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    This document provides information and instructions for participating in an English speaking practice class that focuses on informal conversation between students to improve speaking skills without emphasis on error correction, and notes the class will have larger numbers to ensure multiple conversation partners. It outlines the warm-up, activities, and wrap-up sections of the class.

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    This document provides information and instructions for participating in an English speaking practice class that focuses on informal conversation between students to improve speaking skills without emphasis on error correction, and notes the class will have larger numbers to ensure multiple conversation partners. It outlines the warm-up, activities, and wrap-up sections of the class.

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    Welcome!

    This is a Casual Class


    which focuses on
    practicing your speaking
    How can I interact with the class?
    skills with one another.
    Take a look at how to use your toolbar.

    We do not focus on error Quick tip: Can't see the toolbar?


    correction in this class. Hover your mouse at the bottom of your screen and it will
    automatically pop up.
    Please note that these
    classes are a bit larger to
    ensure adequate partners send messages
    to practice with.

    audio setup
    talk
    Famous
    Animals
    During this class you will:
    Intermediate • Talk about famous
    animals from movies.

    • Talk about animal


    internet celebrities.

    • Discuss pet ownership.


    Warm-up
    Share your thoughts.

    - What famous animals or cartoon animals can


    you think of?
    Warm-up
    - Are there animals that are famous in your
    country?

    - Do you have any favorite animals from movies or


    TV shows?
    And you can quote me…
    Read and answer the questions.

    "Clearly animals know more than we think and


    And you
    think a great deal more than we know."
    -- Irene Pepperberg
    can
    (Animal Scientist, born 1949)
    quote
    - What does this quote mean to you?
    me…
    - Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not?

    - What kinds of things do you think animals think about?

    - What kinds of things can animals “know”?


    Speak your mind.
    Share your thoughts and opinions.

    Which is better:

    - Having an animal as a pet or having an animal that


    works? (For example, a herding dog or police dog)
    Speak
    - Letting an animal live a natural life or dressing them up
    your
    in clothes and costumes all the time?

    - Exotic pets or domesticated pets?


    mind.
    - Taking your pet with you everywhere you go or leaving
    your pet at home?
    Imagine that!
    As a class, create a story.

    You are walking down the street with your dog. A


    stranger comes running up to you and says, “This
    is just the dog we have been looking for to do a
    commercial for a new dog food.”
    Imagine
    - What is your first reaction?
    - What do you tell the person?
    that!
    - Do you think your dog would enjoy doing the
    commercial?
    - Would you allow your dog to be dressed up in a
    costume?
    - What do you end up doing?
    Answer me this!
    Take turns asking each other questions.

    1. How do you think animals should be treated?

    2. Do you think animals should have rights?


    Answer
    3. Does your country have special laws protecting
    animals?
    me this!
    4. What animals are unique to your country?

    5. What can people learn from animals?


    Before you go!
    Here’s some cultural fun:

    Doug the Pug is a famous dog who lives in


    Before you
    Tennessee, USA. His owner loves to dress him up
    in different costumes and outfits and post photos go!
    of Doug on the internet. Doug has his own
    Facebook page, his own YouTube channel, and
    his own Instagram and Twitter accounts. In all, he
    has over 8 million followers over social media.

    - Have you ever heard of Doug the Pug?


    - Have you heard of another internet celebrity, Grumpy
    Cat?
    - Do you know of any other animals who are internet
    celebrities?
    - Would you like your pet to be famous? Why or why
    not?
    Wrap-up
    Pick one question to discuss: Wrap-up
    about today’s class?
    1. What did you like most today?

    2. What do you need to improve on?

    3. What did you do well on today?


    Extension
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    Extension

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