This document provides an introduction to John's English study session. It covers introductions, using "have been", simple conversations, differences between "May I?" and "Can I?", articles like "a", "an" and "the", and some practice questions. The session aims to teach natural English through simple verbs, questions and answers. Key points include keeping conversations simple, asking permission with "May I?" and ability with "Can I?", and using articles correctly based on sound.

1. John's Fantastic Study Session #1
Introductions
“~have been”
General and Simple Conversations
“May I?” vs. “Can I?”
A / An / The

2. Welcome and Let's Get Started!

3. Introductions
What does a good introduction have?

4. Introductions
● Greeting ● Hello! / Good ~~ !
● Name ● My name is ~. / I'm ~.
● Age ● I am ~years old [young].
● Hometown ● I'm from ~.
● Goal / Desire / Want ● My goal is~. / I want ~ .
● Likes / Dislike ● I like / don't like ~.
● Special Skill ● I can ~ .
● Hobby / Interest ● My hobby is ~ .

5. Using “~ have been”
● Used to show experiences. Something done before
– Travel ● I have been to ~~. (America, London, Tokyo...)
– Food
● I have been to that restaurant.
● I have been in Japan for 6 years.
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● Have you been to ~~?
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● Have you been there?
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● How long have you been here?

6. Moving on!

7. General Conversation
How to speak naturally!

8. Keep it Simple!
● There are many verbs in the English language
● Use the verbs you know the best!
● Do not think too much!
● Relax.

9. Simple Questions / Answers
● Can you ~ ? ● Yes I can./ No I can't.
● Are you ~ ? ● Yes I am./ No I'm not.
● Is he/she/it ~ ? ● Yes ~ is./ No ~ isn't.
● Do you ~ ? ● Yes I do./ No I don't.
● Will you ~ ? ● Yes I will./ No I won't.
● Did you ~ ? ● Yes I did./ No I didn't
● Does he/she/it ~ ? ● Yes ~ does./ No ~ doesn't.
● Have you ~ ? ● Yes I have./ No I haven't.

10. Simple Answers
● Can you think of any other ways to fix this?
– Yes, I can. / No, I can't.
– [Explain why]
● Do you like to read books on culture?
– Yes, I do. / No, I don't.
– [Explain why]

11. Got it?
(Do you understand?)

12. General Things in General
Do not Forget:
KEEP IT SIMPLE

13. Simple Verbs
● He ● He ● eats
● She
● Is ● She ● likes
● It ● It ● tastes
● They ● They ● like
● We
● Are ● We ● play
● You ● You ● sing
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15. Get it? Got it? Good!!
(Can you understand? Do you understand? Nice!)

16. In relation to Simple Verbs
Differences Between “May I?” and “Can I?”

17. “May I?”
● What does it exactly mean?
– Asking permission.
– “Is it OK?”
● “May I help you?”
● “May I take your coat?”
● “May I get you a drink?”
● “May I have some water?”
● “May you be safe.” [old]

18. “Can I?”
● What does it exactly mean?
– To be able to.
– Ability
● “Can I leave now?”
● “Can they see me?”
● “Can he get here in 10 minutes?”
● “Can you hear me?”
● “He can swim. ”

19. Differences
● May ● Can
– Asking – Asking if one is
permission. able.
– Polite. – General.
– “Is it OK?” – “Is it able?”
HOWEVER:
In modern English both are used for the same
sentences and questions!!

20. Quiz!
● Can / May you think of another friend?
– Can
● Can / May I call you for a date?
– Can or May (May is polite/ Charming)
● I can / may run faster than that! (faster)
– Can
● Can / May I look inside, please?
– Can or May (May is more polite)

21. Alright now, STOP!

22. This is a Story About Articles
(or an umbrella)
● A sad story about an unused umbrella.
● The umbrella was a sad umbrella.
● No one wanted to use the umbrella.
● A boy needed an umbrella.
● He took the umbrella.
● A happy umbrella!

23. When to use “A” or “An”
● What does the first letter sound like?
– Is it a consonant or a vowel?
– Consonant : B, C, D, T, G, J, K …
– Vowel: A, E, I, O, U [Y]
● This is a pen.
● This is a bottle of green tea.
● Is this an apple pie?
● Wow, this is an unusual place.

24. Test Your
Understanding
The party starts in _ hour and _ half.
● “Hour” sounds like … ?
– “Hour” sounds like “our” which is a vowel
sound.
● “Half” sounds like … ?
– “Half” sounds like “Hyper”, a strong “H”
sound.

25. Understanding “THE”
“The” is used to show one specific thing.
Only one. Only this one thing.
Not any other thing, just this one.

26. “The” Continued
● Decided information!
– In the world, many pens.
● BUT, I want to talk about only this one.
● Can you pass me the pen, please?
● I need to use the computer.
● The tea at that restaurant is very good.
● I would like the fish and chips, please.

27. Practice and Question Time

28. Thanks for Coming!