In-Class 8 Materials

React Appropriately / Manage and

Encourage Others in a Meeting

*B2.1 Unit 4B-4C*

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 Activity 16.01: Reacting Appropriately
Directions: With your partner read a statement below. Your partner must respond appropriately using
phrases learned in the last lesson.
Ask each other questions and have a real conversation based on the statement, then continue with
a new phrase.
Ex: Student 1: I won the lottery!
Student 2: Wow! I’m so happy for you! What are you doing with the money?
Student 1: I’m going to buy a car.

1. I’m pregnant!
2. I found out today that I'm going to win a prize for a short story I submitted to a
competition in a national newspaper.
3. I’ve won the lottery!
4. Did you hear that she got engaged, changed her job and moved to a new
house all in one week?
5. My dog ran away and I haven’t seen her for 5 days.
6. I’m getting promoted this month!
7. Our entire department is getting fired.
8. Did you hear that strange sound on the roof?

Activity 16.02: Backwards Story!

Directions: As your partner tells a creative story about their last vacation or past weekend, make sure
to use all the phrases below to interject in their story.
Ex: S1: I was walking down the street yesterday and I found $20!
S2: Wow! That’s great news!
S1: Yeah, but then I tripped and fell in the mud and the money went flying.
S2: Oh no! I’m so sorry for you.
S1: It’s ok, because then, Beyonce appeared out of nowhere!
S2: You’re kidding me!

I can’t believe it! // I’m so sorry to hear that. //

What wonderful news! // Really? // No way! // That’s terrible!

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 Activity 16.03: Word Stress
SET 1: SET 2: SET 3:

brother homework relax

sister driveway receive
Sunday seaweed direct
uncle lipstick among
mirror bedroom aside
anger sidewalk between
happy suitcase decide
wonder pancakes
apple rainbow
water briefcase

Activity 16.04: Word Stress Bingo!!

15 comedy Print out 14 40

committee 50 FREE SPACE Contrast (n) Contrast (v)

printout handout FREE SPACE bluebird Blue bird

Hand out His story Record (n) Record (v) For tea

19 90 thirteen 30 history

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 Activity 17.01: Taking Initiatives in Meetings
When Does This Happen?
Speaker starting meeting Speaker during meeting
Speaker keeping everyone on topic. Non-Speaker wanting to talk
Starting During On Topic Participating 1. We’ll be getting started in just a moment
Starting During On Topic Participating 2. I know this is interesting, but let’s keep to the topic.
Starting During On Topic Participating 3. Yes, I think I can contribute to this point.
Starting During On Topic Participating 4. I’d like to say a few words on that topic.
Starting During On Topic Participating 5. My expertise in this area might help clarify the situation.
Starting During On Topic Participating 6. We don’t have time to go into that matter right now, but
perhaps we can revisit it at a later date.
Starting During On Topic Participating 7. Pilar, would you like to kick off?
Starting During On Topic Participating 8. Jenny, can you tell us how the project is coming along?
Starting During On Topic Participating 9. Let’s not get distracted.

Activity 17.03: Managing Practice

Directions: Read each situation and give suggestions to the challenges faced in the meetings.

1. Nobody is listening and you would like to start an important meeting.

2. You are running a meeting, but don’t have any actual expertise on the subject.
You are just here to mediate.
3. No one is talking in the meeting, or giving ideas.
4. People can’t agree on an important topic and the argument is going nowhere.
5. Your company has just gone through a merger and people are excited about the
news, but the meeting is about a different topic.
6. One person has brought up an important topic, but it’s not the one you’re
discussing at the moment.
7. You are participating in a meeting and would like to add something to the
discussion.