Lesson 18: Planning for the Holidays

LET'S CHECK IT OUT! 💬

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1. What can you see in the picture?

2. Have you ever had an unexpected conversation in public? What happened?

DIALOGUE PRACTICE! 🎧

Situation:

Maya and Alex are sitting in a coffee shop, chatting about an upcoming event and their plans for the holidays.

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Maya

Don’t you just love holidays? I’m so excited for the break next week!

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Alex

Absolutely! I couldn’t ask for more. I really need some time off. By the way, what would you say if I said no to the party on Friday?

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Maya

Oh, come on! You have to come. It’s going to be so much fun. Would you care to meet him? My cousin Mark will be there, and he’s just moved here.

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Alex

Hmm, I’m not sure. I’m not great at meeting new people. What can I tell you? I get nervous.

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Maya

I understand, but you’ll get the hang of it. Just be yourself. And don’t worry, I’ll be there with you.

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Alex

Thanks, Maya. I’d appreciate it if you paid attention to the time, though. I have to leave early for another commitment.

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Maya

Sure thing! By the way, am I allowed to smoke here?

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Alex

No, I don’t think so. The café has a strict no-smoking policy.

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Maya

Alright, no worries. Anyway, let’s make the most of our holiday plans and have a great time.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1. Why is Maya excited about the upcoming break?

2. What does Alex say about meeting new people?

3. Who does Maya want Alex to meet at the party?

LET'S LEARN! 📖

Curiosity or Inquiry	Gratitude or Politeness	Contentment or Encouragement
-What can I tell you? (I don’t know what else to say) “Why did the meeting go so poorly?” “What can I tell you? It was just a mess.” -Am I allowed to smoke here? (Can I smoke here?) “Am I allowed to smoke here, or is this a non-smoking area?” -What would you say if I said no? (What if I said no?) “Can I borrow your car tonight?” “What would you say if I said no?”	-Would you care to meet him? (Are you interested in meeting him?) “I have a friend visiting this weekend. Would you care to meet him?” -I’d appreciate it if you paid attention. (Please pay attention) “During this important part of the presentation, I’d appreciate it if you paid attention.”	-I couldn’t ask for more. (I have everything I need) “How’s your new job going?” “It’s fantastic. I couldn’t ask for more.” -Don’t you just love holidays? (Don’t holidays make you happy?) “There’s nothing like a break from work. Don’t you just love holidays?” -You’ll get the hang of it. (You’ll learn it soon) “I’m struggling with this new software.” “Don’t worry, you’ll get the hang of it.”

Curiosity or Inquiry

Gratitude or Politeness

Contentment or Encouragement

-What can I tell you? (I don’t know what else to say)

“Why did the meeting go so poorly?” “What can I tell you? It was just a mess.”

-Am I allowed to smoke here? (Can I smoke here?)

“Am I allowed to smoke here,

or is this a non-smoking area?”

-What would you say if I said no? (What if I said no?)

“Can I borrow your car tonight?” “What would you say if I said no?”

-Would you care to meet him? (Are you interested in meeting him?)

“I have a friend visiting this weekend. Would you care to meet him?”

-I’d appreciate it if you paid attention. (Please pay attention)

“During this important part of the presentation, I’d appreciate it if you paid attention.”

-I couldn’t ask for more. (I have everything I need)

“How’s your new job going?” “It’s fantastic. I couldn’t ask for more.”

-Don’t you just love holidays? (Don’t holidays make you happy?)

“There’s nothing like a break from work. Don’t you just love holidays?”

-You’ll get the hang of it. (You’ll learn it soon)

“I’m struggling with this new software.” “Don’t worry, you’ll get the hang of it.”

LET'S PARAPHRASE! 📖

Instruction: Replace the phrases in the following sentences with the expressions from the list.

1. Original: “Can you join us for dinner tomorrow night?”

Alternative: for dinner tomorrow night?”

2. Original: “Can I use my phone here?”

Alternative: ?

3. Original: “Could you please listen carefully to my instructions?”

Alternative: to my instructions.”

4. Original: “What would you think if I didn’t come to the meeting?”

Alternative: if I didn’t come to the meeting?”

5. Original: “I don’t know what else to say about it.”

Alternative:

ROLE PLAYING! 🎬

MSE_Role Playing

Situation:

You and your friend are planning a get-together. Use the expressions you’ve learned to invite each other to different activities, express concerns, or ask questions.

Instruction:

Pair up with a partner. One person will be Person A, and the other, Person B. Use the provided expressions to guide your conversation.

PERSON A	PERSON B
(Begin the conversation by planning about the get-together)	(Respond using the expressions from the lesson.)