Filler words are words that are often meaningless. Filler words cover up pauses in our speaking and help conversations continue smoothly. Without these words, conversations could seem a bit odd and abrupt.
Frequently used filler words are: er, um, well, oh, so you know, I mean.
Can you think of more?
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Aim
Can you now use Fillers / Chunks in your English?
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1. Current situation
How are you doing?
How’s the job?
How’s the family?
How was your weekend?
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2. Job / work
What do you do?
How long have you worked there?
Do you like it?
How are your coworkers?
What’s the best / worst thing about being a (their job)?
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3. news
What do you think about (current news story)?
Did you hear about (news story)?
How much do you follow the news?
What do you think doesn’t get enough news coverage?
What gets too much attention in the news?
How do you get your news?
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4. sports
Do you like (sport you like)?
What teams do you follow?
What was the last game you went to?
What do you think about (popular player / team that is doing well)?
Do you play any sports?
Who do you think will win the (major sports event)
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5. not too distant future
What are your plans for the weekend?
Where are you planning to go for your next vacation?
Do you have anything exciting going on this week?
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Use fillers!
(soort spreektruckjes)
Weet je het even niet meer?
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which filler words have you used?
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Strategy - Filler words
Filler words are words that are often meaningless. Filler words cover up pauses in our speaking and help conversations continue smoothly. Without these words, conversations could seem a bit odd and abrupt.
Frequently used filler words are: er, um, well, oh, so you know, I mean.
Can you think of more?
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Give a presentation.
A. Prepare a short three-minute presentation about your future. Prepare what you are going to say. You may use a piece of paper.
Talk about three phases in your future:
What you are going to do next year after you have passed your exams?
Which school are you going to? Why did you choose this school? Which course are you going to do? What kind of subjects will you get? Will you have to do work experience (an intern)?
Where do you see yourself in ten years? Will you have children? What kind of job / house / hobbies will you have? Will you still live in the Netherlands or do you think you might move to another country? Why (not)?
What do you think your life will look like in thirty years? Do you think the world will look very different then?
B. Practise and give your presentation for 3 to 4 of your classmates.
timer
10:00
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Check self-test unit 3
Make catch up unit 3
Examenbundel?
THUG TM Chapter 17
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Goals for this week
*You have read THUG chapters 1 to 17
*You have practiced speaking for your oral examination
*Self-test unit 3 - you know if the test will be hard