Welcome back toEnglish

Conversation 2

AttendancePlease raise your hand

and say “HERE!”

Class Email List

Does everyone have the student book?

What does “firsthand” mean?

“firsthand” meanscoming directly from actually experiencing,

seeing, or using something

Example: In this course, you will learn English firsthand.

You will learn English by using English!

Course SyllabusHandout

English NicknamesNameDanielNicholasDennisJenniferKateWhitney

MeaningRuler of the WorldVictoryWild or CrazyWhite WavePureIsland

English NicknamesMale names: www.world-english.org/boys_names.htm

Female names: www.world-english.org/girls_names.htm

Classroom English1. Can you repeat that, please?2. How do you spell __________?3. What does __________ mean?4. Can you give me an example?5. How do you say __________ in

Korean?6. How do you pronounce this

word?

Classroom English Small Group Speaking Activity

1. Get into small groups of 5 students each.2. One student picks up a card and reads a

sentence with a strange word.3. The other group members need to ask for

the spelling, meaning, examples, Korean translation, and pronunciation.

4. Practice asking ALL of the questions even if you already know the word!

Demonstration

Real WorldEnglish Expressions

for conversation

I don’t understand.Excuse me.

Again, please.I’m sorry. I didn’t catch that.

Louder, please.Slower, please.

I don’t know.I’m not sure.

I have no idea.I have no clue.

How are you?How are you doing?

How’s it going?What’s up?

I’m fine.Everything’s cool.

I’m cool.I’m great!/fantastic!/terrific!

I’m doing well.

I’m relaxing.I’m taking a break.

I’m chilling out.I’m recharging my batteries.

Good-bye.See you later!

See you next time!Take care!

Take it easy!Bye-bye!

That’s great!Wow!

Awesome!Cool!

No kidding!

That’s too bad.I’m sorry to hear that.

That’s terrible/horrible.

I don’t believe you.No way!

Yeah, right!Whatever!

In your dreams!

Thank you.Thank you very much.

Thanks a lot.I really appreciate it (your help).

You’re welcome.No problem.My pleasure.

Anytime.Don’t mention it.

PrivacyThat’s personal.No comment.

I made a mistake.Oops!

Practice with a partner1. Say hi to your partner and ask how he/she is

doing?2. Say something interesting or exciting!3. Say something sad or shocking.4. Tell a lie.5. Ask your partner a difficult question that he/she

probably doesn’t know the answer to.6. Say thank you to your partner for doing

something nice.7. Ask your partner a personal question.8. Say good-bye!

Demonstration

Homework1. Choose an English nickname and make a

nametag. Bring it to class next time. Be sure to write down three activities you like.

2. Choose three English words and write sentences in your notebook using each word. We will practice Classroom English again next time using your words.

Take it easy!See you next time!