Craig from California, USA
warm up ?: Why did you choose this lesson ?
HOW TO START ? - If you are unsure who to go first:
1) Is it OK if I go ahead ?
2) May I go first ?
3) I know what I want to say, should I speak first ?
4) Would you like to go first ?
5) After you ;- )
6) Ladies first ;- )
1. Good Conversation Tips
1. ask “beginning/ topic introducing” questions
2. ask “follow up” questions
3. ask “does anyone have any questions ?” (about your story)
4. ask other’s about their opinions, reasons, hopes, dreams,
goals, plans, experience
5. INVOLVE all members of the group, asking them questions,
asking them to explain more, “pull” them into the conversation
6. compare (find similarities) contrast (find differences) !
2. Good Conversation Style : I (teacher Craig) don't want to
ask all the questions, an interactive style makes a better
conversation experience. like a “Futbol” (soccer) game, players
passes the ball...when one player finishes dribbling, he passes
to his teammate………....similarly, in conversation, when a
person is finished with their comment or answer, they should
"pass the ball" to another group member, by using transition
phrase/questions, when you are finished (ask other students
questions or same question when you done commenting)
3. PAUSES = when a speaker PAUSES, and it seems like they
might be finished with their comments or story, THESE THINGS
below should happen :
1. the speaker should pay attention for any possible
comments or questions from the listeners
2. the listeners should pay attention to the speaker's pause,
that is the opportunity to comment or ask questions
3. the speaker can then "pass the ball" and ask another
person the same question, or move to a new topic
4. POWERFUL CONVERSATION TECHNIQUE !!!
“continue same question to other students”
"How about you ?",
"How about in your country ?"
“What do you think ?
5. PRACTICE TALKING TO PEOPLE IN OTHER COUNTRIES
practice speaking and practice sharing information and
details about your city/country that "OTHER FOREIGNERS
and ENGLISH SPEAKERS" want to know and talk about
(culture exchange, etc.)
6. GENERAL CONVERSATION
Are you interested in talking about ____ ? (any topic)
Do you want to talk about _? Do you like talking about _?
What do you want to talk about ?
Shall/Should we change the topic ?
7. CULTURE = long tradition and history = the customs,
achievements, arts, social institutions etc.. of a particular
nation, people, or other social group
“Culture Exchange” = tell and ask great stories about
different situations/experiences/customs
Ask each other’s questions about your culture and country
“what do you want to know about your conversation partner’s
country?”
How is life in your country/city ? (tell us about where you live)
What are the best things in your city/country ? (for visitors)
What are you proud of about your city/country ?
What is your city/country's delicious food ?
What is the traditional ___ in your country/city/culture ?
What _____ do you recommend in your country/city ?
(food, snacks, drinks, shopping, entertainment, souvenirs,
sightseeing places, museums, beaches, nature, etc.)
What are popular holidays/festivals in your country/city ?
What do people in your country/city do at night/weekends?
How is/are the ____ in your country/city ?
(weather, people, sports, customs, events, celebrations,
holidays, festivals, ceremonies, natural areas)
8. TRAVEL
Have you ever traveled ? if so, which countries ?
What is one of your good travel experiences ?
Do you have an interesting cultural experience meeting and
talking with other people in your country or traveling ?
Which country would you like to visit ? Why ?
9. PLANS
Do you have any plans for this weekend? this month/year?
the rest of this season ? (spring, summer, fall, winter)
10. WORK
How long have you worked at your job ?
What do you enjoy about your current job ? Why ?
What do you dislike about your current job ? Why ?
What is the most interesting part of your job ?
What do you do to maintain a good work/life balance ?
Do you want to keep your current job or get a new job ?
11. HOBBIES
What do you do ____ ?
(in free time, in evenings, on weekends, on vacation, etc.)
What do you do when you’re not working ?
What are your hobbies, interests, and activities ?
12. FUTURE GOALS, DREAMS, HOPES
What do you want to study, achieve, or try in your future ?
13. FOOD / DRINK
What is one of your favorite foods ?
What is one of your country's famous foods /drinks ?
What is one of your favorite foreign foods/drinks ?
What kind of food do you eat when you will celebrate ?
What is your favorite breakfast food? breakfast drink?
What is your favorite lunch food? lunch drink?
What is your favorite dinner food? dinner drink?
What is your favorite snack food? snack drink?
What is your favorite dessert?
What foods do you like to cook ?
What foods do you like to eat in restaurant ?
What is your favorite restaurant ? Why ?
If you opened a restaurant, what kind do you want to open?
14. Entertainment = movies, TV, books, music
What kind of ____ do you like ? (movies, TV, books, music)
15. Weather
What weather do you like and dislike and why ?
Which is your favorite/worst season and why ?
Which place in your life had the best weather ? Describe
16. SHOPPING
Do you prefer in person shopping or online shopping ?
Do you prefer to buy some things in person ? Online ?
Where do you like to shop ?
What do you like to shop for ? (what do you like to buy ?)
When do you like to shop ?
(weekdays, weekends, sales, etc.)
Do you like to shop alone or with someone ? Who ?
Do you plan what to buy or do you like to “window shop”
and buy anything that looks nice ?
Do you like big department stores or small unique shops ?
How does shopping make you feel ?
What do you like to buy if you travel to different places ?
What is the name of your favorite store or shop ?
Why is it your favorite store/shop ?
What are you planning or need to buy soon ?
Ask other members about shopping customs, styles,
trends in their country !!!
start a new topic if finished speaking about shopping ;- )
16. Feedback
What did you enjoy about today's lesson ?
What did you learn today ?
Do you have any final comments/questions for each other ?
Goodbye !!!! Farewell !!!! See you next time !!!
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Communication
tool = language = English
communication = tool = process
groups
team / group activities = any work project or personal activity
you share with other people........not about sports or sports
teams, but about "any" group activity......talk about your group
communication experiences
how do you play in a group effectively / successfully ?
sometimes there are conflicts, fights, or teammates that don't
get along....how do you deal with them ?
CMC = computer mediated communication
small group- communication
1. forming
2. norming
3. storming
4. performing
norm = accepted "normal" behavior
brainstorming
Talk about any past group experience