bài giảng môn nói 4

SPEAKING 4 Compiled by Le Hoang Duy Thuan Vo Nguyen Hong Lam Nha Trang, March 2014 Course description Course materials: 1. Jack. C. Richards- Passages 1- 2005- Cambridge University Press. 2. Jack. C. Richards- Passages 2- 2005- Cambridge University Press. 3. Alexander- For & Against- 1989- Longman. Time allotted for each topic: • Introduction to the subject: 2 periods • Language & communication: 6 periods • Concerns: 6 periods • Career: 6 periods • Values: 6 periods • Mid-term and Final Tests: 4 periods Assessment: • Participation: 10% • Mid-term and final tests: 40% • Examination: 50% Topic 1: Language and Communication Warm up: Look at the picture and make up a story about the couple. (about 100 words) Sample story • “One night President Obama and his wife Michelle decided to do something out of routine and go for a casual dinner at a restaurant that wasn’t too luxurious. When they were seated, the owner of the restaurant asked the president’s secret service if he could please speak to the First Lady in private. They obliged and Michelle had a conversation with the owner. Following this conversation President Obama asked Michelle, “Why was he so interested in talking to you.” She mentioned that in her teenage years, he had been madly in love with her. President Obama then said, “So if you had married him, you would now be the owner of this lovely restaurant,” to which Michelle responded, “No. If I had married him, he would now be the President.”” Group work: What are the features of spoken language and written language? Spoken language -Exclamation -Contraction -Informal words and phrases -Conversational fillers -Short or incomplete sentences Written language -Organized presentation of information -Longer and more complex instructions - Formal vocabulary Group work: For and Against (Group A: Agree, Group B: Disagree) • Comment 1: Most people don’t speak their first language correctly. • Comment 2: Email is causing people to write more carelessly. • Comment 3: Young people nowadays don’t pay any attention to correct language. Pair work: Idiomatic expressions Have you ever known anyone you would describe with one of the following expressions? 1.Jack is sort of a windbag 2.Mei-Li has a way with words. 3.Alex can never stick to the point. 4.Mary loves to hear herself talk. 5.Steve has a very sharp tongue. Class work: Communication skills • Read these ads announcing workshops for improving communication skills. When would each set of skills be useful in everyday life? Would you be interested in any of the workshops? Why? - How to talk with anyone? - Verbal self-defense - Presentation skills Pair work: Making a good impression Read about these people’s experiences. What could they have done to overcome their problems? Discuss each problems with a partner. [...]... I’m working on my resume.” What American worry about? • Read the information about issues in the United States Which issues also concern you? Which ones do most people in your country worry about? (p 42 Passages 1) • Pair work: What are three other issues people in your country worry about? Public concerns Pair work: Read about these issues Are the situations the same in your country? The economy isn’t . SPEAKING 4 Compiled by Le Hoang Duy Thuan Vo Nguyen Hong Lam Nha Trang, March 20 14 Course description Course materials: 1. Jack. C. Richards-. Career: 6 periods • Values: 6 periods • Mid-term and Final Tests: 4 periods Assessment: • Participation: 10% • Mid-term and final tests: 40 % • Examination: 50% Topic 1: Language and Communication Warm. expressions? 1.Jack is sort of a windbag 2.Mei-Li has a way with words. 3.Alex can never stick to the point. 4. Mary loves to hear herself talk. 5.Steve has a very sharp tongue. Class work: Communication skills •