Game. A pupil, who may be called John, is sent from the room. The teacher gives a flower, a piece of colored paper, a thermometer, or some other object that is not usually found in pupils' desks, to a member of the class. Then John is told that he may return.
Teacher: John, some one in this room has a flower (or whatever the object may be) in his desk. Try to guess whose desk it is. You may ask any of your classmates whether they have it.
John (to a classmate): Have you that flower in your desk?
The Classmate (if he does not have it): I have no flower in my desk (or, I haven't any flower in my desk).
The Classmate (if he has it): I have it in my desk. Here it is.
47. Telling Interesting Things
Oral Exercise. 1. What kind of dog should you like to have for your pet? Stand in front of the class and tell your classmates why you like that kind of dog and what you would do with him.
2. Dogs can do many useful things. Tell the class of a remarkable thing you have seen a dog do. If you cannot do that, tell of some intelligent and brave deed which you have heard that a dog did. Perhaps the following list will help you:
1. Some dogs are faithful watchdogs. They may be trusted to guard a house, a small child, an automobile, or a flock of sheep.
2. Some dogs are used in hunting.
3. Some dogs are good rat catchers.
4. Some dogs are taught tricks. Such dogs are sometimes seen at the circus.
5. In some countries dogs are used to haul carts; in others they draw sleds.
6. The St. Bernard dog and the Newfoundland dog are famous as life-savers.
7. Dogs make good playmates for boys and girls.
3. Think of a dog you like. Without telling what kind of dog he is, make your classmates see exactly how he looks. There is no need of saying that the dog has four legs, two ears, two eyes, and a tail. Every dog has these. But tell what the class must know in order to see the dog as you see him in your mind. Perhaps you will make the class see a picture something like one of the following: