THINKING IN ENGLISH Word associations, self-talk exercises/imagining scenarios and logical thinking

Introduction to thinking in English.

If you want to read and speak well in English, you have to think in English as you read and speak.

If you always translate sentences from your mother tongue to English you will find a hard time in speaking ideas and reading comprehension.

Introduction to thinking in English.

Understanding the words and grammar is not enough, you need to associate words with each other and make logical conclusions so you’ll achieve true understanding.

Some of the methods are word associations, self-talk and reflection and logical thinking skills.

Introduction to thinking in English.

Our goal is to use the information you already know and use them to reach logical conclusions.

Our other goals…

To practice thinking out of the box. To practice logical thinking skill. To associate words with each other

and make reasonable conclusions. To avoid translating words from your

mother language to English. TO ACHIEVE ENGLISH FLUENCY.

WORD ASSOCIATION AND CONNECTEDNESS

PART ONE:

Word association and connectedness.

noun: word association

: “the spontaneous and unreflective production of other words in response to a given word, as a game, a prompt to creative thought or memory, or a technique in psychiatric evaluation.”

Word association and connectedness.

Example..

What are the other words associated with the word talkative?

Possible answers: women, quiet, yappy, verbose, outgoing, chatterbox, me, shut-up!, etc..

Another example..Possible associated

words:

yummy!, hot, delicious, pricey, tomatoes, chilis,

cheese, yuck!, American, big, regular

etc…

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Let’s practice! (For each picture give 5-6 word association. Please type the words in the chatbox.)

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23. Animal, Disney, American, Popular, children, happy

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30. fish, Japanese, small, tasty, traditional

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SELF-TALK EXERCISES AND IMAGINING SCENARIOS

Introduction to self-talk and imagining scenarios.

Self-talk..

“It is mental discipline to keep certain thoughts out of your head and put certain thoughts in your head. You have conscious control over that. It takes practice and repetition.”

Introduction to self-talk and imagining scenarios.

Imagining scenarios..

“Trying to anticipate possible

outcomes of a future action or situation.”

Introduction to self-talk and imagining scenarios.

Examples of self-talking..

1. Asking yourself what am I going to eat tonight?

2. Asking yourself why am I so smart?3. Asking yourself how good am I in

Mathematics? Etc…

Introduction to self-talk and imagining scenarios.

Examples of imagining scenarios..

You’ve been bitten by a poisonous snake!

“Am I going to die?!”I’ll call the authorities to get help and I’d be safe anytime

soon.

What if there’s no cure for the snake

bite? How long before the poison reach my brain?If the snake is

really not poisonous then I

guess I’m just being too nervous!

Self-talking.

Let’s practice..

Ask yourself: What am I going to eat

tonight?

Ask yourself: Are hanaso lessons

worthy of my time?

Self-talking.

Ask yourself: Am I a nationalistic Japanese?

Ask yourself: Am I productive today?

Self talking.

Ask yourself: Am I a smart person?

Ask yourself: What can I do for my

country?

Self-talking.

Ask yourself: Is our economy in good condition?

Ask yourself: Am I a good person?

Self-talking.

Ask yourself: Why am I learning the

English language?

Ask yourself: What are my plans for

the future?

Self-talking.

Ask yourself: Do I love walking at

the mall?

Ask yourself: Am I a pet lover?

Imagining scenarios.

Give possible outcomes..

An athlete didn’t practice before the competition.

Imagining scenarios.

Give possible outcomes..

You committed a week of absence without notifying your boss.

Imagining scenarios.

Give possible outcomes..

A student didn’t study before a major exam.

Imagining scenarios..

Give possible outcomes..

You accidentally poured a chocolate syrup to your

colleague’s dress.

Imagining scenarios.

Give possible outcomes..

Japanese economy grew.

Imagining scenarios.

Give possible outcomes..

You lost your work.

Imagining scenarios.

Give possible outcomes..

A nuclear powerplant collapsed because of a natural disaster.

Imagining scenarios.

Give possible outcomes..

A Chinese navy ship attacked a Japanese fishing vessel.

Imagining scenarios.

Give possible outcomes..

An asteroid is fast approaching Earth and soon to hit it.

Imagining scenarios.

Give possible outcomes..

You forgot to turn off your induction cooker.

End of part 1