Advanced course_Functional Expression course 15

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, ________________. Do you often ask your friends for favors, or do they often ask you for anything?

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.
I’d rather not say anything that might influence your opinion.
2.
I’m sorry, but I can’t answer that.
3.
I’d have to think about it.
4.
I’m sorry, but I don’t know enough about … to be of much help.

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

( I’d / not / anything / rather / say ) that might influence your opinion.
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I’m sorry, ( I / answer / can’t / but / that )
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I’m not sure if I’m free this weekend so ( I’d / to / about / it / have / think )
.
I’m sorry, ( but / don’t / enough / about / I / know / English) to be of much help.
.

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: The elections are coming up this week.
B: I know.
A: Do you have any thoughts?
B: I’d rather not say anything that might influence your opinion.
PART D_3

A: Who do you think is prettier? Me or Barbara?
B: I’m sorry, but I can’t answer that.
A: What? Why?
PART D_4

A: Can you give me your opinion on this issue?
B: I’d have to think about it.
A: OK, but could you get back to me soon?
PART D_5

A: Do you know what this chemical is called in English?
B: I’m sorry, but I don’t know enough about chemistry to be of much help.
A: OK. I’ll look it up in the dictionary. Thanks anyway.
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: The elections are coming up this week.
B: I know.
A: Do you have any thoughts?
B: ____________________________ that might influence your opinion.
PART E_3

A: Who do you think is prettier? Me or Barbara?
B: I’m sorry, __________________________.

A: What? Why?

PART E_4

A: Can you give me your opinion on this issue?
B: I’d ___________________________.
A: OK, but could you get back to me soon?
PART E_5

A: Do you know what this chemical is called in English?
B: I’m sorry, __________________________ chemistry to be of much help.
A: OK. I’ll look it up in the dictionary. Thanks anyway.
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 a member of a new project. Your colleague from a different team asks you to share the progress of a new project, but you can’t say anything about the project because it is confidential. Please avoid giving any information.
(Your tutor will pretend to be your colleague from a different team.)
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PART F_3

Situation 2: You are having a conversation with your friend. He/She asked you if he/she should leave his/her current club activity because it might be better for him/her to do a part-time job. Please avoid giving your opinion as it is his/her decision to make.
(Your tutor will pretend to be your friend.)
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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 a conversation with your classmate. Suddenly, he/she asked you what you thought about the way your teacher teaches. You don’t want to give any opinion on the teaching style.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your classmate.)
Phrases to use: – I’d rather not say anything that might influence your opinion.
– I’m sorry, but I can’t answer that.
PART G_3

Situation 2: You are having a conversation with your friend. He/She says that planes emit a lot of carbon dioxide and that people should use other modes of transportation instead of planes. You want to avoid saying anything because you are not sure about it.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your friend.)
Phrases to use: – I’d have to think about it.
– I’m sorry, but I don’t know enough about … to be of much help.
PART G_4

Situation 3: You are having a small talk with one of your classmates. He/She says that computers should be used in all classes at all schools. You think that is not necessarily true and don’t want to give any opinion on that.

(Your tutor will pretend to be one of your classmates.)
Phrases to use: – I’m sorry, but I can’t answer that.
– I’m sorry, but I don’t know enough about … to be of much help.
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

What worries you the most about your future? Why or why not?

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