1. Making Invitations, Describing Character
Spoken English II, Class 1 & 3
Dr. Janet Sio
Fujian Normal University

2. Homework Review: Future Tense
What do you plan to do this year to improve yourself?
Share in pairs
Change partners
Share your plan 2 more times
Hand in your homework.

3. Invitations Indefinite Invitations Definite Invitations
Kate: It was nice talking with you, but I have to go to class now.
Deb: Okay, maybe we can meet sometime soon.
Kate: Yeah, I’d love to. Come over and visit me sometime.
Deb: Sure. See you later.
Definite Invitations
Kate: Would you have time to get together for lunch before the Christmas holiday?
Deb: Sure. I’d love to.
Kate: How about Friday? Maybe about 12:30 at my place?
Deb: Okay. See you then.

4. Definite or Indefinite Invitations?
You will be given 6 invitation situations. Discuss in pairs, is the invitation definite or indefinite?
Pairs will act the invitation out at the front of the class
Discuss why you think it is a definite or indefinite invitation

5. Definite and Indefinite Invitations
Patrick: I’d like to have you over to my place sometime this
semester.
Judy: Great.
Patrick: How about if I call you sometime and we’ll figure out a good
time?
Judy: Hi, Pat. When are we going to get together?
Patrick: Let’s do it soon.
Judy: Sounds good.
Patrick: Are you free next Saturday to come to dinner at our place?
Judy: Sure, I’d love to come. Can I bring anything?
Judy: It’s been a long time since we’ve seen each other.
Let’s get together soon.
Patrick: I’d love to, but February is very busy and March is full, too.
Judy: Well, let’s decide in April, then.

6. Definite and Indefinite Invitations
Judy: Hey Pat! Why don’t you drop by Friday night. I’m having
a party.
Patrick: Okay. I’ll try to come.
Patrick: Good talking to you. Let’s get together soon.
Judy: I’d love to.
Patrick: Good. I’ll give you a call and we’ll set a date.
Judy: If you want, we can set a date now.
Patrick: Yeah, let’s do that. I’m free any evening next week.
What about you?
Judy: Wednesday evening is fine.
Patrick: Okay. Let’s make it Wednesday.
Judy: Great. See you then.

7. Invitations: Dialogue
Rebecca Liang, a Chinese student, meets her American teacher, Emily Wilson, in the hallway after class one day by chance. Rebecca decides to take this opportunity to invite her teacher to see a movie.
Emily: Hello, Rebecca.
Rebecca: Oh hi, Ms. Wilson. How’re you doing?
Emily: Oh, not bad.
Rebecca: Say, would you like to go to the new Steven Spielberg movie tomorrow evening?
Emily: Oh, that’s a great idea, but I already have plans.
Rebecca: What about Saturday evening?
Emily: That would be fine. Where should we meet?
Rebecca: Why don’t I pick you up at your house?
Emily: Okay. What time?
Rebecca: Is 6:30 okay?
Emily: Sure. See you on Saturday!

8. Sentence Patterns: Invitations
INVITING
Do you feel like going to (activity) (time)?
What about going to (activity) (time)?
How about going to(activity) (time)?
Do you want to (go to) (activity) (time)?
Would you like to (go to) (activity) (time)?
I wonder if you’d like to (go to) (activity) (time)?
ACCEPTING
Sure. (falling tone)
Okay. (falling tone)
I’d love to.
That would be (very) nice.
That’s a good/great/ terrific idea.
REFUSING
Gee, I’m really sorry, but I already have plans.
Oh, I’d love to but I’m afraid I’m busy.
Sorry, I can’t.

9. Practice: Making and Accepting Invitations
English Corner
a class party
a movie
a soccer game
a concert
a play
dinner
an outing to a park
Make an invitation! Refuse or accept

10. Meet Me in the Morning Jazz Chant
Meet me at noon.
Meet me in September.
or in the middle of June.
Meet me at midnight.
Meet me in the hall.
Meet me in the summer.
Meet me in the fall.
Meet me in the evening
Meet me at eight.
I’ll meet you anytime you want,
but please don’t be late

11. Adjectives to Describe Character
What does a “friend” mean?
What English words would you use to describe your best friend?
Start with :
“I like my best friend because they are ”

12. Describing Character Positive Negative friendly polite courteous
hospitable
considerate
respectful
kind
quiet
helpful
thoughtful
responsible
Negative
unfriendly
impolite
discourteous
inhospitable
inconsiderate
disrespectful
unkind
noisy, loud
unhelpful
thoughtless
irresponsible

13. Other Affixes in- : im- : un- : dis- : ir- : -less :
You will be given a group of words describing character.
In groups of 4, determine which affix should be added to the word to make it have the opposite meaning.

14. Other Affixes in- : inactive, indirect, independent, insensitive
im- : imbalanced, immature, impatient, impossible
un- : uninteresting, undecided, ungraceful, unloving
dis- : disinterested, disloyal, displeased, dissatisfied 
ir- : irresponsible, irrational, irresistible
-less : hopeless, helpless, powerless, harmless

15. Describing Character What kind of boyfriend/girlfriend do you want?
I want a _______ kind of boyfriend/girlfriend
What kind of person is your mother? father?
My mother/father is ___________
When you die, how do you want to be remembered?
I want to be remembered as a ______ person
What character flaw do you wish to change about yourself?
Sometimes, I’m too ______. I wish I could be more _______

16. Homework Practice jazz chant: Meet Me in the Morning
Practice using words to describe character by writing 3-4 sentences to describe yourself.

17. Mid term Exam Date: April 22, 2013 Value: 30% of final mark
Write a speech about “I am…..” which will be about sentences
Each line should begin with “I am…”
Use the instructor’s speech “I am” as a guide to preparing your assignment
Written part must be submitted
Pronunciation, Fluency, Vocabulary, Grammar, Depth, Length will all be part of the assignment grade.