Transcript Unit 4: Complaints

Unit 4: Complaints
Participation
► 15%
of your grade
► If you do not participate, you cannot get an
A!
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take part in every group activity
bring your book to every class
ask and answer questions in class
practice speaking when asked
stay on task
homework
Complaint
► What
► In
does this word mean?
what kinds of situations do we complain?
Annoying situations
crying children on planes
spilling coffee on yourself
waiting in line for food
stepping in a mud puddle
talking on the phone on the subway
dropping your phone in the toilet
people talking in the theatre
being pushed onto the subway
waiting in line at the airport
What annoys you?
►Make
a list of 10 situations that
annoy/bother you.
Annoy = (verb) to irritate/bother another person
with troublesome actions
annoying (adjective)
Bother = (verb) to make someone a little angry
over something unimportant
bothersome (adjective)
Vocabulary
► Adjectives
which are similar to annoying
bothersome
exasperating
agitating
vexing
galling
irritating
frustrating
maddening
aggravating
Grammar Point
► Using
negative questions (complaints) to build
rapport in a conversation
 Isn’t it _____ when ____?
adjective
rapport (noun) = a good relationship; a
connection; harmony; sympathy
** be careful when disagreeing to use a softener**
 Actually, I don’t mind.
 Oh really? It doesn’t bother me that much.
Agreeing and disagreeing
A: Isn’t it annoying when there are noisy people in
the movie theatre?
B: Ya, it is. It’s really bothersome, but not as
annoying as when you have something in your
teeth and your friends don’t tell you.
OR
B: Actually, it doesn’t bother me that much. It’s
really frustrating when…
Conversation strategy:
follow-up questions
► Questions
related to what the speaker has
already said
A: I drank with my friends last weekend.
B: Where did you drink?
► used
to keep the conversation going
► show
active listening
Follow-up questions
1.
BE verb
(Question Word) BE + subject + ___?
Ex.
2.
Are you tired today?
Why are you tired?
Other verbs (not BE)
(Question Word) Do + subject + main verb + ___?
Ex.
3.
Do you like to shop?
Where do you like to shop?
Modal verbs (can, would, etc.)
(Question Word) Modal verb + subject + main verb
+ ___?
Ex.
Would you like to take cooking classes?
Why would you like to take cooking classes?
Follow-up questions
Write 10 follow-up questions for this
sentence. Use yes/no questions and
information questions.
A: I drank with my friends last weekend.
1.Where did you drink?
2.…
3.…
Assignment 1: MOVIE REVIEW
1. Choose any movie and watch it.
2. Prepare a 3 minute video movie review
which gives your opinion about the movie.
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You should answer the following questions in your review:
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What is the name of the movie?
What is the story about?
Who are the main actors or characters?
Where and when is the movie set?
How does watching this movie make you feel? Why?
*you should add more information*
3. Check anneteacher.weebly.com for due
dates.
Assignment 1: Due Dates
GEN001-516 Script: 9/24
Video: 9/26 before
midnight
GEN001-517 Script: 9/24
Video: 9/26 before
midnight
GEN001-233 Script: 9/25
Video: 9/28 before
midnight
GEN001-236 Script: 9/26
Video: 9/28 before
midnight
Assignment 1: Late Penalty
Part A: Script
-after class on due date -5%
-each day after -10%
Part B: Video
-each day after due date -10%
Assignment 1: MOVIE REVIEW
• 10% of your grade
• Due before midnight (12:00am) in your
second class next week.
• Don’t read or memorize your script!! You can
use note cards.
• Be creative! You can use pictures or props.
• Use the grammar and vocabulary from Unit 1
Edit your script
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have 20 minutes to make final changes
to your movie review script.
► Ask
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me if you have questions or need help.
must hand in your script at the end of
the class!
Homework
► Complete
your movie review video, and
email to me before midnight (11:59pm)
► Remember
to send it as an attachment to
an email ONLY!.
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