Exercise 1-34: Contrasting Descriptive and Set Phrases
Repeat the following pairs.
Set Phrase Descriptive Phrase
An English teacher… An English teacher…
…teachers English …is from England.
An English book… An English book…is on any subject,
…teaches the English language. But it came from England.
An English test… An English test… is on any subject
…tests a student on the English language. But is deals with or came from England.
English food… An English restaurant…
…is kippers for breakfast. …serves kippers for breakfast.
Intonation can indicate completely different meanings for otherwise similar words or phrases. For example, an English teacher teaches English, but an English teacher is from England; French class is where you study French, but French class is gallic style and sophistication; an orange tree grows oranges, but an orange tree is any kind of tree that has been painted orange. To have your intonation tested, call （800） 457-4255.
Repeat the following pairs.
Set Phrase Descriptive Phrase
An English teacher… An English teacher…
…teachers English …is from England.
An English book… An English book…is on any subject,
…teaches the English language. But it came from England.
An English test… An English test… is on any subject
…tests a student on the English language. But is deals with or came from England.
English food… An English restaurant…
…is kippers for breakfast. …serves kippers for breakfast.
Intonation can indicate completely different meanings for otherwise similar words or phrases. For example, an English teacher teaches English, but an English teacher is from England; French class is where you study French, but French class is gallic style and sophistication; an orange tree grows oranges, but an orange tree is any kind of tree that has been painted orange. To have your intonation tested, call （800） 457-4255.