1. ORAL ENGLISH III
KT993-1

2. INTRODUCTION Who am I? I am from Atlanta, Georgia.
I studied business economics at Georgia State University.
I worked in animal research for eight years.
I have completed five marathons.

13. CONTACT INFORMATION
Mobile: (please don’t send messages to me!)
In Shiyan:
Outside of Shiyan:
Home phone:
QQ:
: 宋易 Sean

14. ENGLISH LANGUAGE You’ve probably heard this before. English is:
Very idiomatic
Changes a lot, adds new words
Borrows a lot of words
Why you should learn:
Most widely spoken second language in the world
450,000,000 speakers worldwide
Two dominant countries: Chinese and English

15. CLASS Oral: pronunciation Idiom: non-literal language
Usage: correctly use your vocabulary, know who you’re talking to
Expression: English communication not limited to words
Vocabulary
American culture

16. GRADING Attendance: 10% Cooperation: 10% Participation: 10%
Be here!
Cooperation: 10%
No cell phones, please!
Participation: 10%
Do exercises, speak up, ask questions
Homework: 10%
Project: 10%
Oral presentation in front of the class
Final Exam: 50%

17. CLASS STRUCTURE We will watch some movies or TV shows
Many in class exercises; practice, practice, practice!
Each Week
An idiomatic phrase
Proverb
Several vocabulary words, often not from the book
American culture

18. WHO ARE YOU? I want to hear you speak now!
What is your (English) name?
I apologize, I will not remember your Chinese name
Where are you from?
What are your hobbies?
What movies have you seen recently?
Where have you traveled, or would like to travel?
Tell us about your family or pets.
Do you have a blog?
What do you like to eat, what restaurants do you go to?
Where do you spend your time?
What sports do you like to watch or play?

19. NEXT TIME Any questions?
Bring paper or notebook to take notes on things you don’t understand, and ask me during or after class
See you guys later!