Lessons 25 & 26

Part 1

Read about Korean etiquette here:

http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/country-profiles.html

The cultural etiquette is written as rules - but this isn't how we talk about them in speech. Can you discuss these rules in conversation?

Choose a country you are interest in or want to visit, and do the same again.

Part 2

The following website has a list of 50 common English proverbs. Read them, and see if you can work out what they mean. Can you express the meaning in English? (If you can't, read the caption underneath for a simple explanation!)

http://www.phrasemix.com/collections/the-50-most-important-english-proverbs

Lessons 22 & 23

Here are the guessing games we'll be doing in class today.

Can you guess what the ad is for?

Can you guess the object?

Facebook macro image guessing game page

1.     More and more people are using their own tumblers in cafés.

2.    Recently, fewer and fewer young Korean couples want to have kids.

3.     More and more people are listening to electronic music these days.

4.     More and more people are looking for fruit flavored Soju.

5.     More and more people are becoming addicted to smart phones.

6.    More and more adults want to collect kids’ toys.

7.    More and more chefs are becoming popular these days in Korea.

8.     Many people are using e-books for reading these days.

HW:

Talk about 3 of the trends on the blog with a partner / group.

Choose one other trend and talk about this, too.

Before Fri 5pm PLEASE ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

Complete your notebooks!

Be prepared to REVIEW lessons 21-24 on Monday.

Lessons 21 & 24 (part II)

Hi all!

Here are your role-play cards for today.

Don't peek at other people's cards!

Lessons 21 & 24 - Jobs

Here is a selection of example interview questions.
(Edited from http://www.engvid.com/english-resource/100-common-job-interview-questions/)

1. Tell me about yourself.
2. What are your strengths?
   The word strength refers to what you do well, your positive qualities or effective skills.
3. What are your weaknesses?
   The word weakness refers to what you don’t do well, your negative qualities or skills.
4. What do you see as a major success in your life?
   Major means important or big.
5. Describe a major disappointment in your life.
   A disappointment is something you were looking forward to and didn’t happen.
6. What motivates you?
   The word motivate means to give you the reason to do something, to inspire you, to encourage you.
7. What does success mean to you?
8. What are three of your greatest accomplishments?
   The word accomplishment means an achievement, something you did well.
9. Where do you see yourself five years from now? Ten years from now?
10. Describe a time when you failed.

Professional

11. Why do you want this job?
12. Why should we hire you?
    To hire means to recruit, or give someone a job.
13. Why are you the best person for the job?
14. Explain how you would be an asset to this company.
    An asset is something valuable.
15. Why do you think you will be successful in this job?
16. What are your qualifications for this position?
    Qualification means the educational and professional background or experience needed in a job.
17. What can you offer our company?
18. Why did you choose this field?
    Field means an area of work, such as computers, engineering or medicine.
19. What is most important to you in a job?
20. Do you work well under pressure?The word pressure means stress.
21. Are you punctual?
    To be punctual means that to arrive on time, to not be late.
22. Can you multi-task?
    To multi-task means to do many things at one time.
23. Describe your ideal job.
    Ideal basically means perfect here.
24. What major problems or challenges have you faced?
25. Are you a risk-taker?A risk-taker is someone who is willing to take chances.
26. Can you work weekends?
27. Are you willing to work overtime?
    Overtime means hours outside of regular work hours.
28. Can you work nights?
29. Are you willing to travel?
30. Are you willing to relocate?
    To relocate means to move to another location.
31. Do you like working with numbers?
32. How are your writing skills?
33. What computer programs are you familiar with?
34. Do you know any foreign languages?
35. Have you worked in a multicultural environment before?
    Multicultural means many cultures.
36. How do you relate to people from diverse cultures?
    Diverse means different.
37. Do you consider yourself a leader?
38. Do you like working alone?
39. How well do you work independently?
40. How do you feel about working by yourself?
41. Are you a team player?
42. What strengths would you bring to a team?
43. Do you prefer working on a team or by yourself?
44. Can we contact your references?
    References are people who are willing to talk about you, your abilities or your character.

Questions you can ask the interviewer

45. If you were to offer me the job, how soon would you want me to start?
46. When could I expect to hear from you?
47. What are the major responsibilities of this position?
48. Are there possibilities for advancement?
    Advancement means to move up in your job, to be offered a promotion or higher position.

Lessons 17 & 18 - That's What Friends Are For

Part 1 - Would you?
What Would You Do for a Friend?

1. If my friend needed to borrow $20, I would …
2. If my friend talked about running away from home, I would …
3. If my friend had not done an assignment and wanted to copy mine, I would …
4. If my friend told me he forced someone to have sex with him, I would …
5. If my friend wanted me to help them steal from a convenience store, I would …
6. If my friend was drinking beer and passed out at a party, I would …
7. If my friend told me she was a lesbian, I would …
8. If my friend told me to stop having unprotected sex because of the risks, I would …
9. If my friend started telling a racist joke, I would …
10. If my friend was planning to drive their mom’s car without a license, I would …


Part 2 - Read and talk about what a good _____ is to you.

The "Real People" option is generally easier, spoken language. More useful for informal conversations.

The articles use more difficult, formal language which is better for writing and formal situations like debates. I would suggest reading the opinions first, and reading the articles in your own time if you feel inclined.

Friend:
Real People's Opinions
Article About True Friends

Parent
Real People's Opinions
Article About Good Parents

Teacher
Real People's Opinions
Article About Good Parents

Boss
Real People's Opinions
Article About Good Parents

Midterms A2015

Intensive English Midterm Guide
Autumn 2015

Time:                 Weds 21^st / Mon 26^th  @    :     

Location:          인526 (My office)

Grading:

Vocabulary       15         How well can you use what you learned in class?
Accuracy          10         How correct is what you say?
Fluency            10         Can you speak without pausing, with proper speed and intonation?
Interaction        5        How well do you include others and react to them?
Total                  30

Details:

w  You will work in groups of three, chosen randomly by me.

w  Please arrive 10 minutes early for your exam.

w  Do not knock on my door – I will come out to get you when I’m ready.

w  When you come into my office, give me your vocabulary notebook, and sit down at a table with 18 cards on it. Don’t touch them!

w  When I say, you will have 3 minutes to choose 6 cards together and think about what you will talk about. You may talk during this time.

w  You will then have 9 minutes to talk about the subjects on the cards. (This means you have about 1 minute 30 seconds to talk about each card.)

w  You do not have to talk about every card, but you must you show me what you have learned in class.

w  Talking is your responsibility. If you don’t talk, your grade will be low!

w  That said, give the others in your group a chance to speak – I will reduce your score if you talk too much without giving others a chance.

What to Study

Vocab notebook - Make sure you know and can use the vocabulary you’ve been learning in class in different situations and without difficultly. I expect you to use this during your exam.

Keep learning - As you study keep note of new vocabulary you learn. Just because you are reviewing doesn’t mean you can’t learn more! You can even learn during your exam!

Being polite - You may have noticed that a lot of what we have learned is about being polite. This is difficult in English, but generally when you use longer, more difficult language, it is more polite. Make sure you can speak both formally and casually!

Unit 1 – Describing Yourself and Your Values                   Lessons 1 - 4

Lesson 1            p. 2       Talk about complicated family relationships.

Lesson 2            p. 4       Describe people using adjectives and explain your description.

Lesson 3            p. 6       Compare and contrast people.

★Lesson 4        p. 8       Interrupt politely and return to the original subject smoothly.

Unit 2 – Talking About Problems Politely                          Lessons 5 - 8

Lesson 5            p. 12     Interact politely as / with a clerk.

Lesson 6            p. 14     Express rules in short and long form.

Lesson 7            p. 16     Bring up and solve problems using situational vocabulary.

★Lesson 8        p. 18     Proactively offer help, and accept or decline it politely.

Unit 3 – Being Indirect in Formal Situations                    Lessons 9 - 12

★Lesson 9        p. 22     Being polite by asking questions indirectly.

Lesson 10          p. 24     Point out mistakes without being rude. Apologize appropriately.

Lesson 11           p. 26     Make polite requests – not just appointments! Confirm information.

Lesson 12          p. 28     Make indirect suggestions, and acknowledge both bad and good ones.

Unit 4 – Talking About What Has Happened                    Lessons 13 - 16

Lesson 13          p. 32     Ask and reminisce about your own and others’ pasts.

★Lesson 14      p. 34     Pass on information, both when asked and when telling stories.

Lesson 15          p. 36     Talk about rumors and news, and give details about them.

Lesson 16          p. 38     Ask about and mention when past events occurred.

Lessons 9 & 10

We're talking about asking questions indirectly today. It's not easy, so lets get lots of practice!

Only look at YOUR question and answer below, please!

1.      How much is a bottle of Kloud?
You should take your medicine once with every meal.

2.      Where can I find a toilet?
You can get onto the train ten minutes prior to departure.

3.      What’s the best way to get to Gangnam?
Your package should arrive in the next day.

4.      What can I do to say sorry to my partner?
A bottle of Kloud is 4000 won.

5.      When will my package arrive?
You can’t get to sleep at night because you feel guilty about stealing from your parents.

6.      How often should I take my medicine?
There are thirty one people in this room.

7.      Why can’t I get to sleep at night?
You can say sorry buy buying your partner some ice cream.

8.      How many people are there in this room?
Yes, skimmed milk has much less fat than semi-skimmed milk.

9.      When can I get onto the train?
The toilet is up the stairs on the left.

10.    Is there a difference between skimmed and semi-skimmed milk?
The best way to get to Gangnam is on the subway.