1. © SEAMEO RELC 2009MOE Spoken English, 2009 (Basic)1 TALKING TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS

2. © SEAMEO RELC 2009MOE Spoken English, 2009 (Basic)2 OBJECTIVES To allow you to: practice giving instructions practice choosing positive language practice discussing problems with students and parents

3. © SEAMEO RELC 2009MOE Spoken English, 2009 (Basic)3 INSTRUCTIONS Touch your toes. Don’t bend your knees. Keep your back straight. Dancing Teacher

4. © SEAMEO RELC 2009MOE Spoken English, 2009 (Basic)4 INSTRUCTIONS Keep straight on. Look in the mirror. Don’t overtake yet. Wait. Now pull out. Driving instructor

5. © SEAMEO RELC 2009MOE Spoken English, 2009 (Basic)5 TALKING TO STUDENTS When we give instructions to students, we generally use imperatives. Add please and thank you! Who to work with How to work Setting time limits Drawing attention to something Discipline Setting a place and time How to stand

6. © SEAMEO RELC 2009MOE Spoken English, 2009 (Basic)6 MEANING? Do/Finish your work in 10 minutes.

7. © SEAMEO RELC 2009MOE Spoken English, 2009 (Basic)7 2.25 I’m distributing/giving out your Chinese Paper 1 now. Write your name and index number on the cover page. Do not talk. 2.30 The time’s 10.30. Turn over the pages. You may begin. 3.15 You have 15 minutes left. 3.30 Time’s up. Stop writing. Tie your papers together. I’m coming round to collect your papers. EXAM INSTRUCTIONS

8. © SEAMEO RELC 2009MOE Spoken English, 2009 (Basic)8 attentive optimistic irresponsible stubborn talented quiet extroverted single-minded POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE Are these adjective positive or negative? What is the opposite of these adjectives?

9. © SEAMEO RELC 2009MOE Spoken English, 2009 (Basic)9 NEGATIVE VS POSITIVE LANGUGE How would you express these in a more positive way? Don’t slam the door. Don’t draw on the table. Oh, you have broken it. How clumsy! Don’t pull Hui Leng’s hair. Sit down and shut up! Why are you so lazy?

10. © SEAMEO RELC 2009MOE Spoken English, 2009 (Basic)10 She’s doing very well. She’s very positive. She has done reasonably well in this exam. She always has an optimistic outlook towards her school life, and she is well liked by her peers. He’s keeping up with the work. TALKING TO PARENTS

11. © SEAMEO RELC 2009MOE Spoken English, 2009 (Basic)11 He tends to lose concentration easily. He’s well above average. She’s extremely hardworking. She’s a bit behind in writing. TALKING TO PARENTS

12. © SEAMEO RELC 2009MOE Spoken English, 2009 (Basic)12 TALKING TO PARENTS Advice or recommendation You might want to sign him up for enrichment class. You could encourage him to read more. I recommend some extra tuition.

13. © SEAMEO RELC 2009MOE Spoken English, 2009 (Basic)13 TALKING TO PARENTS Be Positive Be Concerned Get parents to talk Get parents to suggest solutions

14. © SEAMEO RELC 2009MOE Spoken English, 2009 (Basic)14 STUDENT PROBLEMS