Academic Interactions 130AIECP

Fall 2013Nikki Mattson

Agenda

• Return Group Speaking Task 1 feedback

• How’s it going with emailing professors?

• Consensus building discussion and activities

• Unit 2 – final listening

Group Speaking Task 1 Feedback

Checking In…

• How is it going with emailing professors?

What is Consensus?

• And what are the steps?

Group Discussion Language

Stating an opinion

In my opinion... The way I see it... If you want my honest opinion.... According to Lisa... As far as I'm concerned... If you ask me...

Asking for an opinon

What's your idea? What are your thoughts on all of this? How do you feel about that? Do you have anything to say about this? What do you think? Do you agree? Wouldn't you say?

Expressing agreement

I agree with you 100 percent. I couldn't agree with you more. That's so true. That's for sure. (slang) Tell me about it! You're absolutely right. Absolutely. That's exactly how I feel. Exactly. I'm afraid I agree with James. I have to side with Dad on this one. No doubt about it. (agree with negative statement) Me neither. (weak) I suppose so./I guess so. You have a point there. I was just going to say that.

Expressing disagreement

I don't think so. (strong) No way. I'm afraid I disagree. (strong) I totally disagree. I beg to differ. (strong) I'd say the exact opposite. Not necessarily. That's not always true. That's not always the case. No, I'm not so sure about that.

Task

• 1) Take a few minutes to decide (individually) the top 5 items you would need to survive on a deserted island

• 2) We will get into groups and try to reach consensus (express ideas and then negotiate).

• 3) Some of you will take notes on the language used during the discussion. Note: language for agreeing, disagreeing, and negotiating.

Which 5 items would you take (and why)?

Building Consensus

• 2) We will get into groups and try to reach consensus (express ideas and then negotiate).

• 3) Some of you will take notes on the language used during the discussion. Note: language for agreeing, disagreeing, and negotiating.

Unit 2 – Final Listening

• Before listening – pg. 38

• While listening – pg. 39

Questions for ReflectionContext Basic

Comprehension

Language Usage

Reactions

1. Who are the speakers? What do you think their relationship is?

1. What are the categories of bucket list items that are mentioned?

1. What words and phrases do Oscar and Stella use to show that they agree with each other?

1. Do you have any of the items that were discussed on your bucket list?

2. Who started the conversation? What was his/her purpose in starting the conversation?

2. What are some items on Oscar’s list?

2. What words and phrases to Oscar and Stella use to show that they understand each other?

2. Do you agree or disagree with the idea presented in the story of the old man on the island? Why?

3. What are some item’s on Stella’s bucket list?

3. What is a euphemism? What are some examples that you can think of in English?

3. Do you think bucket lists are useful? Why/why not?

4. What was the point of the story about the old man on an island?

HW

• PSU Observation Presentation Due by 9/29 by midnight (Box)

• Group Speaking Task 2 Due 9/24 by midnight (box)

• Unit 2 Test = Monday