Lesson 1

Warm up questions:

How do you study English?

How does your teacher teach you English?

·         pronunciation

·         vocabulary acquisition

For you, what is the best way to learn English?

General Instructions: Follow the instructions for each portion of the lesson. When answering questions, please try to answer in a complete sentence (avoid answering in words or phrases). If you have any questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to ask or tell the teacher right away.

I.            Pronunciation

Instructions: Pronounce each of the words in each column immediately after your tutor does so. After that, answer the questions from your tutor.

Consonants	Vowels
/p/ /b/ /t/	/iː/ /ɪ/
appointment hobbies meet personality number contact people but talk	e-mail impress each similar being different

Question:

1)  Name 3 words which you can remember from this portion.

2)  What are the meanings of these 3 words you have just mentioned?

II.         Vocabulary

Instructions: Read aloud the words in the table and the given sentences below it. After reading the sentences, try to come up with a meaningful sentence for each word (Just relax! The teacher will assist you ;-) )

Latin root word: decere, -dict-

Basic meaning: to say

Vocabulary (all verbs)	Meaning	Synonym
Contradict	To speak against	disagree
Dictate	To give orders to	order
Predict	To say in advance	guess

Example sentences:

1)     You are in no position to dictate to me.

2)     Tom and Mary contradict each other all the time. 

3)     There's no way to predict what you will dream tonight. 

III.       Phrase

Instructions: Speak out the given phrase and the given sentence. Then, answer the questions that come after it.

1)  To be acquainted with someone: [of a person] having been introduced to someone. 

Example sentence: We are only acquainted with each other. We are certainly not what you would call close friends.

Question:

An acquaintance is a term used to refer to a person whom you slightly know. Who are your acquaintances in real world and why do you call them acquaintances?

IV.      Reading

Instructions: Read aloud the paragraph after your tutor does so. Then, answer the corresponding questions.

The other day we went to a party at our friend’s house. Before the party we had to go to another appointment so we showed up a little late. We ate dinner together. Then we sat and talked for a while. I had not met many of the people there. I am a shy person and very quiet. Sometimes it is hard to get the courage to ask people questions to get to know them. But as I try, it is getting easier to talk to people. I found in talking to them that we each have similar experiences. I learned that some of us had similar hobbies. Afterwards, we shared our addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses so we could contact each other again sometime. I was impressed with the personality and character of them all. Throughout my life I have met many different people. We all look different, but we are all human beings.

Comprehension Check:

1) How can having courage help us to make more friends?

2) What are some characteristics that all human beings have in common?