Welcome back to English Conversation 1

Welcome back toEnglish

Conversation 1

AttendancePlease raise your hand and say “HERE!”

Does everyone have the student book?

Course SyllabusHandout

& Class Email List

English NicknamesNameDanielNicholasDennisJenniferKateWhitney

MeaningRuler of the WorldVictoryWild / CrazyWhite WavePureIsland

English Nickname ListsBoys’ names: www.world-english.org/boys_names.htm

Girls’ 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 3-4 students.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!

Demonstration

Real WorldEnglish Expressions

for conversation

I don’t understand.Excuse me.

Again, please.Louder, please.Slower, please.

I don’t know.I’m not sure.

I have no idea.

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.

Good-bye.See you later!

See you next time!Take care!

Take it easy!

That’s great!Wow!

Awesome!Cool!

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

That’s terrible/horrible.

I don’t believe you.No way!

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.

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.