DeNet. Communication Skills. Pre-Int. Introduction

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Part 1

0. What's the most important word in English?
What can you say about yourself?
1.Attending ESL Classes
2. Attending ESL Classes (Script)

Part 1. Read and translate

I attend English classes at a language program in my city because I want to improve my communication skills.

English has become the international language around the world, and I might be able to get better employment and make more friends if I learn to speak **fluently**.

I take four classes a day that all **focus** on different language skills including reading, writing, listening, speaking, and grammar. I think that some people have a natural ability to pick up a language and **master** it, but I don't think I **fit** that group. 

Actually, learning to speak English well requires a great **amount** of ****effort****, patience, and practice. Too often, students speak English in their classes, but they go back to using their native language after school ends. In fact, if you want to adjust to a new culture, you should ****make it a point**** to study, review, and practice everything you are studying. Otherwise, you will never learn and fit into any group.

Part 2: Discussion
1. Why do you attend an extra English class?
2. What do you think are the keys to improving your language skills?
3. What is a list of ideas on what you look for in the ideal language class/teacher?

3. First Day of Class
4. First Day of Class (Script)

Teacher: 

Okay, Okay, let's begin. 
Hello, everyone. My name's Karl Roberts, and I'll be your teacher for this class, Intercultural Communication 311.

To begin with, uh, please look at the **syllabus** in front of you. You should all have one by now, I think. This class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:50. We will be meeting in this room for the first half of thecourse, but we will be using the research lab every other week on Thursday in room 405 during the last two months of the class.

Uh, this is the text for the class, Beyond Language. Unfortunately, the books haven't come in yet, but I was told that you should be able to buy them at the bookstore the day after tomorrow. 

Again, as you see on your course outline, grading is determined by your work on a midterm and final test, periodic quizzes, uh, a research project, and classroom participation.

My office hours are from 1:00 to 2:00 on Wednesdays, and you can set upan appointment to meet with me at other times as well. Okay, let meexplain a little bit more about the class and it’s objectives.

5. First Day of Class. Text Complition Quiz


Part 2

1.Giving personal information
Giving personal information. Script

Transcript:

Lucy: Hello.

School librarian: Hello, what’s your name?

Lucy: My name's Lucy.

School librarian: And what's your surname, Lucy?

Lucy: Moore.

School librarian: Can you spell that?

Lucy: M-O-O-R-E.

School librarian: Thank you. What class are you in?

Lucy: Class 1B.

School librarian: Class 1B. And how old are you, Lucy?

Lucy: I'm 13.

School librarian: Have you got a photo?

Lucy: Yes, here you are.

School librarian: Thank you ... OK, thank you, Lucy. Here's your school library card.

Lucy: Thanks. Bye.

School librarian: Goodbye.

Is there a library at your school? Do you like going to the library?

2. Library Card


3. The School Library



4. Can you write a caption for this strange character we found in a library? 


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Part 3

1. First Day at school

First Day at school. Script

Transcript:

Tania: Hi. I’m Tania. What’s your name?
Jing: Hello. My name’s Jing.
Tania: Nice to meet you, Jing. What class are you in?
Jing: I’m in class 1B. And you?
Tania: Me too. I’m in Class 1B too.
Jing: Who’s our teacher?
Tania: Mr Smith.
Jing: And where’s our classroom?
Tania: This way. Come with me.
Jing: OK. Great.
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2. Prepositions of time

An invitation to school. Script

Transcript:

Daisy: Hi, Mum, How's it going?

Sophie: Fine thanks, honey. How was school?

Daisy: Good. I've got a note for you from Mr Oliveira.

Sophie: Who's Mr Oliveira? Your Portuguese teacher?

Daisy: I don't study Portuguese, Mum. You know that.

Sophie: True. But you could. It's a very useful language. They speak it in Brazil ...

Daisy: Mum, he's the new headmaster at college. And he isn't Portuguese – or Brazilian. He's British. But I think he said his parents are from Goa.

Sophie: Goa? Wow. The headmaster ... Ah yes, I remember him. I met him at Christmas when I went to your school for that concert. In December, anyway. A very nice man, yes.

Daisy: Mum ...

Sophie: It would be good to speak to him about his parents' country. I could interview him, then visit Goa in summer … no, too hot maybe ... in autumn ...

Daisy: Well, he'd like to see you again too.

Sophie: Really?

Daisy: He wants you to go into school on Monday or Tuesday next week.

Sophie: Oh? Have you done something wrong?

Daisy: No, of course not! You know me. He wants to ask if you can give a talk about your work and your blog, your travels, that sort of thing. One day in April, during Careers Week.

Sophie: So on Monday or Tuesday? What time?

Daisy: In the afternoon or in the early evening. At 5 o'clock, if you can.

Sophie: Hmm. I can go at half past four on Tuesday, if that's OK.

Daisy: I'll ask.

Sophie: Let me see. I'm away in Moscow for three days in April ... but during your school holidays, I think. I'm going to Russia to write about traditions at Easter – oh, and then I'm away again at the end of the month. But I'm at home for two or three weeks. I can't go on Monday evening, because I have a tai chi class, and then I have to work at night. I have a video call at midnight ... Yes, definitely. I'll go in on Tuesday afternoon.

Daisy: Can you write a note or send him an email, please?

Sophie: I'll phone him during the day tomorrow. I'm free for a few hours in the morning.

Daisy: OK, I'll tell him. Where are you?

Sophie: Here in town. I'm at the travel agent's. I'm chatting to your friend Jenna – I hadn't seen her for months! I didn't know she was working here; she's organising my flights to Russia. Do you want to speak to her? 

Daisy: No, it's OK, I'll see her at the weekend. We're going to a party on Saturday night.

Sophie: OK, well I'll be home in about an hour – at about 7 o'clock probably. Pizza and a DVD tonight?
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Underline all prepositions of time
3. Grammar time with a worm

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