Advanced course_Functional Expression course 13

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, ________________. What is your favorite item you bought recently?

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.
That’s partly true, but…
2.
I agree with you up to a certain point, but I don’t think…
3.
I see your point, but it is important to…
4.
You have a good point, but I don’t think…
5.
That may be true, but…

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

Now, you will rearrange the words to make sentences using the phrases you learned.
(Please send the sentences that need grammar corrections to your student.)

PART C_2

( partly / true / That’s ), but I think it’s better to think about the future as well as the present.
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I ( with / up / a / point / agree / you / certain / to ), but we have to take their opinions into consideration.
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I ( your / point / see ), but it is important to ask him about his ideas first.
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You ( a / point / have / good ), but I don’t think that will be successful.
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PART C_3

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART C_4

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

A: Hey, I heard you’re throwing a big party tomorrow with famous rock bands attending.
B: That’s partly true, but the famous rock bands are people who used to be famous.
A: Oh, how do you know them?
B: They’re my dad’s old friends.
PART D_3

A: I think that the environment is getting destroyed and humans are going to be extinct.
B: I agree with you up to a certain point, but I don’t think humans are going to disappear soon.
A: Don’t be so sure.
PART D_4

A: I like soccer, so I don’t want to take swimming classes.
B: I see your point, but it is important to try new things while you’re young.

PART D_5

A: Dad, are you awake?
B: I am now.
A: Don’t you think that now that I’m 16, I need a bigger allowance?
B: That may be true, but waking me up at two o’clock in the morning is not the best strategy for getting it.
PART D_6

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

PART D_7

PART E_1

We will read aloud the dialogues below. You will complete the sentences by filling in the blanks.

PART E_2

A: Hey, I heard you’re throwing a big party tomorrow with famous rock bands attending.
B: _____________________, but the famous rock bands are people who used to be famous.
A: Oh, how do you know them?
B: They’re my dad’s old friends.
PART E_3

A: I think that the environment is getting destroyed and humans are going to be extinct.
B: _______________________________, but I don’t think humans are going to disappear soon.
A: Don’t be so sure.
PART E_4

A: I like soccer, so I don’t want to take swimming classes.
B: __________________, but it is important to try new things while you’re young.
PART E_5

A: Dad, are you awake?
B: I am now.
A: Don’t you think that now that I’m 16, I need a bigger allowance?
B: __________________, but waking me up at two o’clock in the morning is not the best strategy for getting it.
PART E_6

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

PART E_7

PART F_1

Please look at the pictures below. You will make a dialogue based on the following situations by using the words you have learned.
You have 30 seconds to prepare before you answer.

PART F_2

Situation 1: You are having small talk with your friends. They said that rock and roll is the best kind of music. Please state your opinion about the topic.
(Your tutor will pretend to be one of your friends.)
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PART F_3

Situation 2: You are chatting with your classmates. They say that they don’t eat breakfast because they don’t have an appetite and time in the morning. You understand what they say, but you want to tell them how important breakfast is.
(Your tutor will pretend to be one of your classmates.)
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PART F_4

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART F_5

PART G_1

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

PART G_2

Situation 1: You are having small talk with your best friend. He/She said that spending time on the beach is better than spending time in the mountains.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your best friend.)
Phrases to use: – That’s partly true, but…
– I agree with you up to a certain point, but I don’t think…
PART G_3

Situation 2: You are in school with one of your classmates. He/She said that it is more important to study grammar than to practice conversation skills.

(Your tutor will pretend to be one of your classmates.)
Phrases to use: – I see your point, but it is important to…
– You have a good point, but I don’t think…
PART G_4

Situation 3: You are with your uncle/aunt today. He/She said that online videos cause bad behavior among children today’s society.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your uncle/aunt.)
Phrases to use: – That may be true, but…
– You have a good point, but I don’t think…
PART H_1

Let’s do a free talk about the following topic. If possible, please try to use the phrases that you learned today.
(Please do a free talk if you have time left.)

PART H_2

Do you agree or disagree with this: “Dogs make better companions than cats”

PART H_3

PART I_1

Now, I will give you some advice to have a 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 I_2