CHAPTER 1: PERSONAL NAMES ( 2 )

1. CHAPTER 1: PERSONAL NAMES ( 2 )

2. Consider how to address an English woman. Situation: A Chinese man was going to meet an English woman for the first time. But he did not manage to get some information about her background beforehand and only knew her full name as Mira Lynd. Question: How should he address the English woman when he meets her? Possible answers: A. Mira Lynd B. Lady (Mira) Lynd C.Madam (Mira) Lynd D. Mrs. Lynd E. Miss Lynd F. Ms. Lynd G. Ms Mira

3. 1.3 Addressing People --How do you address your family members or relatives who are older than you? Can you call them by given name? Kinship terms: daye, dama, dashu, dashen, shushu, ayi, dage, dajie, etc. jingcha shushu, hushi ayi, etc. Literary translation of these terms sound oddto an English ear. The English equivalents of the above kinship terms are not so used.

4. 1.3 Addressing People • Three ways: 1) by their given name -- A shortened form is often used, e.g. Timothy – Tim Christopher --Chris by using the first syllable of the name Edward – Ed. Jennifer – Jenny by using the first syllable of the name + y Andrew – Andy However, not all short forms can be worked out in this way…. ① Another part of the name is used, as in Anthony -- Tony ② There does not seem to be any logical origin to the short form, e.g. Richard --- Dick ③ Occasionally the ‘short’ form is even longer than the original name, as in James ---- Jimmie. • Refer to Appendix 1 (p.111) & Appendix 2 (p.115)

5. 1.3 Addressing People Three ways: 2) by a title followed by their surname ① Mr. – used for men Mrs. – for married women Miss – for unmarried women Ms – for any woman (single or married) Miss (Sheila) Webster (unmarried) Mrs. (Sheila) Roland (married to a Mr. Roland) Mrs. Sheila Webster Roland Mrs. Webster-Roland Ms. Webster ( does not want to use her husband’s name) ② (professional titles such as ) Professor, Doctor, Nurse, Captain, General, President, etc. Professor Lewis Captain Simmonds ③ (honorary titles such as) • Sir 爵士 (followed by the man’s given name, as in ) Frederick Catherwood – Sir Frederick • Lady 夫人 (followed by the lady’s surname, as in) Elizabeth Catherwood – Lady Catherwood

6. 1.3 Addressing People 1) by their given name 2) by a title followed by their surname 3) by a title on its own Dr. so-and-so:Dr. Bennett Doctor Note 1: A title usually precedes the surname of a person. The use of thehonorary title “Sir” with a man’s given name is an exception to this rule.

7. Exercise: Choose the acceptable vocative expressions Full names: Male Female Andrew Merton Ann(e) Popper Charles Owen Helen Naster Michael Brody Linda Brody Robert Cassady Sally MacNeil Frederick Catherwood Elizabeth Catherwood Vocative expressions: Mr. Merton Mr. Michael Mrs. Popper Miss Linda Lady Catherwood Ms. Sally Ms. Brody Sir Catherwood Sir Michael Lady Elizabeth

8. 1.3 Addressing People 1) by their given name 2) by a title followed by their surname 3) by a title on its own Note 1: A title usually precedes the surname of a person The use of thehonorary title “Sir”with a man’s given name is an exception to this rule. Note 2: Not all the terms of office and profession can be used as titles.‘teacher’ cannot be used as a form of address because it is not a title in English.

9. - -- Do you know how to address teachers? (Refer to Para. 2, p.13—Para. 2. p. 14) Primary school Sir/Miss or Title + surname Secondary school Title + surname or Sir/Miss University or College Title + surname or given name Do Ex. 7, 8

10. 1.3 Addressing People Note 1: …. Note 2: …. Note 3: The form of address depends on the relationship between the people and the formality of the situation. (Refer to the last Para., p. 11 – Para. 1, p. 13) Formal relationship/situation Title + surname Neutral relationship/situation Title + surname or given name Informal situation/Close relationship Given name Advice: It is safer to use the title + surname at first; if someone says he/she prefers to be addressed by his/her given name, you had better address by their given name after you have met them for the first time.

11. 1.3 Addressing People Note 1: … Note 2: … Note 3: … Note 4: In public places in the West, ‘Sir’ and ‘Madam’ are common forms of address, and in Britain young ladies in their teens or early twenties can be addressed as ‘Miss.’ Do Ex. 9

12. 1.4 Finding out Someone’s Name -- by giving your own name Example: Student: Excuse me, sir/madam. Do you speak English? Foreigner: Oh, yes. What can I do for you? Student: I am an English learner. My name is Li Ming. May I talk with you in English? Foreigner: Yes, of course. I am from America. My name is Mark Brody. Call me Mark. Student: Nice to see you. Foreigner: Nice to see you, too. …… Formal/Neutral Situation ----“May I introduce myself?“ “My name’s …” Neutral/Informal Situation ----“Hello. My name’s …” “Hello. I don’t think we’ve met before. “ “My name’s …” On the telephone ----“Who’s calling, please?” “May I know who’s calling please?” “Who’s this?”

13. Homework 1) Review what we you have learned today. 2) Preview Part I, Chapter 2: Greeting (2.1 Some Common Ways of Greeting in English ) (Prepare as far as p.23 from the very beginning.) 3) Do Exercises 10，11 & 12 orally.

14. Thank you! See you next week.