Before filming these videos, the students studied vocabulary for clothing, colors, and materials for several weeks. They learned from the teacher’s personal suitcase of clothing and from each others’ clothing. They learned to pronounce the words, use the words in sentences (written and oral), and use the sentences in dialogs. They practiced singular and plural forms of regular nouns. The teacher provided vocabulary, sound files, and model dialogs in class and on the web.
The students brought their own clothing to class in a bag (4 singular items and 4 plural items: “a pair of ___”). They role-played a salesperson and a customer at a department store using three dialog models.
As an outside (homework) assignment, students followed the three models to create six short dialogs with a partner. Each student needed to play the salesperson and the customer for each dialog with their own clothing and accessories. The students used their own recording equipment or that of classmates or friends (computer, camcorder, cell phone).
To find a video, please look at the date pane on the right. Under 2010 > October, you will find three MODELS and student examples of each. To view a video, choose the names of a pair of students. Click the triangle in the middle of the photo to play the video.
These videos were recorded by students, who provided the raw footage to the teacher, who then made some edits before making them available on this blog. Marsha Chan, Mission College, Santa Clara, California, USA.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Saturday, October 30, 2010
MODEL: I'm looking for a shirt – Shirts are over there
First practice the model dialog. Then make your own dialog with a partner following the model. The customer may ask for a singular item or a pair of plural items. The salesperson must respond with the plural form.
Customer: Excuse me. I’m looking for a shirt. (a/an + singular noun) (a pair of + plural noun)
Salesperson: Shirts are over there. (plural noun)
Customer: Thank you.
Salesperson: You’re welcome.
For more practice with regular singular and plural nouns with /s/, /z/, and /iz/ endings, refer to the lesson here: Clothing Vocabulary : Singular and plural forms
Customer: Excuse me. I’m looking for a shirt. (a/an + singular noun) (a pair of + plural noun)
Salesperson: Shirts are over there. (plural noun)
Customer: Thank you.
Salesperson: You’re welcome.
For more practice with regular singular and plural nouns with /s/, /z/, and /iz/ endings, refer to the lesson here: Clothing Vocabulary : Singular and plural forms
Sunday, October 24, 2010
MODEL: I'm Looking for a Jacket – Corduroy jackets are very popular this year
First practice the model dialog. Then make your own dialog with a partner following the model. The customer must ask for a/an + singular noun. The salesperson must respond with the singular form in line 2 and the plural form in line 4.
Salesperson: May I help you?
Customer: Yes, please. I'm looking for a jacket. (a/an + singular noun)
Salesperson: Here's a nice jacket. (a/an + adjective + singular noun)
Customer: But this is a corduroy jacket. (a/an + adjective + singular noun)
Salesperson: That's okay. Corduroy jackets are very popular this year. (adjective + plural noun)
Customer: Thanks anyway.
Salesperson: You're welcome. Come again.
For more practice with regular singular and plural nouns with /s/, /z/, and /iz/ endings, refer to the lesson here: Clothing Vocabulary : Singular and plural forms
Salesperson: May I help you?
Customer: Yes, please. I'm looking for a jacket. (a/an + singular noun)
Salesperson: Here's a nice jacket. (a/an + adjective + singular noun)
Customer: But this is a corduroy jacket. (a/an + adjective + singular noun)
Salesperson: That's okay. Corduroy jackets are very popular this year. (adjective + plural noun)
Customer: Thanks anyway.
Salesperson: You're welcome. Come again.
For more practice with regular singular and plural nouns with /s/, /z/, and /iz/ endings, refer to the lesson here: Clothing Vocabulary : Singular and plural forms
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
MODEL: I'm Looking for a Pair of Pants – Leather pants are very popular this year.
First practice the model dialog. Then make your own dialog with a partner following the model. The customer must ask for a pair of + plural noun. The salesperson must respond with the plural form.
Salesperson: May I help you?
Customer: Yes, please. I'm looking for a pair of pants. (a pair of + plural noun)
Salesperson: Here's a nice pair of pants. (a nice pair of + plural noun)
Customer: But these are leather pants. (adjective + plural noun)
Salesperson: That's okay. Leather pants are very popular this year.
Customer: Thanks anyway.
Salesperson: You're welcome. Come again.
For more practice with regular singular and plural nouns with /s/, /z/, and /iz/ endings, refer to the lesson here: Clothing Vocabulary : Singular and plural forms
Salesperson: May I help you?
Customer: Yes, please. I'm looking for a pair of pants. (a pair of + plural noun)
Salesperson: Here's a nice pair of pants. (a nice pair of + plural noun)
Customer: But these are leather pants. (adjective + plural noun)
Salesperson: That's okay. Leather pants are very popular this year.
Customer: Thanks anyway.
Salesperson: You're welcome. Come again.
For more practice with regular singular and plural nouns with /s/, /z/, and /iz/ endings, refer to the lesson here: Clothing Vocabulary : Singular and plural forms
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