No.1 Unit 1.1

1. Here are some words to describe a good friend.​

honest / funny / patient / nice / polite / generous​

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What is the most important to you?

2. Read the introduction to the text​. Are the sentences true or false?

5. Complete the diagram with the adverbs of a frequency.

​hardly every never often usually​

Simple Present​ P. 112

​Choose the correct form to complete the sentences.

1. Match the activities in the box with pictures a-h​.

get together with friends go to concerts bake cupcake​ play chess

go on social media collect records get (some) exercise shop online​

Skill: Listening for the main idea​

It is important to understand the main idea when someone is speaking.

• Think about who is speaking and what he/she is tal​king about.

• Don't worry ​if you don't understand all the words.

• Remember that speakers often talk about the main ideas more than once.​

3. Listen to the beginning of a webshow call Learning Curve and check the main idea. (Track 1.8)

1. People have less time for socializing today.

2. Many popular hobbies are now online.

3. Old hobbies are becoming popular again.

4. Listen to the beginning of a webshow call Learning Curve again and check match the traditional & online activities. (Track 1.8)

5. Listen to the second part of the show. Choose the corect options to complete the sentendces about the main idea. (Track 1.9)

5. Listen to the second part of the show again. Are the sentences true or false (Track 1.9)

What are the most common questions when asking for personal information?

Asking for personal information

Personal information questions are the basis for any conversation in English especially when you meet somebody for the first time.

Some common questions and a correct form for the answer are as follows:

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​What is your name? My name is _______.

What is your surname / last name?​ My surname / last name is _______.

Do you have a nickname? Yes, my nickname is ______. Everyone calls me ____.

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What do you do? I am a _______.​

Where do you work? I work at _______.​

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What are you studying?

I'm studying in Hotel Management/ Community Management​ at Silpakorn University.

What is your phone number? My phone number is _______.​

What do you do in your free time? In my free time I _______.​

What type of music do you like?I like _______ music.​

How to greet someone

• Hi / ​Hello

• ​Good morning/ Good afternoon/ Good evening/ Good night?

  It's nice to meet you. / It's pleasure to meet you. / It's good to see you again.

• ​A) How's it going? B) Everything is going well. How about you?

• A) How's it going?n B) Everything is good.

• A) How's it going? B) I'm okay. How are you?

• A) How's it going? B) Not well. I got fired yesterday.

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​Vedio Clips for Greetings, introduction, small talk and farewells

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• ​English Greeting and introductions

• ​How to make small talke in English

• Greeting & Farewells​

Work in pairs. Make a 2- 3 minute conversation about getting to know new friends.

Make sure your conversation consists of the followings:

• ​Greeting Expressions

• Questions for asking personal information

• Small talk​

• Farewells

​Speaking Test : Saturday 24th September 2022 at 9.30 am. - 1.00 pm.

Get your camera & speaker ready for the test. ​Reading script is not allowed. (If you do so, the max score will be 2 points.