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Conversation skill: Getting a response(adapted from Kehe and Kehe)
What do you think (about this)?
How do you feel about that?Don't you agree?
Do you know what I mean?
Come on, I need you to give your opinion before we can have a proper response!
Isn't that a good idea? I need your feedback here!
Int roductory exercise
Fill in the blanks with the words in bold type:
would you feel about that right know what I meanegotistical sociable reliable/unreliable
A: What kind of person would you like to settle down with?
B: I wasn't thinking of settling down. I'd like to remain single. How ______________________
A: I want to find someone who is __________ and supportive of my dreams. Do you
_________________
B: You mean, for example, you might settle down with someone who is ___________
A: ___________. But there's lots of _____________ people out there. It's so hard to find the
perfect type!
How do you feel You agree That's a good ideatolerant/intolerant wouldn't it modest/immodest
A: How about an international marriage? That sounds risky, but if you find a _______________
partner and not an ___________ one, that would be cool, _______________? Don't ___________?
B: Yes, but though it seems a good idea, most foreigners wouldn't understand my background. It's
so hard to read a foreigner; marrying someone from my own culture will be safer and warmer. I
love my country so why would I want to marry outside my culture? _________________ about
that?
Don't you agree That's a really good point Do you know what I
A: The university dean asked me to recommend some improvements for our school. Do you have
any ideas about change here?
B: Sure. I think 9 a.m classes are too early for today's students. Many of us have part-time jobs and
bust social lives. _____________________
A: Yes, but if clasess start later in the morning, it mean we'll have to finish later and have more
afternoon classes. _____________________________ mean?B: ______________________, but...
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You know what I'm getting at a great idea How do you feel about that
A good point Don't you think isn't it
A: One thing which would improve this university would be to have more clubs. In England,
students can ever have a drink with their professor after class. _____________________________B. That's _____________________. Then we could have a more informal conversation about
classes and the topics taught within them. Do__________________________________
A. Yeah, that's true. But _____________________ it would be bad to be casual with professors?
There needs to be a gap between teacher and student.
B. That's ________________ and we shouldn't promote drinking on campus anyway. It's illegal,
___________
Practice:
Student A:
Use the example in line 1. Student B will choose a response and say it. Then, you respond with a
or b from 3.
1. Could you help me decide upon a topic for my speech in conversation class?
3a. No, I don't have a job. Could you help me find one? b. No. My childhood was boring. I need something more exciting than that! 5a. That's a really good point. But I'm not a funny person. Do you know what I mean? b. I don't really agree. It's much too cold to go out swimming. What do you think_ ********************************************************************
2a. We could watch television. How do you feel about that?
b. We should go top the dentists once a year. How do you feel about that? 4a. I agree. TV is exciting. What do you think? b. Yeah, but it is cheap. Or we could take a walk in the park and enjoy the surroundings.
What do you think?
6a. Don't you think work is exciting? b. Okay. Let's go to a concert. That's exciting.
Student B:
Listen to Student A say line 1. You choose the best answer from line 2 and say it. Then student A
will respond.
2a. Sure. You can eat it at my house. How do you feel about that?
b. Sure. You could give a speech about your childhood. How do you feel about that?4a. How about something funny about you? Everyone enjoys funny stories. Don't you agree?
b. How about basketball? We could catch a game this weekend.6a. Yes, you are. You'd be a great teacher.
b. Yes, you are. You're always doing something funny.
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1. What should we do tonight?
3a. We watched TV last night. It's getting boring. Do you know what I mean? b. I feel sick. Do you know what I mean? 5a. We should park the car. Don't you agree? b. We should do something more exciting than walking. Don't you agree?Discussion practice (Student A)
Get into groups of 3 or 4 students. Student A is the first 'score-keeper' for 5 minutes. S/he
will:
I) choose a topic for the discussion (on student B's page)
II) tell the group members when 5 minutes is up.
III) give a mark for each time when a group member uses one of the 'response'expressions on the below score sheet
Discussion practice (Student B)
Student A has all the directions. You have all the topics.
DISCUSSION TOPICS
You are opening a new international restaurant in Kashiwa/Azamino/Shirogane. Plan the
menu.
Plan a one-week trip. You have 200,000 yen to spend (per person)
Make nicknames or 'foreign' names for each student who you know in the class. Explain
your reasons. Make a list of the most important characteristics for a husband or a wife. Rank them.
Plan an interesting activity to do together next weeekend.
How can the use of robots in human society help or hinder society
Michael Jackson was a hero... or a villain. Discuss.
Then:
Student B will be the score-keeper for 5 minutes
Student C will be the score-keeper for 5 more minutes, etc.
Get into new groups and discuss the findings of your discussion.
SCORE SHEETExpressions Student A Student B Student C Student D
What do you think?
How do you feel
about that?
Don't you agree
Do you know what I
mean?
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