实用交际英语口语 PRACTICAL ORAL ENGLISH COMMUNICATION Part i Person-to-Person talks cor
实用交际英语口语 PRACTICAL ORAL ENGLISH COMMUNICATION Part I Person-to-Person Talks
UNIT THREE DATING AND RELATIONSHIPS Before-class Assignments: 1. Students should have read the two passages in "Part I Read and Think' o 2. Students should have watched the two videos in "Part II Listen and See
UNIT THREE DATING AND RELATIONSHIPS Before-class Assignments: ◦ 1. Students should have read the two passages in “Part I Read and Think”. ◦ 2. Students should have watched the two videos in “Part II Listen and See
Listen and See 1 o1-3-1 Kids talking about true love (from WhatMakeslove True com,) °1. Play the video 2. Ask students to repeat what they heard from the video: 3. Ask students to talk in pairs about the following topi The kids say true love means happiness, marriage, diamond rings and babies.. All seem cute and beautiful. But according to your experience and observation, is love only about those or does it encompass more -including maybe difficulties and pain as well?
Listen and See 1 ◦ 1-3-1 Kids talking about true love. (from WhatMakesLoveTrue.com.) ◦ 1. Play the video; ◦ 2. Ask students to repeat what they heard from the video; ◦ 3. Ask students to talk in pairs about the following topic: The kids say true love means happiness, marriage, diamond rings and babies… All seem cute and beautiful. But according to your experience and observation, is love only about those or does it encompass more – including maybe difficulties and pain as well?
Reading Report and Interaction 1 Passage One: 'At least I'm not with the wrong person: Six New Yorkers on Loving the Single Life 1. Have one student report on the theme and key information in the passage Ask students to talk about a related social phenomenon o Prompts: In recent Chinese culture, single men and women at marriageable ages often encounter all sorts of misunderstandings and pressures, from their families, their friends and even only acquaintances. Do you have anything to say about that? Advisable sentence pattern for analyzing a phenomenon on the side of./I think it is a myth that ./ It is foreseeable that. me onlv... has to do with./I am I think.. is a result of.../I believe .. can be attributed to./For
Reading Report and Interaction 1 Passage One: 'At least I'm not with the wrong person': Six New Yorkers on Loving the Single Life 1. Have one student report on the theme and key information in the passage. 2. Ask students to talk about a related social phenomenon ◦ Prompts: In recent Chinese culture, single men and women at marriageable ages often encounter all sorts of misunderstandings and pressures, from their families, their friends and even only acquaintances. Do you have anything to say about that? Advisable sentence pattern for analyzing a phenomenon: I think … is a result of …/ I believe… can be attributed to…/ For me only … has to do with …/ I am on the side of …/I think it is a myth that…/ It is foreseeable that…
Reading Report and Interaction 2 Passage two: a Blind date 1. Have one student repeat or sum up what the two people said in the interview. 2. Have students pick out from the interview useful words to describe a persons character. For example: fun, gorgeous, impeccable, humor, smart, polite, well-mannered, excellent, engaging, confident, arrogant, Interesting, cute 3. Ask students to talk about the interview o Prompts: Do you think going on a blind date is a good way to start a romantic relationship? How would you compare it with, for instance, knowing someone from school or from work and ask him/her out
Reading Report and Interaction 2 Passage Two: A Blind Date 1. Have one student repeat or sum up what the two people said in the interview. 2. Have students pick out from the interview useful words to describe a person’s character. For example: fun, gorgeous, impeccable, humor, smart, polite, well-mannered, excellent, engaging, confident, arrogant, interesting, cute 3. Ask students to talk about the interview ◦ Prompts: Do you think going on a blind date is a good way to start a romantic relationship? How would you compare it with, for instance, knowing someone from school or from work and ask him/her out?
In-class Activity 1: TV dating show o Purpose: to train abilities to present oneself, interact with people, and comment on people's performance o Ask students to improvise a mock TV dating show. You should have one MC, two commentators, and several guests. In the process of the show, all guests will be able to demonstrate their personalities, hobbies, values, understandings about love and relationship, and see if they can find"the one"there and then
◦ In-class Activity 1: TV dating show ◦ Purpose: to train abilities to present oneself, interact with people, and comment on people’s performance ◦ Ask students to improvise a mock TV dating show. You should have one MC, two commentators, and several guests. In the process of the show, all guests will be able to demonstrate their personalities, hobbies, values, understandings about love and relationship, and see if they can find “the one” there and then
Listen and See 2 o 1-3-2 Dating coach giving advices about dating for shy and introverted people. (fromhttp://monkeysee.com/dating-tips-for-shy 1. Play the video 2. Ask students to sum up key points covered by the o 3. Ask students to work in pairs on the following questions: Do you think those advices also apply in Chinese mOnkeys ultural context? If you think about it, has the dating culture in China changed over the years? For example, compare that of your parents' generation with yours
Listen and See 2 ◦ 1-3-2 Dating coach giving advices about dating for shy and introverted people. ◦ (from http://monkeysee.com/dating-tips-for-shypeople/) ◦ 1. Play the video; ◦ 2. Ask students to sum up key points covered by the speaker； ◦ 3. Ask students to work in pairs on the following questions: Do you think those advices also apply in Chinese cultural context? If you think about it, has the dating culture in China changed over the years? For example, compare that of your parents’ generation with yours
In-Class Activity 2 Brainstorm and Talk(Pair Work) o Purpose: to train abilities to talk about a plan and negotiate Scenario: Think of a way to let your dream boy/girl know how you feel about him/her. Talk with your friends and see if they think your plan would work Advisable sentence patterns to talk about a plan: I am thinking about./ I wonder if it is a good idea if ../I will. /I plan to ./The plan is./ You also need to consider./I am not sure this could work
In-Class Activity 2 Brainstorm and Talk (Pair Work) ◦ Purpose: to train abilities to talk about a plan and negotiate ◦ Scenario: Think of a way to let your dream boy/girl know how you feel about him/her. Talk with your friends and see if they think your plan would work. Advisable sentence patterns to talk about a plan: I am thinking about…/ I wonder if it is a good idea if…/ I will…/ I plan to…/ The plan is …/ You also need to consider…/ I am not sure this could work
In-Class activity 3 Talk between Friends(Pair Work) Purpose: practice giving advices o Scenario: You have noticed that your best friend is devoting all her/his time to her/his new relationship, to the point that she/he is neglecting her/his school work, friends and family. Talk to her/him, let her/him know how you feel, and help her/ him find a balance
In-Class Activity 3 Talk between Friends (Pair Work) ◦ Purpose: practice giving advices ◦ Scenario: You have noticed that your best friend is devoting all her/his time to her/his new relationship, to the point that she/he is neglecting her/his school work, friends and family. Talk to her/him, let her/him know how you feel, and help her/him find a balance
AFTER-CLASS ASSIGNEMNT o 1. Writing: Write a three-line poem about your understanding or feeling of love o 2. Imitation Show: Choose one episode about dating, love or relationship from your favorite movie Rehearse with your friend, and put the imitation show on 3. Students should read the two passages in"Part I Read and Think "from next unit. o 4. Students should watch the two videos in "Part II Listen and See from next unit 5. Students should read sample dialogue"At the Restaurant
AFTER-CLASS ASSIGNEMNT ◦ 1. Writing: Write a three-line poem about your understanding or feeling of love. ◦ 2. Imitation Show: Choose one episode about dating, love or relationship from your favorite movie. Rehearse with your friend, and put the imitation show on. ◦ 3. Students should read the two passages in “Part I Read and Think” from next unit. ◦ 4. Students should watch the two videos in “Part II Listen and See” from next unit. ◦ 5. Students should read sample dialogue “At the Restaurant