✅ Formula 23: Object Monologue
Talk about something you’d like to buy.
Talk about something you made yourself:
Talk about an invention you know and like.
Talk about a form of transport you use.
Talk about something you enjoyed wearing.
Talk about a piece of furniture in your houae.
Talk about a statue or work of art that you’ve seen.
Talk about a photograph you have or have seen.
Talk about a gift you were given.
For STAGE 1 of an object monologue, you must: Say what it is and why you have it.
Cấu trúc:
- Use adjectives of appearance correctly.
An ipod is a square, compact, electronic device.
It was large, colourful, light triangular kite.
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Công thức tính từ bổ nghĩa cho danh từ:
Opinion + Size + Age + Shape + Colour + Origin + Material
Examples:
… a beautiful, almost life-sizy marble statue.
The kite was about a metre long, diamond-shaped .
… an old round green ball .
… a lovely red Chinese lantern.
When talking about an object and its appearance, you might want to talk about what the object is made of. Look at the following expressions:
made of
Use made of when you can still recognise the material I things used to make the object.
The dress is made of silk.
A light bulb is made of glass and metal.
made from
Use made from when you cannot recognise the material/ things used to make the object.
My model airplane was made from paper and glue.
The sculpture is made from old tin cans and bicycle parts. - Use indirect object to explain possession accurately.
My parents bought me a bike.
I made her a paper airplane.
Using the indirect object sentence structure is a very useful way to do this.
There are two indirect object sentence structures:
Subject + verb + indirect object + direct object
She gave me a letter.
I bought her a car.
Subject + verb + direct object + to If or + indirect object
She gave a letter to me.
I bought a car for her.
The indirect object is the recipient of the direct object (e.g. I am the recipient of the
letter. She is the recipient of the car.).
There are quite a few verbs that can be used in these types of sentence, including:
| ask lend send bring make write | show build offer take buy paint | teach get read tell give sell |
3.Use the past simple and past continuous to say how you know about the object correctly.
I saw one in a museum when I was a child.
Look at the following native speaker examples:
Past simple
I bought myself a laptop many years ago.
My parents took the photograph when I was very young.
I saw the work of art when my family went to the art gallery.
Past continuous and past simple
As you may remember, the past continuous is used together with the past simple to
talk about a longer action that was happening when a shorter action happened. So, in the sentence I was washing the dishes when I broke a plate, the breaking of the plate was a short action that happened during the longer action of washing the dishes.
The structures are as follows:
past simple+ when/ while+ past continuous
I saw the Statue of Liberty when I was studying in America.
My parents bought the furniture while they were living in Binh Duong.
when/ while + past continuous + past simple
While I was visiting my uncle for Christmas, I got a great toy.
When my sister was travelling in Europe, she took, a fantastic photograph.
For STAGE 2 of an object monologue, you must: Say what its purpose is.
Cấu trúc:
- Use the passive voice for application and creation correctly.
The plane was invented by the Wright btothers and it is used by people to …
You probably remember the structure of the passive voice from previous lessons, but here’s a quick reminder:
Be + past participle ( + by+ agent)
The plane was invented by the Wright brothers.
The wheel is an invention that has been used for hundreds of years in millions of different tools and machines all over the world.
The photograph was taken before I was born. - Use expressions for uses accurately.
Radio provides millions of people with information, entertainment and advice.
Look at the following useful expressions:
X +can help (people)+ (to) verb
The Internet can help people to communicate across the world cheaply and quickly.
X + is / are used + to verb/for verb-ing
Microwave ovens are used for cooking, heating and defrosting food and drinks.
X +ls /are useful + for verb-ing
The Internet blog I write is useful for developing my research and writing skills.
X + is / are great + for verb-ing
A pocket digital camera is great for taking quick photos while on holiday.
X + provide(s) …
Online English classes provide an environment for students to speak to real, live native
English speakers.
X + provide(s) people with …
Cars provide ordinary people with the freedom to travel independently anywhere, at any time.
X+ is/are valued for …
Egyptian mummies are valued for their historical significance.
X + is / are appreciated because / for.
The movie Lilies of the Field is appreciated because one of the actors, Sidney Poitier, was the first black actor to win an Oscar.
X + is / are important for.
When I become a father, I want to buy a baby carry bag as it’s important for carrying the baby around outside safely. - Use phrases for the first/last time correctly.
The last time I used my computer was yesterday.
Use the phrases for the first/ last time:
the first/ last time + past verb + was + time in the past
The first time I used a computer was about 10 years ago.
The last time I saw the painting was in 1997.
I + first / last + past verb + time in the past
I first used a computer about 10 years ago.
I last saw the painting in 1997.
past simple
My aunt gave me the karaoke machine for my birthday and we all – my family and I – immediately started singing and dancing.
My elder sister took me to the cinema and we watched the movie together.
past simple with past continuous
I saw the pyramids of Egypt for the first time when I was travelling in the Middle East.
For STAGE 3 of an object monologue, you must: Evaluate it.
Cấu trúc:
- Use adjectives for evaluation correctly.
Electronic dictionaries are so convenient because they are compact, cheap and highly practical.
Let’s look at some more really useful adjectives for evaluation:
| Age | Appearance | Value | Quality |
| state-of-the-art innovative fashionable advanced brand-new cutting-edge modern outdated old-fashioned dated unfashionable antique | vivid striking colourful eye-catching attractive lifelike good realistic charming ugly unattractive unappealing unrealistic | overpriced expensive costly dear reasonable value (for money) economical reasonably priced low-cost cheap a waste of money | high-quality reliable well made dependable poorly made unreliable low-quality poor-quality |
| Use | Importance | Size / Weight | Fun | Speed |
| practical convenient useful useless impractical informative enlightening educative helpful | essential vital indispensable crucial needless dispensable superfluous unnecessary | compact bulky heavy light thick thin soft hard | enjoyable fantastic beneficial delightful pleasant | sluggish slow fast speedy quick |
Examples:
My laptop is quite old now, so although it seemed an absolutely cutting-edge piece of technology when I bought it, it’s relatively sluggish compared to other computers now.
My mother’s necklace, which is an item of jewellery, is antique, high-quality and charming.
Despite being extremely costly, aeroplanes provide passengers with a convenient, safe and economical way to travel.
- Use linking phrases for uses and evaluation correctly.
Although Van Gosh’s painting Sunflowers is much more famous, I still prefer Crows over Cornfields because …
Linking phrases for uses
in addition to … also …
In additiun to being a worker’s tool, a computer also provides people with the ability to
communicate worldwide.
besides … also …
The subway is a great means of transport because besides being more environmentally friendly, it also helps reduce traffic.
as well as … also …
I really valued the scarf my mother knitted me because as well as keeping me warm, it also reminded me of her love for me.
not only … but also …
The electronic dictionary I have not only has millions and millions of definitions, but also has recordings of native speakers saying the words.
Linking phrases for evaluation
although … (still) …
Although Van Gogh’s painting Sunflowers is much more famous, I still prefer Crows over Cornfields because …
I prefer Van Gogh’s Crows over Cornfields although Sunflowers is much more famous.
despite … (still) …
Despite buses always being crowded, they’re still the cheapest and most convenient way to travel.
even though …
Even though it has caused many problems, the invention of gunpowder is extremely important historically.
apart from …
Apart from the very low battery power, my new mobile phone is excellent. - Use comparatives and comparative structures accurately.
A cell phone is certainly much more convenient than a conventional phone.
Comparative structures
X +is/ are+ comparative adjective+ than+ Y
Buses are slower than taxis.
X + is / are + comparative adjective + than + time in the past
Mobile phones are smaller and more advanced than 10 years ago.
X + be + as adjective as + Y
Watching TV is as enjoyable as going to a party.
X + be + not as adjective as + Y
My hometown’s traffic is not as crowded as Ho Chi Minh City’s.
X + be + not as adjective as + time in the past
Movies are not as interesting to watch as they were when I was a child.
For STAGE 4 of an object monologue, you must: Say why it is important and how you feel about it.
Cấu trúc:
- Use words and expressions for attachment to objects accurately.
The kite makes me feel nostalgic about the fun I had with grandpa.
Adjectives for how an object makes you feel
nostalgic
sentimental (about)
homesick
inspired
intrigued
fascinated
enthusiastic (about)
delighted
thrilled
exhilarated
relieved
relaxed
Expressions for how an object makes you feel
(it) makes me feel…
(it) makes me think of/ about …
Whenever I (do something), I feel…
(it) reminds me of …
I couldn’t bear to part with …
(it)’s important to me because …
(it)’s indispensable to me because …
Look at the following examples of some of the above words and expressions for attachment to objects:
My new mobile phone, with all its gadgets, makks me feel delighted that my life is getting better and better.
My car is important to me because without it I wouldn’t be able to do my job.
I’m quite sentimental about my teddy bear because it reminds me of my happy childhood in England.
Whenever I read a novel by Stephen King, I feel enthusiastic about writing something myself. - Use the second and third conditionals for expressing the importance of objects
correctly.
If I didn’t have my laptop, I wouldn’t be able to do all of my writing so easily.
The structures of the second conditional are as follows:
If+ past verb, would(n’t) +verb
If l didn’t have my laptop, I wouldn’t be able to study English online.
If my family had a dishwasher, we wouldn’t need to spend so much time washing up.
If l won the lottery, I would buy an enormous truck.
would(n’t) +verb+ if+ past verb
I wouldn’t be able to study English online if I didn’t have my laptop.
My family wouldn’t need to spend so much time washing up if we had a dishwasher.
I would buy an enormous truck if I won the lottery.
Let’s look at how the third conditional is constructed:
If+ had(n’t) +past participle, would(n’t) have +past participle
if computers badn’t been invented, the world economy wouldn’t have developed so quickly in the last 30 years.
If I had seen the movie on my own, I would’ve been really scared.
would(n’t) have + past participle +if+ had(n’t) +past participle
The world economy wouldn’t have developed so quickly in the last 30 years if computers hadn’t been invented.
I would’ve been really scared if I had seen the movie on my own. - Use the present perfect for expressing the importance of objects accurately.
Computers have become essential to every business everywhere in the world.
As you probably remember from previous lessons, the present perlect is constructed like this: have /has+ past participle
We use the present perfect to talk about recent changes (Computers have become essential to business.), for things that happened in the past that are connected with the present (The government has greatly developed the subway system,), or for experiences (I have watched every movie by James Cameron.).
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