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GS 120L: Lesson 1

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Appointment 1: Introductions

Youg adults painting the side of a building

Today’s assignment is to get to know your speaking partner and to introduce yourself. The following are some things you might want to talk about:

  1. Your name
  2. Where you are from
  3. What you do each day
  4. Your family
  5. Your interests

Tell your speaking partner about what you are doing in the course. Ask your partner questions you may have about English, the culture, or anything else that you may need help with.

You will also play a game with your Speaking Partner. To prepare, write down five things about yourself. Three should be true. Two should be false. For example:

  1. I have eaten a snail.
  2. I am a good dancer.
  3. I have ridden an elephant.
  4. I watch movies every week.
  5. I have been to Japan.

Your Speaking Partner will ask you questions about your statements. You will try to make him or her believe that all are true. After five minutes, your Speaking Partner must guess which statements are true. Then it will be your turn to ask your Speaking Partner questions about statements he or she has prepared.

Appointment 2: Faith

Young man praying with hands clasped

This week, you have learned two different ways of asking questions. Discuss the following topic with your Speaking Partner.

Discussion topic:

  1. What is faith?
  2. How can faith help you in learning?
  3. How have you used faith in your learning?
  4. Is there anyone you know who has shown great faith?
  5. Do you know of anyone that has lived by faith and by learning?
  6. Share with your Speaking Partner any experiences you may have had with faith and learning.

After your discussion, ask your Speaking Partner four closed-ended questions and two open-ended questions on the topic of faith and learning. Discuss your answers. Use the chart below to help you.

Closed-ended Questions
Who?
What?
When?
Where?
Open-ended Questions
How?
Why?