1 st Grade conversation class Types of conversation

1 st Grade conversation class Types of conversation Ciaran Maguire Taegu Foreign Language High School

Idioms of the week • Cloud nine = to be extremely happy, to be very satisfied Example: “I just got a promotion and a new car and a new house and a free holiday in Australia! I’m on cloud nine at the moment!

#2 “Under the weather” = to be sick or un well Example: “Hey Ciaran do you want to go to the cinema tonight? ” “Not tonight mate, I’m feeling a bit under the weather, I’ve a headache and a sore throat. Thanks anyway. ”

Today’s lesson • Types of conversations • Practicing small talk in different situations • Airplane role play game

What is our goal (0 bjective) for the day? • Be able to have a casual conversation with anyone at any place at any time

Small Talk Polite and light conversation with a stranger or mutual friend.

Agree or Disagree? 1. It is common to discuss the weather in an elevator. 2. Talking to a stranger when you are waiting in a long line-up is normal. 3. It is appropriate to make small talk with a grocery clerk. 4. Sport is not a safe topic when speaking with a stranger. 5. Religion is a ‘safe’ topic to discuss with a new person. 6. One reason people talk to strangers is to eliminate silence. 7. Never compliment a stranger’s clothes.

Step-by-Step Guide 1. Opener 2. Ice-breaker 3. Small Talk Questions 4. Follow-up Questions 5. Closing

OPENERS ‘Beautiful day, isn’t it? ’ “How about those Samsung Lions? Do you think they’re going to win tonight? ” NEXT. . . ? “How about this weather? ’

ICE-BREAKERS ‘Cool shoes!’ ‘I like your glasses. ’ Nice shirt. ‘You’ve got pretty eyes. ’ NEXT. . . ? ‘I love your dress! ‘

SMALL TALK QUESTIONS “What do you do in your free time? ” “What kind of food do you like? ” “What kind of movies do you like to watch? ” “What type of music do you listen to? ” NEXT. . . ?

FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS ‘I like to play sports. ’ NEXT. . . ?

CLOSING ‘I’ve got to get going’ ‘It was nice talking to you. ’ ‘Perhaps I’ll see you again. ’ “Do you have facebook? ” ‘Take care!. . . Bye! The end.

Prepare Yourself: ü Opener ü Ice-breaker (Appropriate Compliment) ü Small Talk Question ü Follow-up Questions (Who / What / When) ü Closing

Situational Small talk • 12 -13 situation cards • Each card has a different place and situation you must act out. • Keep the conversation light hearted. • Each situation will last 90 seconds. • Try to include opener, icebreaker, small talk and follow up and closing within the conversation. • After 90 seconds change station.

Situational Small talk - Examples • • You’re waiting in an elevator. You’re in a line, waiting to buy concert tickets. You are waiting at a bus stop. You are on the phone to your friend before class starts. • You are waiting at a taxi rank. • You are at a café and one person wants to sit beside the other. • You are hiking a mountain and there is a person on the same trail as you.

• You are waiting for a movie to start and you notice the person beside you is also alone. Start a conversation before the movie starts. • You are at the cash register and the shop assistant starts a conversation. • You are shopping at Kyobo Bookstore. There is a new book out and you both grab the last copy at the same time. Come to an agreement.

• It is the first day of university and you sit down beside another solo person. Start a conversation. • You are at a birthday party. You both know the birthday boy/girl but you’ve have never met each other before. Talk about how you met the birthday boy/girl. • You bumped in to an old friend from middle school. Talk about your life now.

Airplane Role play

Character examples • Look at the characters on the sheet. • Choose one or even better, make your own character! • Remember you’re stuck on this plane for the next 12 hours, make sure you get along well with your neighbour. • You can’t talk about the weather in an airplane! • 2 minutes each passenger, then change seats.