D'Amico Shipping B2 Lesson 22

Lesson 22

Song of the Week - Thriller Michael Jackson
Thanks to Ilaria for presenting today's song.

For the full lyrics click here:
Horror Film Lexical Set: lurking, creeping, to be out to get someone
Listening & Speaking Skills
Unit 13.3 - Supporting the Speaker & Active Listening
Summarising/Rephrasing is a good way of showing that you are listening:
When you say… do you mean…?
So what you are saying is…
If I understand correctly you're saying that…
Corrections:
Suffixes: Professionist - Professional
Auxiliaries: When you like to go? When would you like to go?

Homework:
p.125 Question 7 - Critical Analysis and Inter-cultural Analysis

Write a paragraph on each of the following:

1. Why are listener responses especially important on the telephone? In what ways can we encourage the speaker to continue in face to face communication? 
2. What sounds and words do people use in Italian to show they are listening? Are they the same as in English in terms of sound and level of support, or do some of the words and sounds convey a different meaning?