English Conversations 1

Think of misunderstandings you've had with people either in your own language or in English/another language. What happened?  What were possible reasons? the message relied on cultural information that the listener had no idea about the message used vocabulary the listener didn't know the message was disorganised the speaker spoke too fast Now watch the video. What do you think was the reason of the misunderstanding? What's wrong with the message? to the point, succinct, summarise, culture, start, clear, complicated, misunderstandings, disorganised 1. Messages need to be _____ , _____ and _________. 2. If a message is long and ______________, you could ask the speaker to _____________ it. 3. Information that is specific to your ______________ can cause _____________ if you don't explain it. 4. If a message is _________________, it might be necessary to _______ over from scratch. Communication Skills Fixing a misunderstanding Simplify The speaker can: identify the key in...

  A Day in your life   What do you do every weekend? Step 1 You may ask five and only five questions about your partner’s daily life: their age, job, studies, journey to university or work, routine and evening pastimes. Step 2 When you have asked and answered the questions, write “A Day in the Life” of your partner in the first person, as if you were your partner. Use the information you got from your partner and use your imagination and empathy to fill in details you don’t know. How does he/she feel about his/her life? Step 3 When you finish, give the description to your partner, read the description of your life and then tell your partner if it is a good description of your everyday life. Step 4 So, how about you? When do you generally get up? What is something you always do when you study for a test? What is something you usually do in your free time? Where do you often go in summer? Where do you sometimes go with your friends? What is something you never do around your kid...

       The Radio City Rockettes - visit the link here:  The Radio City Rockettes Answer the questions after watching the video B. Ask each other questions about their experiencesHave you ever...? Yes, I have already...... / No, I haven't ........ yet. eat exotic food play  shop something they regretted visit a place Present Perfect  Present Perfect vs  Present Perfect Continuous

 Have you ever seen your future in your palm / coffee, etc?   Has someone ever stolen your data? Have you shopped online yet? Have you already travelled abroad without a credit card? Language Time So, have you ever studied  Present Perfect tense ? You will be amazed when you realise how much you already know! Practice here Song Time for a powerful dream!

  Where would you like to if you could live anywhere? Sarah’s Morning Routine Sarah is always busy in the mornings because she ______(like) to make the most of her day. She usually _______ (wake) up early and ________(take) a moment to enjoy the quiet. After that, she _______(take) a shower and _______(get) dressed in comfortable clothes. Before breakfast, she does some light stretching exercises to wake up her body. For breakfast, Sarah and her husband __________(make) a cup of tea and a sandwich. They always _________(make) time to eat properly because they_______( know) how important it is to start the day with energy. After breakfast, they _____(do) the dishes together and Sarah _______(tidy) up the kitchen. Yesterday, Sarah________( have) an extra task. She _______( make) a phone call to her friend Emily to confirm their plans for the weekend. Emily _________(be) very excited with news to share, so the call _________(last) longer than expected. Realizing she ________(be) late,...

  Not everyone can wake up every day feeling energized and motivated to put in the hard work that it takes to stay fit. Some people, like me and you, need the extra motivation to go to the gym, complete workout sets and generally stay on track with our  fitness goals . It is sometimes very challenging to push yourself to start a home workout or go to the gym – trust me, I know. So, let's set ourselves up for success.  Staying fit and healthy is very important. Here are some simple tips to help you feel on top of the world. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables every day. They are full of vitamins and will help you stay strong. Break a sweat by exercising. Go for a walk, run, or do yoga. Exercise makes you feel happy and healthy. You are what you eat. Eat good food like salads, nuts, and fish. Avoid junk food like chips and candy. Get some shut-eye. Sleep for 7-8 hours every night to give your body time to rest. Don’t burn the candle at both...