Small Talk
What are taboo topics? Provide 3 examples
Topics where you would want to avoid talking about it because it might be a little uncomfortable or explicit.
What is the past simple and give an example ?
What are some nonverbal tips for active listening and explain each one.
Eye-contact, mirroring, posture.
What is a moderator and provide 2 phrases that you can use to moderate.
Someone who guides and facilitates a discussion or debate
What does nostalgia/nostalgic mean?
A sentimental affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.
What is small talk?
Correct this sentence
I goed to the store yesterday
What is I went to the store yesterday
What is past perfect vs past simple? Use the past participle in a sentence.
Past perfect is used to talk about something that happened before another action in the past. Past simple is used to just state a past event.
Provide a Cause and Effect of stress
LAs discretion.
Provide 4 ways to become a successful online student.
LAs discretion.
What are the phrases to start a small talk?
The line is long
What are you getting
Hey, do I know you from...
Give a sentence in the active voice
What is Alexandra ate 6 pieces of tofu for dinner
We mentioned in LA class that storytelling is like a____ because it has a ____, _____, and an _____.
Tell a quick story
The Accident (Tell it in the order of 1, 3, 2)
1.You rode your bike to school
2.On the way, you saw a car accident
3.You called for help
Sandwich or Hamburger
Beginning, Middle, and an End
LAs discretion for the story.
What does it mean to relate to your opponent when debating and provide 3 phrases that can be used.
When you relate to your opponent, you acknowledge their point and then introduce your point.
What is 2 billion speakers
what are some small talk idioms for talking to a classmate?
What is
Let's hit the books
Buckle down and study
Give a sentence in the passive voice?
What are the 4 steps for describing nostalgia and provide an example phrase for each.
Remembering, Describe, Relate, Summarizing
What does it mean to politely interrupt and provide 3 phrases that can be used.
To politely interrupt means that you say something while someone else is talking but in a polite manner.
What are 4 US holidays?
What is.. New Years, Christmas
Demonstrate a small talk conversation
What is...
What is past progressive vs present progressive and give examples
What are tenses are used when we are describing actions that continue for a period of time in the present or in the past.
What are the 4 steps for active listening and give an example of a phrase you can use for each one.
Questioning, Reflection/Connection, Clarification, and Summarization
Pick a classmate and you will discuss summer vs winter. Your classmate will start discussing why one season is better than the other, and you will politely interrupt your classmate and provide your own ideas as to why the other season is better.
LAs discretion.
Name all the activities that occurred this week. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday. Brownie points if you know the times as well :)
Monday-Game Night 6-8
Tuesday-Plaza Hangout 5:30-7:30
Wednesday Coffee and Culture Talk 6-8
Thursday-Movie Night 6-9
Saturday-Gator Craft and watch party 12-2:30