PUBLIC SPEAKING

COMPLEMENTARY CLASS 26

Communication goes beyond sharing information, doesn’t it? Who do you

communicate with? What makes it effective?

In groups, you are going to play a crossword puzzle. The words you have to guess
are related to communication.

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1. To give attention to someone in order to hear them

2. To have a different opinion

3. To carefully watch the way something happens

4. To say words; to use the voice to communicate something

5. To treat something or someone with kindness and care; to show admiration

6. To give something to someone and receive something from that person

7. To have the same opinion

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Communicate!
Now, you are going to perform two different tasks. Go through them, and
communicate!

TASK 1
Look at the pictures below and follow the instructions according to your level. You
don’t have to write anything, just take the chance to talk.

Dean Village, Scotland Holambra, Brazil

Torres del Paine, Chile Whitehaven Beach, Australia

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BEGINNER - BASIC

What do you like about the pictures? Which one(s) do you prefer?

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LOWER INTERMEDIATE - INTERMEDIATE

Compare the pictures, say which one is the most interesting to you, and why.
Explain what you like about them.

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UPPER INTERMEDIATE - UPPER ADVANCED

If you could choose one of these places, where would you be? If you have the
chance, where will you go? Defend your opinion.

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TASK 2
You will see parts of sentences ahead. Talk to your friends completing them.

BEGINNER - BASIC

I love to eat…

I don’t like to…

I enjoy going to…

Japanese food or pizza? I prefer…

Hot or cold weather? I…

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LOWER INTERMEDIATE - INTERMEDIATE

Talk about some of the topics below or any other subject you’d like.

• Food

• Technology

• Cars

• Movies and TV series

I believe _____________ is _____________ than _____________ because…

(Comparative Forms)

I guess _____________ is the _____________. (Superlative Form)

UPPER INTERMEDIATE - UPPER ADVANCED

If I have the chance, I will…

If I were could change something in the world, I would…

If I had chosen a different profession, I...

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Feedback

GRAMMAR USE

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VOCABULARY SELECTION

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SENTENCE ORGANIZATION

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SOCIOLINGUISTICS

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Knowledge
Sharing
Which linguistic topics of your level did you use in the previous activity?

List them, and prepare a presentation about these topics giving examples, and
explaining their uses and structures.

Topics used:

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Presentation:

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Closing

What do you believe to be your strengths when communicating?

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What would you like to improve?

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Watch the language videos of class T04 and do the extra activities on your platform.

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