1. Gymnasium № 14 Volgograd Topic of the lesson: Striking up an acquaintance Based on Trend.UK story february2007 “Chat-up lines”

2. Students’ level: intermediate Lesson objectives: By the end of the lesson students will be able to scan the text; start a conversation; keep up the conversation with people; ask and to give advise. Materials and aids: handouts (texts from the Trend.UK article), additional materials (cards)

3. Pre-reading Do you come here often?Do you come here often? What’s your favourite pizza topping?What’s your favourite pizza topping? I like your beard.I like your beard. Was your Dad a thief? Coz he stole the stars and put them in your eyes.Was your Dad a thief? Coz he stole the stars and put them in your eyes. How much does a polar bear weigh?How much does a polar bear weigh? I don’t know but it breaks the ice.I don’t know but it breaks the ice. You smell nice.You smell nice.

4. While-reading being natural being yourself being natural being yourself avoiding the corny avoiding the corny

5. Completing the chart: What you should do/say What you shouldn’t do/say 1.2.3.4.1.2.3.4.

6. Post-reading In small groups students work out their own pieces of adviceIn small groups students work out their own pieces of advice continue the chartcontinue the chart discuss them all togetherdiscuss them all together

7. Role-play 1: Students are divided into pairs.Students are divided into pairs. One of them feels disable to get acquainted with a person. Another is a psychologist who gives advice.One of them feels disable to get acquainted with a person. Another is a psychologist who gives advice. They are provided with a card containing conversational gambits to use.They are provided with a card containing conversational gambits to use.

8. Cards for role-play 1: Conversational gambits for a psychologist Conversational gambits for a patient I’m declined to the pointI’m declined to the point Yes, I know exactly what you meanYes, I know exactly what you mean I'm convinced thatI'm convinced that As far as I'm concerned, so I think...As far as I'm concerned, so I think... I might as well add thatI might as well add that One way or anotherOne way or another As you see, the problem isAs you see, the problem is I’m interested in your opinionI’m interested in your opinion Could you find outCould you find out I’d like to know what you think aboutI’d like to know what you think about It’s not a bad idea at allIt’s not a bad idea at all Can't fail to agreeCan't fail to agree