Conversational English

Conversational English John Jordan

Course objectives    

Develop your confidence when speaking English. Be able to use the English language within a number of practical situations. Develop your skills of persuasion and debate. Understand and use idioms, slang and colloquial vocabulary.

Course Content 

Day 1- introductions and Ice breakers.

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Day 2 -developing vocabulary & role play (Slang & Idioms)

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Day 3 - debate, discussion and persuasion.

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Day 4- Tour guides

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Day 5- Celebrities and questioning.

Getting to know each other ( a bit like speed dating) Possible Questions What is your name? How old are you? Where are you from? How are you feeling today? How are you feeling about the course?

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Possible responses I am good thank you. I am excited/looking forward to the course I ‘m 31 I come from… I speak English well/ not so good…

Possible greetings      

Hello Hi How are you How are you today Are you alright Nice to meet you

About me!        

Can you come up with the questions to these answers? 27 A girlfriend. BA Honours criminology & Postgraduate certificate in education. Stafford. Basketball, Thai Boxing & football. Film & music. Primary school teacher.

Call my bluff! I will give you 2 minutes to think of 3 facts about yourself, 2 must be truthful but 1 must be a lie.  The person next to you must guess which fact is the lie.  I will go first. 

Present a partner. Choose a partner. Building on the conversations that took place earlier, everyone is going to produce a poster that describes their partner.

Vocabulary      

Intelligent Polite Active Athletic/sporty Attractive Funny/humorous

Gossip