Activities: General questions: “How have you been?” “What’s something interesting you’ve done recently?” 2–3 follow-ups to elicit extended responses Give correction only for major issues

Slide 3 Telling Your Story: A Personal Presentation Ok, so for this activity we are going to be having a guided conversation. Feel free to practice your storytelling and be spontaneous with your responses. There is no right or wrong answer so feel free to answer what you feel is right! a. Guided Conversation (15 minutes) Use open-ended, reflective questions: Where are you from originally? What were you like as a child? What do you usually do during the week? Have you traveled anywhere memorable? What do you want to do in the next 1–2 years? ________________________________________________________________________ SLIDE 4 b. Planning a Personal Presentation (10 minutes) Task: Prepare a 3–5 minute personal talk Instructions: Use a 4-part structure: Introduction – name, background Present life – job/study, hobbies Past experiences – travel, work, studies Future goals – plans, dreams, next steps ________________________________________________________________________ SLIDE 5 c. Student Presentation & Discussion (20 minutes) Student delivers their personal presentation (3–5 minutes) For this activity I will listen to your presentation and based on my notes you will get feedback. I will be asking you questions along the way and please feel free to ask questions back. We will be focusing on clarity and flow. Follow up Questions: 1. Background / Where the student is from What’s your hometown like? Do you still have family or friends living there? What do you miss most about it? How has it changed since you were a child? 2. Life Experience / Past Why did you choose that job/major/career path? What was one of the most important lessons you learned during that time? Have you ever thought about doing something different? Can you describe a moment that changed your perspective? 3. Daily Life / Present What’s a typical day like for you? What do you enjoy most about your current lifestyle? Are there any routines you try to stick to? What keeps you motivated during the week? 4. Future Plans / Goals What steps are you taking to reach your goal? Is this something you've always wanted to do? Where do you see yourself in five years? Are there any challenges you expect to face? 5. Interests / Hobbies How did you first get into that hobby? Do you prefer doing it alone or with others? Have you ever participated in an event or group related to it? Would you ever want to teach it to someone else? 6. Travel / Culture What was your favorite trip, and why? Did you experience any culture shock? Would you go back there? What would you do differently? Have you made any international friends? 7. Language Learning Why did you start learning English? What’s been the hardest part of learning a language for you? Do you use English outside of class? How? How do you feel when speaking English compared to your native language?

Focus Options (based on earlier performance): Past simple vs. present perfect Future with going to vs. will Linking phrases for storytelling: “after that,” “then,” “finally” Stress and intonation when presenting Activities: Highlight common errors from the presentation Provide corrected models Practice rephrasing a few key parts correctly Do 2–3 short oral drills or mini-dialogues to reinforce Focus Area 1: Verb Tense Correction and Control 💬 Example Error from Student: I go to London last year to visit my cousin. Correction: I went to London last year to visit my cousin. Practice: Teacher prompts: What other places have you visited in the past? Can you tell me what you did there? Brief drill: I go → I went I do → I did I see → I saw Focus Area 2: Present Perfect vs. Past Simple Example Error: I have been to Paris last summer. Correction: I went to Paris last summer. Present perfect is not used with a specific past time. Practice: Ask for more examples using both tenses: Have you ever been to a country where you didn’t speak the language? What was your last trip like? Contrast sentences: I have been to Spain. (life experience) I went to Spain in 2022. (specific time) Focus Area 3: Future Forms: Going to vs. Will Example Error: Next year, I will study more English because I going to travel. Correction: Next year, I’m going to study more English because I’m going to travel. Practice: Ask predictive and planned future questions: What are you going to do after this class? What will you do if you pass your English exam? Emphasize form: I’m going to + verb I will + verb (for decisions or offers) Focus Area 4: Linking Ideas for Fluency and Organization Example Student Speech: I live in Rome. I like it. I work in a school. It’s nice. Improvement: I live in Rome, which I really enjoy, and I work in a school, where I teach young children. Practice: Teach simple connectors: Because,so,then,after that, in the future,actually Have the student retell part of their presentation with more linking words Example prompt: Try to explain your routine using at least 3 linking phrases. Focus Area 5: Question Formation Practice (for Q&A) Example Error: What you do on weekends? Correction: What do you do on weekends? Practice: Drill basic question structure: Where do you live? What do you like doing in your free time? Have the student write 3 questions to ask a new classmate

SLIDE 6 Job interview New classmate introduction Speaking on a podcast or YouTube channel Networking at an event Instructions: Role-play for 5–6 minutes Switch roles (student becomes interviewer or host) Record one version (optional, for feedback) Encourage fluid, natural use of questions and answers

SLIDE 7 Activities: Give structured feedback: Strengths: (e.g., fluency, organization, vocabulary) Improvement areas: (e.g., grammar, hesitation, pronunciation) Replay short recording segment if available and analyze Ask reflection questions: “What part of your talk felt strong?” “What will you try to improve next time?” Suggest take-home practice: Revise and re-record the presentation Journal entry about future goals using 3 different tenses Prepare 5 questions to ask a new acquaintance