New Era Interactive English Viewing, Listening & Speaking Level 3

New Era Interactive EnglishViewing, Listening & SpeakingLevel 3 Henan Polytechnic University School of Foreign Studies Henan Polytechnic University

Meeting One A Class Reunion One

Warm-up (10 mins) Did you attend any class reunion during your summer holiday? Anything interesting happened? Describe a picture of your class reunion after graduation.

Covering… Introduction of the setting (4 minutes.) Activity (45 minutes.) Assignment (1 minute.)

Introduction Main characters: Husband: Tom Wife: Carol Old Flame: Susan Wife’s girlfriend: Chris

Introduction Main plot in episode 1 Our protagonist (Tom) goes to a class reunion to see people that he hasn’t seen for twenty years. The protagonist thinks he recognizes some of the attendees but isn’t certain. Hence, the people at the reunion need to ascertain the identities of the others, start up conversations, and catch up with each other.

Introduction During these conversations people will likely talk about what they’ve done since graduation: their jobs, their families, where they are living now, ongoing hobbies, a new place or a new job, a recent vacation etc. If a person is attending the reunion with their spouse, the person should introduce the spouse to a classmate. Participants can sustain the conversation with rejoinders. The conversion should end gracefully.

Model dialogue • A: Excuse me, but haven’t we met before? • B: I’m not sure. Have we? • A: Yes. I think we were in the same English class before. • B: Oh, yes. I remember you now. I’m Tom. And you are ….? • A: Yes, that’s right. Tom, it’s great to see you again! • B: Likewise! We haven’t seen each other for a long time. How have you been?

Model dialogue • A: Not bad. I have worked in a company for a short time and then left there . I want to learn more, and now I am studying in ….University for my master degree. How about you? • B: Everything is OK. I got married, my wife is very kind and we have two kids now. And my business is going well. • A: That’s really wonderful. • B: Yeah, I love my family, my wife, my kids and my job. By the way, when will you graduate?

Model dialogue • A: Next year. I have to look for jobs then. • B: So what do you want to do for a living? • A: I want to be a teacher. You know, my major is education and I like kids very much. • B: Yeah, and you can also enjoy longer holidays. • A: Sure. Incidentally, how was your last summer vacation? • B: Fantastic. I went to Vienna. It is the city of song. It is said that music always fills the air there.

Model dialogue • A: You did have a good time there, right? • B: Yeah. My, is that the time? I did not realize it was getting so late. I have to go now. • A: Ok, we ought to get together soon. Let’s keep in touch. • B: Ok, give me a call sometime. • A: Sure. Take care! • B: Bye!

Cultural note • It’s impolite to ask westerners about their private affairs/ information, e.g. ladies’ age, men’s salary, but Chinese usually do so.

Activity Group Work: Role Play Make a dialogue to exhibit the scene in this class reunion 1.Use the words and sentences in the handout to help you. Main characters in this episode: Tom, Susan, their old classmates

Assignment 1. Make a video clip to exhibit the scene of this class reunion (for those who do not show in class) 2. Preview the next unit

Thank You

New Era Interactive English Viewing, Listening & Speaking Level 3