effective ways to include more speaking in class

EFFECTIVE WAYS TO INCLUDE

MORE SPEAKING IN CLASS

Including speaking into lessons with EFC.

Speaking activities.

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WHAT’S BEEN YOUR EXPERIENCE TEACHING WITH ENGLISH FOR CAMBODIA?

SPEAKING ABOUT PICTURES

What do you see in the picture?

a table; two men; a window;I see two men; I see some furniture;

I see 3 pictures on the wall; I see two men in front of a table.

SPEAKING ABOUT PICTURES:EXAMPLE QUESTION 1

Where are they?

...in a roomThe men are in an office. I think the men are in Phnom Penh.

SPEAKING ABOUT PICTURES:EXAMPLE QUESTION 2

What are the men doing?

They are sitting; They are talking; They are drinking coffee;

The two men are sitting in front of the table and drinking coffee;

I think the two men are having a meeting.

SPEAKING ABOUT PICTURES:EXAMPLE QUESTION 3

Who do you think the men are?

The men are friends.I think the men are brothers.The men are probably business partners.

SPEAKING ABOUT PICTURES:EXAMPLE QUESTION 4

What do you think the men are talking about?

I think the men are talking about going to England.

The two men are probably discussing a business trip.

SPEAKING ABOUT PICTURES:EXAMPLE QUESTION 5

SIMPLE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE TOPIC

A. Which place do you like?

B. I like Siem Reap. Which place do you like?

A. I like Phnom Penh.

CONVERSATION 1

A. What’s Siem Reap famous for?

B. It’s famous for Angkor Wat. What’s Kampot famous for?

A. It’s famous for Kampot pepper.

CONVERSATION 2

A. Where do you want to go in Cambodia?B. I want to go to Mondulkiri?A. Why?B. Because I can see waterfalls. How about you?A. I want to go to Phnom Penh.B. Why?A. Because I can visit Wat Phnom.

CONVERSATION 3

A. What would you do if you went to Phnom Penh?B. If I went to Phnom Penh, I’d go shopping at Sorya mall and I’d visit Wat Phnom. How about you?A. If I went to Phnom Penh, I’d go to

Olympic Stadium and I’d go to Central Market.

B. That sounds fun!

CONVERSATION 4