1 S&L Observation W1 D5
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The document outlines objectives for sharpening speaking and listening skills through activities that emphasize descriptive language and grammar. It includes guidance on storytelling, descriptive adjectives, adverbs, and linking words to enhance communication. Additionally, it presents two activities aimed at engaging participants in making choices and descriptions related to a futuristic scenario of colonization.
1 S&L Observation W1 D5
- 4. Today’s objectives Sharpening speaking and listening skills Speak to one another on chosen topics using descriptive language and correct grammar Participate in two activities that integrate speaking and listening
- 5. Points to remember When narrating/telling a story, or having conversation, give as many details as possible to describe people, places and events or give directions and instructions, which are forms of descriptions. Both similarities and contrasts should be included.
- 6. Don’t forget your grammar!
- 8. Descriptive adjectives: Words that function to describe nouns. Specifically, adjectives describe the action, state, or quality that nouns refer to.
- 9. Adverbs
- 10. Adverbs Adverbs: Used at the end of a sentence to modify the verb. Used to modify adjectives. Are easily recognized because they mostly end in - ly.
- 11. Linking Words
- 12. Linking words Linking words help you to connect ideas and sentences, so that people can follow your ideas.
- 13. Activity I: Colony It is the year 2345. The earth has been destroyed in a nuclear war. The survivors have decided to stat a new colony on the planet Ashah. Unfortunately there is only room in the spaceship for FIVE people. Of the ten people listed, which five do you think should go?
- 14. A female Caucasian teacher, 25 10 people A female Asian athlete, 22 A female Black nurse, 32, who sometimes gets depressed A female Caucasian biologist, 28, with an artificial arm A female Hispanic artist, 20, who is pregnant A male Caucasian musician, 40, married to the artist A male Aboriginal carpenter, 25 A male Asian soldier, 23 A male Caucasian doctor, who is homosexual 5 A male Caucasian, 45, who is racist spaces
- 15. Activity II: Describe & Draw
Editor's Notes
- #8: •When speaking, it can be easy to be less careful with grammar. •Let’s review three parts of speech you’ll need so that your speaking and listening is easier. Now that you have refreshed the grammar that you’ll need to keep in mind while doing this activity, let’s get into pairs.