English 1A

WELCOME!
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Who am I?
Attendance

Who are you?

Technology In The Classroom

 Tablets, Laptops, Cell Phones – Only to be used for classwork for

this class
 Should be used rarely and should not take away from the activity
 Failure to follow the policy directly affects your participation
grade
 No internet connected devices will be allowed for any reason
during quizzes and tests (So if you want a dictionary, get one).
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Available on ToyoNet/ToyoNet ACE

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 Contact:
 hennessy@toyo.jp
 Office Hours: by appointment (Generally Monday 4th
Period, Tuesday, Friday 3rd Period)
 Office Location: Building 2, 9th Floor, Room 33
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 Again, my email is: hennessy@toyo.jp

What do I want to see from you?

 Become more comfortable and confident talking

and listening in English.
 Learn how to talk about new topics.
 Make mistakes and fix them together.
Translation Software

 Generally considered cheating

 This is a speaking class so …
 Definitelydon’t ever say something you don’t
understand yourself.
Using Japanese in the Classroom

 Please don’t
Iwill tell you if there are exceptions for specific
activities
Get to know each other

 Activity: Two Truths and a Lie

 Each student will share two things about themselves
that are true and one thing that is a lie.
 Partners will try to guess the lie.
 Make sure you understand before you guess!
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I have lived in Japan for more than 10 years.

I have a wife and a 6 year old son.
I have visited every prefecture in Japan.
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I have lived in Japan for more than 10 years.

I have a wife and a 6 year old son.
I have visited every prefecture in Japan.
Let’s Try

Igraduated university with a degree in Business

Administration.
Itaught English Literature at high school in the United
States.
I changed majors during university.
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Igraduated university with a degree in Business

Administration.
Itaught English Literature at high school in the United
States.
I changed majors during university.
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I once broke the bone around my eye.

 My first language was Spanish.
I love death metal and can do a death metal scream.
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I once broke the bone around my eye.

 My first language was Spanish.
I love death metal and can do a death metal scream.
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 My hometown is the largest town in Connecticut.

 My hometown has less than 30,000 people.
 When I was in high school I walked 10 minutes to go to
school.
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 My hometown is the largest town in Connecticut.

 My hometown has less than 30,000 people.
 When I was in high school I walked 10 minutes to go to
school.
You Try

 Think of (at least) two true things and one lie about
yourself.
 You can write them down, write a note on your phone, or
just remember them.
 It is okay to use different ideas with different partners.
You Try

 Groups of 3 or 4
 Take turns sharing, guessing, and telling the truth!
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 How do you show a speaker you are listening?

 In Japanese?
 In English?
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 How do you show a speaker you are listening?

 In Japanese?
 In English?
 Body language
 Reactions (e.g. Yeah. Okay. Really? Sure. Uh-huh.)
 Small statements (e.g. Oh, I know that restaurant. That’s my favorite
movie too.)
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 Whatcan you do if you didn’t hear something or didn’t

understand something?
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 Whatcan you do if you didn’t hear something or didn’t

understand something?
 Could you repeat that?
 I’m sorry, I don’t understand.
 Can you explain?
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 Whatshould you do if you don’t know if your listeners

understood you?
Before we move on...

 Whatshould you do if you don’t know if your listeners

understood you?
 Ask them if they understood (e.g. Do you understand? Do you
know ..?)
Your turn again!

 Stand up
 Find a NEW partner
 Play two truths and a lie
 Find a NEW partner
 Etc.
Introductions and Questions

 With a partner (or group of 3)

 Talk about your hometown
 Talk about your family
 Talk about your hobbies and interests
 When you finish - answer 2 or 3 questions
Discussion Time

 Groups of 3 or 4.
 Free talk in English.
 Everyone should talk (about equally)
Discussion Time

 What are you looking forward to the most in your first

year at university?
 What are you worried about in your first year at
university?
Homework

 Buy the textbook at the book shop

 Reflect Listening & Speaking 3