FRIENDSHIP AND PARTIES

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1.1. Lead-inLead-in

2.2. LessonLesson

3.3. Activity 1Activity 1

4.4. Activity 2Activity 2

5.5. Activity 3Activity 3

What are you thinking about when seeing these pictures?

Is it …

FRIENDSHIP ?

intelligentintelligent sinceresincere reliablereliable good-lookinggood-looking honesthonest easy goingeasy going

openopen confidentconfident extrovertextrovert introvertintrovert seriousserious othersothers

In your opinion, what makes a good friend? How would you In your opinion, what makes a good friend? How would you like your friend to be? Why?like your friend to be? Why?

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If a stranger comes up to you at a party, which of the following If a stranger comes up to you at a party, which of the following openings do you think are suitable to start the conversation?openings do you think are suitable to start the conversation?

1.1. Who are you?Who are you?

2.2. Hi, I’m (Ngoc). I’m a friend of (Chi’s).Hi, I’m (Ngoc). I’m a friend of (Chi’s).

3.3. Hello. I like your jacket. How much did it cost?Hello. I like your jacket. How much did it cost?

4.4. I don’t think we’ve met. My name’s (Ngoc). How about I don’t think we’ve met. My name’s (Ngoc). How about you?you?

5.5. It’s a good party, isn’t it?It’s a good party, isn’t it?

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AnswerAnswer::

1.1. UnsuitablUnsuitable e

2.2. Suitable Suitable

3.3. UnsuitablUnsuitablee

4.4. SuitableSuitable

5.5. SuitableSuitable

ReasonsReasons::

Sentence 1: unsuitable Sentence 1: unsuitable because we should because we should introduce ourselves first.introduce ourselves first.

Sentence 3: asking about Sentence 3: asking about the price of a stranger’s the price of a stranger’s possession is impolite.possession is impolite.

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Introducing yourselfIntroducing yourself:: Hello/Hi. I’m Tom.Hello/Hi. I’m Tom. I don’t think we’ve met. I don’t think we’ve met.

My name’s Chi.My name’s Chi. My name’s Chi, by the My name’s Chi, by the

way.way. How do you do? I’m Chi. How do you do? I’m Chi.

Nice to meet you.Nice to meet you.Checking if you know Checking if you know

someone:someone: Haven’t I seen you at Haven’t I seen you at

A’s ?A’s ? You’re a friend of B’s You’re a friend of B’s

aren’t you?aren’t you?

Making offersMaking offers:: How about …?How about …? Can I get you something Can I get you something

to drink?to drink? Could I get you a drink?Could I get you a drink? Would you like Would you like

something to eat?something to eat?Comment on the situationComment on the situation:: It’s great/lovely music, It’s great/lovely music,

isn’t it?isn’t it? Isn’t it a great /lovely Isn’t it a great /lovely

party?party?

Some useful expressions to start a conversation:Some useful expressions to start a conversation:

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Making offersMaking offers:: How about …?How about …? Can I get you something to drink?Can I get you something to drink? Could I get you a drink?Could I get you a drink? Would you like something to eat?Would you like something to eat?Comment on the situationComment on the situation:: It’s great/lovely music, isn’t it?It’s great/lovely music, isn’t it? Isn’t it a great /lovely party?Isn’t it a great /lovely party?

Some useful expressions to start a conversation:Some useful expressions to start a conversation:

Activity 1Activity 1::

Then work in pair and act out a situation in Then work in pair and act out a situation in which you meet someone for the first time, and which you meet someone for the first time, and

try to use suitable expressions to start the try to use suitable expressions to start the conversation.conversation.

A nice party, isn’t it?Yes. The food is delicious.By the way, I’m JackI’m An, from Hue. Nice to meet you

Glad to meet you. I’m from Australia. Would you like a cup of coffee ?

Yes, please.

EXAMPLE:

Activity 2:

Work in pair. Think of a special friend and discuss with your partner about these questions:

1. How did you become friends?

2. Where did you first meet?

3. When did you meet?

4. What were you doing there?

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Activity 2:Some suggested language:Some suggested language:- At the collegeAt the college- At a partyAt a party- In a club In a club - We had the same taste in We had the same taste in

movies.movies.- We met at an end-of -term party We met at an end-of -term party

before last Christmas.before last Christmas.

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Think of the graduation day:Think of the graduation day:

In this day, how do you feel?In this day, how do you feel?

Will you cry?Will you cry?

Will you miss your friends?Will you miss your friends?

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Now watch a video clip about graduationNow watch a video clip about graduation

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And so we talked all night about And so we talked all night about the rest of our livesthe rest of our livesWhere we're gonna be when we Where we're gonna be when we turn 25turn 25I keep thinking times will never I keep thinking times will never changechangeKeep on thinking things will Keep on thinking things will always be the samealways be the sameBut when we leave this year we But when we leave this year we won't be coming backwon't be coming backNo more hanging out cause No more hanging out cause we're on a different trackwe're on a different trackAnd if you got something that And if you got something that you need to sayyou need to sayYou better say it right now You better say it right now cause you don't have another cause you don't have another daydayCause we're moving on and we Cause we're moving on and we can't slow downcan't slow downThese memories are playing like These memories are playing like a film without sounda film without soundAnd I keep thinking of that night And I keep thinking of that night in June in June I didn't know much of loveI didn't know much of loveBut it came too soonBut it came too soon

And there was me and youAnd there was me and youAnd we got so blueAnd we got so blueStay at home talking on the Stay at home talking on the telephonetelephoneWe'd get so excited, we'd get We'd get so excited, we'd get so scaredso scaredLaughing at ourselves Laughing at ourselves thinking life's not fairthinking life's not fairAnd this is how it feelsAnd this is how it feels

[1] - As we go on[1] - As we go onWe rememberWe rememberAll the times weAll the times weHad togetherHad togetherAnd as our lives changeAnd as our lives changeCome whateverCome whateverWe will still beWe will still beFriends ForeverFriends Forever

LyricLyric: Graduation (Friends Forever): Graduation (Friends Forever)

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Work in group and discuss:Work in group and discuss:

What do you feel after listening What do you feel after listening to the song?to the song?

What will you do for your friends What will you do for your friends when you are about to graduate?when you are about to graduate?

The end.

Wishing you have good speaking skill.