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Your Life. “In America, nobody says you have to keep circumstances somebody e lse gives you.” – Amy Tan. That’s interesting. You’re right! I like that! What happened next? Can you explain more? Please continue. Cool. . Remember eye contact! Nod your head. Smile .
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“In America, nobody says you have to keep circumstances somebody else gives you.” – Amy Tan
That’s interesting. • You’re right! • I like that! • What happened next? • Can you explain more? • Please continue. • Cool. Remember eye contact! Nod your head. Smile • Taking turns in conversation: • Take turns talking about: • Why do you want to learn English? • Where do you speak English every day? • Where would you like to speak English more? Why?
Vocabulary quotation proverb conversation pleasant gesture nod communicate courage discourage encourage argue disagree
“ I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand” -Chinese proverb “Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and health to the bones.” --Bible “If it is language that makes us human, one half of language is to listen.” Jacob Trapp (American) “It is not best that we should all think alike; it is a difference of opinion which makes horse races.” --Mark Twain (American) “Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage” --Nin (French-American) “Talk low, talk slow and don’t say too much.” John Wayne (American Actor) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQM1oLnMLNU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkqybsyxVjk
What are important rules to follow which will help you have pleasant conversations in this class?