Institute of Online Education English in Daily Life Tutorial on Unit 1 & 2 Institute of Online Education BFSU October 7, Sunday Wangwei_IOOE_BFSU

Hi there! My name is________. I’m one of your tutors on the BA course. Nice to meet you all for this morning! My email address is_______________ My office phone number is _______________ Please feel free to write or call me anytime. In case I’m not there when you call, please do leave a message. Wangwei_IOOE_BFSU

Activity 1 My Panel Interview. What are you hoping to find out about ME as your tutor? Get ready for my panel interview? (3 min) 10 questions only please! (10-15 min) And, a “true story” ... Wangwei_IOOE_BFSU

Activity 2 “A lovely day, isn’t it!” Carry on a chat with your neighbour. Non-stop for 5 minutes!!! Look at your friend. Say hi! Talk about the weather -- “A lovely day, isn’t it?” And say more ... such as “I don’t know what we’re doing here. Do you?” or “Did you manage to have fun over the holidays?” Wangwei_IOOE_BFSU

Activity 3 “I have many queries. Do you?” Do you find Unit 1 & 2 easy or difficult? How many new words do you have in Unit 1 & 2? Do they bother you? How many new expressions have you picked up in Unit 1 & 2? Give examples of some useful ones. Any query report? Wangwei_IOOE_BFSU

Activity 4 Greetings Hi. Morning. Nice to meet you. Pleased to meet you. How do you do? It’s a great honour to have met you. Wangwei_IOOE_BFSU

Activity 5 People Word power The hairstyle The clothes Their houses Their personalities Wangwei_IOOE_BFSU

Let’s just drop the money issue Activity 6 My Ideal Home Where? What kind of housing? How big? Who will live in it? What will it mean for you & your family? Let’s just drop the money issue for the time being! Wangwei_IOOE_BFSU

Activity 7 (optional) “How does this work?” a mobile phone a palm organiser a document camera an electric iron a hair dryer How to use Warnings Wangwei_IOOE_BFSU

What are we getting at today? “I’m winding up now.” What are we getting at today? I heard your English! We talked in English! We tried chatting on the topics from Unit 1 & 2. You have my encouragement in learning to enjoy English! Wangwei_IOOE_BFSU

Learn to ask a clear and specific question. Tip of the day (1) Learn to ask a clear and specific question. Wangwei_IOOE_BFSU

Use an English dictionary. Tip of the Day (2) Use an English dictionary. It seems easier if we know the meaning of an English word in Chinese. But just as in the games of Chinese chess and western chess, one has to learn the relationship between the pieces and their moves in either game in order to play the game. The two games may be compared but not mixed. Wangwei_IOOE_BFSU

Good luck! See you soon! -- (Tutor) Wangwei_IOOE_BFSU