1 S&L Observation W1 D5

Listening & Speaking

Today’s objectivesSharpening speaking and listening skills

Speak to one another on chosen topics using descriptive language and correct grammar

Participate in two activities that integrate speaking and listening

Points to rememberWhen narrating/telling a story, or having conversation, give as many details as possible to describe people, places and events or give directions and instructions, which are forms of descriptions.

Both similarities and contrasts should be included.

Don’t forget your grammar!

Descriptive adjectives

Descriptive adjectives: Words that function to describe nouns. Specifically, adjectives describe the action, state, or quality that nouns refer to.

Adverbs

Adverbs

Adverbs: Used at the end of a sentence to modify the verb. Used to modify adjectives. Are easily recognized because they mostly end in -ly.

Linking Words

Linking words

Linking words help you to connect ideas and sentences, so that people can follow your ideas.

Activity I: Colony

It is the year 2345. The earth has been destroyed in a nuclear war. The survivors have decided to stat a new colony on the planet Ashah.

Unfortunately there is only room in the spaceship for FIVE people. Of the ten people listed, which five do you think should go?

10 people

5 spaces

A female Caucasian teacher, 25

A female Asian athlete, 22

A female Black nurse, 32, who sometimes gets depressed

A female Caucasian biologist, 28, with an artificial arm

A female Hispanic artist, 20, who is pregnant

A male Caucasian musician, 40, married to the artist

A male Aboriginal carpenter, 25

A male Asian soldier, 23

A male Caucasian doctor, who is homosexual

A male Caucasian, 45, who is racist

Activity II: Describe & Draw