12 Idioms_For smooth communication with others Lesson 4

PART A_1

Let’s introduce ourselves to each other.

PART A_2

My name is ________________. What is your name?

PART A_3

I am ________________. Nice to meet you.

PART A_4

Nice to meet you too, ________________. How is the weather today?

PART A_5

________________________________. How about you?

PART A_6

________________________________. Let’s begin our lesson!

PART B_1

We will read aloud the phrases below. Please repeat after me. I will check your pronunciation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and phrases to your student.)

PART B_2

1.
 To get off the subject for a moment
2.
 Oh, by the way
3.
 How about we change the subject
4.
 Before we begin talking about that, let’s finish the discussion at hand.
5.
 I don’t want to change the subject
6.
 I’ll get back to you later on that.
7.
 Well, yes, but let’s not go into that right now.
8.
 Oh, don’t bring that up!
9.
 Let’s not talk about that.
PART B_3

Now, let’s review some words from part B_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part B_2.)

PART B_4

PART C_1

We will read aloud the dialogue below. After reading it once, we will switch roles. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART C_2

A: It’s so sunny today!
B: It feels like summer at last.
A: I hope this weather will continue.
B: To get off the subject for a moment, I saw a dog that had a haircut like a lion this morning!
PART C_3

A: Your band was great.
B: Thanks! I didn’t think you would come.
A: Oh, by the way, will you be coming to school tomorrow?
B: Yes, I’m going, but why are you asking me now?
A: I was just wondering.
PART C_4

A: About where you’re going to live after you leave here for the University of Hokkaido…
B: Let’s talk about something else.
A: I don’t want to change the subject. I think it’s about time we discussed this.
B: But I haven’t decided to go to Hokkaido. It’s too far from here. I’m worried if I can live alone.
PART C_5

A: What are we going to do about the meeting we’re having with our principal?
B: Before we begin talking about that, let’s finish the discussion at hand.
PART C_6

A: Well, this problem also caused a great risk in our school reputation as well.
B: Well, yes, but let’s not go into that right now. We need to focus on the curriculum development.
A: Okay
PART C_7

A: You never cared about me!
B: What! How could you say that!
A: You forgot my birthday last month.
B: Oh, don’t bring that up! I apologized a thousand times last month and you forgave me about that!
PART C_8

Now, let’s review some words and expressions.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions.)

PART C_9

PART D_1

Let’s do a role play with the given situations. You should use the phrases below during the conversation.

PART D_2

Situation 1: You and your classmate are talking about soccer but you want to change the topic.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your classmate.)
Phrases to use: – To get off the subject for a moment
– Oh, by the way
PART D_3

Situation 2: You and your classmate are discussing about your assignment but you want to stay on the topic.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your classmate.)
Phrases to use: – Before we begin talking about that, let’s finished the discussion at hand.
– I don’t want to change the subject.
PART D_4

Situation 3: Your friend asks about your part-time job but you want to avoid the topic.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your friend.)
Phrases to use: – Let’s not talk about that.
– Oh, don’t bring that up!
PART D_5

Now, I will give you some advice to have better conversation.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the better expression or phrases. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART D_6