Lecture 31 End of Course Revision Part 1

Lecture 31 End of Course Revision Part 1

Review of Lecture 30 • In lecture 30, we learnt how to – Identify and interpret visual organizers – Convert visual information into verbal – Use common expressions for describing – Write short descriptive reports using visual organizers

Objectives of Lecture 31 • In lecture 31, you will – Recall the course contents of the first 15 lectures – Revisit and practice key skills – Revise major structures and vocabulary items

Revision of Lecture 1 • Course orientation – What’s the difference between theoretical and functional English? • Introducing Oneself and Others – What’s the difference between the first and given names? – Do we use the titles (Mr. , Mrs, etc. ) with the first names? • Greetings – When do we say “How do you do”? Is it the same as “How are you”?

Revision of Lecture 2 • Expressing Requests and Enquiries – What’s the difference between enquiry and inquiry? – “What would you like to eat? ” Is it a request or an enquiry? – Which one of these requests is the politest? • Can you inform him, please? • Could you inform him, please? • Would you mind if I asked you to inform him? • Practicing Practical Classroom English – How would you encourage a student who is shy?

Revision of Lecture 3 • Social Interaction: Greetings and Gratitude – How would you congratulate me in the following situations? • • • I just performed Umrah. I won a lottery. I got promoted. My wife gave birth to a baby girl. I moved into my own newly constructed house.

Revision of Lecture 4 • Social Interactions: Inviting & Responding to Invitations – How would you invite your friend to a movie show? – How would you invite your boss to a dinner? – You have been invited to a wedding party. How would you decline the invitation formally? – How would you invite a guest speaker to present her paper in a conference?

Revision of Lecture 5 • Regrets and Apologies – What’s the difference between a regret and an apology? – How would you apologize in the following situations? • For inadvertently sitting in someone’s seat • For missing an appointment. • For arriving late. – What form of verb should be used in the following sentences: • I wish I (not/watch) the football match late last night! I feel very tired now. • I have lost my wallet. I wish I (can/remember) where I put it. But, I can’t.

Revision of Lecture 6 • Following and Giving Directions – What’s the difference between in and into? – Explain the difference between along and across by using them in a sentence. – How would you ask for directions to: • The nearest ATM • The nearby petrol pump • The railway station

Revision of Lecture 7 • Giving Instructions – What are action words? Why are they important for giving instructions? – Can you recall five action verbs for cooking? – How would you give oral instructions for making a cup of tea?

Revision of Lecture 8 • Giving Classroom Instructions – Give instructions for conducting examination. • Writing Instructional Manuals – What are the important parts of an instructional manual?

Revision of Lecture 9 • Asking for and Giving Advice – How would you ask for advice on • Dressing for a party • Travelling to the Northern areas in Pakistan

Revision of Lecture 10 • Reading and Responding to Narrative Texts – What is a narrative? – What are the main elements of a narrative?

Revision of Lecture 11 • Sharing Personal Narratives – How did you take your first ever class?

Revision of Lecture 12 • Retelling and Summarizing Stories – Can you summarize the following stories in a sentence or two? • The foolish Stag • The Boy who cried “Wolf!”

Revision of Lecture 13 • Sharing Life Experiences – Can you share one most memorable event from your life? – What’s the difference between using present perfect tense and past simple tense?

Revision of Lecture 14 • Summarizing Non-fiction – What’s the difference between fiction and nonfiction? – Can you summarize the following text in a sentence or two? • A good personal narrative, like a good story, creates a dramatic effect, makes us laugh, gives us pleasurable fright, and/or gets us on the edge of our seats. Although personal narratives capture true events, sometimes writers embellish or use hyperbole to illustrate a point or for dramatic effect. A personal narrative has done its job effectively if the readers can say, “Yes, that captures what living with my mother feels like, ” or “Yes, that’s what it felt like to lose the championship game. ”

Revision of Lecture 15 • Expressing Likes and Dislikes – Can you explain the difference between the forms of a gerund an infinitive? – Use a gerund or an infinitive in the following sentences: • • I hope (meet) him soon. They would love (help) us. Do you mind (open) the window? I don’t fancy (go out) tonight.

Summary of Lecture 31 • In lecture 31, We – Recalled the course contents of the first 15 lectures – Revisited and practiced key skills – Revised major structures and vocabulary items