Course Introduction, Administration & Review Back from Break Spring Semester 2015: Week 1 Lesson 1

Remember: Small Talk Start with introductions; Do not shout, "Who went to Beijing?” Remember: Small Talk Start with introductions; Do not shout, "Who went to Beijing?” IcebreakerIcebreaker Your Holiday On a small piece of paper write something you did during your holiday. Example: “I traveled to Beijing.” Fold your paper and collect them. Draw a new paper (not your own). Find the writer of the paper you drew.

AdministrationAdministration Classroom Expectations Always have class materials (textbooks, pen, notebook) Be on time Listen while others speak; no disruptive behavior Be honest; do not help others with answers Speak English only No cell phones in class No spitting in class Do not throw garbage or food on the floor Be kind & encouraging to each other; no making fun of other students Do not call me before 7:30 am or after 9:30 pm Please make an appointment if you'd like to meet with me

AdministrationAdministration Syllabus Absences: Excused -1 points of final grade Unexcused -2 points of final grade 3 Assessments Know idioms, functions, sounds How to get a good grade Earn it by working hard (participation – in class) and practicing much (outside of class)! How to get a good grade Earn it by working hard (participation – in class) and practicing much (outside of class)! How to develop excellent English: Read wide and much; get as much input from English sources as you can (internet, movies, books, magazines) Good input is more useful than grammar practice!

AdministrationAdministration English Partner Meet at least four times a week to speak in English for at least 15 min. Talk about anything you want or about specific topic (if assigned by the teacher) Take notes about your conversation (notebook). Notebooks will be checked for conversations every Tuesday throughout the semester, so make sure keep your notes up-to-date. If any of the required information is missing, you will lose points. Points will be taken from your daily score.

AdministrationAdministration English Partner How to record your English partner conversations (notebook) DateStart End Total Time TopicName 03/03 / :03 am 11:2 6 am 23 min. Winter break & goals for this semester Ella 05/03 /2015 5:25 pm 5:42 pm 17 min. What we watched on TV during the holiday Peter

IdiomIdiom Long time no see People haven’t seen each other in a long time. Grammatically wrong sentence, but still very commonly used. Example “Oh hey! Long time no see. How are you doing?”

PronunciationPronunciation Review Sounds /e/ /ε/ /ı/ /i/ /æ/ Supra Segmentals Stressed Syllables in Words Stress in Numbers Falling and Rising Intonation Word stress in sentences Word stress: The most important word

PronunciationPronunciation The Mouth

PronunciationPronunciation The Vowel Chart

PronunciationPronunciation

FunctionFunction Review Introductions, small talk, appropriate topics Expressing likes, dislikes & indifference Comparatives & superlatives Extending, accepting, refusing an invitation Sustaining & ending a conversation Asking/locating places on campus Expressing anxious thoughts & consoling others Asking for approval, responding; making phone calls Asking for favors, responses Making, Accepting/Refusing an Offer Asking sensitive questions Questions: Want-desire Would rather

StoryStory Bob’s Winter Break Bob, Lucy, Lina (Bob’s girlfriend) What happens in this story? Useful words: video games nervous improve blonde Useful words: video games nervous improve blonde

FunctionFunction Meeting & Greeting After a Long Holiday Inquiries How have you been? How are you (doing)? How are things (going)? How’s it going? How’s everything? How’s life? How’s business? Responses Just great. Fine, thank you. Ok, I guess. Can’t complain. How about you? Same here. So-so. Not too bad. Not too good, I’m afraid. Absolutely awful/terrible/dreadful. Difference between “meet” and “see” There is usually a difference between “meet” (for a first meeting) and “see” (for a second and subsequent meeting). Example: 1. Pleased to meet you. (first meeting) 2. Nice to see you. (subsequent meeting) Difference between “meet” and “see” There is usually a difference between “meet” (for a first meeting) and “see” (for a second and subsequent meeting). Example: 1. Pleased to meet you. (first meeting) 2. Nice to see you. (subsequent meeting)

FunctionFunction Meeting & Greeting After a Long Holiday Inquiries How have you been? How are you (doing)? How are things (going)? How’s it going? How’s everything? How’s life? How’s business? Responses Just great. Fine, thank you. Ok, I guess. Can’t complain. How about you? Same here. So-so. Not too bad. Not too good, I’m afraid. Absolutely awful/terrible/dreadful. Meeting a friend after a holiday Hi …, nice to see you again. Long time no see! How have you been? Great! I went to watch a movie in ZZ. That was my favorite thing about the break. How about you? How is everything? Not too bad. I stayed with my grandparents most of the time, but one time I went to Shanghai for a couple of days! That was the best! Meeting a friend after a holiday Hi …, nice to see you again. Long time no see! How have you been? Great! I went to watch a movie in ZZ. That was my favorite thing about the break. How about you? How is everything? Not too bad. I stayed with my grandparents most of the time, but one time I went to Shanghai for a couple of days! That was the best!

ActivityActivity Your Winter Holiday What is your favorite memory from your winter holiday? What is your least favorite memory?