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Assignment 2
Assignment 2
(UTESA)
Subject
English Conversation
Teacher
Name
Matriculate
2175904
Delivery date
20/2/2021
-Write a summary of the explanations given in the 2 videos you watched.
Criteria
-Excellent writing
-The student explains based on his understanding ans using his/her words.
-The upload is in pdf with a photo of the student above, on the right side of the
document.
In the first video you will challenge your English comprehension skills.
First you have to change something, when a person asks you: How are you? You can’t
respond: fine thank you and you? Because the person will think that it’s almost robotic
and their English isn’t good.
When native speakers hear something like that want to know what you think, get your
point of view, get really excited and had great conversations.
You can change fine thank and you? Using different phrases like:
Fine. You?
Non-natives speakers has to use phrases that a native speaker would use and then that’s
a clue to the native speaker that oh maybe is ready for a conversation beyond a Basic
English.
Strategies:
Ask to other person a question: when you are learning another language you have to
tend to only input like somebody else is asking you a question and then you forget
yourself to ask the other person a question.
Don’t wait to ask a question: you can ask question without wait to somebody ask it to
you. Always ask questions so you know again you forget it’s really easy.
Ask to deep, open-ended question: if you ask a yes or no question, you can’t just say
you know it just dead ends you just can say yes or no.
Example:
Always ask deep open-ended questions so like you may you just said don’t ask yes or
no question because yes or no ends with the yes or the no.
Compliment the other person(s): you use it when you see fit. This can be a nice strategy
just to show that you’re enjoying the other’s person company. It can be as simple as:
Something likes that so this is a nice way to make the other person maybe want to spend
more time with you.
A good conversation starter sometimes if you’ve got to be careful with a stranger, it can
be creepy it can be a little uncomfortable what you complimenting right but if it’s
something like if they have a t-shirt and it’s a band that you both like that’s a great
conversation starter.
Don’t be afraid to open up: a lot of people will be kind of shy they won’t open up to
much again within your comfort zone. People return the favor because if you’re just
having small talk and you say the weather’s nice today, you can only go so far.
Open up: to share something about yourself.
1. Say
2. Tell
3. Speak
4. Was like…
5. Was all…
6. Talk
7. Mention
8. Go on and on
9. According to…
10. Report
Top 9 must-know phrases for the restaurant
1. To buy around
2. On the rocks
3. Straight up
4. Neat
5. Pint/half pint
6. Chaser
7. To be tipsy
8. To be drunk
9. To call it a night
10. Hangover
1. Hello
2. Good morning
3. Good night
4. Goodbye
5. I’m Jolenny
6. What’s your name?
7. Nice to meet you
8. How are you?
9. I’m fine thanks, and you?
10. Please…
11. Thank you!
12. You’re welcome
13. Yes
14. No
15. Ok
16. Excuse me
17. I’m sorry
18. What time is it?
19. Where is the (station)?
20. May I use the restroom?
21. I would like to order...
22. Can I get the check please?
23. See you soon
24. See you later
25. Really?
1. You
2. Howdy
3. Hey
4. What’s up?
5. Long time no see
1. Makeup
2. Eyeshadow
3. Eyeliner
4. Lipstick
5. Foundation
6. Blush
7. Bronzer
8. Face wash
9. Acne
10. Pimple / zit
1. Oh my God, so…
2. You won’t believe what happened to me the other day!
3. Guess what?!
4. I haven’t told you about this yet!
5. Have you ever heard about..?
6. So, the other day…
7. So, I was talking with……., and…..
8. What’s up with…?
9. Have you heard from… lately?
10. I have to tell you about…
1. Planet
2. Star
3. Solar system
4. Comet
5. Meteor
6. Meteorite
7. Supernova
8. Black hole
9. Galaxy
10. Earth
1. To wake up
2. To get up / to get out of bed
3. To snooze (an alarm)
4. To oversleep
5. Nap
6. Dream
7. Nightmare
8. To go to bed
9. To hit the hay / to hit the sack
10. To fall sleep
1. To
2. From
3. With
4. At
5. In
6. On
7. But
8. And
9. So
10. Or
1. Definitely
2. Literally
3. Hilarious
4. Like
5. Seriously
Generic trademarks
1. Jacuzzi
2. Chapstick
3. Kleenex
4. Post-its
5. Band-aids
1. Creek
2. Coyote
3. Route
4. Apricot
5. Picket
6. Caramel
Phrases that aren’t cool anymore
1. Sweet
2. Groovy
3. Going steady
4. Not!
5. Duh!
1. Bona fide
2. Vice versa
3. Alma mater
4. Carpe diem
5. Status quo
1. About to
2. By the way
3. In a way
4. On the other hand
5. As a matter of fact
1. Shadowing
2. Read out loud
3. Speed up your reading to speed up your speaking
4. Record and compare yourself with native speakers
5. Get feedback from their premium plus teachers
6. Level up your speaking with premium plus assignments
1. Good morning
2. Hello
3. Long time no see
4. How you ever been?
5. How are you?
6. How’s it going?
7. What’s up?
8. Good afternoon
9. Good evening
10. It’s nice to meet you
Elements of Communication
Verbal Messages
The term verbal communication often evokes the idea of spoken communication, but
written communication is also part of verbal communication, it also involves the order
of the words in a sentence.
Nonverbal Messages
Channel
Feedback
Feedback is an important complement and one of the most important factors in the
process of communication; it is defined as the response given by the receiver to the
sender. The sender needs response of the receiver in order to decide effectiveness of
communication. The feedback can be negative or positive. Positive Feedback
indicates that the sender can continue his communication in the same manner as
before. Negative feedback on the other hand, indicates a need for a change in the
manner of communication.
Context
Context provides the background that helps reveal the message’s real meaning. Setting
is the first part of context. It involves time, place, and occasion.
Voice: For example, if your child smiles at you, smile back. If he's sad, nod your
head and look a bit sad yourself. Use a pleasant tone of voice and a relaxed body
posture and facial expression when you talk with your child.
Space: If you talk to the screen behind you while displaying a PowerPoint
presentation, the audience may perceive that you are not paying attention to
them.
Time and Place: When you give a presentation, does your audience have to
wait for you? Time is a relevant factor of the communication process in your
speech.