http://www.moresettlement.org/LINC5-7Activities/Chapter_3/Audio3.5.mp3
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Watch the video to answer the Comprehension questions on your sheet. Michelle, who is a teacher in ELS Department, shared this video and this activity with me.It's a beautiful and inspiring story. We'll go over the answers in class.
For Homework, click on the link below, scroll down to the transcript of this news and fill in the missing words and then check your answers.
http://learningenglishwithmichelle.blogspot.ca/2013/01/how-small-talk-saved-life.html
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Audio 3.1: How to introduce yourselves and others
http://www.moresettlement.org/LINC5-7Activities/Chapter_3/Audio3.1.mp3
Homework for the week of April 14th, 2014
Reading: Making Introductions 1, 2, 3
Making Introductions: Common Phrases 1, 2, 3
Click on the link to watch the video, practice the vocabulary, and if you have a mike, you can record yourself and get some feedback. I highly recommend it.
http://www.englishcentral.com/video/13480/social-etiquette-how-to-introduce-yourself
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Homework for the week of April 14th, 2014
Reading: Click on each number to go to a reading exercise on Chatting with Strangers 1, 2, 3, 4.
Reading: Using Courtesy Expressions (text reconstruction) 1, 2, 3
Listening: Using Courtesy Expressions 1, 2, 3
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http://www.moresettlement.org/LINC5-7Activities/Chapter_3/Audio3.2.mp3
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Audio 3.6: Inviting
Click on the link below to listen to the invitation dialogues. You worked on them with Carol on Thursday.
http://www.moresettlement.org/LINC5-7Activities/Chapter_3/Audio3.6.mp3
Exercises with Dialogues with invitations:
http://www.settlementatwork.org/lincdocs/linc5-7/03-interact.w.others/LINC5/social_interact/13.invitations/13.invitns_act1_comp_tbl.htm
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Audio 3.3 Using Courtesy Expressions
http://www.moresettlement.org/LINC5-7Activities/Chapter_3/Audio3.3.mp3
Greetings and Respondign to Greetings
Responding to Good News
Responding to Bad News
Expressing Thanks
Signaling the End of the Conversation
Saying Goodbye
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Audio 3.4 Small Talk Dialogues
Click on the link below to listen to the two dialogues you heard in the audio lab. The third dialogue is your homework.
http://www.moresettlement.org/LINC5-7Activities/Chapter_3/Audio3.4.mp3
Here are the transcripts for the small talk dialogues.
Audio 3.4: Transcript
Dialogue 1: A tax specialist and client
Tax Specialist (Ted):
Hi, Vivian. Come on in. Let me take your coat.
Vivian:
Thanks so much, Ted. I’m sorry I’m a bit late. There was a lot of traffic.
Ted:
No problem, Vivian. I’m buried in tax returns right now, so I’ve just been working away.
Vivian:
I love your new house. The landscaping out front is gorgeous.
Ted:
Oh, that’s right. You haven’t been here before, have you?
Vivian:
No, last year you were still in your office on Berry Road. So I guess you’re enjoying having your office at
home now.
Ted:
Oh, yeah, it’s great. I love commuting from the kitchen to the office every morning!
Vivian:
Did you guys do the landscaping yourselves?
Ted:
Oh, no, that was all here when we bought the place. Come on in to the office, Vivian. Can I get you
anything? Coffee?
Vivian:
A glass of water would be great.
Ted:
Sure, have a seat. So how has your year been?
Vivian:
It’s been really good, Ted. I’ve got several new clients and the business has expanded.
Ted:
Glad to hear it, Vivian. Now, I see you’ve brought all your receipts. That’s good. And all your invoices. It’s a
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Dialogue 2: In a community centre change room
Abbey:
Grace?
Grace:
Abbey?
Abbey:
Wow! It’s great to see you. How are you?
Grace:
I’m great. How are you?
Abbey:
I’m really good. So, are you swimming here or what are you doing?
Grace:
I was just at a yoga class. What about you?
Abbey:
Swimming. Wow, I can’t believe it. I haven’t seen you for what, seven, eight years? Not since I left
Dobson Manufacturing. Are you still there?
Grace:
Gosh, no. I’m practicing law again, just part-time.
Abbey:
And how long have you been coming here?
Grace:
Just since the renovations.
Abbey:
I just joined this summer ... mainly for the salt-water pool.
Grace:
Yeah, isn’t it nice? I love that it doesn’t wreck your bathing suit and make your eyes red.
Abbey:
Yeah, I know what you mean. So, Grace, how old are your kids now?
Grace:
Eight and twelve.
Abbey:
Wow, I can’t believe it. I think you were pregnant when I left.
Grace:
Yup. They’re growing up. Time passes, eh?
Abbey:
It sure does. But you don’t look a day older.
Grace:
Neither do you! You look exactly the same!
Abbey:
Well, I’ve got to get to the pool. It’s great to see you. Do you come here every week? Maybe we could go
out for a coffee some time and catch up.
Grace:
I would love to. I’m usually here on Thursday mornings.
Abbey:
So, one of these weeks.
Grace:
Definitely, that would be great. I’ll look forward to that.
Abbey:
Me too.
Grace:
Okay, well it was great to see you.
Abbey:
Great to see you, too, Grace. See ya.
Grace:
See you later.
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Dialogue 3: In the company cafeteria
Pedro:
Do you mind if I sit here?
Alex:
Not at all, go ahead.
Pedro:
Thanks. So, this seems like a pretty good place to work. I just started last week.
Alex:
Yeah, it’s not bad. What department are you in?
Pedro:
Product development. And you?
Alex:
Marketing.
Pedro:
Oh, so are you responsible for the new campaign for the Omnivex line?
Alex:
That would be me, or at least my team.
Pedro:
I like it! How do you guys come up with those ideas anyway?
Alex:
Well, a lot of coffee and late nights.
Pedro:
Yeah, I bet. So I hear there’s a company soccer team.
Alex:
Yes, I think you’re right. I don’t have any firsthand experience of it, not being a sportsman, myself.
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Why, are you interested?
Pedro:
Yeah, I used to play soccer in my country.
Alex:
Oh yeah? Where are you from?
Pedro:
Colombia.
Alex:
Oh. How long have you been in Canada?
Pedro:
Seven years.
Alex:
Like it here?
Pedro:
Everything except the winter.
Alex:
I hear you, man. My name’s Alex, by the way.
Pedro:
I’m Pedro.
Alex:
Well, I’ve gotta get back, Pedro.
Pedro:
Yeah, me too. See you again, Alex.
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The Middle: Meet Sue's Boyfriend
Click on the link to watch a clip from a family comedy show named The Middle. In the video, you can watch how Sue (teenaged daughter) introduces her boyfriend to her parents, and how he compliments her father on the shirt. The situation is a little bit awkward and funny.
How does Sues' father respond to the compliment?
http://youtu.be/ve-hDzwPvUw
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Listening: Identifying Emotions in Conversations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9********************************************************************************
Chapter 3: Social Interaction
Scroll down to Lower or Upper Intermediate. Choose a dialogue and click to listen.
Speaking Phrases
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