ae See ery res [[SPEAKING AND VOCABULARY In small groups, discuss these questions. 11 Who do you communicate with every day? Do you communicate well with them? Why / Why not? 2 Who is the best communicator you know? Why? 3 When did you last have a communication problem? Who was it with? What happened? ‘Complete the sentences on the right with the words in the box. ‘appearance charisma cultures digressions eye humour language listener nerves pace rambler vocabulary Which of the points do you agree/disagree with? Is there anything else you would add? LISTENING Listen to seven people talking about what ‘makes a good communicator. Match the person with the main point they make. They a) listen carefully ©) don't confuse listeners. )dont ramble. 1 1) explain clearly. 6) larity dificult 83) don’ interrupt expressions. 1 dant digress too often, The most important thing in communication is (0 etree) pera eg ‘good communicator is someone who: {is agood ___and shows interest in other people. has an awareness of body is nota and doesn't get easly sidetracked, doesnt suffer from ___ and is relaxed when meeting new people is sensitive to people from other hasan extensive has a good sense of has an attractive ___ and is wel dressed, maintains contact with the listener(s). speaks at a reasonable - not too fast and not too siow. has ___ and can hold the attention of the Uistener(). keeps tothe point and doesnt have alot of long Ask and answer the following questions. 1 How do you feel when someone interrupts you? What do you do when someone isnt paying, attention to you? How do you deal with someone who is rambling? ‘What techniques do you use to explain complicated things? Is italways bad to digress when taking?[READING 52 Do you know of any great pubic speakers? What do you ‘now about any ofthe people in the photos? 5b Read the speeches below and try to match them with the people 1 In the long history ofthe world, only afew generations have been granted the role of defending reedom in its hour of maximum danger do not shrink from this responsibility 1 ‘welcome it | do not believe that any’ of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation. The enery, ‘the faith, the devotion which we bring to ths endeavor wil ight ‘our country and all wha serve it And the glow from that fire can teuly light the world ‘And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your countey can do for you; ask what you can do for your county. My fellow citizens ofthe world, ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do forthe freedom of man. 11961) “Ihave a dream that one day this nation will se up and live out the true meaning ofits creed: "We hold these tuts tobe self evident, that all men are created equal.” havea dreara that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together atthe table of brotherhood. have a dream that one day even the state of Mississigpi a state sweltering wth the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of reedom and justice. {have a dream that my fur lle children will one day ive in a nation where they will note judged by the color oftheir skin but by the content of their character "pave a dream today’ (1963) know fll well the responsibilities that await me as enter the door of No. 10 and Il strive unceasingly toy to fulfil he tust rid confidence that the British people have placed in me and « things in which I believe, And {would just ike to remember words of St Francis of Asis which | think ae really jst -~cularly ap at the moment. “Where there is discord, may we harmony. Where thece i eer, may we bring truth, Where doubt, may we bring faith. And where there is despa may we bring hope” (1979) 6 Whatis the main topic of each speech Choose from te following 2) clean forms of energy 6) the defence of liberty ©) racial equality €) moving into a new home ©) going tothe moon §) signing a testy becoming prime minister 7a Which speech dacs the following? There is one exira option. 2) gives a waming b) outlines a hope asks people to make a choice makes a promise 7b. Find examples in the speeches of the following 2) ception 1) tpling ying things in theese past present and fare the sun con tnd as ©) contrast eg, love“ hate €) a quote (repeating another person's words excl 8 ‘Good communicators are born, not made’ Do you agree with this statement? 9a KEN Now listen tothe speeches Which impresses you most? Why? ‘9b Listen again and follow the tex Mark where the speaker pauses and \Which words they emphasise. Practise saying one of the speeches. (waitin 10 wite the beginning of your own speech. Choose from the following stuations 1 the opening of a new building 2 accepting an award for an achievement 3 your hope forthe future of your town ‘Communication MUSE 7i | | | | | VOCABULARY: communication 1 fillthe gaps with one word. The frst two letters are sven to help you. 1 It not enough to speak wel. You have to have a good appearance to. 2 His grammar is good but he doesn't have an extensive 3 He has a terrible cence of hu are tertible! His jokes 4 Hesara topic 5 He's boring to listen to because he speaks ata slow pa, 6 | could tell you about how I planned the project but | don’t want to di He can never talk about one 7 {don't tust him. He never makes eye co 8 Everybody loves john. He has so much ch 9 Dont only listen to the words. Read the body Ia 10 | never pass exams because | sulfer from 11 Its important to know that there are differences between cu, _,, especially between the Japanese and the Americans. 12. He's a wonderful Ii and is very sympathetic. VOCABULAR’ words from the lesson 2a. Match the words with the correct meaning — he never interrupts ‘endeavour devotion sweltering injustice ‘oppression transform —unceasingly fulfil harmony despair discord shrinkefrom 1 verb ~to avoid doing something dificult or unpleasant shrink from 2. noun ~ when people are treated in a cruel or unfair way —__ 4 BISGRT Communication Communication 1.1 GREAT COMMUNICATORS? 3 noun — when you lave someone a lat and show this by giving them attention _ 4 verb — to do or achieve something that you have promised to do or should do 5 noun — when people are not arguing, fighting or disagreeing 6 noun ~a feeling that you have no hope at all 7 adjective — very very hot 8 noun —an attempt to try to do something new or difficule_——_ ‘9 verb — to change someone or something completely 10. adverb — without stopping 11 noun ~ disagreement between people 2b Complete the text with words from above. Today the weather is" Iwill but not too hot that from my endeavour. ‘What i it’ you ask, will tell you! will |_ discord into harmony. There will be no place for + ‘oppression or despair. As our good friend said ‘Love each other every day 5 and then we will k to love ourselves!" 2c Find examples ofthe following in the text above a)repetiion contrast bytripling @) aquote [[PRONUNCIATION 3 BE Listen and write the number of syllables in each word. Then underline the stressed syllable. 1 endeavour3 7 devotion 2 sweltering 8 injustice 3 oppression 9 transform 4 unceasingly 10 harmony 5 despair 11 discord 6 shrink 12 fulfil