Grammar: Subjunctive Mood.
Verb+should
We can use that … should after verbs like:
· suggest
· insist
· recommend
· agree
I suggest he should come and see us on Sunday.
Note: In American English the infinitive is used instead of should+infinitive in similar structures.
I suggest he come and see us on Sunday.
Other structures are also possible after these verbs:
I suggest he comes and sees us.
They insisted we took a taxi.
Adjective +should
We can use (that) … should after adjectives which express feelings: surprised, sorry, shocked, interesting, important.
I was surprised (that) she should call.
I am sorry he should be so rude.
It is interesting that he should insist on coming.
Ideas like these can also be expressed without should.
I was surprised she called.
Ex. I. Rephrase the sentences using should:
· Why don’t we go out together? (suggest)
· Take beefsteak, it’s out of the world in this restaurant (recommend)
· “We must call the police”, our neighbour said to me. (insist)
· That was a wonderful show according to everybody visiting. (agreed)
Ex. II. Complete the sentences using the verbs:
Review, squeeze in, apologize, take, stay, appear.
· The professor suggested that I … the exam again.
· I felt awkward that they … to be seated.
· He was sorry they …….. for nothing.
· The doctor suggested I ……… in bed for at least three days.
· It’s important that you ………….. all the material properly before taking the exam.
· The audience were shocked that the singer …….. barefoot.
Ex. III. Use the pattern to complete the sentences:
Example. I suggested that she give up smoking.
1. My Mum suggested that I take ………..
2. The board of directors suggested that the department move to ……………..
3. They insisted that we fill in…………………….
4. She local council has proposed that a new shopping center be ………………
5. The workers at the factory are demanding that their wages be……………….
6. I demand that you leave………………………..
7. They insisted I go ……………………………..
8. She suggested that we lay the table for…………………..
9. The nurse recommended I take……………………………
Ex. IV. Complete the following sentences using your own ideas:
1. It’s advisable that a doctor should……………………..
2. I am sorry they should……………………………..
3. The teacher was surprised that a first-year student should……………
4. It’s important that testing should………………………………………
5. It was shocking that the plane should …….
6. It was incredible that a young child should………………….
7. We were all sorry that the girl should…………
Oral practice: The United States Capitol
Ex. I. Explain why some people confuse New York with the capital, Washington D.C.
Ex. II. Read the text and answer the comprehension questions below.
The United States Capitol
The most recognized symbol of democratic government in the world, the United States Capitol, has housed Congress since 1800.
The site of the Capitol was selected by President George Washington and Pierre Charles L’Enfant, the designer of the new Federal City. The president laid the cornerstone on September 18, 1793, and the north wing was first occupied by Congress in 1800. In 1807 the south wing was occupied. Both wings were burned by British Soldiers in 1814. Reconstruction of the wings was completed in 1819. The addition of the center section, topped by a low dome, signalled the completion of the original building in 1826.
For nearly two centuries, the Capitol was grown along with the nation. The 19th century brought the additions of larger wings and the cast-iron dome. Contemporary changes have included the extension of the East Front, completed in 1962, as well as restoration work which has recently included the West Front and the Statue of Freedom.
Old Supreme Court Chamber
Originally the Senate Chamber, this room was later reconstructed for use by the Supreme Court. The Court met here from 1810 to 1860. Here Chief Justice John Marshall established the foundations of American constitutional law.
Old Senate Chamber
The Senate met in this chamber from 1810 until 1859.
Later, when the Senate moved to its present location, the room was occupied by the Supreme Court from 1860 to 1935. The Chamber has been restored to its mid-19th century appearance, when the Senate last met here.
Crypt
A Crypt is commonly acknowledged as an underground vault or burial chamber, although there is no one buried in the Capitol. The original intent was to place the remains of George and Martha Washington under the center of this room, but they remained at their home in Mount Vernon, Virginia. Today, the Crypt houses sculpture, Capitol artifacts, and exhibits on the history of the building.
House Chamber
The House Chamber, first occupied in 1857, underwent a complete remodelling and structural renovation between 1949 and 1951. The ceiling contains seals of the 50 states, four territories, and the District of Columbia, as well as a carved glass eagle outlined in bronze. Twenty-three noted lawgivers are depicted in sculptural relief above the gallery doors. On the walls at the sides of the Speaker’s rostrum are portraits of George Washington and Marquis de Lafayette.
When the House is in session, the mace – the symbol of authority of the House – may be seen on the Speaker’s right.
Senate Chamber
The Senate Chamber was completed in 1859 and was renovated along with the House 90 years later. The Senator’s desks include the 48 original mahogany desks made in 1819. With the addition of new states similarly styled desks have been added. In the niches of the gallery are the busts of 20 vice presidents. In the ceiling is an interpretation of the Great Seal of the United States.
Comprehension questions:
1. What is the Capitol?
2. When was the cornerstone of the Capitol laid by George Washington?
3. What additions were brought in the 19-th century?
4. What is the Crypt?
5. What does the ceiling of the House Chamber contain?
6. In which Chamber are the busts of 20 vice presidents?
7. How old is the building itself?
Audition: Business Organization
