GREETINGS, INTRODUCTIONS,

AND SMALL TALK

DAY 3

ENGLISH FOR EVERYONE – E4E – 8/28/2017

TODAY:

• Small Talk

• Mother Bear’s Robin

SMALL TALK:

• What to talk about

• Safe subjects

• Subjects to avoid

• Starting Conversations

SMALL TALK:

WEATHER • Beautiful day, isn’t it? • Can you believe all the rain we have been having? • Do you think it will rain/snow? • I hear they’re calling for thunderstorms all weekend. • Couldn’t ask for a nicer day, could we? • It sure would be nice to be in Hawaii right about now, wouldn’t it?

SMALL TALK: CURRENT EVENTS • Did you see the news this morning? • Did you hear about that fire on 4th Street? • I read in the paper this morning that they’re opening a new ice cream shop. • I heard on the radio that the Broncos are looking for a new quarterback. • Did you see the Broncos last night?

SMALL TALK: AT A SOCIAL EVENT • Got plans for the weekend? • I don’t know about you, but it’s been a long week. • So, how do you know Bill? • Have you tried the burritos yet? • Nice place, isn’t it? • I like your shoes. Where did you get them?

SMALL TALK: OUTDOORS • How old is your baby? • What is your dog’s name? • The flowers are beautiful, aren’t they? • Nice day to be outside, isn’t it? • Think it’s going to rain?

SMALL TALK: WAITING SOMEWHERE • The bus must be running late. • If I knew the line was going to be this long, I would have booked a hotel room. • How long have you been waiting? • At least it’s air-conditioned. • You know, this line is moving pretty quickly, isn’t it?

SMALL TALK: WAITING SOMEWHERE • The bus must be running late. • If I knew the line was going to be this long, I would have booked a hotel room. • How long have you been waiting? • At least it’s air-conditioned. • You know, this line is moving pretty quickly, isn’t it?

SMALL TALK: AVOID

• Politics (Trump, Middle East, Immigration) • Money (How much you or others make) • Religion • Sex • Too personal (Age, weight, anything negative about a person, gossip)

IN-CLASS ACTIVITY:

SPEED TALKING • Select Small Talk paper from bag • Sit on both sides of tables • Tell classmate your topic…AND…START TALKING • Two Minutes • Change seats when bell rings

MOTHER BEAR’S ROBIN

DEFINITIONS— • CAST • ROLE/PART/CHARACTER • ACTING! • SCRIPT • PROPS

PROPS

CHOOSING— • SEVEN ROLES/PARTS

• Narrator 1 • Mother Bear • Little Robin • Narrator 2 • Little Bear • Grandmother Bear • Grandfather Bear

MOTHER BEAR’S ROBIN

NARRATOR 1 One spring day, when Mother Bear was little, she found a baby robin in the garden. A baby robin too little to fly.

MOTHER BEAR Oh, how sweet you are. Where did you come from?

LITTLE ROBIN From my nest.

MOTHER BEAR And where is your nest, Little Robin?

LITTLE ROBIN I think it is up there.

NARRATOR 2 No, that was a bluebird’s nest.

LITTLE ROBIN Maybe it is over there.

NARRATOR 1 No, that was an oriole’s nest.

NARRATOR 2 Mother Bear looked all over but could not find a robin’s nest.

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MOTHER BEAR You can live with me. You can be my robin.

NARRATOR 1 She took Little Robin in the house and made a little home for him.

LITTLE ROBIN Please put me by the window. I like to look out at the trees and the sky.

NARRATOR 2 Mother Bear put Little Robin by the window.

LITTLE ROBIN Oh! It must be fun to fly out there.

MOTHER BEAR It will be fun to fly in here, too!

NARRATOR 1 Little Robin ate. He grew. He sang.

NARRATOR 2 Soon, he could fly. He flew around the house. And it was fun, like Mother Bear said it would be.

NARRATOR 1 But then one day, Little Robin was not happy.

MOTHER BEAR Why are you so sad, Little Robin?

LITTLE ROBIN I don’t know. My heart is sad.

MOTHER BEAR Sing a song.

LITTLE ROBIN I cannot.

MOTHER BEAR Fly around the house.

LITTLE ROBIN I cannot.

NARRATOR 2 Mother Bear’s eyes filled with tears. She took Little Robin outside and into the garden.

MOTHER BEAR I love you, Little Robin. But I want you to be happy. Fly away, if you wish. You are free!

NARRATOR 1 The robin flew far up into the sky.

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NARRATOR 2 He sang a high, sweet song.

NARRATOR 1 Then Little Robin came down and sat on Mother Bear’s finger.

LITTLE ROBIN Do not be sad. I love you, too. I must fly out into the world, but I will come back. I will come back every year.

NARRATOR 2 So Mother Bear kissed Little Robin, and he flew away.

LITTLE BEAR And he came back, Grandmother. Didn’t he?

GRANDMOTHER BEAR

Oh, yes, Little Bear! He came back. And his children came back. And his children’s children, too. Here is one now.

LITTLE BEAR Ah! I would have let Little Robin go free, too, Grandmother. Just as Mother Bear did. Hurray! Here is Grandfather.

GRANDMOTHER BEAR

Then it is coffee time.

NARRATOR 1 Grandmother Bear went into the house.

NARRATOR 2 Grandfather Bear looked at Little Bear. Little Bear looked at Grandfather Bear. They both laughed.

LITTLE BEAR Tell me a goblin story, Grandfather.

GRANDFATHER BEAR

Yes, if you will hold my paw.

LITTLE BEAR I will not be scared.

GRANDFATHER BEAR

No. But I may be scared.

LITTLE BEAR Oh, Grandfather! Begin the story.

NARRATOR 1 So, Grandfather Bear began his story.

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HOMEWORK: Bring To Class: • Props for YOUR role/part/character • Masks, clothing – hat, cane, shawl…

PROPS

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INTRODUCTIONS:

WHAT IS YOUR NAME WHERE YOU ARE FROM

GREETINGS:

• Seeing Someone, Saying Hello

• Formal and Informal

• Starting Conversations

FORMAL AND INFORMAL GREETINGS:

GREETING FORMAL INFORMAL

HELLO

Good morning. Good afternoon. Good evening. Hello, (name). Hello!

Hey! Hi, (name) Hi there. Hello. Morning. Yo! What’s up?

FORMAL AND INFORMAL GREETINGS:

GREETING FORMAL INFORMAL

ANSWERING (after “Hello”

greeting)

How are you? How are you doing? How are you this morning/afternoon/evening?

What’s new? What’s going on? How are ya? How have you been? What have you been up to? Whatcha been up to?

FORMAL AND INFORMAL GREETINGS:

GREETING FORMAL INFORMAL

RESPONSES

Very well, thank you. And you? I am well. And you? Thank you for asking.

Nothing much. You? Not a whole lot. Just chilling. Just watching TV. I’m good. You? Not bad. Nothing to complain about.

FORMAL AND INFORMAL GREETINGS:

GREETING FORMAL INFORMAL

GOODBYE

Good morning. Good afternoon. Good evening. It was nice talking with you. Goodbye. Have a great day. I hope to see you again soon. Take care.

Bye. See ya. See you later. Later. Great seeing you. Have a good one. Have fun. Take it easy.

FORMAL GREETING DIALOGUE

MARY Good morning, Bill. How are you this morning?

BILL Good morning, Mary. I am well, thank you. And you?

MARY Very well.

BILL It was nice talking with you.

MARY I hope to see you again soon. Have a great day.

INFORMAL GREETING DIALOGUE

MARY Hey, Bill. What’s up?

BILL Nothing much. What have you been up to?

MARY Not a whole lot. Just chilling.

BILL Well, great seeing you.

MARY Yeah. Take it easy.

PRACTICE GREETINGS • Get up. Move around. • Practice with 5 different

students • Formal and Informal • Do something different – if

you want

INTRODUCTIONS:

• Tell someone who you are

• Learn someone’s name

• Make friends

• Start conversations

FORMAL AND INFORMAL INTRODUCTIONS:

INTRODUCTION FORMAL INFORMAL

INTRODUCING YOURSELF

Good morning, I am Bill Jones. My name is Bill. And yours? Let me introduce myself.

I’m Mary. I’m Bill. And you? Hi, I’m Mary. What’s your name?

FORMAL AND INFORMAL INTRODUCTIONS:

INTRODUCTION FORMAL INFORMAL

INTRODUCING SOMEONE ELSE

I would like to introduce you to my friend, Bill. Have you met my mother, Mariah? Bill, I would like you to meet my boss, Mr. Smith. May I introduce you to my sister, Beatrice?

Bill, this is my friend, Jim. Do you know Mary? This is Ana. Have you guys met? I’d like you to meet Jack.

FORMAL AND INFORMAL INTRODUCTIONS:

INTRODUCTION FORMAL INFORMAL

RESPONSES

How do you do? It’s a pleasure to meet you. I am pleased to meet you. Nice to meet you. Good morning, Mr. Smith.

Nice meeting you. Hey, Mary. How ya doing? What’s up?

FORMAL AND INFORMAL INTRODUCTIONS:

INTRODUCTION FORMAL INFORMAL

LEAVING

It was nice meeting you. It was a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Smith.

Nice meeting you, Mary. Good to know you, Bill. Take it easy.

FORMAL INTRODUCTION DIALOGUE

BILL Good morning. My name is Bill. And yours?

MARY I am pleased to meet you, Bill. My name is Mary.

BILL It’s a pleasure to meet you, Mary .

MARY I am pleased to meet you, too, Bill.

BILL Have a great day.

INFORMAL INTRODUCTION DIALOGUE

BILL Hi. I’m Bill. What’s your name?

MARY I’m Mary.

BILL Hey, Mary. How ya doing?

MARY Not bad. Nothing to complain about.

BILL Nice meeting you, Mary.

PRACTICE INTRODUCTIONS • Get up. Move around. • Practice with 5 different

students • Formal and Informal • Do something different – if

you want