New person to person:Conmmunicative speaking and listening skills

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unit 1

conversation 1 don't i know you from somewhere?

1. conversational openings

2. asking if you've met before

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conversation 2 i've heard a lot about you!

1. making small talk(1)

2. introducing friends

3. making small talk(2)

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person to person

unit 2

conversation 1 where can you get it cleaned?

1. asking where services are located

2. describing buildings

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.conversation 2 where are the ladies' gloves?

1. asking for directions in a store(1)

2. asking for directions in a store(2)

3. asking for directions in a mall

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person to person

unit 3

conversation 1 could i please speak to helen?

1. asking to speak to someone

2. offering to take a message

3. writing messages down

conversation 2 i'm sorry. her line is busy right now.

1. asking to speak to someone

2. leaving a message

3. calling for information

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person to person

unit 4

conversation 1 what can we do?

1. identifying a problem

2. making suggestions

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conversation 2 what would you do?

asking for and giving advice

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person to person

unit 5

conversation 1 haven't you heard yet?

1. asking about other people

2. giving information about other people

3. reacting to good and bad news

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conversation 2 wait a minute. was she hurt?

1. asking for more details

2. interrupting for details

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person to person

unit 6

conversation 1 i feel terrible.

1. talking about symptoms

2. giving advice

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conversation 2 i'd like to get this prescription filled.

1. talking about prescriptions

2. asking about non-prescription drugs

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person to person

unit 7

conversation 1 hey! what's this thing?

1. describing what objects are used for

2. giving instructions

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conversation 2 what else will i need?

1. discussing needs and requirements

2. getting clarification

3. talking about consequences

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person to person

unit 8

oonversation 1 what kind of place is that?

1. asking about types of hotels

2. asking for details

3. making a reservation

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conversation 2 i'd like to check in, please.

1. checking in

2. making requests

3. calling hotel services

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person to person

unit 9

conversation 1 if you like shopping...

1. getting information

2. discussing possible activities

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conversation 2 how do i get there?

1. asking about public transportation

2. talking about tours

person to person

unit 10

conversation 1 do you know who that woman is?

1. asking who someone is

2. identifying someone

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conversation 2 what's she like?

1. asking what someone is like

2. discussing qualities

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person to person

unit 11

conversation 1 have you ever tried parachuting?

1. discussing experiences(1)

2. discussing experiences(2)

3. discussing experiences(3)

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conversation 2 i'll never forget the time i...

relating a personal experience

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person to person

unit 12

conversation 1 what did you think of the movie?

1. asking and giving opinions

2. agreeing and disagreeing with opinions

3. giving reasons

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conversation 2 if you ask me...

1. social issues--agreeing and disagreeing

2. seeing the other side

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person to person

let's talk

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