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TLW ~ Matching and Meaning ~ Lesson 1 |
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Section Three: Correct Matching ~ Discuss
1) Q: How many televisions are there in your home? A: We have two that work and one that doesn’t.
2) Q: What kind of things bother you on TV? A: Violence is worst. I hate anything with guns and explosives.
3) Q: When was the last time you watched a movie on TV? A: Last night. It was an old one with Dustin Hoffman.
4) Q: Do you prefer to watch TV alone? A: Yes, by myself, but it depends on who I’m watching it with.
5) Q: What kind of snacks do you eat while watching TV? A: These days I avoid them as I’m watching my weight.
6) Q: Do you think your life would be better without TV? A: Sometimes. I mean I could learn a skill with all that time.
7) Q: What will TV be like in the future? A: I suppose 3D or holograms… Something addictive. |
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Section Two: First, discuss the vocabulary...
1) How many televisions are there in your home?
2) What kind of things bother you on TV?
3) When was the last time you watched a movie on TV?
4) Do you prefer to watch TV alone?
5) What kind of snacks do you eat while watching TV?
6) Do you think your life would be better without TV?
7) What will TV be like in the future? |
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Then match the questions with the answers
A) Yes, by myself, but it depends on who I’m watching it with.
B) Sometimes. I mean I could learn a skill with all that time.
C) Violence is worst. I hate anything with guns and explosives.
D) Last night. It was an old one with Dustin Hoffman.
E) We have two that work and one that doesn’t.
F) I suppose 3D or holograms… Something addictive.
G) These days I avoid them as I’m watching my weight. |
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Matching and Meaning ~ Topic 1 ~ Television |
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Section One: Structure ~ Greetings...
Common Greetings:
1) Hello / Hi / Hey 2) Morning / Afternoon / Evening 3) How ya doing? / How’s it going? 4) Good to see you / Great to see you 5) Long-time no see / It’s been a while
Slang Greetings:
1) Yo! 2) What’s up? 3) Sup 4) Heyyy… 5) Call out a name (“Diana!”) 6) Howdy / Ahoy / Hello stranger
Formal greetings
1) How do you do? 2) Nice to see you / Pleased to meet you 4) How have you been? 5) Good Morning / Good Afternoon / Good Day 6) Lovely to make your acquaintance
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and Goodbyes ~ Discuss
Common Goodbyes:
1) Bye / Later/ Take care 2) See ya / Adios / Catch you later 3) Take it easy / Gotta go 4) Call me soon / Text me
Slang Goodbyes:
1) I’m outta here / Gotta bounce 3) It’s been real / Don’t be a stranger 5) See ya when I see ya
Formal Goodbyes
1) It’s been a pleasure 2) Farewell 3) Until we meet again
Unique Goodbyes
1) Hasta la vista, baby 2) May the Force be with you 3) To infinity and beyond
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Example Dialogues ~ Discuss
Greeting:
A) What’s up? B) Not much. How bout you? A) Not a hell of a lot B) How’s your mom? A) Don’t ask. She’s going downhill. B) Sorry to hear that. Let’s get outta here. A) Where to? B) Wherever.
Goodbye:
A) See you later alligator B) It’s been a pleasure A) Speak for yourself B) I was just being polite A) Nice is just a kind of ice B) Well then, until we meet again A) I hope not B) Farewell. Parting is such sweet sorrow A) Hasta la vista, baby B) I bid you adieu |
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Section Four: Select a question ~ Make original answers ~ Discuss
1) Q: How many televisions are there in your home?
2) Q: What kind of things bother you on TV?
3) Q: When was the last time you watched a movie on TV?
4) Q: Do you prefer to watch TV alone?
5) Q: What kind of snacks do you eat while watching TV?
6) Q: Do you think your life would be better without TV?
7) Q: What will TV be like in the future?
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Section Five: Make your own questions on or off topic ~ Discuss ~
~ For more about Question Types Click Here ~ ~ Go Back to the Main Page ~ |