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Conversational English
Asking someones’ name occupation and company
Exercise 1: Read and practice with your classmates.
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Think of other phrases you can use in a conversation E.g: “How old are you?”, “Are you married?” Use them while talking to the teacher or your classmates. |
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2: Work in pairs.
What country do you come from? What is your Nationality?
“Where are you from?”, “Are you from....?”
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At an office
Exercise 1: Look at the picture. What do you see? Talk about it.
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Exercise 2: Ask “Is there..”, “Are there..” questions about the picture in Exercise 1. Example:
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Exercise 3: Ask “Where is..”, “Where are..” questions about the picture in Exercise 1. Example:
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Next to Behind Opposite On From the left / right |
#Draw a plan of your office. Talk about it with your classmates.
Answering quickly and politely
Everyday conversation.
Exercise 1: Role-play the dialogs with your partner.
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You are asked to offer some help.
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You are asked to carry a luggage.
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Responding to requests for information.
Excercise 1:Imagine that you are asked to give some information about your company.How would you do it? Read and role-play with your partner.
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Exercise 2: Answer the questions.
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Requesting people to do things.
Asking permission.
Exercise1: What do you think they are saying? Use “Can”
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Making an offer.
What do you think they are saying? Use “Can”.
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Exercise 2: Match the request with a suitable response.
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Refusing permission and giving a reason
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Exercise 3: Read and role-play with your partner. Secretary: Good morning, Mr. White. The receptionist informs me that you wish to see Mr. Nelson. I am his secretary. Would you be good enough to tell me what you wish to see him about?
Secretary: I'm sorry, but I can't make an appointment for you unless you state your business.
Secretary: I'm sorry that I can't help you. I suggest that you write him a note. Tell him what you wish to see him about and ask for an appointment. Good day. |
Exercise 4: Talk with your partner. Make an offer/Ask for something then Accept or Reject it. Use the studied vocabulary. Be polite and creative, E.g:
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Greeting a visitor at your office
Exercise1: Read and practice with your classmates.
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A Secretary: Good morning. Can I help you?
Secretary: Unfortunately, he’s busy at the moment. Can you tell me what you wish to see him about?
Secretary: I’m sorry. I can’t arrange an appointment now. If you’ll give me your telephone number, I can call you up to arrange an appointment. Mr. Nelson will be glad to see you. |
B Secretary: Good morning. I’m Mrs. Black’s secretary. She is not in the office at the moment. Can I do anything for you?
Secretary: Mrs. Black is busy today, but I can give you an appointment for tomorrow at 10 AM. Will that be Ok?
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Exercise 2: Fill the gaps.
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Vocabulary:
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Exercise 3: Answer the questions about exercise 1.
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Exercise 4: Read and practice with your classmates.
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A Secretary: (to her boss) Miss Brown is here for her ten o’clock appointment. May I Bring her in? Secretary: ( to Miss Brown) Please come with me, Miss Brown. |
B Secretary: Good morning, Mr. Redding. Mr. Nelson has someone with him at the moment, but he’ll be free in a few minutes. Will you have a seat? Visitor: Thank you. Secretary: Mr. Nelson is ready to see you now. Please come this way. |
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Exercise 5: Close your books. Act with your classmates.
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Talking about places in a building
Exercise 1: Read and practice with your partner.
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Mr. Souza Mr. Chang Describe your way to the Store Room, Photocopying Room, Conference Room and Stairs. Use the following format. Role-play with your partner. |
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Exercise2: Imagine that you are a receptionist. What would you answer?
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section. Show Personnel, Marketing and Sales Departments on it. Explain
how to get there. Role-play with your classmates.
Exercise 3: Now draw a plan of your company. Describe how to get to your office. Use the studied vocabulary. |
Directions
Exercise 1:
Look at the map and circle the' correct prepositions.
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| Exercise 2: Describe your way from the corner of First and Main
Street to the Restaurant, from the Restaurant to the Supermarket, from
the Supermarket to the Hotel. This is the way you walk from the corner
of Hill Avenue and First Street to the Fountain:
Go along Hill Avenue, past the hotel. Then turn right and go across the Second Street. Walking along the Second Street you'll pass a Restaurant and a Supermarket. After few minutes of walk you'll get to the Main Street. Go across the road and turn left. Walk along the Main Street. You’ll see a park. Walk into it. The Fountain will be there. Exercise3: Draw a map of the area around your company. Tell your classmates how to get from one point on the map to another. Start like this: |
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Exercise 1: What do you do, when you meet someone for the first time? Role-play some dialogs with your friends (not less than 15 phrases for each person). Exercise 2: Describe your company. E.g: We have 53,600 employees worldwide and sales of $13,716 m. We manufacture cars, trucks, buses, marine and industrial engines. We also work in the aerospace industry. Our position as a major international group with large operations in Europe and North America is a result of quality, safety and caring for people and the environment. Prepare a dialog where you first introduce yourself and then talk about your company (not less than 15 phrases for each person). Exercise 3: Imagine that a foreigner approaches you and: |
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What would you say, how would you act? Role-play with a classmate.
Exercise 4: Read. What does Kim say about her apartment?
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Describe your place. Does it have a good location?Then talk about your company. Do you think your company has a good location? |
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