Sisu spring class 1 presentation final
- 2. CLASS INFORMATION 14:30-15:15 Building A-105 15:25-16:10 Building A-105 Textbook: Functioning in an Intercultural Community
- 3. CLASSROOM RULES No Cheating Punishments to be ensued No Cell Phones in use during class Translation apps are okay when needed Use the Bathroom when Needed No need to ask, just exit and enter the classroom quietly No Sleeping!
- 4. CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS Be on Time and Prepared for Class Bring a pen/pencil and paper to every class Pay Attention and be Attentive During Class Speak Freely This will be the best way to improve your English! Don’t Be Afraid to Make Mistakes I will probably make them too, mistakes can be the best ways to learn Respect Myself and Your Classmates Have Fun in Class!
- 5. NAME PLACARDS • To make class easier for me to call on students, keep track of participation, and get to know everyone better, we will now have name placards. • Please Place your English name on one side, and your Chinese name in pinyin on the other side. • This will also go into your total participation scores.
- 6. CONTACT INFORMATION Phone Number: 135-9439-5764 WeChat ID: NAS_0113 Email: nina.miller-strong@drake.edu Class Monitors: Please send me a message stating that you’re the class monitor, so that I may send you a message from my co-teacher.
- 7. CLASS GRADES Final Exam Score: 50% Participation Score: 50% Attendance: 20% Class Participation: 20% Assignments: 10%
- 8. ABOUT ME Nina Augusta Strong Streamwood(Chicago), Illinois Drake University Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Bachelor of Science in Economics First Time at SISU, but not first teaching experience
- 10. DRAKE UNIVERSITY
- 12. FRIENDS
- 13. PLACES I’VE BEEN
- 14. HOBBIES
- 15. 3 TRUTHS AND 2 LIES • I was once on the show Empire • My favorite animal is a camel • I like to run marathons • I love ketchup • My dream job is to be an actress
- 16. STARTING A CONVERSATION • Greetings • Formal: “Hello, how are you doing?” “I’m very pleased to meet you” • Informal: “What’s up?” “What are you up to?”
- 17. TOPICS OF CONVERSATION • Hobbies • Occupations • Weather • Attitudes and Feelings • Sports • Music • Movies • TV Shows
- 18. TOPICS TO AVOID • Salary and Income • Age • Marriage and Relationship Status • How much they paid for their possessions • Weight
- 19. MATCH THE OPENING QUESTION WITH THE CORRECT RESPONSE O P E N I N G S • Nice Day, isn’t it? • This is a great party, isn’t it? • Everything looks good, I don’t know what to eat first. • I hope this course will be interesting. • I hope the Chicago Bulls will win. • Excuse me, may I join in your conversation? R E S P O N S E S • Me too. But the exciting part of the game is that you never know how it ends. • I think it will be. I heard the teacher is very good. • Why not taste the salad first? It looks wonderful. • Sure, you are welcome • It really is. • Yeah, it is a fine day for a picnic.
- 20. INTRODUCTIONS • Using the greetings and topics of conversation that we’ve learned, introduce yourself to the class • Example: • “Hello, my name is Nina. I love the artist Rihanna and my favorite season is Spring.” • Tell the class any information that you’d like to share.
- 21. CLOSING ACTIVITY • On a piece of paper, rate how comfortable you feel speaking English from 1-10. • 1: I feel very uncomfortable speaking English • 10: I feel extremely comfortable speaking English • Write down which way you think you want to practice English • Some ways to practice English are • Talking with others in English • Watching English TV shows (with Chinese subtitles if needed) • Listening to music that is in English
- 22. CONGRATULATIONS AND THANKS • Showing your support for and recognition of other’s achievements • Job promotion, exam results, engagement, marriage, graduation • Informal: • I’m so happy/pleases/delighted to hear about • That’s great/fantastic/marvelous! • Congratulations! • Formal: • Please allow me to offer my heartiest congratulations on your achievements • Please accept my warmest congratulations • Let me congratulate you on your progress
- 23. THANKS AND RESPONSES Thank you: • Thank you very much/so much/a thousand times/indeed • I’m very grateful to you/for your help • It’s very kind of you to help me with my problem Responses: • You’re welcome • That’s all right • It’s my pleasure • Don’t mention it
- 24. • I will graduate next week and start a new job in a company • Oh! I have passed the exam! • Great! Our football team has won • I was appointed department manager yesterday • My book has been published • I have made great progress in my English studies • That’s terrific! Congratulations to your team. • Congratulations on writing the next great American Novel! • Well done! I’m so pleased for you. • That’s great! And I wish you the best of luck in your first job. • Congratulations! I can hear that your English is much better than it was before. • Let me congratulate you on your promotion. You really deserve it. RESPONSE MATCH
- 25. PERMISSION SEEKING What would you say to someone if you wanted to use their phone? • Permission-seeking • Is it alright if I…? • Would it be okay if I…? • Would you mind if I…? • Do you mind if I…? • I hope you don’t mind, but would it be possible for me to…? • Could I possibly…?
- 26. RESPONSES • Positive • Okay • Sure, go ahead • Alright, I guess so • Of course • Negative • That’s not a very good idea • No, please don’t • I’d rather you didn’t • I’m sorry, but that’s not possible • I’m afraid I can’t
- 27. LEAVE TAKING • Bye for now • See you next week • See you later • Have a nice weekend! • Goodbye • I’ll miss you • It’s been nice knowing you • Take care • All the best • I hope to see you soon
- 28. • I was wondering if you could lend me your dictionary. I need it for my homework • May I have a word with you? • Could you possibly lend me your bike? • Do you mind if I play a song? • I’d appreciate it very much if you could loan me $100 • Will you turn on the light? It’s very dark here • I’m very busy. Please make it quick. • I’d like to, but it is broken. • No, go ahead. • I’m sorry. I’m using it right now. Maybe later • Okay, but where’s the switch? • I’d really like to help you out, but I’m broke myself REQUESTS
- 29. • Informal • Why don’t you… • What/How about…? • You’d better… • You should… • Why not….? • Shall we…? • Would you like to…? • I suggest/think/recommend … • Formal • I was wondering if you’d like to… • I would be delighted if you could… • Maybe you should… • Perhaps you should… • Have you ever thought of… MAKING SUGGESTIONS We are often in the position of giving other people advice and making suggestions
- 30. REFUSING SUGGESTIONS We do not always just accept suggestions or advice for we may have our own doubts or objections • That’s all very well, but… • That’s quite a good idea but… • I see what you mean, but… • What you don’t seem to understand is that… • That’s true, but if… • That’s easier said than done, you see because…
- 31. PERSUADING • When persuading think about… • How difficult or unpleasant your suggestion is • Who we are and who we are talking to • I understand, but surely… • Do you really think… • Is it really worth…? • Of course, but… • Just think about… • Another thing is… • Have you ever thought of…? • How could you possibly..? • Have you ever considered that…?
- 32. DEBATES • You will be put into groups and have 15 minutes to think of reasons as to why your topic is the best • Remember to also think of reasons as to why your topic is better than the other team • Use the persuasion terms that we learned today in class
- 33. DEBATES • Team 1 vs. Team 2: Pizza vs. Burgers • Team 3 vs. Team 4: Taylor Swift vs. Rihanna • Team 5 vs. Team 6: Basketball vs. Tennis • Team 7 vs. Team 8: Movies vs. TV shows
Editor's Notes
- #4: No Cheating Punishments to be ensued
- #5: If you can’t make a class out of emergency, please let me know so I can catch you up on what you’ll miss and so that your grade isn’t negatively affected
- #8: Assignments are your chance to practice for the exam and make mistakes, that’s why the percentage of the grade for assignments is so low
- #16: Make sure they know what an extra is
- #22: -Names -Activity on Paper -talking as if they’re a new person