1. GENERAL ENGLISH 1 XH 023 Instructor: Nguyen Thi Phuong Hong

2. TODAY’S PROGRAM 15 minutes : Introduction to the course
70 minutes : English proficiency test
5 minutes : Watching a trailer
10 minutes : Signing up for interview

3. Introduction Welcome to the course! My name’s Nguyen Thi Phuong Hong.
I’m your English teacher.
In class, I will speak English all the time.
But don’t worry.
I will speak English slowly
so that you can understand me.
If you don’t understand me,
You can stop me anytime,
and I will say things again.

4. The course Now, let me tell you about the course.
In this course, you’re going to learn English by watching movies.
This means you will:
Have a lot of chances to hear native speakers.
Learn every-day English conversations.
Follow a story line.
I will help you
Hear EVERY WORD they say.
Understand WHAT THEY MEAN.

5. Movies A Cinderella Story (95 minutes, 2005)
Bridge to Terabithia (95 minutes, 2004)

6. Use your own words, imagination, and feelings, etc.
How to watch?
The whole movie: NO!!
Short movie clips: YES.
How short?
1-2 minutes long
Watch two or three times.
Go through the text.
Act out (you can improvise, too).
Use your own words, imagination, and feelings, etc.

7. Aims of the course To improve your listening & speaking
To develop your English proficiency
To increase your confidence
To increase your vocabulary
Individual words
“Chunks”
Two or more than two words
that usually go together, e.g. “of course,” “best friend”

8. Individual words & chunks
Happy
- Happy Birthday!
- One big, happy family
Wish
- Make a wish
- I wish…

9. Individual words & chunksAt
- At 2 pm, at once, at first
- At home, at work, at school
- At the end of the day
- Love at first sight Of
- Of course

10. Individual words & chunks
In fact
In addition
Interested in music
Believe in ghosts
In God we trust! (American motto)

11. Individual words & chunks
Nice
Nice to meet you.
It’s nice. Oh
- Oh, no!
Friend
- Best friend

12. Individual words & chunks
Twin
Twin daughter
Twin sister
Step
Step mother, step sister
The next step is …

13. Individual words & chunks
Kingdom
A faraway kingdom
Opportunity
A golden opportunity
Coffee
- Strong coffee

14. Individual words & chunks
Thing
One thing …
The thing is …
One thing I know for sure is that …
Point
Good point!
Why do you want me to do that?
I can’t see the point.

15. Individual words & chunks
Question
I have a question.
Can I have a question?
It’s a good question,
but sorry I don’t have the answer.

16. Your scores Attendance & participation: 10% In-class listening : 15%
In-class writing : 15%
Vocabulary quizzes : 10%
Final exam (4 skills) : 50%
Total : 100%

17. One special thing This course is a research program.
Videotaped and recorded sometimes.
Free popcorn when watching 1/2 movie. (:

18. To agree or not to agree Research program Chosen by chance
One week to agree/ not agree
No reason required

19. ANY QUESTIONS SO FAR?

20. The English proficiency test
Aim: To see where you are.
Written test
Today
Interview
At a later date during 1st week
Sign up today (at the end of class)

21. The written test 70 minutes Content
Vocabulary
Grammar
Reading
Listening
And writing
The listening part will begin after 30 minutes of the test.

22. Trailer

23. Sign up for the interview
I’m going to put the interview registration sheets on the blackboard.
You write your full name on it to register.
Also, write your cell phone number (if possible).
This is for me to give you a call
in case you do not show up
for the interview.

24. Sign up for an interview
Place: Visual-Audio Room
Learning Resources Center
3rd Floor
Duration: 3-5 minutes
Videotaped and recorded