For Activity 5, let them discuss in groups of 4 and later ask some of them to give their opinions.

Show the following.

1. The function of comments and questions:

• Encourage and stimulate others to further efforts;

• Follow up correct or incorrect answers;

• Arouse others' imagination and creation;

• Motivate others to search out new knowledge;

• Make the students think and help them clarify concepts, thoughts and problems;

• Get them to master an array of techniques for effective questioning in class;

• Have others to express their ideas and views thoroughly;

• Show respect by making sure you understand the listener's words.

2. It's important to indicate that you are paying attention to others' words.

• It's good manners to be polite to others with good education;

• Make your communication smoothly;

• Improve your relationship with each other;

• Show your respect to others' opinions and statements;

• Get others to feel happy and comfortable;

• Encourage others to develop their fullest level;

• Ask others to be self-confident to be successful;

• Have others to make the fullest expressions.

1. While you are listening to others, you can ask questions and make comments according different situations.

Situations Expressions

Complementing That's interesting / terrific / marvelous / cool / lovely / beautiful, wonderful!

You're exciting / excellent.

Good / Creative /Fantastic / Super job!

Making replies Yes, not really? Uh, huh, hmmm; Well...

Asking for opinions How do you feel about...?

What do you think about / of...?

Restatement What you mean is...

In other words...

Entering a conversation Excuse / Pardon me, but...

Sorry to interrupt / for interrupting, but...

Introducing and

supporting ideas I think... because...

It seems to me... because...

Recommendations I think we should... because...

Giving opinions I think / feel...

Making requests We need you to...

Can / Could you...?

I would like you to...