Warm-Up | Art of Conversation

• What would be the worst thing about being stuck somewhere without a phone and internet access?
• Do you feel anxious when you don't receive an immediate reply to a text message and are left on seen?
• Do you respond to text messages or emails yourself immediately?
• Are there some things you should never communicate via text?
• Do you find it easier to express yourself face-to-face?
• Do you believe technology is having a negative impact on the quality of conversation?
  Do you believe communication should
  be taught in schools?

I'm not saying... but...
Generally speaking...
That totally depends on the situation.
I'm sure some people would argue that...

The way I see it, ...

I think it goes without saying that...

I think it's fair to say that...

I wouldn't go as far as to say... but...

Reading | How to have a conversation

• Read the title and text without the gaps
  • How useful did the writer find the class?
  • What information do you think is missing in each gap?
    • about the teacher
    • background information
    • about the other participants

Reaction | How to have a conversation

• Do you think you would enjoy a class like this?
• "Tell me something you want me to know", "If you were coming to the end of your life, what would you have wanted to achieve?"
  • What would you answer?
  • Are these really the best conversation openers
• How important do you think the following advice is when making conversation:
  • Be curious about others
  • Take off your mask
  • Empathise with others
  • Get behind the job title
  • Use adventurous openings
  • Have courage
  • Never raise your voice
  • But shouting the loudest gets you heard
  • How you say something is more important than what you say
  • Gossip is never harmless

Pre-Vocabulary | Adjectives

• How important do you think someone's voice is?
• Do you think it's possible to fall in love with someone based on their voice, or be convinced by their words based on their voice?
  
   
• Do you agree with the information?
• What is your impression of each speaker and which accent do you understand better?
• Which person do you believe sounds the most trustworthy and authoritative?

Vocabulary | Adjectives

Vocabulary | Adjectives

Grammar | Defining (identifying) and Non-defining (extra information) Relative Clauses

• Why, Where, When, Which, That, Who, Whom, Whose