Language Circle session

1. Expressing congratulations
Language circle

2. Objectives
• Learn functional language to congratulate others
• Discuss different wedding traditions

3. Agenda
1. Listening/ Vocabulary
2. Grammar
3. Speaking
4. Reflect on learning

4. LISTENING/ Vocabulary

5. Listening
• Let’s watch this video to learn more about
expressing congratulations to someone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoq6tsw
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6. What expressions do we remember from the
video to express congratulations?
Informal and more formal

7. Grammar

8. Language to express
congratulations
• When is it appropriate to say
“Congratulations!”?

9. Language to express
congratulations
Congratulations on … ( + noun)
• your new baby
• your graduation
Congratulations for .. ( + action)
• getting your citizenship
• graduating

10. Language to express congratulations
• We say Congratulations when someone:
– gets engaged
– gets married
– gets a job promotion
– gets a new job
– buys a house
– has a baby
– passes an exam
– graduates from school
– wins an election

11. Other ways to respond to good news
– Good job!
– Kudos to you!
– Well done!
– Lucky you!
– Good for you!
– I’m so happy for you!
– That’s great news!

12. Let’s further practice by listening to the
following dialogues.
– Dialogue 1
– Dialogue 2
– Dialogue 3
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13. Let’s further practice by roleplaying the
following dialogues:
– Dialogue 1
– Dialogue 2
– Dialogue 3
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14. Listen and Respond:
1- Congratulations on your new job.
A- Aw, thanks!
B- You did it!
C-For what?
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15. Listen and Respond:
1- Congratulations on your new job.
A- Aw, thanks!
B- You did it!
C-For what?
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16. Listen and Respond:
2- Congrats! I hear you bought a house.
A- We’re so proud of you
B- Congrats!
C-Thanks! I’m so excited.
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17. Listen and Respond:
2- Congrats! I hear you bought a house.
A- We’re so proud of you
B- Congrats!
C-Thanks! I’m so excited.
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18. Listen and Respond:
3- Good job on the garden!
A- Oh thanks! It’s just a few flowers.
B- For what?
C- Kudos!
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19. Listen and Respond:
3- Good job on the garden!
A- Oh thanks! It’s just a few flowers.
B- For what?
C- Kudos!
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20. Listen and Respond:
4- We’re so proud of you for graduating with
honors
A- You’re welcome
B- You did it!
C- Thanks, Dad.
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21. Listen and Respond:
4- We’re so proud of you for graduating with
honors
A- You’re welcome
B- You did it!
C- Thanks, Dad.
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22. Listen and Respond:
5- I placed second in the swim race.
A- It’s no big deal.
B- Woo-hoo! Nice work.
C- No, thank you.
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23. Listen and Respond:
5- I placed second in the swim race.
A- It’s no big deal.
B- Woo-hoo! Nice work.
C- No, thank you.
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24. Speaking

25. Listen and Respond:
Let’s watch the following video and answer the
related questions.
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26. Role plays
1. A friend of yours has got a promotion
2. Your daughter turned 13
3. Your co-worker had a great presentation at work
4. Your neighbour had a baby
5. Your classmate got a spot at the language class
6. Your relatives plan to go on a European tour
7. Your acquaintance has just come back from the Caribbean

27. What did you learn today?
• Describe feelings
• Discuss challenges and opportunities of
going back to school as an adult

28. Homework
• Revisit Slide 26. Choose one scenario,
record a voice message and share with
you instructor on Skype applying the 3
steps covered in the video at the
beginning of the lesson.

30. Date or Other Description Goes Here
See you next time!