Introductions Activity (basic)
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Level[edit | edit source]
Beginner
Activity Type[edit | edit source]
Communicative speaking; intonation practice
Language Structures and Functions[edit | edit source]
- Structures: Present "be" form
- Functions: Introducing self/others; asking for and giving information
Estimated Time Required[edit | edit source]
15 min
Preparation[edit | edit source]
Print enough copies of dialog strips for students
Activity Plan[edit | edit source]
- Warm-up: (If being used in conjunction with "New Dynamic English" software) Have Ss listen to the introductions and information for Max, Kathy and Pierre. Ss listen and repeat the phrases they hear.
- Step 1: Hand out dialog strips to Ss. Tell each S to fill his/her name for the "A" speaker.
- Step 2: Have Ss individually practice the entire conversation quietly. Draw attention to the downward intonation of the "where" question.
- Step 3: Explain to Ss that they need to practice the conversation with a partner and write their partner's information for the "B" speaker, and that they must practice the conversation until they can do it without looking at the dialog.
- Step 4: Tell Ss that after they have mastered the dialog, they must introduce each other to the teacher without using the dialog.
Variations[edit | edit source]
Appendix[edit | edit source]
Dialog strips for Introduction
Introduce yourself to your partner. Then switch roles.
A: Hi, I'm ______________. |
B: Hello, my name is ______________. |
A: Nice to meet you. |
B: Nice to meet you too. |
A: Where | are you from? do you come from? |
B: | I'm from ______________. I come from ______________. |
Now introduce your partner to the teacher
This is ______________. | He's/She's from ______________. He/She comes from ______________. |