Conversations in Class A2_book1

Interview

1. Variations

When you have a conversation in English, it sounds a little boring if you ask the same style of question many times over. Ζt sounGs Puch Pore natural if you ȵip between open anG closeG forPs e.J. open Ȋ:hat Go you eat for breakfast"ȋ closeG Ȋ'o you eat breaG for breakfast"ȋ . → See page 88, Golden Rule 2 Step 1: In the red boxes write another version of each Tuestion open or closeG . Step 2: Partner A asks Partner B the questions in the red boxes and partner B gives their own original responses. Then they switch roles 3artner % asks 3artner $ the Tuestions in the green boxes and partner A gives their own original responses.

Open

Closed

What language classes are you taking?

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Is Wednesday a busy day for you?

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Suggested time frame for this activity: 10 mins.

TO TEACHERS

This activity can be done quickly. Here, the sentences that need to be written in come directly from the Toolboxes of Point 1 and Point 2 .

The point here is that students un derstand the difference between open and closed questions. We also want them to realize that another goal of this course is to help them to speak in a more “natural” way.

“Natural” actually means “more cultu rally appropriate”, that is, a way that aligns with the usual cultural habits that people have when having conver sations in the English-speaking world (see page 88: Golden Rule 2).

2. Interview

Interview two classmates and make notes of their answers. Use the questions written below or their variations.

1. Are you taking any other English classes?

2. What’s your busiest day of the week?

Example Name: Keito

yes: English Listening

Monday: 4 classes

Example Name: Maya

no, but taking Korean.

Friday: 3 classes + club activity

Partner 1 Name:

Partner 2 Name:

Suggested time frame for this activity: 10 mins.

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Lesson 0 - Orientation