ESL: General Speaking Lesson (Fluency Practice

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Speaking Practice

Describe the Adverb in each

photo.

Remember: Adverbs answer the question:

• How? (suddenly, kindly)• When? (before, after)• Where? (above, below)• How Often? (always, never)

They describe adjectives, verbs, or other adverbs in a group

a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group

Example:

The man drove dangerously fast down the street.

HOW fast? - dangerously fast (it describes the adjective)

Don’t __________________in your house

Don’t __________________________You can’t _______________________

Don’t listen to music loudly in your house….. you can’t listen to music how? loudly

The young student ______________________________________________

The young student carefully, cautiously crossed the bridge / rode his bike across thebridge.

HOW did he cross? Carefully/cautiously (describes verb)

The candidates ________________________for their interviews.

The candidates waited/sat nervously/anxiously for their interviews

How were they waiting? Nervously/anxiously (describes verb)

The young driver _______________________at the other driver.

The young driver shouted angrily/ aggressively at the other driver.

How did she shout? angrily/aggressively

The school children ____________________the street.

The school children safely crossed the street.crossed the street safely.

How did they cross? safely

The young girls _______________________to themselves at the library

The young girls read quietly /silently to themselves at the library.

How did they read? quietly/silently

The determined runner ____________________towards the finish line.

The determined runner ran quickly /powerfully towards the finish line.

How did he run? quickly, powerfully

Jill had to _________________________________.

Jill had to wake up early (at 6am).When did Jill wake up? Early

Ted _________________________________

Ted fell downstairsWhere did Ted fall? downstairs

It is _________________________

It is raining outside

Where is it raining? outside

Complete the following statements using adverbs

Remember: You can use adverbs that describe

- How- When- Where- How often

eat with your family

How often?

attend fitness classes

How often?

wake up

When?

Get ready in the morning

How?

Play with your children

How?

spoke with doctors

When?

Your house is…

Where?

You cook

When? How?

You drive

How?

Speaking Fluency / Vocabulary

“Spot the difference”

Look at the two photos, and describe the differences

Share your thoughts…

About the following items / places / people

Fast Food restaurants coming to Vietnam

Tips / Advice for going to a hospital in Vietnam

Compare places to visit in Vietam

Describe your typical Friday Night – howdo you feel? How do you wind down?

Bad habits you want to break

What’s the question

Read each statement and guess which question was asked.

A: “Sure, here you go.”

Q:

A: “Sure, here you go.”

Q: Can I borrow/use your pen?Could

A: “I had a pretty relaxing time – I just laid on my sofa, watched TV, and caught up with some work I needed to finish before Monday.”

Q:

A: “I had a pretty relaxing time – I just laid on my sofa, watched TV, and caught up with some work I needed to finish before Monday.”

Q: How was your weekend? Did you have a good weekend?

A: “It’s due tomorrow morning.”

Q:

A: “It’s due tomorrow morning.”

Q: When’s it due? When’s the deadline?

A: No thanks, I’m really trying to watch my weight.

Q:

A: No thanks, I’m really trying to watch my weight.

Q: Do you want a bite? Would you like to try my …?Will you split/share this with me?

A: Sorry, I was stuck in a traffic jam.

Q:

A: Sorry, I was stuck in a traffic jam.

Q: Where were you? Why were you late? Where have you been?

A: “It was pretty good. He took me to dinner, and I got to learn more about his job and his family. I think I’ll see him again on Friday.”

Q:

A: “It was pretty good. He took me to dinner, and I got to learn more about his job and his family. I think I’ll see him again on Friday.”

Q: So, how was your date? How did your date go? Did you have a good time?

A: Last week! He asked me while we were on holiday at the beach.

Q:

A: Last week! He asked me while we were on holiday at the beach.

Q: When did he propose? When did you get engaged?When did he ‘pop the question’?

A: “I didn’t mean to offend him! I just said that he looked reallytired today, but I guess he took it the wrong way.”

Q:

A: “I didn’t mean to offend him! I just said that he looked reallytired today, but I guess he took it the wrong way.”

Q: What did you say to him? Did you say something to make him upset?Why is he upset with you?

A: “It wasn’t difficult. It just took about an hour to bakeand decorate. I’ll write down the recipe for you.”

Q:

A: “It wasn’t difficult. It just took about an hour to bakeand decorate. I’ll write down the recipe for you.”

Q: How did you make this cake? How long did you spend baking this cake?Did it take you a long time to make this cake?

A: “He told me to tell you that he’s sorry he couldn’t come. You know John. He’s always busy with work.”

Q:

A: “He told me to tell you that he’s sorry he couldn’t come. You know John. He’s always busy with work.”

Q: Where’s John? Is John coming?

General Conversation Questions:

Do you have a favorite movie or movie genre?

Can you describe your favorite person at work?

Name 5 things you’ll probably do this weekend.

What chore do you hate doing?

Do you currently have any personal or professional goals you’re working on?

Do you have any work pet peeves?

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