Shower conversations are an idea I got from a TED talk by Sid Efromovich, who speaks seven languages. It is basically talking to yourself which might sound crazy but it's actually a great way to prepare for a real conversation. Modelling how you are going to say something will help you to be more fluent when you get to class.
On Wednesday we´ll be talking about the weekly series run by the Guardian called what I´m really thinking. You can find a link to the index below:
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/series/what-im-really-thinking
Make sure you choose a job, and prepare a shower conversation.
Take these things into consideration:
1) You'll be telling the class what you read (just a brief summary) and giving your opinion on the text.
2) You can also pose some questions to the class. (Think on what people will say and how you´ll react, it has to be a conversation not a monologue) Some ideas: Would you like to do this job? Why (not)? How would you feel if..? Is the writer being obnoxious? Should this job even exist? Have you ever felt frustrated when dealing with a...? etc.
3) You should try to use some of the adjectives and collocations we learnt in class.
4) Be prepared to explain any unknown words or idioms as other students might not understand them
Make sure you choose a job, and prepare a shower conversation.
Take these things into consideration:
1) You'll be telling the class what you read (just a brief summary) and giving your opinion on the text.
2) You can also pose some questions to the class. (Think on what people will say and how you´ll react, it has to be a conversation not a monologue) Some ideas: Would you like to do this job? Why (not)? How would you feel if..? Is the writer being obnoxious? Should this job even exist? Have you ever felt frustrated when dealing with a...? etc.
3) You should try to use some of the adjectives and collocations we learnt in class.
4) Be prepared to explain any unknown words or idioms as other students might not understand them
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