Lesson 2 | Conversations - How a conversation is structured

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

How are you feeling today?

What are we doing today?

Aim

Explanation

Example

Exercise

Aim

At the end of today’s class, you will be able to apply structure to a conversation

What is a converation?

A certain structure

Start

Core

Ending

What does the start in a conversation consist of?

A certain structure

Start

Opening{

Hello, how are you?

You alright? (In BrE)

What's up? (In AmE)

}

Core

Ending

What does the core in a conversation consist of?

A certain structure

Start

            Opening{

Hello, how are you?

You alright? (In BrE)

What's up? (In AmE)

}

            Core{

The topic you're actually going to talk about

Things you'd like to ask

Diversions on the topic (What does this mean?)

Ending

What does the end in a conversation consist of?

A certain structure

            Core{

The topic you're actually going to talk about

Things you'd like to ask

Diversions on the topic (What does this mean?)

             Ending{

Saying goodbye

Thanking the other person for the conversation (VERY IMPORTANT!!!)

Wish them well

Practice

Use the structure in the side bar

Have a conversation using the structure

1 of you is the interviewer the other is the interviewee

1. Say hello

2. Ask how they are doing

3. Thank them for the opportunity

4. Explain why this job is something you'd like to do

5. Say why you'd like to work here and where you'll see yourself in five years

6. Ask what the pay will be

7. Thank them

8. Say goodbye 

What does structure do to a conversation?

1. Nothing really
2. Makes it easier
3. Makes it more natural

What is structure and how do you apply it in a conversation?

Aim

At the end of today’s class, you will be able to apply structure to a conversation

Taalblokken

Continue working on taalblokken (Grammar and vocabulary)

Next time: Hello and goodbye