1. PE1 English and You

2. Hey George! (pic p47) Yes Mary? What is it? I just wanted to say… Yes? I think your English is fantastic! Really? You really think so? Yeah, sure. You have great listening skills. Maybe, but I don’t speak that well. Yes you do, you’re really very fluent. And your reading and writing are excellent too. Wow, it’s so kind of you to say so. Do you really mean it? No, just kidding, ha ha!

3. Hey Mary! Yes? What do you want? My English is terrible. Well, it’s not so bad. My reading is OK, but my listening skills are really low. Well, have you tried going to esl-lab.com? That could really help your listening.esl-lab.com Hey, that’s not a bad idea. Thanks, I’ll give it a try.

4. 4 skills for learning English Reading Writing Speaking Listening Which is easiest? Which is most difficult? –Rank them for difficulty: 1,2,3,4 –Explain why

5. Strategies for skills ListeningReadingSpeakingWriting Listen to ICRT Join the Reading Enrichment Program …… ………… ………… ………… …………

6. Some learning strategies Talk to yourself in English Sing English songs at KTV Go to a pub and talk to foreigners Get a job in a bar Read English books and magazines Read http://simple.wikipedia.org/http://simple.wikipedia.org/ Draw pictures to help learn vocabulary Watch movies in English Get an American boyfriend Use “Skype Me” mode on Skype.

7. Hey Mary! Yes? What do you want? My English is terrible. Well, it’s not so bad. My ___ is OK, but my ___ skills are really low. Well, have you tried ___? That could really help your ___. Hey, that’s not a bad idea. Thanks, I’ll give it a try.