When do you use spoken English

When do you want to use spoken English?
Step 1

When do you want to use spoken English? When do you use spoken English now? Think of some specific situations and make a list. Write your list in the Situations column of the table.

Step 2

What Skills will you need to speak English in your Situations? Will you need to use formal language or casual language? Will you need to be able to ask for information? What about starting and ending a conversation or interrupting? Make some notes about your Situations in the table.

Step 3

Work with a group to decide the most important situations and skills for you and your group.

	Skills:
Situations:	Formal language	Casual language	Explaining Giving information Checking understanding	Receiving information Asking for clarification Confirming instructions	Expressing opinions Responding Discussing	Social conversation Starting /Ending conversations Introductions	Interrupting Requesting Expressing thanks	Arguing Complaining Resolving conflict Apologizing	Other skills:
Giving a business presentation.	Yes		Yes	Yes	Yes		Yes		Responding to questions.

This activity was developed from Unit 1.3 of Learning to Learn English, by Ellis and Sinclair. 1989. Cambridge University Press.
Mark A. Bell

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