SpeakOut lesson 1c: Let's talk

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Starter

SpeakOut lesson 1c: Let's talk

To start: pair up

Have you ever had a conversation with a stranger?

When, why, and what did you talk about?

First, check if students know what a stranger is. Then pair up. 

Chit-chat or small talk

First, check if students know what a stranger is. Then pair up. 

In your pair

What is a "happy to chat" bench?

Who would use this?

Read exercise 1b

Were your right?

Goals of this class

In this class you are going to learn how to start and end a conversation and how to keep the conversation going:

conversation topics

Exercises in class

Exercise 3 (alone)

=listening

Exercise 4 (in pairs)

Exercise 5 (in pairs)

Check answers as a class

Exercise 3

You are going to listen to three conversations between 3 strangers.

Pause the recording between conversations and write down your notes (ex. 3a)

After this finish ex. 3b.

Exercise 4

Work in pairs.

Complete the extracts from the conversations with the missing words.

Listen and check your answers.

Speaking: exercise 6d:

Write down three conversations of three or four sentences.

Let's speak!

Speaking:

Next slide will help you with exercise 6d.

Je kan deze slide gebruiken of de les in SpeakOut op het bord.

Studenten gebruiken deze voorbeelden bij opdracht 6D.

1. Nice talking to you.

2. Do you mind if I charge my phone here?

3. Help yourself.

4. I've got to go.

5. Is anyone sitting here?

6. Do you know if there's a cafe near here?

7. What about you?

8. Nice to meet you.

Speaking:

Extra help for exercise 6d

Je kan deze slide gebruiken of de les in SpeakOut op het bord.

Studenten gebruiken deze voorbeelden bij opdracht 6D.

Speaking: exercise 6e:

Practice the conversations with a partner.

Let's speak!

Speaking:

Use your notes!

Je kan deze slide gebruiken of de les in SpeakOut op het bord.

Studenten gebruiken deze voorbeelden bij opdracht 6D.

To finish

Who would you like to talk to on a "happy to chat" bench?

(if you could pick anyone!)

Student thinks about this for 30 seconds! Then tell your neighbor. 

Homework

Online practice 1c

(incl. Speak Anywhere)

- Grammar bank