Speaking and conversations

Speaking and conversations
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Speaking and conversations

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Tip 1
Als je het woord niet meer weet; beschrijf het.

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Describe the word: Pineapple

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Netflix

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Tip 2
Tijdens gesprekken: Stel een vraag wanneer je niet meer weet wat je moet zeggen.

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Tip 3
Ga nooit terug naar het Nederlands; ze zullen je in de meeste gevallen niet snappen.

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Tips to Improve Fluency
  • Think aloud
  • Start speaking, then think about what you are going to say
  • Fill silence
  • Send the turn back
  • Use words from your language, then explain them
  • Use vague language

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Think Aloud
  • I really don't know what to say...
  • I was following the question until....
  • I really don't know where to start
  • What part of the question should I answer first...?

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Start speaking....then think
  • In my limited experience....
  • Off the top of my head...
  • The first thing that springs to mind....
  • From my point of view....

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Fill the silence
  • uuuhm...
  • eeer....
  • That's a difficult/unusual/interesting question...

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Send the turn Back
  • I'm not sure what....means
  • Do you mean.....?
  • Just to double check....do you mean...?
  • Can you give me an example of what you mean?

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Use words from your language/explain
  • I don't know how to say in English....and then explain

  • There is an expression in my language.....


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Use Vague language
  • I suppose...
  • you could say....
  • thing.....stuff.... thingy.....whatsit.....whats-his-name

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Now discuss these statements:
1.  Stealing is allowed when you are poor
2. Beauty is better than brains
3. Teachers are responsible for their pupils’ results
4. Men and women are now completely equal
5. Drunk drivers should lose their license for ever
6. The Netherlands should introduce school uniforms
7. Learning other languages than Dutch and English is completely useless

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Finally
What was the most interesting point of view/discussion/ you talked about?
Can you give your neighbour 2 compliments and 1 suggestion for improvement?

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Two compliments

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Suggestion for improvement

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