'Overlap' is a common feature of spoken language. But what does it involve?
It is when two people talk at the same time.
Choose one person from your team. They have to speak for one minute explaining why a celebrity of their choice is a positive role model.
Student's own - should be both fluent and coherent for the whole minute.
Name three common features of spoken language.
Overlap, hesitation, repetition, informal expressions, incomplete sentences.
30% percent of British teens think that education isn't necessary any more. Choose one person from your group - they must talk for one minute arguing either for or against this view
Student's own - they should be fluent and coherent for the whole minute
Sometimes we don't pronounce 't' or 'd' sounds. Which letter wouldn't be pronounced in this sentence: 'I went up the road to talk to him.'
'I went up the roa(d) to talk to him' - the 'd' is dropped.
Why do the group 'Yes Theory' have that name?
They never say no to anything (so long as it's fun!)
Complete the sentence: 'We decided to fire him o__ t__ g_____ t____ he had not improved at all since his first day on the job.'
on the grounds that
Complete the sentence: 'Your behaviour is completely u________ - you must improve it, or I shall have to throw you out.'
unacceptable
Complete the sentence: 'She has a YouTUBE channel and ____ does her dog!'
so
Complete the sentence: 'Major s_________ changes, such as increased female employment, have led to unexpected outcomes in the modern world.'
Societal (*not* social)
Choose one person from your group. They must talk for one minute about how 'celebrity culture' is harming society
Student's own - they should be both fluent and coherent for the whole minute
Complete the sentence: 'He's no good at football and ________ is his sister.'
Neither/Nor (both acceptable)
How does Paul think he will get money as a YouTUBEr?
From sponsors and advertising
Complete the sentence: 'He did surprisingly well, g___ t___ he'd never tried ice skating before.'
given that
Complete the sentence: 'Jimi Hendrix was one of the most i__________ guitarists of the twentieth century. So many musicians were affected by his performances.'
influential