2017-02-27 Convo: introductions and geography

Greg Malivuk
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http://www.pastebin.com/u/gmalivuk - notes from all classes
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Handout p. 2 - Match the letters and numbers in the picture.
a. 3 - Maria is making a name tag.
b. 2 - Keiko and Paco are shaking hands.
c. 1 - Keiko is showing her name tag.
d. 4 - Tom is smiling.
e. 5 - Paco is talking with Keiko.
Paco is introducing himself to Keiko.
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What is some information we usually use when we introduce ourselves (especially in a language classroom)?
- name
- country
- region and continent (If the other person doesn’t know about your country.)
- first language
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p. 5 part 4 - Walk around the class and ask these questions to four other people. Write their answers.
What’s your name?
	My name is Ahmed. / My name is Djena.
Where are you from?
	I’m from Saudi Arabia. / I’m from Haiti.
Where is your country?
	My country is in Asia. / Haiti is in the Caribbean, between North and South America.
What language do people speak in your country?
	People speak Arabic. / People speak French and Kreyol (or Hatian Creole).
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p. 4 part 1 - match the numbers and words about the continents and oceans. Do you know the name of the missing continent and the missing ocean?
a. 6
b. 8
c. 4
d. 9 (Sometimes we say Australia is part of Oceania, which also includes many smaller islands such as New Zealand and New Guinea.)
e. 5
f. 7
g. 2
h. 1
i. 3
continent: Antarctica
ocean: Arctic Ocean
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What are some large and important seas?
- Caribbean Sea
- Red Sea
- Black Sea
- Mediterranean Sea
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In conversation, people usually want to know your first name or nickname. (What should they call you when they talk to you?)
In other situations, people need to know your full name.
Mr. Gregory Hartley Malivuk
Mr. = title (Miss, Mrs., Ms., Dr., Prof., etc.)
Gregory = first name, given name, personal name, forename (uncommon)
Hartley = middle name (This can be a personal name or a family name. Not everyone has a middle name.)
Malivuk = last name, family name, surname
Greg = nickname
GHM = initials
(first initial, middle initial, last initial)