Speaking level 2 SLEB1023 - Basic English Skills 2 (Speaking)

MEDIU-Center of Languages-English Dept. "B

ara'ah Ali hasan Azaizeh"

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SPEAKING LEVEL 2

SLEB1023 - BASIC ENGLISH SKILLS 2 (SPEAKING)



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A picture is worth a thousand words

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pt. "Bara'ah Ali hasan Azaizeh"ASSIGNMENT 1…GIVE A “PICTURE STORY” PRESENTATION. Prepare a 4 minute presentation using two

related pictures or photographs you choose. Your presentation should include information about:

The place or person in the picture. Time the picture was taken. The special thing about this picture. Other descriptions of the picture.

Please post the pictures as an answer for this assignment.

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pt. "Bara'ah Ali hasan Azaizeh"MY OWN PRESENTATION …EXAMPLE…

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pt. "Bara'ah Ali hasan Azaizeh"ASSIGNMENT 2 …TALK ABOUT AN EXPERIENCE YOU HAVE HAD AS AN ADULTChoose an experience that you had as an adult be sure to include some interesting details that will help your classmates relive this experience with you. You can use pictures to help you. Answering these questions will help you prepare.

1. What type of experience was it? 2. Where were you? 3. When were you there? 4. Who was with you? 5. What were you doing? 6. Why were you there? 7. How were you feeling? 8. Why did you feel that way? 9. What was your goal? 10. How did you react? 11. How did the story end? 12. Why will you never forget this experience?

Your in-class work will be graded. Please, answer the questions briefly to as an answer for this assignment.

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pt. "Bara'ah Ali hasan Azaizeh"ASSIGNMENT 3 …

PERSONAL OPINIONChoose a topic that you feel strongly about. Talk in 4-5 minute about your point of view. Answering these questions will help you prepare:

1. What is the nature of your opinion? 2. When did you develop this opinion? 3. How did you develop this opinion? 4. Why do you feel the way you do? 5. How do you feel about those who disagree with you? 6. What examples support your opinion? 7. What advice do you have for others?

In-class work will be graded. Please, answer the questions briefly to as an answer for this assignment.

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pt. "Bara'ah Ali hasan Azaizeh"HAVE YOU EVER BEEN LOST ?

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pt. "Bara'ah Ali hasan Azaizeh"ASKING FOR DIRECTIONS

Jane: Excuse me. Is there a bank near here? Man: Yes. There's a bank on the corner. Jane: Thank you. Man: You're welcome.

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pt. "Bara'ah Ali hasan Azaizeh" Jane: Excuse me. Is there a supermarket near

here? Man: Yes. There's one near here. Jane: How do I get there? Man: At the traffic lights, take the first left

and go straight on. It's on the left. Jane: Is it far? Man: Not really. Jane: Thank you. Man: Don't mention it.

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pt. "Bara'ah Ali hasan Azaizeh" Jane: Can you tell me how to get to the

post office? How do I get to the post office? Can you tell me where the post office is? Do you know where the post office is?

Man: I’m sorry. I don’t know. I’m from out of town. I’m afraid not. I don’t live here. I’m just a visitor. I’m afraid I can’t. I really don’t know the city very

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Jane: Can you tell me how to get to the post office? How do I get to the post office? Can you tell me where the post office is? Do you know where the post office is?

Man: Sure. It’s not far from here. Yes. It’s quite close to here. It’s only about a ten minute walk from here.

Man: Walk straight ahead until you get to Main Street. Walk down the street… Walk three blocks… Walk up the block… Keep walking in this direction until…

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pt. "Bara'ah Ali hasan Azaizeh" Jane: How many blocks is that?

Man: It’s about two or three blocks.

Jane: How far is that? Man: It’s about a five minute walk.

Man: It’s the first traffic light you come to. Turn right. Man: It’s the second intersection you come to. Turn left.

Man: It’ll be on your right side. Man: It’s on your left.

Man: It’s in the middle of the block. Man: It’s at the end of the block. Man: It’s on the corner.

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pt. "Bara'ah Ali hasan Azaizeh" Man: It’s beside the bank.

It’s between the pharmacy and the bank. It’s across the street from a big church.

Man: You can’t miss it. It’s easy to find.

Man: Do you want me to repeat any of that? Jane: No. That’s okay. I’ve got it. Thank you.

Man: Is that clear? Jane: It’s okay. I understand. Thanks.

Man: Do you understand? Jane: Yes. It’s very clear. Thank you.

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pt. "Bara'ah Ali hasan Azaizeh"DRAW A SMALL SKETCH USING THE DIRECTIONS IN THIS CONVERSATION. Andrea: Excuse me. Can you tell me how to get to the post office? Man on the street: No, I’m sorry. I don’t know. I’m from out of

town.(a minute later)

Andrea: Excuse me. Do you know where the post office is? Second Man: Sure. It’s not far from here. Walk straight ahead

until you get to Main street. Then… Andrea: Sorry to interrupt you. How many blocks is that? Second Man: It’s about two or three blocks. It’s the first traffic

light you come to. When you get to Main Street, turn right and walk one block to Broadway. Then turn left and go about half a block.

Andrea: Which side of the street is it on? Second Man: Coming from this direction, it’ll be on your right side. It’s

in the middle of the block, next to the Sweets Ice Cream Shop. You can’t miss it. Do you want me to repeat any of that?

Andrea: No. that’s okay. I’ve got it. Thanks a lot. Second Man: You’re welcome.

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Bob: Excuse me, I'm afraid I can't find a bank. Do you know where one is?Frank: Well, there are a few banks near here. Do you have a particular bank in mind?

Bob: I'm afraid I don't. I just need to withdraw some money from either a teller, or an ATM.Frank: OK, that's easy.

Bob: I'm going by car.Frank: Well, in that case, go straight ahead on this street until the third traffic light. Take a left there, and continue on until you come to a stop sign.

Bob: Do you know what the name of the street is?Frank: Yes, I think it's Jennings Lane. Now, when you come to the stop sign, take the street on the left. You'll be on 8th Avenue.

Bob: OK, I go straight ahead on this street to the third traffic light. That's Jennings lane.Frank: Yes, that's right.

Bob: Then I continue on to the stop sign and take a right on 8th Avenue.Frank: No, take a left at the stop sign onto 8th Avenue.

Bob: Oh, thanks. What's next?Frank: Well, continue on 8th Avenue for about 100 yards, past a supermarket until you come to another traffic light. Take a left and continue on for another 200 yards. You'll see the bank on the right.

Bob: Let me repeat that: I go about 100 yards, past a supermarket to the traffic light. I take a left and continue for another 200 yards. The bank is on the right.Frank: Yes, that's it!

Bob: OK. Can I repeat this to see if I've understood everything?Frank: Certainly.

Bob: Go straight ahead until the third traffic light. Take a left, and continue on to the stop sign. Turn left onto 8th Avenue.Frank: Yes, that's right.

Bob: Go past the supermarket, to another traffic light, take the first left and I'll see the bank on the left.Frank: Almost, you'll see the bank on the right, after 200 yards or so.

Bob: Well, thank you very much for taking the time to explain this to me!Frank: Not at all. Enjoy your visit!

Bob: Thank you.

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pt. "Bara'ah Ali hasan Azaizeh"HOW TO REACT… TO SOMEONE'S BAD NEWS I’m sorry to hear that. That’s too bad! That’s Terrible! That’s a shame! What a shame! What a pity! How awful!

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IMAGINE THAT A FRIEND TELLS YOU SOME VERY SAD OR TRAGIC NEWS. HOW CAN YOU RESPOND? WHAT WORDS AND PHRASES

CAN YOU USE TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR YOUR FRIEND?

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pt. "Bara'ah Ali hasan Azaizeh"HOW TO REACT… TO SOMEONE'S BAD NEWS

1: A: I haven’t seen her for five days! B: ___________

a: Awful! b: That terrible! c: That’s awful!

2: You ________________ absolutely awful! a: must be feeling b: could be feeling c: feel

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pt. "Bara'ah Ali hasan Azaizeh" 3: If there’s anything I ______ do, just let me

know. a: would b: could c: can

4: I'm so _____________ about what happened. a: sorry to hear b: sorry c: sorry hearing

5: Any time you want to talk __________________. a: just say the word b: just tell me the word c: let me know the word

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pt. "Bara'ah Ali hasan Azaizeh"ANSWERS

1: A: I haven’t seen her for five days! B: ___________

a: Awful! Wrong – Unlike very positive adjectives, we can’t use words like

‘awful’ on their own b: That terrible!

Wrong – You need a verb here c: That’s awful!

Correct – this is a very natural way to react to someone telling you some bad news

2: You ________________ absolutely awful! a: must be feeling

Correct – You can use this to guess your friend’s feelings b: could be feeling

Wrong – You need to express more certainty about your friend’s feelings

c: feel Wrong You aren’t describing your friend’s feelings, but making a guess

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pt. "Bara'ah Ali hasan Azaizeh" 3: I'm so _____________ about what happened.

a: sorry to hear Correct – this is a good way to start talking about a topic

b: sorry Wrong – This is correct English, but wrong for this

situation. You aren’t apologizing but sympathizing c: sorry hearing

Wrong – You need to use an infinitive after ‘sorry’

4: Any time you want to talk __________________. a: just say the word

Correct – this is a common phrase b: just tell me the word

Wrong – You’ve used the wrong verb for this phrase c: let me know the word

Wrong – ‘let me know’ by itself would be correct, but you need a different verb if you want to use ‘the word’

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pt. "Bara'ah Ali hasan Azaizeh" 5: If there’s anything I ______ do, just let me

know. a: would

Wrong – This isn’t an English phrase b: could

Wrong – This is in the wrong tense c: can

Correct – this is a good way to offer help

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pt. "Bara'ah Ali hasan Azaizeh"FUTURE

What do you think you’ll be doing ten years from now? Tell about your future

Where will you be? What will you be doing? How would you look like?

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pt. "Bara'ah Ali hasan Azaizeh"ADVICE

Who is the person you would ask for advice in different situations? Reliable Honest Experienced

We seek advice often from others about what we should do or say.

Sometimes, friends and people come to us seeking advice.

What expressions do we use in such situations? What should I do? Can I ask you for an advice ? What is your opinion about my decision? What would you do if you were me? Is it all right if I don’t return it?

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pt. "Bara'ah Ali hasan Azaizeh"THINGS TO REMEMBER ABOUT ASKING FOR AND GIVING ADVICE: "Advise" is a verb.

Example:"I advise you to learn English. You will undoubtedly need it in your higher studies"

"Advice" is a noun. Example:

"My father gave me this piece of advice when I was young: never give up"

"Ought to" has nearly the same meaning as "should". Example:

"You ought to stop smoking.""You should stop smoking."

"You'd better" is the short form of "you had better“ Example:

"You'd better see a doctor!" = "You had better see the doctor"

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ExpressionWhen asking for advice

ResponseWhen giving advice

What do you think I should do? That’s a good idea.

Why don’t you (.... take a taxi instead, it's faster.)One option may be to (…)

What would you do in my shoes? Maybe you’re right.

Have you thought about (.... getting some medicine at the pharmacy)

Do you have any ideas about what to do? Thanks for the advice.

I think you should ( .... see a doctor.)

I've got a bad toothache. What do you suggest? That might work. I hadn’t thought of that.

It might be a good idea (…to brush your teeth on a regular basis.)

What do you advise me to do? I advise you to (…brush your teeth on a regular basis.)

What should I do? Thanks, I'll try that.

You'd better (…brush your teeth regularly.)

What ought I to do? You ought to/should (…avoid eating sweets.)

What's your advice? If you take my advice, (….you'll go to the dentist.)

If you were me what would you do? If I were you, I would (….go to the dentist)

Can you think of anything that might help? Have you considered (…going to the dentist)

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pt. "Bara'ah Ali hasan Azaizeh"CONVERSATION 1 …Student:

I'm terrible at English and I think I should do something about it. What do you advise me to do?

Teacher: I think you should try this website. It's a fantastic website for beginners.

Student: I've heard about it, but what do you think I should start with?

Teacher: You'd better start with the lessons. Then, try the exercises.

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pt. "Bara'ah Ali hasan Azaizeh"CONVERSATION 2…

Barry: Could you give me a hand this weekend? Larry: Doing what? Barry: Painting my apartment. Larry: That sounds like a big job. Barry: It might be, it depends on how I decide to do it. Larry: You don’t know yet? Barry: I can’t make up my mind. I’m considering mixing both oil

wall painting and decorating wall paper. What do you think it should be?

Larry: Well, wall paper needs a lot more maintenance, but nothing beats a nice well decorated wall paper.

Barry: What would you do? Larry: Let me ask you this- how much time will you spend on this. Barry: With my schedule, probably not much. Larry: Then I would go with either of them. Mixing both is a lot of

work. Barry: Yea, I think you're right.

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pt. "Bara'ah Ali hasan Azaizeh"CONVERSATION 3… A: Hello. The front desk told me to ask you for sightseeing advice. B: Of course. I'd be more than happy to help. I am, after all, the

hotel's concierge. A: Concierge? What exactly is that? B: We advise you on where to visit, eat, or shop during your stay

here in New York. A: Great! So where should I start my sightseeing? B: The Statue of Liberty is always a good place to begin. A: Well, I saw the Statue of Liberty on my last visit here. Can you

recommend somewhere else? B: Hmm. What type of interests do you have? A: In my spare time, I really like to view art and go running. B: Aha! Have you been to Central Park or the Museum of Modern art? A: No, but I've heard a lot about both. B: Well, Central Park is wonderful for running. Afterwards, you should

head to the Museum to enjoy the art. A: Great! That sounds like a plan. Thanks a lot. B: I'm sure you'll have a good time there.

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pt. "Bara'ah Ali hasan Azaizeh"PAIR WORK- DISCUSSION…

When was the last time you gave someone an advice?

Tell your partner about it using some of the ideas for discussion below.

Your partner should ask questions to get more information.

What was the advice for? Where did it happen? When did it happen?

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pt. "Bara'ah Ali hasan Azaizeh"PAIR WORK… Give advice to people having the following

problems. Discus your advice with you partner after analyzing

the problem.

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pt. "Bara'ah Ali hasan Azaizeh"1. SHOULD I MARRY HIM? I have been with my Fiance for almost four

years, We are going to get married next year but, there are a couple of concerns I have: one is the fact that he never talks about his feelings, he keeps everything inside of him. He sometimes has trouble with expressing his excitement about things also. He never buys me flowers or takes me out to dinner. He says that he doesn't know why, but he never thinks of things like that. I don't know if this is a side affect of depression or, maybe, he is sick of me. He says that he loves me and that he wants to marry me. If this is true, what is his problem?

Female, 19

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pt. "Bara'ah Ali hasan Azaizeh"2. PLEASE HELP ME AND MY FAMILY…

My family don't get along. It's like we all hate each other. It's my mom, me, my two brothers and a sister. I am the oldest. We all have certain problems: My mom wants to quit smoking so she is really stressed out. I am really selfish (I just can't help it). One of my brothers is too bossy. He thinks he is better than the rest of us and that he is the only one who helps my mom. My other brother is kind of abusive and depressed. He always starts fights and he's really spoiled (my mom doesn't yell at him for doing things wrong and when she does, he laughs at her); My sister (who's 7) makes messes and doesn't clean them up. I really want to help because I don't like being upset all of the time and having everyone hate everyone else. Even when we start to get along, someone will say something to upset someone else. Please help me and my family.

Female, 15

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pt. "Bara'ah Ali hasan Azaizeh"3. HATES SCHOOL… I hate school. I cannot stand my school so I skip it

almost every day. Luckily, I am a smart person and I'm in all of the advanced classes and don't have reputation as a rebel. Only the people who really know me know about my strange feelings. My parents don't care - they don't even mention it if I don't go to school. What I end up doing is sleeping all day and then staying up all night talking to my girlfriend. I get behind in my work and when I try to go back to school I get a bunch of crap from my teachers and friends. I just get so depressed when I think about it. I have given up on trying to go back and now am considering dropping out altogether, but I really don't want to do that because I realize it would ruin my life. I don't want to go back at all but I also don't want it to ruin my life. I am so confused and I have really tried to go back and just can't take it. What should I do? Please help.

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pt. "Bara'ah Ali hasan Azaizeh"THE FINAL EXAM…o You will choose one of the following topics to talk about

in no less than 3 minutes and no more than 5 minutes.

Should one judge a person by external appearances? What person in history you would like to meet? Describe a custom form your country. Should high school students wear uniforms?

Good Luck

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