LEVEL 1

SELF AND SURROUNDINGS

Meeting Topic Activities References

1-2 Openings and Closings: - Listen to the phrases Tillitt, B and Bruder,
Greetings, Preclosings, expressing Greetings, M.N. (1985). Speaking
and Closings Preclosings, and Closings Naturally. Cambridge:
with their responses and Cambridge University
practice saying them. Press.

- Small Group Practice: Unit 1 pp. 1-11.

With your group complete
the given dialogues orally
with phrases from Section 3
or with any other appropriate
response.

- Mini roleplays:
Develop a dialogue based on
the situation given and
perform it with your partner
in your group.

3-4 Introductions and The - Listen to the phrases Tillitt, B and Bruder,
Address System expressing Introduction and M.N. (1985). Speaking
Self-introductions with their Naturally. Cambridge:
responses and practice saying Cambridge University
them. Press.

- Small Group Practice: Unit 2 pp.12-22.

With your group complete
the given dialogues orally
with phrases from Section 3
or with any other appropriate
response.

- Mini roleplays:
Develop a dialogue based on
the situation given and
perform it with your friend(s)
in your group.

5-6 Invitations - Listen to the phrases Tillitt, B and Bruder,

expressing Invitations with M.N. (1985). Speaking
 their responses (Accepting Naturally. Cambridge:
and Refusing) and practice Cambridge University
saying them. Press.

- Small Group Practice: Unit 3 pp.23-33.

With your group complete
the given dialogues orally
with phrases from Section 3
or with any other appropriate
response.

- Mini roleplays:
Develop a dialogue based on
the situation given and
perform it with your friend(s)
in your group.

7-8 Thanking People and - Listen to the phrases Tillitt, B and Bruder,
Replying to Thanks expressing Gratitude M.N. (1985). Speaking
(Thanks) with their responses Naturally. Cambridge:
and practice saying them. Cambridge University
Press.
- Small Group Practice:
With your group complete Unit 4 pp.34-45.
the given dialogues orally
with phrases from Section 3
or with any other appropriate
response.

- Mini roleplays:
Develop a dialogue based on
the situation given and
perform it with your friend(s)
in your group.

9-10 Apologizing - Listen to the phrases Tillitt, B and Bruder,

expressing Apology with M.N. (1985). Speaking
their responses and practice Naturally. Cambridge:
saying them. Cambridge University
Press.
- Small Group Practice:
With your group complete Unit 5 pp.46-55.
the given dialogues orally
with phrases from Section 3
or with any other appropriate
response.
 - Mini roleplays:
Develop a dialogue based on
the situation given and
perform it with your friend(s)
in your group.

11-12 Giving Compliments and - Listen to the phrases Tillitt, B and Bruder,
Replying to Compliments expressing giving and M.N. (1985). Speaking
responding to compliments Naturally. Cambridge:
and practice saying them. Cambridge University
Press.
- Small Group Practice:
With your group complete Unit 7 pp. 66-73.
the given dialogues orally
with phrases from Section 3
or with any other appropriate
response.

- Mini roleplays:
Develop a dialogue based on
the situation given and
perform it with your friend(s)
in your group.

13-14 Agreeing and Disagreeing - Listen to the phrases Tillitt, B and Bruder,
expressing agreeing and M.N. (1985). Speaking
disagreeing and practice Naturally. Cambridge:
saying them. Cambridge University
Press.
- Small Group Practice:
With your group complete Unit 9 pp. 85-93.
the given dialogues orally
with phrases from Section 3
or with any other appropriate
response.

- Mini roleplays:
Develop a dialogue based on
the situation given and
perform it with your friend(s)
in your group.

15 Making a Phone Call - Read the handout. Timesaver Speaking

- Answer the questions stated Activities by Peter
in the handout. Maggs and Jon Hird.
 - Work in pairs and do Page: 9
roleplay:
With your partner, act out
some telephone
conversations. Choose some
of the given topics to talk
about or leave a message
about and use at least four of
the expressions in each
conversation.

16-18 Getting Information - Listen to the phrases Tillitt, B and Bruder,

expressing getting M.N. (1985). Speaking
information (On the Naturally. Cambridge:
telephone, on the street, in a Cambridge University
store, etc.) and practice Press.
saying them.
Unit 11 pp. 104-115.
- Small Group Practice:
With your group complete
the given dialogues orally
with phrases from Section 3
or with any other appropriate
response.

- Mini roleplays:
Develop a dialogue based on
the situation given and
perform it with your friend(s)
in your group.

19 Identity - Read the handout. Timesaver Speaking

- Do the instructions as stated Activities by Peter
in the handout. Maggs and Jon Hird.
- Work in pairs or small groups
and discuss each given Page: 4
picture based on what each of
you has written (Small group
Discussion)

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