Intensive English 1: Unit 1: Getting To Know You

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Intensive English 1

Unit 1: Getting to Know You


Group Discussion: Getting to Know You

Discuss the following questions in small groups

1. What do you think we are going to study on this course?

2. What are your strengths and weaknesses in English?

3. What experience do you have of studying English?

4. Why is developing your English skills important to you?

5. What do you do at home to improve your reading/writing/listening/speaking skills?


Speaking Part 1

Find out the names of your


new classmates by asking
and answering the
following questions

• What’s your full name?


• What shall I call you?
• What’s the meaning of
your name?
• Who gave you your
name?
• Do you like your name?
(Why/Why not?)
• Is this a popular name in
your country?
Classroom Rules

Read the classroom rules below. Can you work out what the missing words are?

1. Don't be l_____. You must be in the classroom at the start of the session.

2. Check your s_________ m_________ in the break not during the lesson.

3. Bring all m_______ including coursebooks, pens and paper to the class.

4. Do not copy from the i________ or other students. Avoid academic plagiarism.

5. Actively take part in the class and aim to use E______ throughout the lesson.

6. Be tolerant. Respect your c_________ and tutors.

7. Leave the classroom t___ and take everything with you before you leave the room.

8. Attend all of the lectures and inform your tutor if you know that you will be a_____.
Gap Fill Activity: Classroom Rules

Answer Key

1. Don't be late. You must be in the classroom at the start of the session.

2. Check your social media in the break not during the lesson.

3. Bring all materials including coursebooks, pens and paper to the class.

4. Do not copy from the internet or other students. Avoid academic plagiarism.

5. Actively take part in the class and aim to use English throughout the lesson.

6. Be tolerant. Respect your classmates and tutors.

7. Leave the classroom tidy and take everything with you before you leave the room.

8. Attend all of the lectures and inform your tutor if you know that you will be absent.
Writing Task: Strengths and Weaknesses

What are your strengths and weaknesses in English? Write a short essay on your
strengths and weaknesses. Think about:

Grammar Vocabulary Pronunciation Reading Writing


Listening Speaking Fluency Accuracy Confidence

Example:

My strengths
• I'm very good at English grammar.
• I can understand a lot of vocabulary.
• I often read in English.
• I like to listen to English radio so I think my listening ability is ok.

My weaknesses
• I have problems writing.
• I'm not confident when I speak English.
• Pronunciation is difficult.
• I can't remember vocabulary.

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