Grammar
The three articles are...
A / AN / THE
What does the reference chain refer to?
Rabbits are cute animals at the zoo since they have fluffy ears.
Rabbits.
She is very c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ at her job which means that she is very skilled and can do it well.
COMPETENT !
What does intercultural communication mean?
Intercultural communication refers to the process of interacting with people who are different from oneself in fundamental ways related to appearance, language, worldviews, or a number of other categories.
Who is the teacher next door? Name one.
<- Anita
Aleida (Jasmine) ->
What is the main verb in this sentence:
Students in class must study in order to pass.
Students in class must study in order to pass.
What do the reference chains refer to?
The rabbits at the forest enjoyed eating grass and flowers. That made them healthier than other animals.
Eating grass and flowers
Rabbits
Which is the correct usage?
A: Myriad of animals exist in the world.
B: A myriad of animals exist in the world.
Both are correct! Myriad can be used both as an adjective, and more commonly, as a noun!
What are the five types of non-verbal communication?
Gestures
Facial Expressions
Punctuality and Use of Time
Head Movements and Posture
Personal Appearance and Environment
SPEED ROUND!
ONE MINUTE TO ANSWER 20 T/F QUESTIONS.
T/F: The word convey has 5 letters. (F)
T/F: Breakfast is an important meal in the day. (T)
T/F: Rabbits are the cutest animals. (T)
T/F: We did not learn about intercultural communication last week. (F)
T/F: There are three registers in speaking: Formal, Informal, Super-Formal. (F)
T/F: Yuya won a badminton tournament. (F)
T/F: Daichi plays badminton. (T)
T/F: There are five communication styles. (F)
T/F: You can give advice using the modal 'should'. (T)
T/F: You can give advice using the modal 'good'. (F)
T/F: Thanksgiving happens after Halloween. (F)
T/F: Commas and periods are the same. (F)
T/F: Opening paragraphs must have an opinion. (T)
T/F: Akari has pink hair. (F)
T/F: We learned about paraphrasing. (T)
T/F: Paraphrasing means to find an opinion. (F)
T/F: There are three assessments next week. (F)
T/F: You must write 5 paragraphs in a multi-paragraph paper. (F)
T/F: You must write a closing paragraph in a paper. (T)
T/F: The word universal means uncommon. (F)
T/F: Our class is super beautiful. (T) - BONUS
What is the head noun in this phrase? Plus, what grammatical forms is each word in the noun phrase:
'The joyful class on general English'
'The joyful class on general English'
The = article
joyful = adjective
Class = head noun
On = preposition (part of prep phrase)
general = adjective
English = proper noun
What do the reference chains refer to?
In the study, rabbits played with the children every day. They enjoyed the experience, and scientists found that this activity was positive for both the study participants' mental health in their study.
They = rabbits + children
This activity = rabbits playing with children
Study participants = rabbits + children
Their = scientists
What are three other synonyms for 'to express'?
Communicate
Convey
Say
State
Articulate
In the reading, what were two benefits of intercultural communication?
The openness and flexibility needed for successful cross-cultural exchanges offer benefits in personal and professional interactions of all kinds. Becoming knowledgeable about other cultures is also invaluable in gaining deeper insight into one's own culture. The experience of living abroad or in close contact with those from another culture can lead to dramatically changed perspectives on the values and behaviour patterns of one's native country.
FIND! IN ONE MINUTE:
Find me 5 blue items and bring them to the front of the room. You may borrow them from others by asking politely!
[ Maha judges. ]
What is the main verb in this sentence? What are the grammatical forms of each word?
"I enjoy swimming in the ocean."
"I" is a pronoun (first-person singular pronoun).
"enjoy" is a verb in the present tense.
"swimming" is a gerund, which functions as a noun in this sentence.
"in" is a preposition.
"the" is an article.
"ocean" is a noun.
What do the reference chains refer to?
There are millions of stars in the sky which humans will never see and this shows that there is still much to discover in space, but someday humans will learn more about it all as they are explorers.
this = Stars that humans will never see.
it = Space
they = humans
Define netiquette and use it in a sentence example.
Define ubiquitous and use it in a sentence example.
Define recognizable and use it in a sentence example.
Define potential and use it in a sentence example.
netiquette = online social rules
When talking to classmates online, proper netiquette should be followed, such as not arguing or insulting with peers who may have different perspectives.
ubiquitous = common or easily accessible
recognizable = familiar
potential = talent/ability
What are the three reasons that people are able to talk to people of other cultures more?
HINT: Little Italy... remote corners... ease of...
- Demographic and globalizing trends
- Increased use of internet
- Increased ease of travel
DRAW!
On the board, please draw out representations of the terms and label them:
Communication
Authority
Volunteer
Emoji
Conflict
Significant Other
[ Class decides! ]
List 6 errors in the following sentence:
I see rabbit on the park yesterday. It was cuter and fluffy is. I wanted to took a picture of the rabbit, but the rabbit ran away.
I saw a rabbit at the park yesterday. It was cute and fluffy [/is]. I wanted to take a picture of the rabbit, but the rabbit [it] ran away.
What do the reference chains refer to?
The new cheese was eaten by the five mice. They took the old cheese and gave it to their siblings who ended up throwing it away because they were jealous of the better meal.
They = five mice
it = old cheese
their = five mice
it = old cheese
they = siblings
the better meal = new cheese
Define:
ubiquitous
venue
misconstrue
consequence
civil
productive
ubiquitous = present almost everywhere
venue = place
misconstrue = misinterpret, misunderstand
consequence = negative result/effect
civil = politeness, courtesy, manners
productive = effective, showing results
DEFINE and GIVE an EXAMPLE for 4 of the 6 Functions of Non-Verbal Communication (2 minutes...):
Accenting
Repeating
Regulating
Substituting
Contradicting
Complementing
Accenting: Emphasizing the words or part of the messages. SLAM + No.
Repeating: Reinforce and make the message stronger. Yes + nodding.
Regulating: Start, continue, end interaction smoothly. -> eye contact + checking one’s own phone or watch.
Substituting: Replace completely, shrugging shoulders instead answer.
Contradicting: It often happens individually. Mixed messaging.
Complementing: Similar to accenting and repeating. Emphasize the behavior with words. MUST use verbal communication.
DRAW!
Please draw EXACTLY thirty-seven rabbits. :D
[ Let's count! ]