WEEK  1  
 
Introducing  Yourself  
 
Warming  Up  
1. Introduce  yourself  to  your  friend  on  your  right  
2. Mention  these  following  information  about  yourself  
a. Your  name  
b. Your  origin  
c. …..  
 
Sample  Dialog  
Read  the  following  conversation  between  two  people  
Peter   :  Hello.  My  name  is  Peter.  What’s  your  name?  
Janet   :  Oh  hi,  Peter.  I’m  Janet.  
Peter   :  Where  are  you  from  Janet?  
Janet   :  I’m  from  Seattle.  Where  are  you  from?  
Peter   :  I’m  from  Madrid.  
Janet   :  Wow,  Madrid.  So,  what  brings  you  here  to  Washington?  
Peter   :  I  am  a  student  at  University  of  Washington.    
Janet   :  What  a  coincidence!  I’m  studying  there,  too!  I’m  taking  Philosophy.  
Peter   :   I   guess   we’ll   see   each   other   quite   a   lot,   then.   Cause   I’m   taking   that  
major  as  well.  
Janet   :  Well  Peter,  as  much  as  I  want  to  talk  to  you  more  about  the  reasons  
why   you   choose   Washington,   the   three   layers   of   clothing   you’re  
wearing  now…  I  got  to  go.  I’ll  see  you  around?  
Peter   :  For  sure,  Janet.  
Janet   :  Bye,  Peter.  
Peter   :  Bye!    
 
 
Discussion  
1. Do  Peter  and  Janet  know  each  other?  How  do  you  know?  
2. What  do  you  think  they  might  talk  about  the  next  time  they  see  each  other?  
 
Your  Turn  
Find   the   partner   and   practice   the   dialog.   Then,   do   the   dialog   with   your   own  
information.  
 
Introducing  Others  (In  the  International  Seminar)  
 
Warming  Up  
1. How   do   you   think   the   presenter   introduce   a   speaker   in   the   (international)  
seminar?  
2. What   information   do   you   think   the   presenter   give   about   the   speaker   in   the  
international  seminar?  
 
Sample  Introduction  Speech  
Ladies  and  gentlemen,  
I  am  Andrew  Garfielda  and  I  am  the  President  of  the  Students’  Councilb.  I  am  
so   pleased   to   be   with   you   tonight   and   to   have   the   chance   to   introduce   our  
speaker,  Professor  Rod  Ellis  (say  speakers  name).  
He  is  a  Research  Professor  in  the  School  of  Education  at  Curtin  University  in  
Perth   Australiad  (say  speaker's  positions  in  relations  to  why  they're  speaking).  
He  has  been  one  of  the  main  proponents  of  this  program  for  several  years,  and  it  
a  true  stand  out  in  this  field.    
Besides   that,   he   is   also   a   professor   at   Anaheim   University,   a   visiting  
professor   at   Shanghai   International   Studies   University   as   part   of   China’s  
Chang  Jiang  Scholars  Program  and  an  Emeritus  Professor  of  the  University  
of  Auckland.  He  has  recently  been  elected  as  a  fellow  of  the  Royal  Society  of  
New   Zealand.   His   published   work   includes   articles   and   books   on   second  
language  acquisition,  language  teaching  and  teacher  educatione  (Add  a  few  
interesting   personal   notes   here.   Mention   if   the   person   was   the   first   to   do  
something,  if  they  have  published  anything,  have  held  impressive  positions,  done  
impressive   things,   etc.   Use   the   speaker's   bio   or   ask   them   or   their   staff   for   this  
information).  
Finally,   she   is   just   a   fascinating   person   and   we're   all   in   for   a   treat   today.   Without  
further   ado,   please   join   me   in   welcoming   Professor   Rod   Ellisf   (name   of  
speaker).  
 
Things  to  Remember  in  Introducing  Others  in  the  International  Seminar  
1. Don’t   talk   too   long.   Keep   your   introduction   to   between   45   seconds   to   3  
minutes.  
2. Bios  are  a  great  place  to  get  information.  Almost  all  speakers  will  have  a  bio  
online   or   the   event   planner   may   have   a   copy   of   their   bio.   You   can   also   search  
their   name   online   for   other   interesting   tidbits   about   them,   but   do   not   to  
include   something   that   may   be   controversial   or   potentially   embarrassing   to  
them,  unless  you  ask  them  first.    
3. Ask   the   speaker   what   he   or   she   would   like   you   to   say   in   their   introduction.   If  
they  are  very  high-­‐profile  and  hard  to  speak  with  personally,  ask  their  staff  or  
administrative  assistant  for  information.    
4. If   possible,   find   out   what   the   speaker   plans   to   focus   on   in   advance,   so   you  
don't  imply  they  will  be  speaking  about  one  thing  when  they  will  actually  talk  
about  something  else.  
5. If   it   is   a   professional   forum,   do   not   talk   about   the   guest   speaker's   family  
unless  you  ask  them  first.    
6. Try   to   find   transcripts   of   other   speeches   they   have   done   online.   Often   the  
introductory   remarks   will   be   included   and   you   can   use   them   to   frame   your  
own  remarks.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ADDITIONAL  ACTIVITY  
1. Divide  the  class  into  groups  of  eight.  
2. Give  each  student  an  identity  card  and  a  corresponding  task  card.  
3. Explain   that   the   students   are   going   to   take   on   the   identity   of   the   person   on  
their  card  and  that  their  task  is  to  find  the  two  people  on  their  task  card  and  
introduce  them  to  each  other.  
4. All   the   names   and   jobs   are   very   similar,   so   the   students   need   to   listen  
carefully  to  make  sure  they  have  the  right  two  people.  
5. The   students   then   go   around   the   group   introducing   themselves   and   asking  
each   other’s   name   and   job   until   they   find   the   two   people   who   are   to   be  
introduced.  
6. When   a   student   finds   the   two   people,   they   introduce   them   to   each   other  
using  the  target  language.  
 
Identity  Cards  
Identity  1   Identity  2  
Your  name  is  Peter  Brown.   Your  name  is  Lucy  Harris.  
You  are  a  doctor.   You  are  a  nurse.  
Identity  3   Identity  4  
Your  name  is  Peter  Brown.   Your  name  is  Lucy  Harris.  
You  are  a  teacher.   You  are  a  teacher.  
Identity  5   Identity  6  
Your  name  is  Lucy  Brown.   Your  name  is  Peter  Smith.  
You  are  an  engineer.   You  are  a  sales  manager.  
Identity  7   Identity  8  
Your  name  is  Lucy  Brown.   Your  name  is  Peter  Smith.  
You  are  a  nurse.   You  are  a  doctor.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Task  Cards  
Task  1  
Task  2  
Find  Lucy  Brown,  an  engineer.  
Find  Peter  Smith,  a  sales  manager.  
Introduce  her  to  Peter  Smith,  a  sales  
Introduce  him  to  Lucy  Brown,  a  nurse.  
manager.  
Task  3   Task  4  
Find  Lucy  Brown,  a  nurse.  Introduce   Find  Peter  Smith  a  doctor.  Introduce  
her  to  Peter  Smith,  a  doctor.   him  to  Lucy  Brown,  an  engineer.  
Task  5   Task  6  
Find  Peter  Brown,  a  doctor.  Introduce   Find  Lucy  Harris,  a  nurse.  Introduce  
him  to  Lucy  Harris,  a  nurse.   her  to  Peter  Brown,  a  teacher.  
Task  7   Task  8  
Find  Peter  Brown,  a  teacher.  Introduce   Find  Lucy  Harris,  a  teacher.  Introduce  
him  to  Lucy  Harris,  a  teacher.   her  to  Peter  Brown,  a  doctor.  
 
Example:  
Peter  Brown   :  Lucy  Brown  let  me  introduce  you  to  Peter  Smith.  
Lucy  Brown   :  How  do  you  do?  
Peter  Smith   :  How  do  you  do?  What  do  you  do  Lucy?  
Lucy  Brown   :  I’m  an  engineer.  And  you?  
Peter  Smith   :  I’m  a  sales  manager.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
WEEK  2  
 
Small  Talk  
 
Topics  to  Start  a  Conversation  
1. Introduction  
2. Universal  Topics  
3. The  Day  
4. The  Workplace  
5. Observations  
6. Common  Interests  
7. Questions  
 
1. Introduction  
Before   you   can   get   to   know   someone,   it’s   a   good   idea   to   introduce  
yourself.  
You   can   introduce   yourself   to   anyone   you   don’t   know,   or   to   remind  
someone   you’ve   met   before   who   might   have   forgotten   you.   When   you’re  
introducing   yourself,   you   can   add   a   little   bit   of   information   like   where   you  
first   met,   or   what   you   do.   You   can   even   use   your   English   learning   as   a  
conversation  starter.  
Examples:  
• “Good  morning!  We  always  have  coffee  at  the  same  time  but  we’ve  never  
spoken  before.  My  name  is  Carbi.”  
• “Hello,  how  are  you  today?  My  name  is  Carbi.  I’m  still  learning  English  so  
please  let  me  know  if  I  make  any  mistakes.”  
• “Hi  Angela.  You  might  not  remember  me  but  we  met  at  Tom’s  Christmas  
party  last  year.  I’m  Carbi.”  
 
 
 
2. Universal  Topics  
Things   like   the  weather,  current   news,  sports  and  entertainment  are  
usually   safe   conversation   starters,   especially   when   you’re   speaking   to   a  
group—even   if   one   person   doesn’t   really   watch   sports,   someone   else   in   the  
group  might.  
Although   these   topics   are   talked   about   by   many,   some   people   might   not  
be  fans  of  sports,  or  might  not  follow  entertainment  news,  so  if  you  can,  try  to  
match  people’s  interests  to  the  topic  you  choose.  For  example,  if  you’ve  heard  
them  talking  about  big  news  stories  in  the  past,  you  could  try  to  talk  about  a  
news  story  from  today.  
Examples:  
• “Did   you   watch   the   Oscars   last   week?   I   can’t   believe   Leonardo   DiCaprio  
finally  won  one!”  
• “This  weather  is  crazy!  It  was  cold  yesterday  and  today  I  came  in  with  an  
open  jacket.  I  hope  it  stays  warm,  don’t  you?”  
• “That  basketball  game  yesterday  had  me  glued  to  my  seat.  Wasn’t  that  a  
great  save  at  the  very  end?”  
 
3. The  Day  
If   you’re   not   sure   what   topic   to   talk   about,   or   don’t   have   anything  
interesting  to  say,  you  can  just  ask  someone  about  their  day,  or  you  can  talk  
about  yours.  
You   can   also   share   information   about   your   day   and   how   you’re   doing,   but  
try   to   keep   a  balance  of   talking   and   listening,   so   you   both   get   to   speak   the  
same  amount  (and  you’re  not  just  talking  about  yourself  the  entire  time).  
Even  if  the  person  looks  like  they’ve  been  having  a  bad  day,  you  can  make  
it  brighter  just  by  making  small  talk!  Make  sure  not  to  ask  questions  that  are  
too  personal,  and  instead  offer  some  nice  words  of  encouragement.  
Examples:  
• “Hey  there.  You  look  like  you’re  having  a  rough  day.  I  hope  it  gets  better  
for  you.”  
• “Good   morning!   I   went   camping   on   Saturday,   and   of   course   it   rained   all  
day.  Was  your  weekend  any  better?”  
 • “The   day   is   almost   over!   Do   you   have   any   interesting   plans   for   the  
evening?”  
 
4. The  Workplace  
Stay   even   less   personal   at   work   than   in   more   casual   places,   and   avoid  
gossiping  (talking  about  other  people  who  are  not  present)!  Instead,  you  can  
talk  about  the  day,  an  upcoming  party  or  meeting,  or  ask  about  the  person’s  
job.  
Examples:  
• “Hi  Tom.  How  are  things  going  over  at  the  IT  department  today?”  
• “Good  morning.  I’m  really  looking  forward  to  the  party  after  work  today.  I  
hear  Pam  brought  her  famous  carrot  cake!”  
• “What  a  busy  day.  This  is  the  first  time  I’ve  gotten  up  from  my  seat  all  day!  
Are  you  busy  too?”  
 
5. Observations  
Some   of   the   best   small   talk   is   about   where   you   and   your   conversation  
partner  are  located.  
It’s  something  you  both  share,  so  there’s  no  worry  that  they  won’t  know  
what  you’re  talking  about.  Look  around  and  find  something  to  comment  on,  
or   look   at   your   partner   and   find   something   nice   to   compliment   them   on.  
Nothing  makes  people  feel  better  than  a  genuine  compliment!  
Examples:  
• “I  love  your  shoes  today,  they  really  pull  your  outfit  together.”  
• “Did   you   see?   They   finally   fixed   the   light   in   the   break   room.   It’s   been  
broken  for  almost  a  month!”  
• “Hey  Pam,  your  cookies  last  night  were  delicious!  Thank  you  for  making  
them  for  the  party.”  
 
6. Common  Interest  
When  you  have  something  similar  with  your  speaking  partner,  that  means  
you   have   something   to   talk   about.   Find   a   mutual   friend   (a   friend   you   both  
 know)   or   a   common   interest   or   hobby,   and   you’ll   have   something   to   talk  
about.  
Keep  in  mind  that  English  speakers  rarely  actually  say  the  word  “hobby,”  
so  asking  “What  are  your  hobbies?”  sounds  strange  and  unnatural.  Try  asking  
questions  instead,  based  on  observations.  
Examples:  
• “My  cousin  mentioned  you  last  night.  I  didn’t  know  you  knew  her!  Where  
did  you  meet?”  
• “I  noticed  your  hat  has  a  Yankees  logo.  Are  you  a  fan  of  baseball  too?”  
• “I   tried   baking   cookies   like   yours   last   night   and   they   came   out   terrible.  
How  do  you  make  them  so  good?”  
 
7. Questions  
You   might   have   noticed   by   now   that   most   of   these   small   talk   examples  
have   something   in   common:   They   ask   questions.   A   good   way   to   start   a  
conversation   is   to   make   a   comment,   then   ask   a   question.   This   keeps   the  
conversation   from   ending   on   your   comment   (and   making   things   even   more  
awkward!).  
When   asking   questions,   listen   as   much   as   you   talk,   and   don’t   get   too  
personal  with  your  questions.  And  remember  to  keep  things  positive!  
Examples:  
• “Hey,  I  heard  you  were  thinking  of  adopting  a  new  dog.  Did  you  find  one?”  
• “I’ve   been   meaning   to   ask   you   this   for   a   while:   how   long   have   you   been  
working  here?”  
• “Your  hair  always  looks  great.  What  hair  products  do  you  use?”  
 
Your  Turn  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
WEEK  3  
 
Asking  for  &  Giving  Information  
 
Asking  for  Information  
1. informal  –  Wh-­‐Questions  
Examples:  
• How  much  does  it  cost?  
• Where  does  she  live?  
2. More  Formal  –  Indirect  Questions  
Examples:  
• Can  you  tell  me  how  much  it  cost?  
• Could  you  tell  me  where  she  lives?  
3. Formal  
I  wonder  if  you  could  explain/  tell  me  +  indirect  questions  
Example:  
I  wonder  if  you  could  tell  me  how  much  it  costs.  
Would  you  mind  +  v-­‐ing  ….?  
Example:  
Would  you  mind  explaining  about  the  materials  one  more  time?  
 
Giving  Information  
If   you   would   like   to   provide   information   when   asked   for   information,   start  
your  reply  with  one  of  the  following  phrases.  
1. Informal  
◦ Sure  
◦ No  problem.  
◦ Let  me  see…  
2. More  Formal  
◦ I’d  be  happy  to  answer  that  
◦ I  should  be  able  to  answer  your  question.  
 ◦ It’d  be  a  pleasure  to  help  you.  
 
If   you   do   not   have   the   answer   to   a   request   for   information,   use   one   of   the  
phrases  below  to  indicate  that  you  are  unable  to  answer  the  question.  
1. Informal  
◦ Sorry,  I  can’t  help  you  out.  
◦ Sorry,  but  I  don’t  know  that.  
◦ That’s  beyond  me.  
2. More  Formal  
◦ I’m  afraid  I  don’t  have  the  answer  to  that  question.  
◦ I’d   like   to   help   you.   Unfortunately,   I   don’t   have   the   information/   don’t  
know.  
 
Examples:  
A:  Can  you  tell  me  how  I  can  contact  the  manager?  
B:  Sure.  You  just  have  to  make  an  appointment  through  her  secretary.  
A:  Thanks!  
B:  Not  a  problem.  
 
✪  ✪  ✪  
 
A:  I  wonder  if  you  could  explain  how  I  can  get  a  refund.  
B:   I'm   afraid   I   don't   have   the   answer   to   that   question.   Although,   you   can   try   to  
reach  the  customer  service  on  the  other  line.  
A:  Oh,  okay.  Can  you  tell  me  how  I  can  contact  the  customer  service?  
B:  Sure.  Be  sure  to  call  our  office  with  the  extension  number  of  7.  
A:  Great.  Thanks  for  the  information.  
 
Your  Turn  
 
 
 

 
  
WEEK  4  
 
Describing  Possibilities  
 
Warming  Up  
Jack   :  Have  you  ever  been  to  Japan?  I’m  going  in  the  fall  
Ted   :  Yeah,  I  was  there  last  summer.  
Jack   :  Really?  Tell  me  about  it.  What  was  it  like?  
Ted   :  Oh,  it  was  terrific.  
Jack   :  Where  did  you  go?  
Ted   :  Tokyo  and  Kyoto.  I  only  had  a  week  and  a  half.  
Jack   :  What  did  you  think  of  both  cities?  
Ted   :  ……………..  
Jack   :  Oh,  really?  Would  you  like  to  go  again  one  day?  
Ted   :  ……………..  
What  do  you  think  Ted’s  responses  will  be?  
 
Possibilities.  
Use  will,  modals,  if  to  explain  various  future  possibilities.  
 
Discussion  
Complete  the  missing  parts  of  these  dialogs  then  act  it  out  with  your  friends.  
Hannah   :  Naomi,  is  that  you?!  
Naomi     :  Uh  yeah?  
Hannah   :  It’s  me.  Hannah.    
Naomi     :  Long  time  no  see!  You  look  amazing!  
Hannah   :  Are  you  still  working  at  CBS?  What  do  you  want  to  do  after  that?  
Naomi     :  …  
 
 
 
Michael   :  Are  you  alright?  I  heard  that  you’re  in  hospital  from  Luke.  
Ashton   :  Word  travels  fast,  huh?  
Michael   :  How  long  have  you  been  there?  
Ashton   :  Today  would  be  my  fifth  day.  
Michael   :  When  do  you  think  you  can  go  home?  
Ashton   :  …  
 
Your  Turn  
Assign  the  class  to  sit  in  a  circle.  Tell  them  to  make  a  sentence  then  ask  student  
who  is  on  the  right  to  continue  the  sentence  to  create  a  story.  
 
Discussing  Facts  
 
Warming  Up  
Take  a  look  at  the  picture.  What  can  you  tell  about  the  bar  chart?  

 
source:  https://bit.ly/2NOaLYk  
 
 
In  an  oral  presentation,  present  information  based  on  a  chart  
• Start  by  saying  exactly  what  the  chart  shows  
• The   second   sentence   in   the   introduction   should   summarize   the   single   most  
important  thing  from  the  chart  
• In   the   second   paragraph   describe   the   survey   results   in   more   detail.   Use   a  
variety  of  language  to  describe  proportions,  fractions  and  percentages.  
• Use  expressions  for  comparing  like  while…,  however…  
• In   the   conclusion,   summarize   the   bigger   picture   and   mention   the   most  
significant  percentages  or  trends.  
Source:  https://bit.ly/1LuBBYH  

 
Brainstorm  how  to  present  the  information  from  the  above  chart.      Write  it  out  
too.  
 
Your  Turn  
In   a   survey   for   Northern   Ireland   Teen   Time   magazine,   100   teenagers  
were  asked  the  question:  ‘Do  you  do  anything  else  while  you  are  watching  TV?’  
The  pie  chart  below  shows  the  results  of  the  survey.  
Summarize   the   information   in   the   chart   by   selecting   and   reporting   the  
main  features,  and  make  comparisons  where  relevant.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discussion  
Compare  the  information  you  have  with  your  friends’.    
  
WEEK  5  
 
Agreeing  and  Disagreeing  
 
Warming  Up  
Take   a   look   at   this   checklist   about   foreigners;   tick   the   choice   that   represents  
your  answer  
  Agree   Disagree  
People  call  their  parents  by      
their  first  names  
People   eat   junk   food   for      
breakfast  
Most  people  are  overweight      
People  dress  very  casually      
Most  people  speak  loudly      
(add  your  own  statements)      
 
Expressions  of  Agreeing  
That’s  right!  
Absolutely!  
Exactly!  
Me  too!  
Yes,  I  agree!  
I  totally  agree!  
I  couldn’t  agree  more!  
I  see  exactly  what  you  mean!  
You're  right.  That's  a  good  point.  
 
 
 
Expressions  of  Disagreeing  
I  don’t  agree!  
I  totally  disagree!  
Absolutely  not!  
That’s  not  right!  
I’m  not  sure  about  that.  
 
Your  Turn  
Why  do  you  say  that?  
1. Give  reasons  for  your  answer.        For  example  from  your  own  experience.  
2. Now,   prepare   a   statement   that   could   possibly   create   an   agreement   or  
disagreement.  Ask  your  friends’  opinion  about  it.  Do  they  agree  or  disagree?  
Discussion  Share  the  information  to  the  rest  of  the  class.  
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
WEEK  6  
 
Drawing  Conclusions  
 
Warming  Up  

 
Do  people  in  Indonesia  use  these  gestures?  
What  do  you  think  each  gesture  means?  
 
Check  out  these  sentences.  Which  gestures  reflect  the  sentences?  
1. Perhaps  it  means  he  doesn’t  understand  you.  
2. That  must  mean  he  agrees  with  you.  
*  The  first  sentence  uses  Adverb  to  draw  a  conclusion  of  the  picture  while  the  second  sentence  is  
using  Modal  to  draw  a  conclusion.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discussion  
Slight  possibility  
 
MODAL           ADVERBS  
It  might/may  mean         Maybe/Perhaps  it  means  
It  could  mean           It  possible/probably  means  
It  must  mean           It  definitely  means  
Strong  possibility  
 
Explain   that   when   we   are   not   sure   about   the   meaning,   we   use   modals   of  
possibility   (might,   may,   could)   or   adverbs   (maybe,   perhaps,   possibly,   probably).  
When   we   are   sure   about   the   meaning,   we   use   the   modal   must   or   the   adverb  
definitely.  
 
Using  modals  or  adverbs,  explain  these  pictures.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sample  Dialog  
Ron   :  Have  you  met  Raj,  the  student  from  India?  
Emily   :  No,  I  haven’t.  
Ron   :  Well,  he  seems  really  nice,  but  there’s  one  thing  I  noticed.  He  moves  his  
head  from  side  to  side  when  you  talk  to  him.  You  know,  like  this.  
Emily   :  Maybe  it  means  he  doesn’t  understand  you.  
Ron   :  No,  I  don’t  think  so.  
Emily   :  Or  it  could  mean  he  doesn’t  agree  with  you.  
Peter   :   Actually,   people   from   India   sometimes   move   their   heads   from   side   to  
side  when  they  agree  with  you.  
Ron   :  Oh,  so  that’s  what  it  means!  
 
Your  Turn  
With  a  friend,  create  a  similar  dialog.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
WEEK  7  
 
Making  Appointments  
 
Warming  Up  
Complete  this  following  dialog.  
Secretary   :   Good   morning.   Dr.   Albright’s   office.   This   is   Julia   (calling/  
speaking/  holding  the  phone).  
John    :  Good  morning.  (He’s/  It/  It’s)  John  Smith  calling.  
Secretary   :  How  can  I  help  you?  
John    :  I  (‘d  like/  prefer/  like)  to  make  an  appointment  with  Dr.  Albright.  
Secretary   :  Okay!  Hold  on  for  a  moment…  Let  me  see!  (would/  is/  will)  next  
Wednesday  convenient  for  you?  
John    :  I’m  (sorry/  happy/  sad),  I’m  not  free  on  Wednesday.  
Secretary   :  (is/  are  you  free/  how  about)  Thursday?  
John    :  Sorry,  Thursday  is  going  to  be  a  little  difficult  for  me  to  come.  I’d  
(want/  prefer/  take)  Friday,  if  that’s  available.  
Secretary   :  Is  9:00  pm  (alright/  bad/  impossible)  for  you?  
John    :  Yes,  that  would  be  (acceptable/  perfect/  suit).  
Secretary   :  If  you  can’t  (come/  arrive/  go)  for  any  reason,  please  contact  me.  
John    :  Sure!  Thank  you  very  much.  
Secretary   :  You’re  welcome.  
 
Who  is  Dr.  Albright?  
Why  is  John  making  the  phone  call?  
 
Expressions  
Asking  to  meet:  
• Are  you  available  on  …?/  next  ...?/  free  on  …?/  next  …?  
• Can  we  meet  on  …?/  next  …?  
• Would  next  …  be  ok?  
 • What  about  next  …?  
• Is  next  …  ok?  
Examples:  
• “Are  you  available  on  the  17th?”  
• “Can  we  meet  on  the  16th?”  
• “How  does  the  3rd  sounds  to  you?”  
• “Are  you  free  next  week?”  
• “Would  Friday  suit  you?”  
• “Is  next  Tuesday  convenient  for  you?”  
• “What  about  something  next  week?”  
 
Responding  to  an  appointment  
• Yes,  …  is  fine./  …  would  be  fine.  
• …  suits  me./  …  would  be  perfect.  
• I’m  afraid  I  can’t  on  …  
• I’m  sorry  I  won’t  be  able  to  …  on  …  
• I  really  don’t  think  I  can  on  …  
Examples:  
• “Yes,  Monday  is  fine.”  
• “Monday  suits  me.”  
• “Thursday  would  be  perfect.”  
• “I’m  afraid  I  can’t  on  the  3rd.  what  about  the  6th?”  
• “I’m   sorry,   I   won’t   be   able   to   make   it   on   Monday.   Could   we   meet   on  
Tuesday  instead?”  
• “Ah,   Wednesday   is   going   to   be   a   little   difficult.   I’d   much   prefer   Friday,   if  
that’s  alright  with  you.”  
• “I  really  don’t  think  I  can  on  the  17th.  Can  we  meet  up  on  the  19th?”  
 
Your  Turn  
Now  create  your  own  appointment  with  a  friend.  
 
 
  
WEEK  8  
 
Going  to  the  Doctor  
 
Warming  Up  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Have  you  ever  had  any  of  these  problems?  
Did  you  go  to  a  doctor?  
Sample  Dialog  
Receptionist   :  Doctor's  office.  Jane  speaking.  How  can  I  help  you?  
Caller   :  I  need  to  make  an  appointment  with  Dr.  Harris.  
Receptionist   :  Do  you  know  your  chart  number?  
Caller   :  No,  sorry.  It's  at  home  and  I'm  at  work  right  now.  
Receptionist   :  No  problem.  What's  your  name,  please?  
Caller   :  George  Mason.  
Receptionist   :  Okay  Mr  Mason.  Hold  one  moment  while  I  grab  your  chart,  please.  
Caller   :  Sure.  
Receptionist   :   Thanks   for   waiting.   Now,   what   do   you   need   to   see   the   doctor  
about?  
Caller   :  Well,  I've  been  fighting  a  cold  for  more  than  a  week,  and  I  think  I  
might   have   a   chest   infection   or   something.   My   cough   is   getting  
worse  each  day.  
Receptionist   :   Hmm.   Doctor   Harris   is   off   tomorrow.   Do   you   think   it   can   wait  
until  Wednesday?  
Caller   :  Oh,  I  was  really  hoping  to  get  in  today  or  tomorrow  in  case  I  need  
some  antibiotics.  Maybe  I'll  have  to  go  to  the  walk-­‐in-­‐clinic  instead.  
Receptionist   :   Actually,   we   had   a   cancellation   for   2:00pm   today   if   you   can   get  
away  from  the  office.  
Caller   :   Gee,   it's   almost   1:00pm   already.   I   think   I   can   make   it   if   I   leave  
right  now.  
Receptionist   :   We're   running   a   bit   behind   schedule,   so   you   can   probably   count  
on  seeing  the  doctor  around  2:30.  
Caller   :  That's  great.  Thanks  for  fitting  me  in.  
Receptionist   :  No  problem,  Mr.  Mason.  We'll  see  you  in  an  hour  or  so.    
 
Your  Turn  
Create  your  own  doctor’s  appointment  with  a  friend.  
 
 
 
 
  
WEEK  10  
 
Speculating  about  the  Future  
 
We   can   say   what   we   think   will   happen   in   the   future   by   using   'will'   or   modal  
verbs.   There   are   also   other   phrases   we   can   use   to   express   our   certainty   or  
uncertainty  about  future  events.      
 
Slight  possibility  
 
MODAL           ADVERBS  
might/may             maybe/perhaps    
could               possibly/probably    
must               definitely    
Strong  possibility  
 
Example  
1. Today   might   be   rainy/It   might   rain   today.   So   take   your   umbrella   and  
raincoat.  
2. People  and  the  media  are  going  crazy  over  the  school  shooting  in  Florida.  The  
government  definitely  needs  to  rethink  the  gun  control  laws.  
 
 
Your  Turn  
A. Talk   about   these   following   things.       Don't   forget   to   include   supporting  
reasons  for  your  speculation.  
In  twenty  years…  
1. My  home  
2. My  appearance  
3. My  job  
4. My  jealth  
 5. My  family  
6. My  travel  
7. My  friends  
8. My  money  
 
B. Create   a   dialog   with   your   friends.   One   of   you   will   play   the   role   of  
fortuneteller,   while   the   others   will   be   the   customers   asking   about   their  
future.  Use  the  appropriate  modals  or  adverbs  in  the  dialog.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
WEEK  11  
 
Job  Interview  
 
Warming  Up  
To   introduce   the   lesson   to   the   students,   first   ask   them   about   jobs,  
especially   what   kind   of   job   they   have   or   hope   to   have.   Then   ask   them   about  
where  they  can  find  job  advertisements  and  how  people  in  their  country  would  
go  about  applying  for  a  job.  
 
Main  Activity  
 
 
 
  Chef  Wanted  
 
  Are  you  an  experienced  Chef  in  Korean  Cuisine?  
  Are  you  a  hard-­‐working,  ambitious  person,  ready  to  
be  a  Head  Chef  in  a  famous  Korean  restaurant?  
   
  If   you   answered   yes   to   these   questions,   then   you  
are  in  luck.  Pungduck  Dong  Does  Korea  is  seeking  
  an   experienced   Chef   to   fill   their   position   of   Head  
  Chef.  
 
  All  applicants  must  speak  fluent  English  and  Korean  
  and  must  have  the  right  to  work  in  Australia.  
 
  Please  Call  02  2803  7653  to  arrange  an  interview.  
   

 
 
 
 
 
 Take   a   look   at   the   advertisement   above.   Go   over   the   vocabulary   in   the   ad,  
explain   what   a   Head   Chef   is,   then   get   the   students   into   2   big   groups   to  
brainstorm  what  type  of  person  the  employer  might  be  looking  for.  Ask  them  to  
come   up   with   some   questions   an   employer   might   ask   a   job   seeker   and   some  
questions  a  job  seeker  might  ask  an  employer.  
Once   the   students   are   prepared,   get   the   employers   to   sit   in   a   single   line  
and  a  job  seeker  facing  the  employers  exchanging  questions  and  answers.  
 
Sample  Dialog  
Mr.  A:  Welcome  to  our  engineering  company.  
Mr.  B:  I  am  glad  for  the  chance  to  be  interviewed.  
Mr.  A:  What  specific  job  are  you  applying  for?  
Mr.   B:   I   am   an   electrical   engineer   and   I   would   like   to   try   to   get   the   job   you  
advertised  on  the  Net  last  week.  
Mr.  A:  I  see  from  your  resume  that  you  are  very  experienced.  
Mr.  B:  Yes  I’ve  worked  as  an  electrical  engineer  for  10  years  now.  But  I  think  it  is  
a  good  career  move  to  join  your  company.  
Mr.  A:  Why  did  you  leave  your  former  company?  
Mr.  B:  It  was  a  dead  end  job.  
Mr.  A:  Yes  our  company  is  large  and  there  is  plenty  of  room  for  advancement.  
Mr.  B:  So  you’ll  give  me  the  job?  
Mr.  A:  Yes,  but  for  the  first  month  you  will  be  on  probation  with  half-­‐pay.  After  
that  you  will  be  a  full  employee  of  the  company.  Any  questions?  
Mr.  B:  What  is  the  salary?  
Mr.  A:  50  k  per  year  
Mr.  B:  Sounds  good.  When  do  I  start?  
Mr.  A:  Report  to  the  engineering  dept.  on  Monday  at  9  am.  
Mr.  B:  Great,  thank  you.  
Mr.  A:  I  look  forward  to  working  with  you.  
 
On  Your  Own  
With  a  partner,  create  a  similar  dialog  about  job  interview.  
 
  
WEEK  12  
 
Scholarship  Interview  
 
Warming  Up  
    To   introduce   the  lesson  to   the   students,   ask   them   a   few   questions  related  
to  the  topic.  
Example:  
1. Is  anyone  of  you  getting  a  scholarship  studying  in  UNP?  
2. If  yes,  ask  them  to  share  their  experience  in  getting  the  scholarship.  
3. If  no,  ask  them  whether  or  not  they  want  to  get  one?  
4. Ask   them   to   brainstorm,   what   do   they   possibly   need   to   prepare   to   get   the  
scholarship.  What  questions  that  they  will  get.  
 
Main  Activity  
  Before   telling   your   students   what   possible   questions   that   they   will   get,  
inform  them  a  few  things  they  need  to  do/  prepare.  For  instance,  be  prepared,  be  
on  time,  dress  to  impress,  and  lastly  be  yourself.  
 
A  few  questions  that  they  might  get  during  the  interview:  
1. Tell  something  about  yourself.  
2. What’s  your  greatest  strength?  
3. What’s  your  biggest  weakness?  
4. Why  do  you  deserve  this  scholarship?  
5. Who  is  your  role  model?  
6. Do  you  have  any  questions  for  me?  
 
Let   them   come   up   with   the   answer   of   those   following   questions.   Then   later,  
check  out  their  answers  and  give  them  some  feedback  when  necessary.  
 
 
  
WEEK  13  
 
Pros  and  Cons  
Write  down  this  topic  on  the  board  then  ask  about  their  opinions.  
Animal  Experimentations  
Pros:  Animal  experimenation  has  helped  humans  by  allowing  for  the  discovery  
of  life-­‐saving  medicines  and  treatments  for  diseases.  
Cons:  In  some  cases,  experimentation  can  be  inhumane,  and  animals  might  feel  
pain  or  perhaps  die  as  a  result  of  experiments.  
 
Here  are  some  topics  for  the  students  to  choose.  Then  ask  them  whether  they  are  
pro   or   con   about   that   topic.   After   they   choose,   give   them   time   to   deliver   their  
reasoning.    
1. Earning  a  College  Degree  
2. Social  Media  
3. Tattoos  
4. Skipping  Class  
5. Online  Shopping  
6. Being  Labeled  as  a  Gifted  or  Talented  Child  
7. Antidepressants  
8. Legalized  Gambling  
9. Legalized  Drugs  
10. Legalized  Prostitution  
11. Legalized  Guns  
12. Binge  Watching  Your  Favorite  Series  
13. Raising  Minimum  Wage  
14. Using  Animals  in  the  Circus  
15. Home  Schooling  
16. Online  Dating  
17. Online  Based  Transportation  (GOJEK,  GOCAR,  GRAB,  UBER,  LYFT)  
18. (Your  own  choice)  
 Later,   ask   them   to   pick   one   topic.   Ask   them   to   ask   their   friends   about   their  
opinion,   pro   or   con,   and   also   the   reason(s).   Once   they   are   finish   gathering   the  
information,  present  the  results  in  front  of  the  class  for  others  to  hear.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
WEEK  14  
 
Giving  Solutions/  Advice  on  a  Predicament  
 
Giving  Opinions  (should  have)  
Explain  that  we  use  should/shouldn’t  have  to  give  opinions.    
Elicit  the  rule.    
Subject  +  should  (not)  +  have  +participle  
Example:    
You  sahould  have  called  her  on  the  phone.  
She  shouldn’t  have  kept  your  notes  this  long.  
 
Giving  Advice  (would  have/  could  have)  
Explain  that  we  use  would  have/  could  have  to  give  advice.  
Elicit  the  rule.  
Subject  +  would  (not)  +  have  +  participle  
Subject  +  could  (not)  +  have  +participle  
Example:  
You  could  have  been  more  understanding.  
I  would  have  borrowed  someone  else’s  notes.  
I  wouldn’t  have  lent  them  to  her.  
 
Situations  
Ask  your  students  to  respond  to  these  following  predicaments.  
1. You  dented  your  father’s  brand  new  car  on  the  way  home  from  a  party  that  
you  promise  your  parents  you  wouldn’t  attend.  
2. You  went  to  a  concert  you’re  not  supposed  to  be  at.  It  was  a  21+  concert  and  
you’re  only  19.  
3. You   saw   a   pickpocket   on   a   bus,   tried   to   snatch   a   wallet,   phone   and   some  
other  stuff.  
 
Sample  conversation  
A:  Andy!  Come  here!  
B:  yeah,  what’s  up?  
A:  Yesterday,  i  came  to  see  Prof.  Smith  in  his  office  to  drop  our  assignment  but  he  
seemed  to  be  in  a  rather  bad  mood.  Do  you  think  that  i  did  something  wrong?  
B:  yesterday?  Which  assignment?  
A:  you  know,  that  acticle  that  we  had  to  paraphrase.    
B:  Of  course,  he  was  mad.  It  was  due  last  week!  Where  were  you?!  
A:  Last  week?  Well,  I  was  out  of  town.  
B:  You  could  have  submitted  it  earlier!  Oh  God.    
A:  yeah,  oh  God.  
 
On  Your  Own    
Assign  them  to  create  a  conversation  with  the  given  expressions.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
WEEK  15  
 
Expressing  Opinion  
 
Warming  Up  
Show  the  students  these  following  statements.  Then  ask  them  whether  they  are  
strongly  agree,  agree,  disagree,  or  strongly  disagree.  
1. Celebrities  earn  too  much  money.  
2. Multinational   corporations   are   to   blame   for   most   problems   in   the   world  
today.  
3. It  is  impossible  to  have  a  happy  family  life  and  a  successful  career.  
4. Military  service  should  be  obligatory.  
5. Everyone  who  earns  a  salary  should  pay  income  tax.  
6. Smoking  should  be  banned  in  all  places,  including  private  homes.  
7. Arriving  late  to  meet  friends  is  rude.  
8. We  shouldn’t  allow  children  to  eat  fast  food.  
9. The  government  should  build  more  low  cost  homes  to  sell  to  poor  families.  
10. Teachers  give  too  much  homework.  
11. The  Internet  is  a  good  way  to  find  a  boyfriend  or  girlfriend.  
12. It’s  not  acceptable  for  a  woman  to  ask  a  man  out  on  a  date.  
 
Expressing  Opinions  
Personal  Point  of  View  
• In  my  experience…  
• As  far  as  I’m  concerned…  
• Speaking  for  myself…  
• In  my  opinion…  
• Personally,  I  think…  
• I’d  say  that…  
• I’d  suggest  that…  
 • I’d  like  to  point  out  that…  
• I  believe  that…  
• What  I  mean  is…  
 
General  Point  of  View  
• It  is  thought  that…  
• Some  people  say  that…  
• It  is  considered…  
• It  is  generally  accepted  that…  
*Expressing  agreement  and  disagreement  were  explained  in  week  6  
 
In   this   activity,   students   practice   giving,   explaining   and   summarizing  
opinions.   Ask   the   questions   to   a   partner   and   note   down   their   answers   in   the   last  
column.   When   they   express   their   opinion,   ask   them   to   give   a   reason   for   their  
answer.  
Questions   Me   My  Partner  
1. What   is   the   best   way      
to  learn  English?  
2. Where   is   the   best      
place   to   live   in   your  
town  or  city?  
3. What   is   the   best   film      
genre?  
4. What   is   the   most      
difficult   thing   about  
learning  English?  
4. What   is   the   best   age      
to  get  married?  
5. What   is   the   best   way      
to  relax?  
6. What   do   you   think   of      
your  town  or  city?  
7. What   is   the   most      
delicious  dessert  
8. What   is   the   easiest      
way  to  make  money?  
9. What   is   the   best      
phone  to  buy?  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
WEEK  16  
 
Proposing  Idea  
 
Introduction  
Ask   the   students   to   take   a   look   at   the   picture.   Ask   their   opinions.   Have  
they   ever   seen/   been   in   this   kind   of   situation?   Why   did   people   park   their   cars  
that  way?  Once  they  mention  their  opinion,  ask  them  to  propose  some  ideas  to  
solve  the  problems.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proposing  Idea  
Explain  to  the  students  that  when  they  want  to  propose  an  idea,  they  can  follow  
these  steps.  
1. State   your   purpose.   Do   this   clearly   and   concisely   so   that   people   know  
immediately  why  your  ideas  matter.  
2. Give   some   background   information   about   why   you   are   proposing   your  
suggestion  so  that  the  people  have  a  better  understanding  of  the  problem.  
3. State   a   solution   to   the   problem;   this   is   where   you   give   specifics   about  
your  suggestion.  
4. Continue  with  any  costs  that  will  be  involved.  
5. Conclude  by  restating  the  problem  and  proposed  solution.  
 
On  Your  Own  
Ask  the  students  to  propose  an  idea  related  to  the  facilities  offered  by  UNP  (other  
thing  also  acceptable)  then  share  their  idea  to  the  class.