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The Invitation

The Invitation. Language Tools. Discussing your feelings is important in any language When expressing your feelings, it is important to use the correct form of each word Parts of speech. Feelings and Parts of Speech. Example: Frustrate Verb: This problem really frustrates me.

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The Invitation

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  1. The Invitation

  2. Language Tools • Discussing your feelings is important in any language • When expressing your feelings, it is important to use the correct form of each word • Parts of speech

  3. Feelings and Parts of Speech • Example: Frustrate • Verb: This problem really frustrates me. • Noun: Frustration is an unpleasant feeling. • Adjective (passive): I feel frustrated. • Adjective (active) He is frustrating.

  4. Now try with these words • annoy • exhaust • upset • Infuriate

  5. The Encounter • Listen to the encounter two times • Write down any words you don't understand or any questions you have

  6. The Invitation

  7. Interpretation Questions • How do you think Alice felt when she saw that Mr. Merrick didn't look very happy to see her? What conclusion might Alice jump to? • Why doesn’t Ms. Merrick seem happy to see Alice? • List as many explanations as you can think of • Include one good and one bad reason

  8. Now, rank your ideas • Which one is most likely? Least likely? • Write your best idea in a complete sentence • Be prepared to share with the class

  9. Fake Invitations • What is a “Polite Invitation”? • Do people in China make Polite invitations? • With your group, make a list of ways you can tell the difference • Ex: “A real invitation _____.” “An invitation that is only polite _____.”

  10. What should Alice do? • List several ways Alice can respond • Either before or after the encounter • Be prepared to share with the class and explain the advantages/disadvantages

  11. Useful Language Practice • List all of the words for feelings that you can think of • For each word, try to practice the four different forms (parts of speech)

  12. Class Discussion • In China, is it always necessary to arrange a time with someone before visiting? • Is it ever ok to just drop by? • In China, is it always necessary to invite the visitor in? • Is it ever ok to turn a visitor away?

  13. How much planning do people do in China? • Do Chinese people plan more than the rest of the world? • What kind of things are planned? What things are not?

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