HELLO EVERYONE !!!..

… and welcome to my wonderful class !...

So...

And by the way... My name is Mister Tremblay !...

And what about you ? What's YOUR name ?...(...)

Or in other words... What about introducing ourselves ?...

And it's easy ! In order to do this, all you have to do is to say...

« MY NAME IS... » … and then just say your name !...

So... What's your name ?...

Great ! And by the way... NICE TO MEET YOU !...

And now, in case you're wondering what to answer to this, just don't panick yet ! Because all you have to say in that situation is simply...

NICE TO MEET YOU TOO !...

All right ! And now, this being said, may I ask you a little question ?

So, why exactly are we here !?!...

To learn English, yes, that's right.

Which brings me to my next question...

Why did YOU decide to learn English ?...

And what exactly are your expectations for this class ?

And by the way, while we're at it...

Why is it so important to learn English ?... … in the first place ?

For traveling ? Well, that's a great start !

For business ? You bet !...

To speak with people from all around the world ? Why not ?

Or just to understand anyone who speaks English ? It sure makes sense !...

Now, can you think of any other reason ?

Good job !...

But...

After all, is it really so essential to learn English ?

For example, if you want to travel, do you really need English to get along ?

Well, let's just give it a try !...

So, let's say you're at the airport...

… and you finally get to buy your ticket !..

So, who would be ready to take the flight ?...

So let's just go through the dialogue available in the document called « airport » !...

WOW ! YOU DID GREAT !

Let's try to find another volunteer, this time to simply read the lines of the passenger, as they appear in the dialogue... And now...

(And let's just get back to the same great document...)

PERFECT !...

Isn't it easier when you know what to answer, after all ?... So...

So, do you think English can be useful at least for that kind of situation ?

All right, so now, we all agree on that !...

Oh, and one more word about traveling...

Do you know any country that you can visit just by knowing french ?

And in fact, here are all the french speaking countries !...

And by the way, how many of them can you identify ?...

And to be more precise, here is the list of all member states of the Francophonie. How many can you locate on the map ? gouvernements-.html

… and what about spanish ?

…and finally, how many countries can you visit if you speak English ?...

All right ! So now, this being said...

All this is just great, but there still remains one little detail...

How do we learn English !?!..

In other words, can we learn English just by...

Reading ?...

Watching TV ?...

Speaking English ?...

Or by experiencing English immersion ?

… or attending an English class once a week ?...

… or all of the above ?...

Or in other words, can you really learn English by doing only one thing ?

Or would it not be already better to do a bit of everything ?

And yet, is doing just « a bit » of this and that really enough ?

Or shouldn't one be spending at least a certain number of minutes each day in order to learn a new language ?

How many minutes a day would be necessary to learn English, in your opinion ? And in fact...

So does it mean you should maybe try to do some work on your own ?...

… on top of coming to class every week, of course !...

So what can YOU do to learn English ?

Any idea ?

So as our little « homework » for this week...

Why not try to find some English material that you might like to consult, at least once until next class ?

Because after all... In order to make sure to be able, and be willing to keep working in the long run...

Why not to start by working on something that you like, in the first place !...

And in fact... Wouldn't it be easier to like working with some material that is EASY to work with, in the first place ?

So... What type of English learning material would you most like to work with ?

Do you know anything about « authentic English material » ?... And by the way...

And just in case you don't (the opposite would in fact be surprising !)...

Here's a little definition for you !... … and even some examples !...

So why not to just open the document titled « Homework 1 »...

And while we're at it...

Is there any material we need for this class ?

So what should we bring for next class, in your opinion ?

And whatever we need to bring, do you know what is the English word for it ?

So what about this ?

… And what about that ? YES ! A PENCIL !!!...

Indeed, a PEN !!... So, how do you think THIS is called, then ?

YES ! A red pen !... And now, what about that ?

Yes, paper, and more precisely lined sheets !...

And do you even know how this is called ?...

… Well, in case you didn't know, it's actually called a... BINDER !...

And by the way, it usually comes with these, which are simply called.... SEPARATORS !... (And why not to buy an extra set of those, while we're at it ?...)

I might also recommend the use of something like this, which is called.... Well, how is it called, already ?

YES ! A NOTEPAD ! And for that matter, any sort of notebook may actually do the job...

And finally, what about that ?

It looks like this would pretty much be all you need for this class !... And you know what ?

And finally... Here's a little surprise for you !

You will even have a chance to get your own special tool for learning English !

And you may just buy it directly at Mr. Tremblay Inc. !...

And here it is !....

And oh, one last thing... Material equipment is sure always quite helpful... But is it really the only kind of ressource you will need when learning a new language ?

And more precisely... Aren't you going to need for that to develop some rather useful, and even key...

ATTITUDES ?

So, in your view... What are the most important attitudes to display for anyone who aims to acquire a second language ?

Well, it sure looks like your answers are just... GREAT !...

And just to make sure we are on the same page, in that regard...

Let's just see whether YOU consider the following attitudes to be useful, or even essential, when learning a new language !

So, as a start off... What about...

DISCIPLINE ?

Or...

PERSEVERANCE ?

Or...

RESILIENCE ?

And to put it in another way...

And of course, how important would be, according to you, something like...

MOTIVATION ?

And besides... What about being able to be, at least to some extent...

EASYGOING ?

Finally, what about developing these other qualities as well ?

Openness Constancy... … and sense of humour!

In other words... How to sum it up better than through the following quotation ?

« Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race. » Calvin Coolidge 30th president of US ( )

And now, all this being said... Are we ready to start !?!...

GREAT !!... So now, what about meeting each other ?

And by this, I mean... Why not to learn how to do it for real, once and for all ?

Because after all... Are we really sure we would be totally ready to do even just that in real life ?...

What could be better than doing some practice ?... And just in case we aren't...

All right ! So in the next dialogue, who can be Partner 1 ?

And who can be partner 2 ?...

Perfect ! So now, partners 1 and 2, prepare to read your lines !...

(Partner 1 says :) « Hello ! »

(Partner 2 says :) « Hello ! What's your name ? »

(Partner 1 says :) « My name is Vanessa Paradis ! » And you ? What's your name ?

(Partner 2 says :) My name is Roger Brulotte !

(Partner 1 says :) « Nice to meet you ! »

(Partner 2 says :) « Nice to meet you too ! »

EXCELLENT !...

So now, what about to start meeting each other for real ?

So with a partner, let's just go through the following dialogues !...

And for this, let's just open the document called... « Introducing oneself » !...

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL !!! You just went through your first dialogue !...

So now, what have we learned so far ?

And what about a little test to reveal it ?...

NOT BAD !... Not bad at all !...

And be it only so as to prepare to a later test...

Why not to start taking a few notes ?...

And in fact... Did you take any notes today ?

What could have been useful notes to take ?... And if not...

And while we're at it...

Is there any more knowledge that you already have about English ?

Let's just check that out !

So in the first place... Let's just make a list of any English words or expressions you already know !...

So if you're ready... LET'S GO !...

WOW ! Where did you take all that ?

And while we're at it... Why not to do this great exercise again, but this time for words or expressions that could be used in conversation, and thus prove really useful !

So, once again... Ready, set, go !

AMAZING ! Are you already bilingual, or what ?

And by the way...

Are there any more words or expressions that you would like to know ?

Great ! And speaking about new expressions to learn, why not to take a look at what are probably the most useful conversation expressions you could possibly find ?

And to that end, let's just open the document titled « SURVIVAL ENGLISH »...

EXCELLENT !... And now, if you don't mind...

I'd like to introduce you to a good friend of mine...

He is also a teacher, and his name is... Mr. Duncan !...

So now, just pay attention... … and listen carefully !...

And let's just get to that address !...

So, according to Mr. Duncan...

Why is it important to learn English ?

And what are the general rules for learning English ?

And now finally.. Here comes the dessert !...

So let's go for... The joke of the day !...

So here's how the story goes...

One day, a baby mouse and his mother were walking on the road.

Then suddenly there came a big CAT!

The baby mouse was so scared that he began to tremble!!

The mother mouse said loudly: "BARK! BARK!" Hearing this, the cat went away.

The mother then told her baby : ''Now you can see how important it is to speak a second language!!"

Funny, right ?...

So I guess that's it for today, folks...

Hope you enjoyed it !...

Any comments ?

So I guess I'll see you next class !...

So goodbye!...

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