Instructor: Stephen Fuenmayor Group: Club G Mexichem

Date: July 31st Level: Pre-Intermediate

Length: 90 min N° of students: 8
Objectives Content Strategies Resources Evaluation Time
 Making small Expressions Presentation  PowerPoint  Discussion #2 10 min
 Starting a conversation
talk 1. SS will play a game which will Presentation  Brainstorming
 Hi! I don’t think we’ve met
serve to introduce the topic and  Business Result #4
 Hello! It’s Adriana, isn’t
objective of the class. Upper-  Game #5
it?
Intermediate 2nd
 Hello! I saw you… but I Practice
Edition
 Role-Play #7
didn’t have the time to 2. SS will read the text “The Art of 20 min
speak to you. I’m… Small Talk” Then they will provide  Games
 Hello/Hi! I’m from… I’m more recommendations for
based in…
 I thought I might see you mastering the art of small talk.
there 3. T will introduce the expressions 15 min
 How lovely to see you for showing interest and keep a
here. conversation going.
 How are things? 4. SS will be given a topic and
 Showing interest
 Really?
brainstorm as many questions as 10 min
 I see. possible related to it. The topics
 What a coincidence! will be drawn from the
 That’s amazing! recommendations given in the
 That sounds interesting. previous activity.
 Oh dear… 5. SS will play the board game. SS 15 min
 Oh! I’m so sorry to hear
will be encouraged to use the
that!
 Keeping a expressions for showing interest
conversation going and keep the conversation going.
 By the way… 6. T will introduce the expressions 10 min
 Well… for starting a conversation.
 Apparently Wrap-up
 I’ve heard… is that true?
7. SS will perform a dialogue in
 In fact…
 Don’t you… which they will have to develop 10 min
small talk.
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