Post by Otaku on Oct 8, 2008 9:58:39 GMT 8
In New Horizon's grade 2 book, page 42...
1. Is it possible to name the homestay student another name besides 'Nana'? My first instinct upon being asked to read this page was that I pronounced the first 'na' in her name the same as in 'NAncy'. I think I may have done it because some people say 'nana' when they are referring to their aunt.
2. In beginner English classes, I don't agree with starting sentences off with the word 'but': But my host mother always gives me too much food.
3. The grammar point for this page focuses on the word 'must', but the example sentence in the dialogue sounds to be a bit weird: You must tell your host family. Say, "I'm sorry. It's very good, but I can't eat that much." While it's grammatically correct, I think it would sound much better if it read: "You must tell your host mother, "I'm sorry...".
4. The last problem I have with this page is the picture of the plate of food. First of all, what is that red crap on the plate? Is that jello or crushed tomatoes? If it is crushed tomaotes, I have never been served crushed tomatoes all by itself. Second, the plate of food is supposed to be an example of what a meal would look at AT A HOMESTAY'S HOUSE. However, if you look at the picture carefully, the plate has divided sections, much like a plate you would find in a cafeteria. And, the napkin beside the plate looks like a restaurant napkin, not a napkin that would be used at home.
I'm done...and yes I know some things I was being pedantic about...
1. Is it possible to name the homestay student another name besides 'Nana'? My first instinct upon being asked to read this page was that I pronounced the first 'na' in her name the same as in 'NAncy'. I think I may have done it because some people say 'nana' when they are referring to their aunt.
2. In beginner English classes, I don't agree with starting sentences off with the word 'but': But my host mother always gives me too much food.
3. The grammar point for this page focuses on the word 'must', but the example sentence in the dialogue sounds to be a bit weird: You must tell your host family. Say, "I'm sorry. It's very good, but I can't eat that much." While it's grammatically correct, I think it would sound much better if it read: "You must tell your host mother, "I'm sorry...".
4. The last problem I have with this page is the picture of the plate of food. First of all, what is that red crap on the plate? Is that jello or crushed tomatoes? If it is crushed tomaotes, I have never been served crushed tomatoes all by itself. Second, the plate of food is supposed to be an example of what a meal would look at AT A HOMESTAY'S HOUSE. However, if you look at the picture carefully, the plate has divided sections, much like a plate you would find in a cafeteria. And, the napkin beside the plate looks like a restaurant napkin, not a napkin that would be used at home.
I'm done...and yes I know some things I was being pedantic about...