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Communicative
Tasks : Task 1
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Zhou Ping:
Hi, Sam. I've been trying to keep a diary
in English. Would you kindly read some of
it and help me
improve it?
Sandra: Keeping a diary is a great idea.
It makes you use your English regularly. But
are you sure you
want me to read all your
secrets? How about just showing me the less
secret parts?
Zhou Ping: Don't worry. My boyfriend
is from my hometown. You don't know him.
Sandra: OK. I'm not competing with him
anyhow. How often do you write in the diary?
Have you tried doing
it at the same time every
day? Then you won't forget to do it.
Zhou Ping: That's quite true. I do
try to write in the diary almost every day,
usually in the evening.
Sandra: I notice here on the third page
that you tried to write a poem in English.
What about trying some
more?This one is pretty
good.
Zhou Ping: Yes, but you're the first
person who's seen it. It's my only poem and
I'm afraid my boyfriend or
my roommates will
laugh at it.
Sandra: Practice makes perfect. If you
write more poems please show them to me. I've
written some
poetry too.
Zhou Ping: What's
your poetry about? Sam: The same as yours.
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Situation: Zhou Ping talks to her foreign friend Sandra about how she can improve her English.
Tips:
Here are some things Zhou Ping can say or ask:
I wonder if you can give me some help.
I’d appreciate it if you could give me some good advice.
How many new words should I try to learn every day?
How can I improve my pronunciation?
I keep a diary in English.
I read books in English.
I go to English corners every week.
I watch movies and television in English.
What else can I try to do?
Here are some things Sandra can say:
I’d be glad to help you.
Don’t worry so much and try to make it more fun.
Practice different skills at the same time, don’t just practice reading or writing or speaking or listening.
Don’t just memorize and recite.
When you learn new words always use them in conversation soon afterward.
When you go to English corners don’t just listen to the best speakers, ask questions and don’t be afraid to sound silly.
Try to make a game out of learning English. |
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