1. Spoken English for non-English Speaking Teachers (Basic) 1 OFFERING HELP ACCEPTING HELP DECLINING OFFER

2. Spoken English for non-English Speaking Teachers (Basic) 2 When do you ask for HELP?

3. Spoken English for non-English Speaking Teachers (Basic) 3 Asking for Help Work in groups of 3s. Share with one another about times in Singapore when you needed help from someone.  What was the problem?  Who did you ask for help?  Did the person help you?

4. Spoken English for non-English Speaking Teachers (Basic) 4 Asking Questions Types of Questions –5Ws (What, Where, When, Who, Why) and 1H (How) Inversion of auxiliary verb and subject –Has he finished his homework? Question Tags –Xiao Ling is pretty, isn’t she?

5. Exercise 2 – Fill in the gaps Ask Wh-Questions to fill in the gaps –Student A 1, 4, 6, 9, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 23, 24 –Student B 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22 Spoken English for non-English Speaking Teachers (Basic) 5

6. 6 Once, my colleague wanted to + base verb (buy, take, carry)… I offered to help my colleague + base verb (buy, take, carry)… I offered to + base verb for Speech Day. I always help my XXX (friend, principal, HOD) to + base verb… Offering Help

7. Spoken English for non-English Speaking Teachers (Basic) 7 Offering Help Do you want me to give you a quick lesson on PowerPoint? Would you like me to carry it for you? I’ll help you open the door if you like. Could I be of assistance?

8. Spoken English for non-English Speaking Teachers (Basic) 8 Accepting Help Yes, thanks. I’d appreciate that. Great! Thanks.

9. Spoken English for non-English Speaking Teachers (Basic) 9 Thanks, but I can manage. Thanks, but it’s OK. Declining Offers

10. Spoken English for non-English Speaking Teachers (Basic) 10 Listening You are going to listen to 4 dialogues in which people ask for or offer help. Listening 1 – listen and decide where the people are and what the problem is. Listening 2 – look at the dialogues on your worksheet. Try to fill in the gaps. Look at the next PP slide – identify the correct answers and compare them with what you have written.

11. Spoken English for non-English Speaking Teachers (Basic) 11 Phrases a.Can I use this machine? b.It doesn’t matter. c.Sorry, I don’t understand. d.Shall I call the police? e.Shall I give her a quick call? f.Where did you last see it? g.What does this mean exactly? h.Could you show me…

12. Spoken English for non-English Speaking Teachers (Basic) 12 Campaign Country

13. Spoken English for non-English Speaking Teachers (Basic) 13 National Courtesy Campaign http://kindness.sg/

14. Spoken English for non-English Speaking Teachers (Basic) 14 Bring on a Smile

15. Spoken English for non-English Speaking Teachers (Basic) 15 Once every now and then you pause Look at the state of things because Life isn’t bright as it could be Let’s see What can be done to make things right? How can we make the future bright? Consideration’s all we need To be free Bring on a Smile

16. Spoken English for non-English Speaking Teachers (Basic) 16 CHORUS Bring on a smile and touch a heart One little smile sets you apart Bring on a smile and then You can let kindness start Bring on a smile and nothing less A little smile brings out your best Bring on a smile and find That kindness does the rest. (Repeat) Bring on a Smile

17. Spoken English for non-English Speaking Teachers (Basic) 17 It’s really easy to be kind Goodness is not that hard to find All that it take’s a little care You share. Thinking of others now and then Makes people happy, makes you friends Love is a message to declare Everywhere Bring on a Smile

18. Spoken English for non-English Speaking Teachers (Basic) 18 CHORUS Bring on a smile and touch a heart One little smile sets you apart Bring on a smile and then You can let kindness start Bring on a smile and nothing less A little smile brings out your best Bring on a smile and find That kindness does the rest. (Repeat) Bring on a Smile