Reflections

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 407.

Speaking

1. Look at the expressions below. They are all expressions you can use to keep going while you are talking. Put them into three groups: expressions of hesitation, expressions for correcting yourself/ rephrasing, and expressions to stop interruptions.

now, let me think what I mean is

I mean I just wanted to add

hold on how can I put it?

sorry, what I meant to say was …. or rather

just a minute

2. Now discuss with a partner:

1) How you learnt English

2) If the way you learnt was a good way

3) If the way you teach is influenced by the way you learnt English.

Try to use the expressions above at appropriate places in your discussion.

Writing: A letter

1. Read the last part of the letter you have recently received from an English teacher friend who is a student of French.

I'm thinking of giving up my course – I don't seem to be making any progress. I don't understand TV programmes and I can't speak French fluently. I don't know if I can wait eight months before I go to France next year – I feel so discouraged now. What did you find helpful? If you've got any tips, I'd be glad to have them! Anyway, take care!

Love,

Kate

2. Write a letter replying to Kate. Then exchange letters with a partner, ask and answer questions about your advice.

Look at the Teaching/ Learning techniques column in the chart opposite. Add two other techniques to this list.

Do these techniques help you to learn language? Complete the first column with your opinion.

Now fill in the other columns by finding out colleagues' opinions. Then discuss you answers.