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Speaking Strategies (2)

- Questions for Clarification: 

This means talking to English-speakers and asking for them to repeat, paraphrase (summarize in

different words), explain or give examples. You can sa!

" #epeat! $%&m sorr, % didn&t catch that, can ou sa that again'$

" araphrase! $%&m sorr, %&m not sure what ou mean. an ou tell me again'$

" Explain! $ould ou explain that for me'$

" Examples! $ould ou give me an example'$

-  Showing interest:

*hen people are talking, the want to show that the are listening and that the are interested

in the conversation. English speakers do this + making ee contact, + nodding their heads,and + using words and phrases that encourage the other speakers to continue.

ere are some expressions for showing interest!

#eall' h no Yeah' h eah'% see /mmm- hmm 0nd' *ell' h'

11Practice/ assignment!

*orking in pairs, take turn to tell each other a stor a+out a ver important event in

our life. 0s one speaks, the other should show interest + making ee contact,

nodding and using phrases of encouragement.

2ome sample topics!

3. / favourite vacation

4. 0 serious accident5. The +est meal % have ever eaten

6. The da % met m (+ofriend7 girlfriend7 hus+and7 wife)8. / first da of high school7 college7 work 

9. The most +eautiful cit % have ever +een to.

 (Please feel free to choose your own topics, if any)