Unit 1 - Make small talk

SKILLS F O U R

Block Objectives

• Improve your public speaking skills

• Improve abilities to communicate ideas and arguments orally

• Respond critically to a topic

• Use higher vocabulary and appropriate grammar structures

• Use strategies to overcome difficulties in conversations

Online platform My English Lab

Online CHECKLIST

Colombobogota.edu.co

Block Project

E-PORTFOLIO Digital

Portfolio padlet.com/significantprogress/U1skills4

E-portfolio Objectives

To upload formats, audio and video files as

project outcomes

To compile and reflect on your work

To exchange of ideas beyond the classroom

Unit Task?

Short video or audio• My e-portfolio introduction

• Post a short introduction about yourself• Present your point of view on digital literacy

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Preview

Make Small Talk

Read Summarize etiquette guidelines for an international business meeting

Listen Summarize a conversation between two people at the meeting

Speak Discuss and reflect on right or wrong behaviors

Discuss cultural-based behavior in Colombia• Don’t Stop! Continue interaction to recycle strategies & language

Web search: What is netiquette • What is digital literacy

Lesson 1

Make Small Talk

Listen Summarize ideas from two people meeting & making small talk

Gram. Identify form, meaning and pronunciation of Tag Questions

Speak Simulate greeting a classmate to make small talk to activate content

• Don’t Stop! Continue interaction to recycle strategies & language• E-portfolio Start outlining your introduction for your e-portfolio

• Polish your outlines • Include key vocabulary & tag questions

Lesson 1

OUTLINE - E-portfolio Introduction

• Opening A short greeting and your name

• Brief background Experience using technology for learning

Brief opinion on the concept of digital literacy

Brief expectations of the course

• Conclusion Final reflection and farewell

• Grammar Activate past perfect and tag questions

Lesson 2

Describe a busy schedule

Gram. Identify form, use and meaning of the PAST PERFECT

Listen Identify the Past Perfect in the dialogue

Summarize someone describing a busy schedule

Speak Use the conversation model to describe a busy day• Don’t Stop! Continue interaction to recycle strategies & language

• E-portfolio Add information to your introduction {past perfect and intensifiers}

• Practice your intro with new modifications made in the speaking outline

• Focus on basic pronunciation patterns

Lesson 3

Developing your Cultural Awareness

• Voc. Become familiar with voc. Related to Manners & Etiquette

• Listen Identify main ideas about etiquette & manners from callers in radio show

• Speak Discuss your opinion about etiquette & manners in Colombia

• E-portfolio Relate the concept of netiquette with digital literacy

Finish your outline final draft

• Record your first video/audio e-portfolio • Upload your video / audio:

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LESSON 4

Discuss how culture changes over time

Read Identify main idea & some details about old-fashioned table manners

Discuss answers to questions about the reading

Speak Discuss & compare how culture changes over time

Provide support for your answers• Don’t Stop! Continue interaction to recycle strategies & language

• E-portfolio Share your opinion on how digital literacy has changed overtime

• Watch or listen to two of you partners’ introductions

• Make a short comment to activate language content from the unit