by ___________.
Questions about you and your daily life
1. Do you cook for yourself? What do you typically do for yourself and what do you typically do on your own?
2. Do you know people that talk to themselves? Do you do it? What do you think of it?
3. Would you like to drive a car that drives by itself? Why or why not?
4. What would be things that you have that do the work by themselves?
5. Do you like to work by yourself or do you prefer to do it with someone?
Now, try to find 2-3 short but interesting stories in the news using the internet that include the use of the following reflexive pronouns: itself, myself, yourself, yourselves, themselves, himself, herself. Use your iPad to do this exercise.
B. Expressing one's opinion about a controversial subject
Listen to the following audio file of students discussing the subject of e-cigarettes
Vocabulary:
- kick the habit (idiom)to stop doing something that is difficult to stop doing, especially taking drugs, smoking, or drinking alcohol
- getting a fix (idion): having their need satisfied
- nasty (adj): bad; terrible
- weird (adj): strange
- endless (adj): something that does not stop; it has no end
- stick to it (idiom): continue doing something
- to appeal v): a quality that causes people to like someone or something
- doomed: very bad events or situations that cannot be avoided
More information about the e-cigarette controversy: advertising of e-cigarettes
http://www.npr.org/2014/03/03/284006424/e-cigarette-critics-worry-new-ads-will-make-vaping-cool-for-kids
Exercise:
- Build an argument in favor of the sale of e-cigarettes without a doctor's prescription to people older than 16yrs old.
- Build an argument against the sale of e-cigarettes without a doctor's prescription (to aid kick the habit)
Write down both arguments and present them to your professor. Get ready to defend your position as your professor will ask you several questions to weaken your argument
C. Forget Mission Statement. Welcome today's Manifestos
- kick the habit (idiom)to stop doing something that is difficult to stop doing, especially taking drugs, smoking, or drinking alcohol
- getting a fix (idion): having their need satisfied
- nasty (adj): bad; terrible
- weird (adj): strange
- endless (adj): something that does not stop; it has no end
- stick to it (idiom): continue doing something
- to appeal v): a quality that causes people to like someone or something
- doomed: very bad events or situations that cannot be avoided
More information about the e-cigarette controversy: advertising of e-cigarettes
http://www.npr.org/2014/03/03/284006424/e-cigarette-critics-worry-new-ads-will-make-vaping-cool-for-kids
Exercise:
- Build an argument in favor of the sale of e-cigarettes without a doctor's prescription to people older than 16yrs old.
- Build an argument against the sale of e-cigarettes without a doctor's prescription (to aid kick the habit)
Write down both arguments and present them to your professor. Get ready to defend your position as your professor will ask you several questions to weaken your argument
man·i·fes·to ˌmænəˈfɛstoʊ/ noun
plural man·i·fes·tos or man·i·fes·toes
[count] : a written statement that describes the policies, goals, and opinions of a person or group
▪ The group's manifesto focused on helping the poor and stopping violence.
▪ The group's manifesto focused on helping the poor and stopping violence.
▪ A political party's manifesto like the communist manifesto
The manifesto is your foundation. It is a set of beliefs you hold so deeply that they can’t help but guide you. Your manifesto informs the decisions you make, the actions you take, and the trails you blaze. A manifesto is a way of life.
Have you ever heard,read or created one?
Look and read the following manifesto from an athletic apparel company and let's pluck out some of the interesting words and concepts and discuss them together:
http://static.lululemon.com/files/poster_EN_11x17_2012.pdf
Now some questions:
Have you ever heard,read or created one?
Look and read the following manifesto from an athletic apparel company and let's pluck out some of the interesting words and concepts and discuss them together:
http://static.lululemon.com/files/poster_EN_11x17_2012.pdf
Now some questions:
- What did you think of it? Is there a central theme in this manifesto?
- Do you agree, disagree with some of the concepts written in this manifesto?
- Do you think that people may be encouraged or discouraged to buy from this company after reading the manifesto? Why or why not
- What do you think of the manifesto?Let's look closely at another manifesto and discuss your observations.
What do you like about the manifesto?
Is there anything you don’t like?
What would you change in this manifesto to have it to your liking?
Is there anything you don’t like?
What would you change in this manifesto to have it to your liking?
Now it is your turn. Pick a company from the list below and based on the reading given, create a short manifesto based on the values shared through their actions. Write the manifesto using the imperative form (Base Form of Verb + Objects)
Imagine that you are the head of a communication company hired to create this manifesto. Take 15 minutes to do this and then share it with the class.
- Patagonia (outdoor gear and apparel retailer)
- Clif Bar (energy food manufacturer)
- CamelBak (hydration products & accessories manufacturer)
Today’s topic: Work/Life Balance
re not the only one! Many people feel like the
lines between work and life have blurred, and
they have little control over how their time is
spent. “busy is the new normal.”
Ask people today, ‘How are you?’ and you will
most likely hear, ‘Oh, I have been so busy.’
How important is it to get the right balance
between work life and personal life?
Do you have a good work life balance?
Find out your work-life balance.
Answer the following questions:
1. I have plenty of time for outside interests and hobbies
2. I never work outside of regular working hours (9am to 6pm).
3. I am able to organise my studying and home life around each
other.
4. I never miss any social activities due to study commitments.
5. I regularly relax by doing exercise or socialising with friends.
6. I regularly play sports in order to make useful contacts.
7. I use all my vacation time for leisure activities and things I
enjoy.
Point System
2 if the statement is true for you
1 if the statement is mostly true
0 if the statement is not true
What your score means!
0-4 your life is out of balance. Put less emphasis on your job and give
more time to family, friends and leisure pursuits.
5-9 Your work-life balance is ok but be careful. You need to spend more
time relaxing.
10+ Your work-life balance is good. It’s about 50:50. Don’t change it!
Calls have been made for an overhaul of the long-hours culture among young staff working for banks in the City of London after the death of a "dedicated" German student who had won a sought-after placement at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Moritz Erhardt, 21, had won a place as a summer intern at the London city offices of the US bank and was nearing the end of his placement when he was found dead in the shower at his temporary accommodation in east London by ambulance services on 15 August 2013.
Questions
Should high profile, high earning corporations care about their
highly paid staff’s work-life balance?
You've just started a new job and you’re finding that the hours are much longer than you expected and you no longer have any free time. What could you do?
Watch the following TED video on work life balance:-
Answer the following questions on the video:
"Take stock of your miserable existence" - what does this mean?
"Corporate warrior" - what does it mean?
How long did Nigel take off work?
What does "Dress Down Friday" mean?
Read the following document on the top ten tips for work life balance and put them in order of priority for YOU.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B82Fl6MNfXZLX25GV3ZOX0RqWmM/edit?usp=sharing
Time idioms
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B82Fl6MNfXZLMG5oS29PMWswR28/edit?usp=sharing
Your company has decided to implement a work-life balance programme. You have been seconded to submit ideas. Generate 5 ideas that would improve the work-life balance for you and your fellow work colleagues.
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