Speaking Club ©
“Learning to speak, learning to interact.”
Author: Jeremin Toscano
About the Speaking Club: The goals:
a) Give information, ask and answer simple questions about everyday life topics. b) Informing and asking for personal details by using simple questions.
c) Express thoughts about routines and times. escribe certain events, everyday matters. d) !ake sure boys and girls ask for questions and answer to them t hem properly.
Structure:
"orkshop# !eetings
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$resenter
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%ttendee
Worksheets:
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&ocabulary
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Grammar
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'peaking %ctivity
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'peaking 'peaking (andout# (andout# !iscellany !iscellany to actively speak randomly randomly,, create simulated everyday life situations and summari*e points being discussed.) +his only works if previous activities are literally done on successful students attainment.
What for: a) Vocabulary: $retty much selected words that are considered for the grade. -anguage
summary words like nouns, verbs, adectives, adverbs.) b) Grammar: Grammar blocks and patterns. !aking sure to use forms, lines to explain
grammatical aspects. c) Speaking Activity: simple questions following structures given to gather info, and
having someone speak about about things being stated in previous section. It can be possible to make notes using small paper slips and finally summari*e them to the class by speaking about it. d) Speaking Handout: !iscellany /onversation, topic related questions and answers,
it is advisable to create a word list and a bunch of topics to better achieve the activity.
INDE C!N"EN"S
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1st Meeting Language for Clubs Demonstrative pronouns Possessive Adectives Possessive Case !s
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#nd Meeting Prepositions of place %uanti&ers 'ho(ing )*istence +there be, $rd Meeting Present simple +be, th Meeting Present other verbs +li2e" (or2, Adverbs of fre3uenc4 +al(a4s, Time e*pressions +in the morning, .th Meeting 7h- 3uestions as2ing for info8 +(hat" (here, 'pea2ing 9andout: Miscellan4 0th Meeting iving ;easons /th Meeting
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1st Meeting: etting 'tarted Learn useful set phrases to as2 (hile being at club sessions8 7hat does ????????? mean@ Presenter" (hat is the meaning of ????????????@ Can 4ou spea2 more slo(l4@ 9o( do 4ou sa4 ???????? in )nglish@ 7hat is the )nglish (ord for ???????????@ 9o( do 4ou pronounce this (ord@ 9o( is this (ord pronounced@ 9o( do 4ou spell ??????????@ 7hat is the ans(er in number @ )*cuse me" can 4ou repeat that@ Could as2 4ou a 3uestion@ have a diBcult4" Could 4ou help me a bit please@ =CA
Founs bac2pac2 board boo2 calculator calendar cra4ons cutter folder
Places Arcades ba2er4 ban2 bus stop butcherGs cinema grocer4 shop hairdresserGs high school
Adectives angr4 beautiful big blue bored bro(n bus4 cheap creative
grandfather grandmother la(4er mechanic mother person shop assistant sister student teacher
glue hole punch laptop noteboo2 pencil pencil case poster ruler scissors tape trash can
hospital internet cafH librar4 mall music shop par2 pharmac4 shopping centre stationerGs supermar2et
e*cited e*pensive 2ind laI4 ne( old red sleep4 studious tired
;AMMA; TP': Ta2e a close loo2 at this section b4 understanding some grammatical aspects8 Demonstrative Pronouns This +close, That +far, These +close, Those +far, Possessive Adectives M4 Eour 9is 9er =ur Eour Their
Possessive Case !s The car of Juan: 7;=F Juan !s car: ;9T Person !s propert4 'P)AKF ACTTE:
)*amples: This is a bro(n folder8 This poster is ne(8 That is a ne( high school8 That person is angr48 These are e*pensive boo2s8 These mar2ers are cheap8 Those are red pencils8 Those scissors are 4ello(8 )*amples: M4 father is Felson8 M4 brother and sister are creative8 Eour (allet is cheap8 Eour chairs are old8 9is bac2pac2 is blue8 9is gloves are e*pensive8 9er teacher is demanding 9er cousins are from Latacunga8 =ur house is big8 =ur neighbours are doctors8 Eour laptop is nice8 Eour cra4ons are splendid8 Their compan4 is ne*t to the cit4 centre8 Their pets are a cat and a mouse8 )*amples: PedroGs bac2pac2 is ne(8 Mathe(Gs father is Jac28 Eour teacherGs name is Lu2e8 M4 sisterGs favourite sport is as2etball8
1 - Discuss (ith a partner" (hat are the meanings of these phrases in 'panish@ a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, , 2,
M4 father is an engineer8 9is friendGs car is F=T ne(8 That house is F=T cheap8 9er pencil is e*pensive8 Their house is in Ambato8 9is parents are angr48 That is an interesting activit48 These are PedroGs boo2s8 Those mar2ers are JosephGs8 Mathe(Gs famil4 is beautiful8 Eour cousin is F=T a bad person8 l, This club is ver4 fantastic8 m, Eour grandfatherGs house is big8
# - Thin2 of sentences similar to those above and tell 4our partner" so heshe can guess the meaning of (hat 4ou sa48 $ - Ta2e turns to practice this section b4 tr4ing to ans(er these 3uestions8 s 4our father a 2ind person@ +Tr4 sa4ing 4es and then no, - Ees" m4 father is a 2ind person8 Are 4our friends in the club@ +Tr4 sa4ing 4es and then no, s 4our teacher in the class@ +Tr4 sa4ing 4es and no, s this club interesting@ +Tr4 sa4ing 4es and then no, Are these good )nglish lessons@ +Tr4 sa4ing 4es and then no, Are those pencils@ +Point the boo2s and as2, s this a chair@ +Touch the chair and as2, s that a board@ +Point a ruler and as2, s Mathe(Gs car beautiful@ +Tr4 sa4ing sa4 and then no, Are Mar4Gs o(ers reall4 surprising@ +Tr4 sa4ing 4es and then no, s Mar2Gs bac2pac2 read and blue@ +Tr4 sa4ing 4es and then no, s 4our neighbourGs house small@ +Tr4 repl4ing 4es and then no, Are these JosephGs mar2ers@ +Tr4 sa4ing 4es and then no, s that PedroGs bi2e@ +Tr4 sa4ing 4es and then no, s this her ball@ +Tr4 sa4ing 4es and then no, #nd Meeting: Learning the basics =CA
Foncount Founs bread butter cheese chocolate coNee our ell4 uice 2etchup
orange shoe table tomato (allet sausage apple banana pepper carrot lettuce onion chilli (atermelon
lemonade marmalade ma4onnaise meat mil2 mone4 salt soda sugar s4rup tea time (ater 4oghurt
;AMMA;: Loo2 at the chart and stud4 some grammatical aspects8 Prepositions of place n on under ne*t to in front of behind
%uanti&ers a +consonant, an +vo(els, a lot of +count" noncount nouns, man4 +count nouns, much +noncount nouns, a fe( +count nouns, a little +noncount nouns, some +count" noncount
)*amples: A ball in the bo*8 Mone4 in the (allet8 egetables on the table8 oo2s on the bed8 'hoes under the sofa8 Trash under the car8 A bo4 ne*t to a girl8 A pharmac4 ne*t to the ban28 A dog in front of the tree8 A bi2e in front of the house8 A ball behind door8 A mouse behind the television8 )*amples: A mobile phone" laptop" ball" pencil" man" noteboo28 An eraserantobectice creamelephantuncle8 A lot of appleschairscarslemonscarrots8 A lot of (atersaltsodauicesugarmeatma4onnaise8 Man4 orangestomatoesdogsboo2scutters8 Much ourcheese4oghurt2etchuplemonade8 A fe( mar2erscatspeppers(indo(sstudents8 A little chocolate(ateruicecoNeeteaell4s4rup8 'ome (ateruicesugarmarmaladelemonade8
nouns, An4 +count" noncount nouns, +3uestions" negations, 'ho(ing )*istence There is +one thing, There are +more than one thing, 'P)AKF ACTCTE:
'ome busesplantstreeslaptopsinsectsboo2s8 An4 uicemil2butterchocolatetea(aterbread8 An4 bananaspencilsboo2selephantssausages8
)*amples: There is a red laptop on the table8 There is not an4 (ater in the bottle8 There are some bananas ne*t to the ar8 There are not an4 buses in the station8
1 - 7or2 (ith a partner and guess the meaning of the follo(ing sentences8 a, There is an elephant behind the garden8 b, There is a television in the room8 c, There are man4 potatoes on the fridge8 d, There is much lemonade in the ar8 e, There are a fe( onions in front of the bo*8 f, There is a little sugar in the plastic bag8 g, There are some tomatoes under the table8 h, There is some bread on the dish8 i, There are not an4 vegetables ne*t to the 2itchen8 , There is not an4 4oghurt in the glass8 # - Thin2 of sentences similar to those above and tell 4our partner" so heshe can guess the meaning of (hat 4ou sa48 $ - Ans(er some 3uestions8 Eour partner as2s and 4ou ans(er" then vice versa8 Are there pencils on the des2@ ;epl4 sa4ing +E)', - Ees" there are pencils on the des28 s there butter in the fridge@ ;epl4 sa4ing +F=, Are there oranges ne*t to the chair@ ;epl4 sa4ing +E)', s there salt in the plastic bag@ ;epl4 sa4ing +F=, Are there animals in the house@ ;epl4 sa4ing +E)', s there tea in the teapot@ ;epl4 sa4ing +F=, Are there an4 tomatoes in front of the glass@ ;epl4 sa4ing +E)', s there an4 bread on the table@ ;epl4 sa4ing +F=, Are there an4 carrots ne*t to the (indo(@ ;epl4 sa4ing +E)', s there an4 tea in the teapot@ ;epl4 sa4ing +F=, Are there an4 cars behind the garage@ ;epl4 sa4ing +E)', s there an4 cheese in the bo*@ ;epl4 sa4ing +F=, Are there an4 students in the club@ ;epl4 sa4ing +E)',
$rd Meeting: the verb ) ;AMMA;: Loo2 at the chart and (or2 on the present simple +be, Positive 'tructure:
)*amples:
: am 9e" 'he" t : is Eou" 7e" The4 : are
Fegative 'tructure: : am F=T 9e" 'he" t : is F=T Eou" 7e" The4 : are F=T
nterrogative 'tructure: Am ???????@ s he" she" it ??????@ Are 4ou" (e" the4 ?????@
am a student8 'he is si*teen 4ears old8 7e are in the supermar2et8
)*amples: am F=T a student8 'he is F=T si*teen 4ears old8 7e are F=T in the supermar2et8
)*amples: Am a student@ s she si*teen 4ears old@ Are (e in the supermar2et@
'P)AKF ACTTE: 1 - 7or2 (ith a partner and turn the statements into negative and interrogative8 a, Mar2 is a student8 b, 'he is in %uito8 c, t is interesting8 d, 7e are old friends8 e, The4 are in the oBce8 f, am a good person8 g, Mar4 is si*teen 4ears old8 h, 'o&a and Mathe( are classmates8 i, 9e is on vacations8 , The cat is an animal8 2, t is Monda48
# - Ta2e turns to change the follo(ing statements into positive a, )lena is not from )cuador8 b, 7e are not architects8 c, am not &fteen 4ears old8 d, Eou are not a nervous student8 e, t is not Tuesda48 f, 9e is not in the restaurant8 g, Mar2 and Anthon4 are friendl48 h, The dog is not a bird8 i, 'he is not in the garden8 , am not an envious person8 2, t is not a problem8
$ - Ans(er some 3uestions8 Eour partner as2s and 4ou ans(er" then vice versa8 Are 4ou an adult@ Are 4ou a bo4@ Are 4ou a loser@ Are 4ou a good bo4@ Are 4ou &ft4 4ears old@
%uestioning a partner8
Are 4ou &fteen 4ears old@ Are 4ou in the club@ Are 4ou in the hospital@ s he intelligent@ s he 1. 4ears old@ s he 4our friend@ s he from 4our cit4@ s he a student@ s he in the club@ s he sociable@ s he friendl4@
Tal2ing about someone else8 uess (ho@
th Meeting: =ther verbs =CA
Positive 'tructure: (or2 9e" 'he" t : (or2' " Eou" 7e" The4 : (or2
)*amples: 'he (or2 in the oBce8 7;=F 'he (or2s in the oBce8 ;9T The4 (or2s in the oBce8 7;=F The4 (or2 in the oBce8 ;9T
Fegative 'tructure: )*amples: 9e" 'he" t : D=)' F=T ?????? 'he D=)' F=T (or2s in the oBce8 7;=F 'he D=)' F=T (or2 in the oBce8 ;9T " Eou" 7e" The4 : D= F=T The4 D= F=T (or2 in the oBce8 ?????? nterrogative 'tructure: D=)' he" she" it ??????@ D= " 4ou" (e" the4 ?????@
)*amples: Does she (or2' in the oBce@ 7;=F Does she (or2 in the oBce@ ;9T Do the4 (or2 in the oBce@
Ore3uenc4 adverbs )*amples: 166 Al(a4s al(a4s go to the cinema8 56
'he cleans the bedroom at night8 Mar2 coo2s dinner ever4 evening8 7e do e*ercise in the morning8 The4 drin2 a cup of coNee once a (ee28 7e go to high school ever4 da48 M4 famil4 has brea2fast at 5:66 oGcloc28 'he listens to music in the afternoon8 9e sends emails on (ee2ends8 The4 travel to the cit4 centre t(ice a month8 'he (ashes the dishes once a (ee28 Mathe( (atches television at 16:$6 am
# - Tell 4our partner sentences starting (ith al(a4s" usuall4" sometimes" often" never8 $ > Ans(er some of these 3uestions8 Do 4ou drin2 uice on Monda4s@ ;epl4 sa4ing +F=, - Fo" do not drin2 uice on Monda4s8 Do 4ou stud4 )nglish@ ;epl4 sa4ing +E)', Do 4ou (or2 in a restaurant@ ;epl4 sa4ing +F=, Do 4ou live in a village@ ;epl4 sa4ing +E)', Do 4ou do e*ercise@ ;epl4 sa4ing +F=, Do 4ou eat vegetables@ ;epl4 sa4ing +E)', Do 4ou listen to romantic music@ ;epl4 sa4ing +F=, Does 4our best friend (atch movies@ ;epl4 sa4ing +E)', Does 4our father read boo2s@ ;epl4 sa4ing +F=, Does 4our mother coo2 good food@ ;epl4 sa4ing +E)', Does 4our classmate do his home(or2@ ;epl4 sa4ing +F=, Does 4our partner (al2 in the par2 during the morning@ ;epl4 sa4ing +E)',
.th Meeting: 79- 3uestions ;AMMA;: Loo2 at the chart and understand the use of information 3uestions8 7h- %uestions
)*amples:7hat is 4our name@ 7hat is 4our fatherGs name@
7hat +things" obects" activities, 7hat time 7hat time is it@ +speci&c time, 7hat time do 4ou go home@ 7hich +option" choice,
7hich movie is interesting@ 7hich hobb4 do 4ou prefer@
7ho +person, 7here +place" location, 7hen +date" time" occasion, 9o( +manner" method, 9o( old +age" 4ears, 9o( man4much +3uantities" amounts, 9o( often +fre3uenc4" degree,
7ho is 4our cousin@ 7ho lives in %uito@ 7here is the par2@ 7here do 4our parents go on holida4s@ 7hen is 4our birthda4@ 7hen does the part4 start@ 9o( are 4ou@ 9o( do 4ou go to school@ 9o( old is 4our sister@ 9o( old is the cat@ 9o( man4 apples are there@ 9o( much (ater is there@ 9o( often do 4ou listen to music@ 9o( often does 4our brother eat in a restaurant@ 7h4 are 4ou in %uito@ 7h4 do 4ou go to the universit4@
7h4 +reason" purpose,
'pea2ing Activit4: CraI4 3uestioning" no order ust curious ans(ers8 Are 4ou a student@ Do 4ou live in 'alcedo@ Are 4ou a boring person@ Do 4ou stud4 )nglish@ Are 4ou part of the club@ Do 4ou listen to music@ Are 4ou 1. 4ears old@ Do 4ou read boo2s@ s 4our father a farmer@ Do 4ou practice soccer@ s 4our fatherGs name Jacinto@ Do 4ou eat piIIa@ s 4our father an interesting person@ Does 4our sister (or2 in the supermar2et@ Does 4our best friend (atch horror movies@ Does 4our cousin go to high school@ 7hat is 4our motherGs name@ 7hich movie do 4ou hate@ 7hat is 4our favourite sport@ 7hich food do 4ou prefer@ 7hat is the activit4 4ou donGt li2e@ 7hich festivit4 do 4ou li2e most@ 7hat do 4ou do in 4our free time@ 7hich animal is 4our favourite@ 7hat time is it@ 7hich colour is li2eable for 4ou@ 7hat time do 4ou stud4 )nglish@ 7hich artist is 4our favourite@ 7hat time do 4ou go to the club@ 7hat activities do 4ou do in the club@ 7ho is 4our teacher@ 7here do 4ou go during the 7ho is 4our best friend@ (ee2ends@ 7ho is 4our favourite artist@ 7here do 4ou eat in the afternoons@ 7ho goes to school@ 7here do 4ou bu4 medicine@ 7ho ma2es ca2es and bread@ 7hen is Christmas@ 7ho coo2s food for ever4one at 7hen do 4ou go to the high school@ home@ 7hen does 4our mother coo2 dinner@ 7hen do 4ou pla4 soccer@ 7hen do 4ou visit 4our grandparents@ 9o( are 4ou@ 9o( man4 apples are there in the 9o( old are 4ou@ fridge@ 9o( often do 4ou go s(imming@ 9o( man4 boo2s do 4ou carr4 to high 9o( often do 4ou read boo2s@ school@ 9o( often do 4ou (ash the dishes@ 9o( much (ater is there in the bottle@ 9o( often do 4ou ta2e a sho(er@ 9o( much cheese do 4ou eat a da4@ 9o( often does 4our sister clean 9o( man4 students are there in the the house@ club@ 9o( often do 4ou go to the cit4 9o( man4 glasses of soda do 4ou centre@ drin2 during the da4@ 9o( much salt is there in the plastic bag@ 9o( much e*ercise do 4ou do at night@ 'pea2ing 9andout a8 7atch a short video clip +folder: video 61, and carefull4 pa4 attention to ever4 substantial detail" then ans(er some of the follo(ing 3uestions8 18 9o( does the video clip start@ a, A co( carries some 4oghurt8 b, 'ome funn4 animals (or2 outside8 c, A little cat uses a hammer to it a piece of (ood8 #8 7hat is Mic2e4Gs plan@
a, To have a ne( hairst4le8 b, To help a friend to 4 an airplane8 c, To 4 a plane up to the s248 $8 7hat does mic2e4 use to ma2e a ne( plane@ a, An old fashion vehicle8 b, A peacoc2 and its feathers8 c, A ne( car and its parts8 8 7hat happens (ith Mic2e4Gs plane after it is ran@ a, The plane ies and ever4thing is o2a48 b, Mini and Mic2e4 have fun 4ing in the plane8 c, The plane loses control and chases a small co(8 .8 7hat happens in the end@ a, Mic2e4 crashes his plane over a tree and saves his life8 b, Mini is angr4 and umps oN the plane8 c, The plane land over a safe place8 b8 ather the right ans(ers from activit4 A" and summariIe the main points of the video clip b4 spea2ing to the class about this8
'pea2ing related topics Tal2ing about Personal details a8 7or2 in pairs as2ing and ans(ering the follo(ing 3uestions" ta2e turns8 Loo2 at the 3uestions and thin2 of the ans(ers beforehand 18 7hat is 4our name@ #8 7hat is 4our last name@ $8 Do 4ou have a nic2name@ 8 7hat is 4our cell phone number@ .8 7hat is 4our phone number@ /8 7hat is 4our nationalit4@ 08 7hat is 4our address@ 8 9o( old are 4ou@ 58 7hen is 4our birthda4@ 1687here are 4ou from@ 118Are 4ou Peruvian@ 1#87hat nationalit4 are 4ou@ 1$87here do 4ou live@ 187hat is 4our fatherGs name@ 1.87ho do 4ou live (ith@ 1/8Do 4ou live (ith 4our parents@ 108Do 4ou have brothers or sisters@ 189o( man4 bothers are there in 4our famil4@ 1589o( man4 sisters do 4ou have@ #687hat is 4our sisterGs name@ #187hatGs 4our brotherGs name@
Tal2ing about high school a8 7or2 in pairs as2ing and ans(ering the follo(ing 3uestions" ta2e turns8 Loo2 at the 3uestions and thin2 of the ans(ers beforehand8 18 #8 $8 8 .8
Are 4ou a student@ Are 4ou a respectful student@ 7hat high school are 4ou in@ Do 4ou have friends@ 9o( man4 friends do 4ou have at high school@ /8 7hat are their names@ 08 7ho is 4our best friend@ 8 Do 4ou greet 4our teachers at high school@ 58 Do 4ou have a friendl4 or demanding teacher@ 1687ho is 4our teacher@ 1187hat activit4 does 4our teacher li2e@ 1#87hat is 4our teacherGs name@ 1$87hat is 4our favourite subect@ 187hat is 4our favourite food at high school@ 1.89o( much uice do 4ou drin2 during the brea2@ 1/87hat time do 4ou get up to go to high school@ 1089o( do 4ou go to high school" b4 bus or b4 car@ 18Do 4ou arrive late to school@ 1587hat time do 4ou start classes@ #687hat time do 4ou &nish classes@ #187here do 4ou go after classes@ ##8Do 4ou do 4our home(or2@ #$87hen do 4ou do 4our home(or2@ #89o( man4 hours do 4ou stud4 at home@ #.89o( man4 da4s do 4ou stud4 at high school@ #/89o( often do 4ou pla4 soccer at high school@ #087hat 2ind of activities do 4ou do at high school@ #87hich activit4 do 4ou li2e most reading or (riting@
Tal2ing about Music8 a8 7or2 in pairs as2ing and ans(ering the follo(ing 3uestions" ta2e turns8 Loo2 at the 3uestions and thin2 of the ans(ers beforehand8
18 Are 4ou a music lover@ #8 Are 4ou happ4 (hen 4ou listen to music@ $8 Do 4ou dance (hen 4ou listen to music@ 8 Do 4ou pla4 an4 musical instrument@ .8 7hat musical instrument do 4ou pla4@ /8 Do 4ou go to concerts@ 08 Do 4ou sing@ 8 Do 4ou do(nload or bu4 4our music@ 58 Do 4ou li2e listening to music@ 1687hat time do 4ou@ 1189o( often do 4ou go to 2arao2es@ 1#89o( often do 4ou bu4 CDs@ 1$87hich music is of 4our preference romantic or 187here do 4ou listen to music@ 1.87hen do 4ou listen to music@ 1/87hat 2ind of music do 4ou listen@ 1087hat is 4our favourite artist@ 187hat is 4our favourite song@ 1589o( man4 songs do 4ou listen to a da4@ #689o( man4 CDs do 4ou have at home@
Tal2ing about Oood a8 7or2 in pairs as2ing and ans(ering the follo(ing 3uestions" ta2e turns8 Loo2 at the 3uestions and thin2 of the ans(ers beforehand8 18 Do 4ou eat vegetables@ #8 Do 4ou eat fruit@ $8 Do 4ou drin2 orange uice@ 8 9o( much orange uice do 4ou drin2 a da4@ .8 7hat fruit do 4ou li2e@ /8 7hat is 4our favourite vegetable@ 08 s a tomato an e*ample of fruit@ 8 7hat is an e*ample of a fruit@ 58 Do 4ou li2e hamburgers@ 1689o( much is a hamburger in 4our cit4@ 1187hat do 4ou use for salads@ 1#87hat do 4ou eat during brea2fast@ 1$87hat 2ind of food is not health4@ 189o( often do 4ou eat vegetables@
1.87here do 4ou eat during lunch time@ 1/87hat is 4our favourite restaurant@ 108Do 4ou li2e the food from restaurants or home@ 187hich dessert do 4ou li2e" ice cream or pie@ 1587hat do 4ou eat (hen 4ou are hungr4@ #689o( often do 4ou eat un2 food@ #187hat 2ind of food is un2 for 4ou@
Tal2ing about 'ports a8 7or2 in pairs as2ing and ans(ering the follo(ing 3uestions" ta2e turns8 Loo2 at the 3uestions and thin2 of the ans(ers beforehand8 18 #8 $8 8
Are 4ou an energetic person@ Are 4ou an active person@ Do 4ou pla4 an4 sports@ Are 4ou e*cited (hen 4ou pla4 sports@ .8 Do 4ou have fun (hen 4ou pla4 soccer@ /8 7hat 2ind of sport do 4ou pla4@ 08 s soccer 4ou favourite sport@ 8 7hat is 4our favourite sport@ 58 7here do 4ou go to pla4 that sport@ 1687hat da4 do 4ou practice that sport@ 1189o( much time do 4ou pla4 that sport@ 1#89o( often do 4ou pla4 chess@ 1$87hen do 4ou pla4 bas2etball@ 18Are 4ou a in a g4m@ 1.87hat is the g4mGs name@ 1/89o( man4 hours do 4ou sta4 in the g4m@ 1087ho is our favourite soccer pla4er@ 187hich sport do 4ou prefer volle4ball or golf@ 158Do 4ou do e*ercise@ #689o( much time do 4ou do e*ercise@ #189o( do 4ou feel (hen 4ou do e*ercise@
Tal2ing about Movies
a8 7or2 in pairs as2ing and ans(ering the follo(ing 3uestions" ta2e turns8 Loo2 at the 3uestions and thin2 of the ans(ers beforehand8 18 #8 $8 8 .8 /8 08
Are 4ou a movie fan@ Are horror movies interesting@ Are &ction movies reall4 e*citing@ Do 4ou love (atching movies@ Do 4our friends li2e movies@ 7hat do 4ou eat (hen 4ou (atch a movie@ Do 4ou meet friends to have fun (atching movies@ 8 7hat 2ind of movies do 4ou li2e@ 58 Do 4ou prefer horror or romantic movies@ 1689o( often do 4ou (atch horror movies@ 1189o( often do 4ou (atch romantic movies@ 1#87hen do 4ou go to the cinema@ 1$87hat do 4ou usuall4 eat (hen 4ou (atch a movie@ 189o( man4 times do 4ou (atch a movie@ 1.87ho do 4ou normall4 (atch a movie (ith@ 1/8Do 4ou bu4 snac2s to (atch a movie@ 108Does 4our brother li2e (atching movies@ 187hich drin2 do 4ou li2e" soda or uice@ 158Do 4ou get bored (hen 4ou (atch a movie 4ou do not li2e@ #687hat is 4our favourite movie and favourite actoractress@
/th Meeting: iving reasons Loo2 at the follo(ing table indicating common (ords to e*press reasons to ustif4 some 2ind of event or activit48 Fote: 'ome of the (ords stated in this list reall4 come in hand4 (hen giving an opinion about something8 This (ord ban2 is a support to give a reason (h4 something happens or occurs8 ;easons because as since because of due to the fact that one reason is that the possible reason is that the cause of this
the main factor causing this )*amples: a, The hospital is closed" because of a po(er failure8 b, The bo4 cannot sleep" due to the fact that he has an e*am tomorro(8 c, am not going to school" as m4 mother as2ed me to sta4 here8 d, The 2id is cr4ing8 The possible reason for this is that he is hungr48 e, Living in a cit4 is stressful" since there is man4 traBc and smo2e8 'P)AKF ACTTE: 1- Ta2e turns to respond to this 3uestions8 a, 7h4 is it necessar4 to eat food@ b, 7h4 do people stud4 )nglish@ c, 7h4 does 4our mother coo2 dinner@ d, 7h4 does 4our father (or2@ e, 7h4 is it dangerous to drin2 alcohol@ f, 7h4 are cell phones useful@ g, 7h4 do foreigners visit )cuador@ h, 7h4 is the universit4 important@ 0th Meeting:
Comparison 7hile Li2e Mean(hile 'imilarl4 'imultaneousl4 After all At the same time 4 and large n comparison Compared to n the same (a4 n the same manner
'P)AKF ACTTE:
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Conclusion Accordingl4 Conse3uentl4 Oinall4 9ence 'o Therefore Thus As a result n brief n conclusion n short To sum up this To end (ith =n the (hole To conclude
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