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Watching to Get the Gist
Show your students the video, and then ask them some general questions about the topic at hand.
What is the video about?
What does a conversation require?
Watching for Detail and Comprehension
Show the video again, and then ask more detailed comprehension questions.
According to the speaker, people don’t know how to have a good conversation anymore. What does she mean? What are the causes of this?
What advice did Henry Higgins give in “My Fair Lady” for people to have good conversations?
How many texts does an average teenager send per day?
What do you think conversational competence means? Can you define it?
What is the speaker’s profession? Or what do you imagine it is?
Follow-up: Personal Questions
Have you ever unfriended/unfollowed someone on social media because they said something offensive?
Do you think that people listen deeply these days?
What advice would you have for someone who wants to improve their conversation skills?
Follow Up: Roleplay
Ask students to get in character using one of these two scenarios.
Business context: you’re having a meeting with a new customer and your boss. It’s taking some time for your boss to arrive, so you have to engage in polite conversation with the customer.
General context: you’re new in a neighborhood and have been invited to a welcome party. Introduce yourself to your new neighbors and have a good conversation with them, following the tips in the video.
At the end of these conversations, conduct a short reflection activity. You can ask questions like: Did you have a great conversation with your partner? Why or why not? What would you change to improve the situation?
During Class: Troubleshooting Your ESL Lesson Plans
Now you’ve got three ready-made ESL lesson plans, as well as a template to help you create even more great plans.
But be forewarned: even the best-laid ESL lesson plans can go awry. Not to worry! You just need to know a few basic troubleshooting strategies. Let’s look at some of the most common problems that arise in an ESL classroom, and what to do if they should happen to you.