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Read the skills listed below and then read the dialogue. Identify the skill that is being used and saying “What is happening”. The first one is done.
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• Gives feedback (1 example)
• Interrupts (2 examples)
• Checks bits of information (1 example)
• Asks for focused repetition (1 example)
• Asks for focused explanation or more information (1 example)
• Holds her turn (2 examples, one is marked)
Dialogue What is Happening
Bill: Okay, so that’s the insurance plan. Any holds her turn
questions?
Anna: Yes, uh… can you tell me…
Margie: (She interrupts Anna). Bill, where do I sign
up for this insurance?
Bill: See John in the Personnel office
(Bill looks at Anna)
Anna: Excuse me, Bill, what was Margie’s question? __________ Bill: Uh… Margie asked where to sign up for the
insurance.
Anna: I see, thank you. We can sign up in the
Personnel office? __________
Bill: That’s right. Uh, now…let’s move on…
Anna: Before you move on, I’ve got another question. __________ Bill: Oh, yes. What was it? ”
Anna: I am not sure I understand about the dental
insurance. Is it for my children? _________ Bill: Let me check the pamphlet that I gave you.
Anna: Oh, thank you. Um… I can read it and then ask
you later if I still have any questions. _________ Bill: Okay. Fine. (He is speaking more slowly). Are there
any more questions before I go on to vacation
schedules? (Bill pauses and makes eye contact
around the room).
5 Expand the following statements trying to use phrases and expressions of Initiating, Asking people for opinions, information and explanations, Offering opinions and giving information when needed, Repeating ideas, information and explanations, Summarizing and Encouraging:
1 A: I know she wants to continue her studies. She is planning to major in art at the University of Washington.
B: Oh, once I used to visit art galleries.
A: _____________________
2 A: She has a successful career as a fashion designer.
B: There are so many fashionable clothes nowadays.
A: _______________________________
3 A: You have to get a good education if you want to get ahead in life.
B: By the way I am going to sign up for an exercise class at the gym of our University.
C: ______________________________
4 A: The information in lectures is the same as the information in textbooks, so attending lectures is usually not necessary.
B: In fact, the ability to write well is not very important for undergraduates.
D: _______________________
5 A: If you cheat and are caught, you might have to leave the university.
B: Sometimes students take exams in a written form.
C: Just the same it is difficult to pass an exam and not to fail it.
D: _____________________________
6 With two other who speak your language, demonstrate for the class how you would break into a conversation in your language.
- See if the class can identify any “interruption sounds” you use (in English, “Uh” and “Uhm” are interruption sounds).
- Translate into English the phrases and expressions that you used to break into the conversation.
7 Respond to the following situations and act them out:
a) Some students are discussing the problems of speaking a second language and solutions to those problems. You would like to join this conversation.
b) Compare a typical school or work day in your native country with that of other students from Great Britan or the U.S.