First Things First

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Lecture 2
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Opening

• Ways to control a conversation

Continuing

• Ways to get or exchange information

• Contexts/Situations

Ending
Communicative Functions
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• ORAL TASK CHECK

Time limit 5 minutes/group
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Listening Check

Opening or Closing? Taking notes while
listening.
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Introductions Greetings Formal or Informal

• Communicative Function (2)

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Formal and Informal Introductions

• Listening 1

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Questions

• What is the situation in each dialogue?
• Whats the relationship between/among the
  speakers in the conversations?

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Informal
Sam
Susan
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2
Mr. Page
Formal
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Anuschka Neuwald
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Formal
John Walker
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4
Guy
Informal
Paula
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Mr. McCabe
Formal
Jorge Silva
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I know that someone is speaking formally or
informally because of

• ______ the tone of the persons voice.
• ______ the speed of the persons voice.
• ______ the language the person uses.

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Characteristics of Language

• Formal
• Longer sentences
• Use of titles (Mr./Mrs./Ms./Prof./Doctor)
• Formal words and phrases

• Informal
• Reduced sentence length
• Lack of titles
• Simpler language

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Formal and Informal Dialogues

• Listening 2 Whose speech is not appropriate?

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Informal
At a Party

• ______ Mark Hey, George! This is Sal, my
  brother.
• ______ George It is certainly a pleasure to
  meet you, Sal.
• ______ Sal Nice to meet you.

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In the Classroom
Formal

• ______ Mr. Macy Im Mr. John Macy, your
  grammar teacher.
• ______ Mike Yo, whats up, Teach?

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In the Cafeteria
Informal
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• ______ Stephanie Hello, Victor. Id like you
  to meet a new classmate. This is Karen.
• ______ Victor Hey, Karen. Nice to meet you.
• ______ Karen Nice to meet you.

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At Home
Formal

• ______ Paul Patrick, this is my mother, Mrs.
  Doris Bluefield.
• ______ Patrick Hey, Doris. Hows it goin?
• ______ Mrs. Bluefield Welcome to our home,
  Patrick.

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I know that someone is speaking formally or
informally because of
?

• ______ the tone of the persons voice.
• ______ the speed of the persons voice.
• ______ the language the person uses.

?
?
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Formal or Informal Greetings?

• Listening 3

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1. In the museum
2. In the supermarket
3. In the Student Union
4. At a holiday dinner
5. At the front door
6. In a professors office

Formal
Informal
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In a museum
F

• Roy Good evening, Dr. Jensen.
• Dr. Jensen Good evening, Roy. Are you here
  to see the new exhibit?
• Roy Yes, I am. Im looking
  forward to seeing it.

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In a supermarket
F

• Mr. Frank Hello, Estella. How are
  you doing?
• Estella Oh, hello, Mr. Frank. Im great.
  How are you?
• Mr. Frank Just fine, thanks.

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In the Student Union
Infor

• Jeff Hey, Lester! Whats happening?
• Lester Jeff! Long time no see. Whats up?
• Jeff Not much.

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At a Holiday Dinner
Infor

• June Hi, Aunt Elena. Oh, you look
  great!
• Aunt Elena Thanks. You dont look too bad
  yourself. Come here and give me a hug!

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At the Front Door
F

• Mr. Escobar Good morning, Ms. Marcel.
  Heres your mail.
• Ms. Marcel Good morning, Mr. Escobar.
  Thank you so much.

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In a Professors Office
F

• Professor Iacco Hello, Carmen.
• Carmen Good afternoon, Professor
  Iacco.
• Professor Iacco Can I help you?
• Carmen Yes. Im having some
  trouble with the homework.

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I know that someone is speaking formally or
informally because of
?

• ______ the tone of the persons voice.
• ______ the speed of the persons voice.
• ______ the language the person uses.

?
?
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How to sound?

1. How are you doing?
2. How is it going?
3. What is happening?
4. How are you?
5. How have you been?
6. Its nice to see you.
7. How about you?

• /How ya doin?/
• /Howzit goin?/
• /Whats happnin?/
• /Howr ya?/
• /Howv ya been?/
• /Its nice ta see ya./
• /How bout you?/

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???

• ???
• /i/ /i/ /e/ / æ /
• ???
• /u/ /u/ /?/ /?/ / ? / /?/
• ???
• /?/ /?/

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???

• ?????
• /??/ / a i/ /??/ /a?/ /??/
• ?????
• /??/ /??/ /??/

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??

• ??? /p/ /b/ /t/ /d/ /k/ /g/
• ???/f/ /v/ /?/ /?/ /s/ /z/ /?/ /?/
• /r/ /h/
• ???/ts/ /dz/ /tr/ /dr/ /t?/ /d?/
• ?? /m/ /n/ /?/
• ?? / l /
• ???/w/ /j/

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Letters

• Aa, Bb, Cc, Dd, Ee, Ff, Gg
• Hh, Ii, Jj, Kk, Ll, Mm, Nn
• Oo, Pp, Qq, Rr, Ss, Tt
• Uu, Vv, Ww, Xx, Yy, Zz

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More listening
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Practise More!!!