Your Life. “In America, nobody says you have to keep circumstances somebody else gives you.” –...

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Your Life

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Page 1: Your Life. “In America, nobody says you have to keep circumstances somebody else gives you.” – Amy Tan.

Your Life

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“In America, nobody says you have to keep circumstances somebodyelse gives you.” – Amy Tan

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Taking turns in conversation:

Take turns talking about:• Why do you want to learn English?• Where do you speak English every day?• Where would you like to speak English more? Why?

• That’s interesting.• You’re right! • I like that!• What happened next? • Can you explain more? • Please continue. • Cool.

Remember eye contact!Nod your head.Smile

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Vocabulary

1. quotation2. proverb3. conversation4. pleasant5. gesture6. nod7. communicate8. courage9. discourage10. encourage11. argue12. disagree

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“ I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand”-Chinese proverb

“Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and health to the bones.” --Bible

“If it is language that makes us human, one half of languageis to listen.” Jacob Trapp (American) “It is not best that we should all think alike; it is a difference of opinion which makes horse races.” --Mark Twain (American)

“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage” --Nin (French-American)

“Talk low, talk slow and don’t say too much.” John Wayne (American Actor) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQM1oLnMLNUhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkqybsyxVjk

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What are important rules to follow which will help you have pleasant conversations in this class?