Стр. 14 - Skurikhin_Communicative style

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USEFUL LANGUAGE
1) Work in groups and match the beginnings with the endings to make phrases for
starting conversations. Note that many of the phrases are taken from the reading text.
The first group to finish is the winner.
2) Which of the phrases/strategies would you choose to use in an international
conference?
3) Work in pairs, one student reads the beginning of the phrase and another one gives the
ending.
Useful language: Ice-breakers
1. Excuse me. Do you …
2. Hello. My name’s XXX. Is it …
3. Are you here alone …
4. And what about you? …
5. It’s cold out …
6. I just came out for some fresh air – …
7. Sorry, do you …
8. Are you giving a …
9. This salad’s delicious – …
10. Do you know many …
11. Are you enjoying …
12. It’s a great …
13. Is this your first …
14. Did you attend any …
15. Do you know where …
16. Did you enjoy this …
17. Have you travelled …
18. What do you do …
19. Are you from …
20. Could you pass …
a. … a long way to get here?
b. … for a living?
c.… good presentations today?
d. … have a light?
e. … have you tried it?
f. … here, isn’t it?
g. … I can find the spoons?
h. … me the milk?
i. … mind if I join you?
j. … morning’s lecture?
k. … OK if I join your group?
l. … or with a group?
m. … party, isn’t it?
n. … people here tonight?
o. … presentation at the conference?
p. … round here?
q. … the party?
r. … there are too many people in there.
s. … time at the conference?
t. … Where are you from?
SPEAKING
Leaving a conversation
1.
Answer the questions.
1) What strategies are used for leaving a conversation?
2)
Is it better to lie about your reason for leaving?
3)
Is it acceptable to simply walk away?
2.
Complete the three short speeches using the words from the box at the side.
Compare your answers with your partner.
3.
Which of the three speeches or which combination of the sentences from the
speeches–would you use?
4.
Give a short leaving-a-conversation speech from memory.
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