Are we losing the art of conversation

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Are we losing the art of conversation

Goal

After this lesson you can:

• read a text about conversation
• understand what you read
• answer a couple of questions about the text

Read

You received a copy of the text.

Your coach will  read the first part.

 Carefully read the rest yourself.

Look up words you don't understand.

Did you read it?

Then answer the following questions.

What is the meaning of the capital word(s)?
Parents message at the dinner table or use social media during the SCHOOL RUN.

1. driving children to school
2. children running in a race at school
3. children taking part in a school competition

What is the meaning of the capital word(s)?
… so we JUGGLE the real and online world.

1. ignore
2. improve
3. do several things at once

What is the meaning of the capital word(s)?
We send tiny SNIPPETS of conversation or emoticons to each other when texting.

1. big pieces
2. insults, rude words
3. small pieces

What is the meaning of the capital word(s)?
This superficial conversation is replacing IN-DEPTH face-to-face interaction.

1. deep and detailed
2. superficial
3. never ending

Read-Think-Speak

Do you recognize yourself in the text you just read?

When you are in a fancy restaurant how often do you look at your phone?

What was the last time you really had a in-depth conversation and ignored your phone?

Any questions?

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