Name __________________________
Listening and Speaking TIUA Seibert 2006
April 14, 2006
Remember these phrases!
- Hi, nice to see you again!
(If you know someone.)
- Could you say your name
again for me, please.
- Excuse me. Could you please repeat
that?
- Excuse me. Could you please speak
more slowly?
- How do you spell that?
- I'm sorry, but I'm not sure I understand.
- I have a question.
- Hmm, let me think a minute.
- Could you tell me more about . . . .
- Could you give me an example?
- When? Where? Why? How? .................
- What will you do this summer?
- Good luck on your finals and papers.
- It's been nice talking with you this semester.
Your Japanese is really good.
- Remember what we learned about opening, continuing,
and closing a conversation and giving an opinion.
- Remember what you learned about participating in a discussion, giving opinions, and agreeing and disagreeing.
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"April is Sustainability Month at Willamette, and Friday, April 22, is Earth Day. I'd like to discuss the environment and the future of the Earth."
Ask your partner these questions:
1. You may live past the year 2100, and your children and grandchildren will be alive much longer. What fears do you have about the future of our planet?
Your opinion:
2. What should governments (of Japan, of the U.S., of Mexico, etc.) do now to preserve our natural environment and assure that our descendants have clean water, clean air, and a safe environment? What should governments' highest priorities be?
Your opinion:
3. Do you personally do anything now to protect the Earth's environment? Why or why not?
Your opinion:
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- What will you do this summer?
- Good luck on your finals and papers.
- It's been nice talking with you this semester. Your Japanese is _______________ .