Communication. The aims of the lesson are: To revise: 1. What does communication mean? 2. What are the types of communication? To speak about: 3. Why. - презентация

1 Communication

2 The aims of the lesson are: To revise: 1. What does communication mean? 2. What are the types of communication? To speak about: 3. Why do people learn English? To try using one of the types of communication in our todays work

3 English dictionary (Macmillan): communicate [kəmju:n ɪ ke ɪ t] –verb: - to express thoughts, feelings or information to another person or animal, for example by speaking or writing communication [kə,mju:n ɪ ke ɪʃ (ə)n] – noun: - the process of speaking or writing to someone to exchange information or ideas communicative [kəmju:n ɪ kətiv] – adjective: - relating to the ability to communicate

4 Communication means interacting with friends, having relationships. We all communicate in our own way but we need to learn how to do it effectively.

5 When do we start our first communication?

6 Communication Types of communication Verbal (using words) Non-verbal (no words)

7 1 Verbal communication Spoken language writing

8 2 Non-verbal communication Body language Expressive behaviour

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10 What is the most important type of communication? Verbal ? Non-verbal ?

11 Lets play a game Work in pairs. Dont show the expressions to your partner. Try to explain the following phrases using non-verbal communication. Dont say a word!!! Your partner has to write down the meaning that he/she will understand.

12 Is it always possible to use non- verbal communication? Why?

13 Do you know what this gesture means? In the USA – OK In France & Germany- You are nothing, zero In Japan – money In Tunisia – Im going to kill you

14 And what about this one? In the USA – everything is perfect In Greece – shut up In Muslim countries cant be used at all, indecent (неприличный) sign In Saudi Arabia – go away

15 Types of verbal communication (spoken) Face to face discussions Speeches Television Radio Telephone conversations Seminars

16 Types of verbal communication (writing) s Books Letters Magazines Newspapers Notes Faxes Announcements

17 The keys to a successful communication are: Expressing yourself clearly: word choice pronunciation tone of voice Understanding each other is easier: If people speak the same language

18 What problems of communication do the people have in the following video clip? Why cant they understand each other? (просмотр видео эпизода Театра «Кривое зеркало» «Урок английского языка» - 1 мин.35 сек от начала)

19 The answer: They speak different languages The pronunciation is terrible Their vocabulary is poor

20 Is it really important to pronounce all the words correctly in order to communicate? Watch!!!

21 Do you feel the difference? to sink [sink] – тонуть to think[pink] – думать What are you sinking/thinking about?

22 What other words (which meanings are difficult to understand from their pronunciation) do you know? Pen – pan Ship – sheep Sit - seat Bit - beat Pick - peak

23 Do you remember the person who had the same problems with the pronunciation? How did she manage to improve it?

24 Phonetic drill [h]-sound In Hertford [h ɑ :tf:d], Hereford [her ɪ f:d], and Hampshire [hæmp ʃɪ ə], hurricanes hardly ever happen.

25 Lets see if you have any communication skills to present the following situations: You are going to make an appointment with a doctor (SB: p.62 ex. 1 ) You are applying for a job (SB: p.94 ex1-2) You are going to sign up for some courses (English, photography, gardening, cookery or etc.) (SB: p. 98 ex. 3)

26 Now we came to the question why we must learn another language

27 What can another language help you to do one day? To survive = to save your life ( in a figurative sense, or maybe sometimes in the literal sense of the word )

28 When you do something, you do it for a reason. That's your motivation. Look at different reasons why people learn English. Rewrite the sentences according to the model.

29 Model: I learn English because I want to be able to find a good job. I learn English to be able to find a good job.

30 The conclusion: Communication is the exchange of information from one person to another. Effective communication takes place only if the listener understands the information or idea that the speaker wants to express. Communication can be of two types : verbal and non-verbal, and verbal is the best way to communicate English is the language of international communication, thats why we learn it.

31 There are situations when people cant or maybe dont want to use words to speak about their thoughts and feelings. What other languages can they use to express their feelings and emotions?

32 Words dont come easy

33 Other ways of communication Language of music and songs Language of flowers

34 Your homework is: Read the text Flower language Write down the names of the flowers mentioned in the text into your vocabulary books and learn them by heart Be ready to give a summary of the text

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