Student’s Copy
I.
Pronunciation
Instructions: Correctly pronounce the words after
your teacher does so.
Vowels
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Consonants
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II.
Reading
Greetings in all languages have the same purpose: to
establish contact with another person, to recognize his or her existence, and to
show friendliness. The formulas for greeting are very specific and usually do
not carry any literal meaning. People say “Good morning” even if it is a
miserable day and may reply to “How are you?” with “Fine, thanks,” even if they
aren’t feeling well.
The greeting is always returned, often in the same
form but with different stress.
A: How are you?
B: Fine, thanks. How are you?
Greetings
People who are together every day greet one another
the first time they meet each day. They do not shake hands.
When people have not seen each other for a long time,
the greeting is often enthusiastic and is usually accompanied by shaking hands
among men, hugging among both men and women, and sometimes a kiss on the cheek
among women.
Pre-closings
and Closings
Usually, people do not suddenly quit talking, say
good-bye, and leave each other abruptly; ending a conversation normally takes
some time. This involves two kinds of interactions: pre-closings and closings.
Pre-closings are phrases that signal the end of a conversation; closings are
phrases that explicitly end the conversation.
There are some people with whom it is difficult to end
a conversation. The problem is that they usually ignore the signals that end
the conversation. With close friends this does not usually cause any severe
difficulties; but with people we do not know well or with people in superior
positions, it is considered rude to ignore pre-closings. If someone ignores
your first pre-closing, you can use a stronger one.
In formal situations, the superior (in age, status,
etc.) usually signals the end of a conversation. On the telephone, the caller usually pre-closes.
In informal situations, either speaker may pre-close. Pre-closings often
include thanking a person for something or making an excuse or apology.
Closings, like greetings, are commonly used exchanges
with no literal meaning. People who are together everyday say good-bye at the
end of the day or week (and wish each other a nice weekend).
When leaving a party, guests always find the host or
hostess to say thank you and good-bye. People who are leaving each other
permanently or for a long time shake hands or embrace, depending on the
relationship. If you are in an unfamiliar situation and wonder what to do,
watch other people or ask.
Discussion
1) What gestures can you use for greeting someone in your
country?
2) Do you shake hands?
3) If so, what are the rules for handshakes?
4) How do you end a conversation in your country?
5) Do you have expressions to show that you are ready for
a conversation to end?
III.
Test
a. Vocabulary
Test
1) The renowned physician has been invited to ____ (talk,
talking, talked) about the effects of excessive drug consumption on the human
body.
2) I cannot be available on Saturday because, on that
day, an ________(meeting, appointment, engagement) with the President of the
Republic of the Philippines has already been made. Therefore, I shall refuse your
invitation to take dinner with you.
3) There is not much time for me to have chitchat with
you right now; however, we can exchange with each other our ________ (name tags,
contact numbers, business cards) so that I can use yours to call you immediately
in my free time and then schedule a time for our meeting.
4) Drawing is not
her forte, but it is what I do during my pastime; Drawing is my ____ (hubby,
hobby, habit).
5) A man's
__________
(courageous, person, personality) may be learned from the adjectives which he
habitually uses in conversation. - Mark Twain
b.
Pronunciation Test
Thiːse
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whɪch
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wɪth
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immiːdiately
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giːve
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Thɪs
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ɪs
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fiːl
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thɪnk
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chiːtchat
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Saturday
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refuse
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your
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Republic
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dinner
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call
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Philippines
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for
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forte
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