Module 6: Civility
Summary: Tolerance and Respect for Others
Key points
- Tolerance means accepting people who are different; respect means treating them well.
- Immigrants and refugees often need help to fit in; peacemakers help solve conflicts.
- Express hope with I hope (that) + clause.
- Short answers: I hope so. / I hope not.
- Silent letters: t (listen, castle), p (receipt, cupboard), w (write, answer), s (island, aisle).
Rules to remember
Present / future hope
I hope (that) she is fine. I hope (that) peace will come. I hope you win.
Past hope
She hoped that she could help. He hoped that he would win.
Not hope + to with another person
*I hope you to come* » I hope (that) you will come.
How to do it
- Start with I hope (that).
- Add a complete clause.
- In the past, change can » could and will » would.
Example
I hope that everyone in our school will feel welcome, whatever their origin.
Common mistakes
- *I hope yes* » I hope so.
- *She hoped that she can* » she could.
- Pronouncing the t in listen or the w in write.
Key words
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