This document provides information for an English class including class times, textbook, classroom rules and expectations, grading policies, contact information for the teacher, and an icebreaker activity. It outlines class times, rules against cheating and phones, bathroom policies. It also details attendance, participation and assignment percentages for the final grade. The teacher's contact details and background are provided along with conversation starters, topics and an activity to practice introductions.

2. CLASS INFORMATION
14:30-15:15
Building A-105
15:25-16:10
Building A-105
Textbook: Functioning in an Intercultural
Community

3. CLASSROOM RULES
No Cheating
Punishments to be ensued
No Cell Phones in use during class
Translation apps are okay when needed
Use the Bathroom when Needed
No need to ask, just exit and enter the
classroom quietly
No Sleeping!

4. CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
Be on Time and Prepared for Class
Bring a pen/pencil and paper to every class
Pay Attention and be Attentive During Class
Speak Freely
This will be the best way to improve your English!
Don’t Be Afraid to Make Mistakes
I will probably make them too, mistakes can be the
best ways to learn
Respect Myself and Your Classmates
Have Fun in Class!

5. NAME PLACARDS
• To make class easier for me to call on students, keep
track of participation, and get to know everyone better,
we will now have name placards.
• Please Place your English name on one side, and your
Chinese name in pinyin on the other side.
• This will also go into your total participation scores.

6. CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone Number: 135-9439-5764
WeChat ID: NAS_0113
Email: nina.miller-strong@drake.edu
Class Monitors: Please send me a
message stating that you’re the class
monitor, so that I may send you a
message from my co-teacher.

7. CLASS GRADES
Final Exam Score: 50%
Participation Score: 50%
Attendance: 20%
Class Participation: 20%
Assignments: 10%

8. ABOUT ME
Nina Augusta Strong
Streamwood(Chicago), Illinois
Drake University
 Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
 Bachelor of Science in Economics
First Time at SISU, but not first teaching experience

9. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

10. DRAKE UNIVERSITY

12. FRIENDS

13. PLACES I’VE BEEN

14. HOBBIES

15. 3 TRUTHS AND 2 LIES
• I was once on the show Empire
• My favorite animal is a camel
• I like to run marathons
• I love ketchup
• My dream job is to be an actress

16. STARTING A CONVERSATION
• Greetings
• Formal: “Hello, how are you
doing?” “I’m very pleased to meet
you”
• Informal: “What’s up?” “What are
you up to?”

17. TOPICS OF CONVERSATION
• Hobbies
• Occupations
• Weather
• Attitudes and Feelings
• Sports
• Music
• Movies
• TV Shows

18. TOPICS TO AVOID
• Salary and Income
• Age
• Marriage and Relationship Status
• How much they paid for their
possessions
• Weight

19. MATCH THE OPENING QUESTION WITH THE CORRECT
RESPONSE
O P E N I N G S
• Nice Day, isn’t it?
• This is a great party, isn’t it?
• Everything looks good, I don’t know
what to eat first.
• I hope this course will be interesting.
• I hope the Chicago Bulls will win.
• Excuse me, may I join in your
conversation?
R E S P O N S E S
• Me too. But the exciting part of the
game is that you never know how it
ends.
• I think it will be. I heard the teacher
is very good.
• Why not taste the salad first? It
looks wonderful.
• Sure, you are welcome
• It really is.
• Yeah, it is a fine day for a picnic.

20. INTRODUCTIONS
• Using the greetings and topics of
conversation that we’ve learned,
introduce yourself to the class
• Example:
• “Hello, my name is Nina. I love the artist
Rihanna and my favorite season is
Spring.”
• Tell the class any information that you’d
like to share.

21. CLOSING ACTIVITY
• On a piece of paper, rate how comfortable you feel speaking English
from 1-10.
• 1: I feel very uncomfortable speaking English
• 10: I feel extremely comfortable speaking English
• Write down which way you think you want to practice English
• Some ways to practice English are
• Talking with others in English
• Watching English TV shows (with Chinese subtitles if needed)
• Listening to music that is in English

22. CONGRATULATIONS AND THANKS
• Showing your support for and recognition of other’s achievements
• Job promotion, exam results, engagement, marriage, graduation
• Informal:
• I’m so happy/pleases/delighted to hear about
• That’s great/fantastic/marvelous!
• Congratulations!
• Formal:
• Please allow me to offer my heartiest congratulations on your
achievements
• Please accept my warmest congratulations
• Let me congratulate you on your progress

23. THANKS AND RESPONSES
Thank you:
• Thank you very much/so much/a thousand times/indeed
• I’m very grateful to you/for your help
• It’s very kind of you to help me with my problem
Responses:
• You’re welcome
• That’s all right
• It’s my pleasure
• Don’t mention it

24. • I will graduate next week and
start a new job in a company
• Oh! I have passed the exam!
• Great! Our football team has
won
• I was appointed department
manager yesterday
• My book has been published
• I have made great progress in
my English studies
• That’s terrific! Congratulations to your
team.
• Congratulations on writing the next great
American Novel!
• Well done! I’m so pleased for you.
• That’s great! And I wish you the best of
luck in your first job.
• Congratulations! I can hear that your
English is much better than it was before.
• Let me congratulate you on your
promotion. You really deserve it.
RESPONSE MATCH

25. PERMISSION SEEKING
What would you say to someone if you wanted to use their phone?
• Permission-seeking
• Is it alright if I…?
• Would it be okay if I…?
• Would you mind if I…?
• Do you mind if I…?
• I hope you don’t mind, but would it be possible for me to…?
• Could I possibly…?

26. RESPONSES
• Positive
• Okay
• Sure, go ahead
• Alright, I guess so
• Of course
• Negative
• That’s not a very good idea
• No, please don’t
• I’d rather you didn’t
• I’m sorry, but that’s not possible
• I’m afraid I can’t

27. LEAVE TAKING
• Bye for now
• See you next week
• See you later
• Have a nice weekend!
• Goodbye
• I’ll miss you
• It’s been nice knowing you
• Take care
• All the best
• I hope to see you soon

28. • I was wondering if you
could lend me your
dictionary. I need it for my
homework
• May I have a word with you?
• Could you possibly lend me
your bike?
• Do you mind if I play a
song?
• I’d appreciate it very much if
you could loan me $100
• Will you turn on the light?
It’s very dark here
• I’m very busy. Please make it
quick.
• I’d like to, but it is broken.
• No, go ahead.
• I’m sorry. I’m using it right now.
Maybe later
• Okay, but where’s the switch?
• I’d really like to help you out, but
I’m broke myself
REQUESTS

29. • Informal
• Why don’t you…
• What/How about…?
• You’d better…
• You should…
• Why not….?
• Shall we…?
• Would you like to…?
• I
suggest/think/recommend
…
• Formal
• I was wondering if
you’d like to…
• I would be
delighted if you
could…
• Maybe you
should…
• Perhaps you
should…
• Have you ever
thought of…
MAKING SUGGESTIONS
We are often in the position of giving other people
advice and making suggestions

30. REFUSING SUGGESTIONS
We do not always just accept suggestions or advice for we may have our
own doubts or objections
• That’s all very well, but…
• That’s quite a good idea but…
• I see what you mean, but…
• What you don’t seem to understand is that…
• That’s true, but if…
• That’s easier said than done, you see because…

31. PERSUADING
• When persuading think about…
• How difficult or unpleasant your suggestion is
• Who we are and who we are talking to
• I understand, but surely…
• Do you really think…
• Is it really worth…?
• Of course, but…
• Just think about…
• Another thing is…
• Have you ever thought of…?
• How could you possibly..?
• Have you ever considered that…?

32. DEBATES
• You will be put into groups and have 15
minutes to think of reasons as to why
your topic is the best
• Remember to also think of reasons as to
why your topic is better than the other
team
• Use the persuasion terms that we
learned today in class

33. DEBATES
• Team 1 vs. Team 2: Pizza vs. Burgers
• Team 3 vs. Team 4: Taylor Swift vs. Rihanna
• Team 5 vs. Team 6: Basketball vs. Tennis
• Team 7 vs. Team 8: Movies vs. TV shows