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Expressing Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction


Expressing Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction

  • Asking about satisfaction:
·            How do you like your room?
·            Is everything OK?
·            Is everything satisfactory?
·            Are you satisfied?

  • Asking about Dissatisfaction
·            Do you want to complain about something?
·            Was something not to your satisfaction?
·            Are you dissatisfied with something?
·            Did you find our service satisfactory?

  • Expressing Satisfaction
·            I really like my new hair cut
·            I’m completely satisfied with everything you’ve done for me
·            It was satisfactory
·            It was okay. Not bad.

  • Expressing Dissatisfaction
·            It is disappointing that!
·            It is unacceptable
·            This is the limit I won’t take any more of…
·            Well, this is most unsatisfactory
·            The concert is so boring
·            What an awful meeting
·            It’s not as good as I thought.

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Public Service Announcements and Posters


Public Service Announcements and Posters

A.         Public Service Announcements

Definition
     A public service announcement is an advertisement that a television or radio station airs for a cause or a charity. The objective of a public service announcement is to educate and create awareness of significant social issues in an effort to change the public’s attitudes and behaviors and stimulate positive social change.
Public service announcements (PSA’s) can be utilized in three mediums:
·            Newspaper (print PSA’s)
·            Radio (audio PSA’s)
·            Television (video PSA’s).

Techniques Used in PSA’s:
  • Humour. Humour tends to catch one’s attention, especially for kids and teens, but humour may trivialize serious issues. Sometimes irony (or in its extreme, satire) can be very effective in conveying an important message.
  • Shock treatment. Such campaigns provide a realistic look at an issue, but may turn people off entirely because of their graphic nature. Also, broadcasters may be reluctant to broadcast PSA’s they feel may be too controversial.
  • Preaching. This technique involves an individual or group pleading with an audience for greater awareness of the issue. Note: there’s fine line between earnestness and appearing to be patronizing.
  • Using a celebrity. Celebrities do get favourable attention, but sometimes people are so distracted by the celebrity they forget the message.

Example:

 
B.         Posters

Definition
    A Poster is an informative and decorative way to attract the attention to the information it contains. It is usually displayed in a public place. It is often decorated with designs or illustrations.
Here are some ways to use posters in a literacy program:
·            To advertise events or products
·            To display information or instructions
·            To each about some kinds of information
You will create a public service announcement poster that will address the issue in the following way:
·            The topic is simple and clear
·            The PSA gets attention and is eye catching
·            It includes a slogan and a visual that is memorable
·            The PSA is creative and entertaining
·            It provides accurate information on the topic’s importance
·            The PSA effectively reaches its target audience.

The Example of Posters: 



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Noun Clause


Noun Clause

      Noun clause is does the work of a noun is a sentences or phrase, it is a group of words containing a subject and a finite verb of it’s own. Some rules: noun clause usually begin with words like how.

1.             Function:
·         A noun clause can be a subject of a verb.
        Example: What Justin did shocked his friend.
·         A noun clause can be an object of a verb.
        Example: Selena’s friend didn’t know that she couldn’t sing.
·         A noun clause can be an object of a preposition.
        Example: Zyan is not responsible for what Nial did.
·         A noun clause (but not a noun) can be an adjective complement.
        Example: Everybody is sad that Demi drowned.

2.             Uses of Noun Clause:
·         After some verbs and adjectives
·         To include a question in a statement (embedded questions)
·         To report what someone has said or asked.

3.             There are Three Types Of Noun Clause:

A.      Noun clauses with that
Noun clause with that can be used with all verbs mentioned except wonder.
Example: I think that this book will be interesting.
The word that can be often be omitted. However it can not be omitted if it is in the subject position.

B.      Noun clause with WH-word
They have statement word order, even when they occur within questions
Wh+subject+verb
Example: - I wonder how he feels today.
                    - Where I put my book is a mystery.

C.      Noun clause with if and whether
Are often followed by or not.
                They are often used in statements that express uncertainly.

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