speaking strategies 2
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8/16/2019 Speaking Strategies 2
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Speaking Strategies (2)
- Questions for Clarification:
This means talking to English-speakers and asking for them to repeat, paraphrase (summarize in
different words), explain or give examples. You can sa!
" #epeat! $%&m sorr, % didn&t catch that, can ou sa that again'$
" araphrase! $%&m sorr, %&m not sure what ou mean. an ou tell me again'$
" Explain! $ould ou explain that for me'$
" Examples! $ould ou give me an example'$
- Showing interest:
*hen people are talking, the want to show that the are listening and that the are interested
in the conversation. English speakers do this + making ee contact, + nodding their heads,and + using words and phrases that encourage the other speakers to continue.
ere are some expressions for showing interest!
#eall' h no Yeah' h eah'% see /mmm- hmm 0nd' *ell' h'
11Practice/ assignment!
*orking in pairs, take turn to tell each other a stor a+out a ver important event in
our life. 0s one speaks, the other should show interest + making ee contact,
nodding and using phrases of encouragement.
2ome sample topics!
3. / favourite vacation
4. 0 serious accident5. The +est meal % have ever eaten
6. The da % met m (+ofriend7 girlfriend7 hus+and7 wife)8. / first da of high school7 college7 work
9. The most +eautiful cit % have ever +een to.
(Please feel free to choose your own topics, if any)