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Talk: Conversation Piece By the end of the lesson students will be able to define the terms ‘’conversation, chat, and discussion’’ and its proper uses in order to complete sentences by respectfully participating in communicative and written activities with their classmates.
Agenda 01 Warm-up 04 Production Interviewing - Have a discussion - Find things in commin 02 Presentation 05 Wrap-up The Art of Conversation Questioning 03 Practice Conversation Piece: Searching for definitions
Find someone in the class who: is the most talkative member of his/her family. has spoken in front of a group of 50 people or more. has a job that involves listening. knows the difference between whisper and whistle. has gossiped about someone today. can say I love you in at least four languages. has had a conversation in English outside the classroom recently. Warm-up
The Art of conversation In addition to being an active listener, being a good conversationalist is an important aspect of good communication.
Make sure you have something to say! • Read books or magazines. Learning about a wide range of subjects will increase your vocabulary and general knowledge. • Pay attention to local, national and world news—it’s not just for adults. • Experience something new or attempt a new activity. Try something you’ve always wanted to do. Take an art class, go to a symphony, try rock climbing. Trying something new will not only be fun but will also broaden your horizons and give you something to talk about. • Set aside time to talk with someone from a different generation. Even if it is a familiar family member, you will find that a lifetime of experiences provides a person with many interesting stories and valuable lessons to share
01 Conversation piece
Practice: Conversation piece 01 1. Work in small groups. Define the word conversation. Do not use more than 20 words. 2. When you have agreed on the wording, look at the two dictionary definitions on page 136 and discuss these questions: a) Which definition is more similar to your own? b) Which do you prefer? 3. Without looking back at the dictionary definitions, answer the following questions:
3. Without looking back at the dictionary definitions, answer the following questions: a) Is conversation countable, noncountable, or both? b) Where is the main stress in conversation? c) What's the difference between having a conversation and making conversation? d) What three words can you form from the word conversation? Use them to complete these sentences. 1. He's a great storyteller and an excellent ________ He's never at a loss for words. 2. She writes almost _________ When you read her books, you can almost hear her talking to you. 3. I don't want to learn how to read and write. _________ Japanese is enough for me.
5 Work with a partner and answer these questions: a) What's the difference between a chat, a conversation, a discussion, and an argument? b) Think of three more verbs to fill the blank: to ______ (a) conversation c) What is the missing preposition in these expressions? 1 they were deep _____ conversation 2 she was engaged _____ conversation the subject came up ______ conversation
Look at these adjectives that can be used to describe conversations.
Conversational is a graded adjective. Work with a partner and answer these questions: • a) Which of the adjectives in 6 can be graded with adverbs such as very or fairly? • b) Which of the adjectives cannot be graded? • c) What about the adjectives you added?
8 Think about the last time you had a conversation in English. Work with a partner and discuss these questions. Use adjectives from 6 if appropriate. a) Who were you talking to? Did you know the person/people well? b) Where were you? c) What did you talk about? d) Were you happy with your English? e) Who did most of the talking, you or the other person/people? f) How did the conversation end?
