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English ORAL PRACTICE (7) Senior Class. Communication Strategies 4. Unit 1: Neighbors. Unit 1 Neighbors. Part A: Vocabulary. Unit 1 Neighbors. Part B: Vocabulary Exercises: Match the meaning with the word. Q & A (Oral Practice) .
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Unit 1 Neighbors Part A: Vocabulary
Unit 1 Neighbors Part B: Vocabulary Exercises: Match the meaning with the word
Q & A (Oral Practice) • When did Zack and his wife move from their apartment to a house? • Where do Zack and his wife live? • Why does Zack keep the window closed? • Why did Zack move to the countryside? • How did Zack describe their neighbor in the village? • Did Zack have any friends in the village? Who were they? • Why was life harder for Zack’s teenage children? • Name the things that city forks have to cope with when living in the countryside. • Name some of “unwritten rules” of a city.
Q & A (page 8) • Why does Nina want to talk to Sandra? • What happens when Sandra’s dog starts to bark? • Why does Nina find the barking annoying? • Why does Sandra’s dog bark so much? • Name the reasons why Sandra keeps a dog. • Why has the crime in the neighborhood gone worse? • What solution does Sandra come up with? • What does Nina offer to do to help pacify the dog? • What solution do they come up to solve the crime problem? • Name three suggestions for resolving the problem.
Useful Expression for mediation Is there any way we can work this out? Is there anything you can do about it? I can live with that as long as……. It would be very helpful…….. Just keep me informed…….. What about (How about….?) There are a number of solutions…… Could we try…….. ….. Is actually causing problems for me
Case Study Your sister wants to get married to a man whom your parents disapprove of. Your parents have told her that they will NEVER allow the marriage to take place. However, your sister is determined to marry this man. She asks you to convince your parents. Please write a dialogue between you and your parents.
Unit 2: Tourism Vocabulary
Vocabulary: Match the meaning with the word
Vocabulary: Match the meaning with the word
Q & A (Oral Practice) • What kinds of countries may view tourism as a great opportunity for economic development? • How many people travel from an industrialized country to a developing country? • Name some industrialized countries. • Name some developing countries. • How many percent of the revenue from the trip stay in the country? • Name some famous tourism attractions.
Q & A (Oral Practice) 7. Where is Jamaica? 8.What is the price that Jamaica has to pay for its tourism business? 9.List the reasons that isolate the tourists from the 10.local population. 11.Where is Bhutan? How can you get to Bhutan? 12.Please use three adjectives to describe Bhutan. 13.Please list Bhutan’s approach to tourism.
Negative and Positive Effectives of Tourism • Locals get a high income from tourism • Destroy ecosystems and environments • Traffic congestion and pollution • Different cultures can be educational • Demand for holiday homes makes housing too expensive for local people • Tourists mainly come to see the scenery and wildlife, so there is pressure to conserve habitats and wildlife • Inhibits locals from performing traditional tasks • Increase job for local people
Useful Expressions for asking critical questions How can you say -----? Don’t you think….? You have to accept….. You think you are mistaken….. What about…..? What makes you so sure……? isn’t it? (tag questions)
Interjection • An interjection is a word used in a sentence to convey one’s emotion. • An interjection is not grammatically related to any other part of the sentence. • The highlighted words are interjections: • Ouch, that hurts! • Oh no, I forgot that physics exam is today. • Hey! Put that down! • I don't know about you but, good lord, I think taxes are too high!
Case Study According to the Tourism Bureau, after the new policy takes effect, mainland tourists are expected to contribute NT$550 billion in tourism revenue to Taiwan next year and help create 400,000 jobs, especially for tourism- related facilities such as hotels and restaurants. The bureau further said Taiwan's tourism industry will become one of the biggest employers over the next five years, thanks to an influx of Chinese tourists.
Case Study Taiwan has opened itself to a flood of Chinese tourists. Do you agree with this article? In your opinion, what are the negative and positive effects of this policy?
Q &A (Oral Practice) Q & A: (Oral Practice) • Why does the author write this article? • In your opinion, what kind of movie does this author create? • Why does the author say that violence surrounds us? • Please find some lyrics talking about violence. • Please explain the motion picture rating system. • In your opinion, what makes children behave violently? • Name the reasons why violent TV programs and movies are not suitable for children?
Q &A (Oral Practice) • Do you agree that watching violence in movies increases violent behavior ? • When speaking of crime, how does the author describe Japan? • What would you describe the crime situation in Taiwan? • Do you think there is too much violence in Taiwanese TV programs? • What does “copycat” mean? Please give an example to illustrate the word. • Do you think there is any link between the violent behavior and violent movies? • What kinds of movies do you like to watch? How often do you go to a movie?
Useful Expressions for clarification Are you saying that…? Are you suggesting that…? Am I hearing correctly…? It is true that….? You are implying that….. • I understand that ….. • It is my understanding that.. • Do you mean that…? • Isn’t that…? • Do you believe that….?
Case Study Use appropriate Language to ask for clarification • Sue is in the office with her co-workers during a break. She understands most of the conversation. Suddenly, one of them says something and everyone begins laughing. The co-worker used an unusual expression. Anna does not laugh because she does not know the expression.
Q & A (Oral Practice) • What does BMI stand for? • How to calculate BMI? • Name the health problems caused by overweight orobese. • Name the health problems caused by underweight or super slim. • Describe your personally perfect body shape. • What are the effects of Fashion on body image? • What issue has the fashion industry often been criticized?
Q & A (Oral Practice) • What is the probable cause of death of Luisel Ramos, and Ana Carolina? • Why is it inappropriate to use unnaturally thin models? • Why does the fashion industry like to use “size-zero” models? • Why more and more people seek plastic surgery? • Use your own words to explain the following sentence: “Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart”
Vocabulary Exercise: Match the meaning with the word A: excessively fat B:operations involve the surgical suctioning of fat deposits from specific parts of the body C: An eating disorder characterized by markedly reduced appetite or total aversion to food. D: Accustomed to sitting or to taking little exercise E: An eating disorder characterized by episodic bingeeating and followed by feelings of guilt, depression, andself-condemnation. F: a diet which is extreme in its nutritional deprivations, typically restricting calorie intake
Vocabulary Exercise: Match the meaning with the word A: relating to a city B: causing astonishment or disbelief C: capable of submitting to an action, process D: proper or equal share E: widely and popularly known
Prefix A prefix is added to the beginning of a word, or to a word root to change its meaning. For example adding un topleasant becomes unpleasant. It makes the original word antonym. Negative prefixes includeun in, im, dis, mis, il Use the negative prefixes from above to make each of these words into antonyms.
Add “un in, im, dis, mis, il” to from negative meaning _________dress _________polite _________ possible _________ justice ________decided ___________legal _________experience • _________approve • _______behave • _________ sufficient • _________ polite • ________cooked • ________acceptable • _________ logical
Q & A (Oral Practice) 1. Why does Janine feel depressed? 2. Why is Janine going on a diet? 3. Name the ways to lose weight. 4. In your opinion, what is the best way to lose weight? 5. Name the reasons why Janine wants to lose weight. 6. What is the difference between obese and overweight? 7. What is a crash diet? Is it a health way to lose weight?
Q & A (Oral Practice) 8. What does Chris think of liposuction? 9. Why doesn’t Janine have a liposuction? 10. Why does Chris work out in a gym? 11. What do you think about plastic surgery? 12. Is it wrong for a person to look good?
Complete the sentences with your own idea (Oral Practice) 1. I am not saying it is wrong to look good, but 2. I am not saying religion is wrong, but 3. I’m definitely going to 4. I’m definitely going to start 5. I can’t believe that people would 6. I can’t believe that you 7. All I am saying is 8. All I asking is
Complete the sentences with your own idea (Oral Practice) 1. Why is Gerry McCall banned from using computers? 2. According to Gerry, why did he repeatedly hack into U.S. military computer networks? 3. Use your own words to explain the following terms. A: computer geeks B: computer nerds C: hackers 4. List the crimes mentioned in this passage. 5. List the threats posed by cybercrime in this passage. How can you keep your computer safe on the internet?
Q & A Oral Practice • Why Mark feels stressed out. 2. What made Mark’s term paper lost? 3. Didn’t Mark have any virus protection? 4. Why Emma thinks that the internet is dangerous place? Do you agree with her? 5. Why does Emma not like using the internet? 6. Why does Mark think that she’s being too cautious? 7. What happened to Emma’s uncle? 8. Why is the Internet useful to people living in a small town?
