Welcome Unit
MEET YOUR CLASSMATES
A
Listen and read the conversation.
Carlos:
Hi. My name is Carlos.
Nadia:
Hi. My name is Nadia. Nice to meet you.
Carlos:
Nice to meet you, too. Where are you from, Nadia?
Nadia:
Turkey. What about you?
Carlos:
I’m from Colombia.
Nadia:
Oh! How long have you been here?
Carlos:
Three years. I came here when I finished school.
Nadia:
Wow! You speak English very well.
Carlos:
Thank you, but I need to study more.
Nadia:
Well, I’ve been a student here for a year now. It’s an excellent school. You’ll learn a lot here.
Carlos:
Great! I think you speak well, too. Why are you studying English?
Nadia:
I’m planning to go to college. I’m going to apply next year.
Carlos:
That’s terrific. I’m hoping to get a better job.
B
PAIRS
Practice the conversation. Use your own names and information.
C
Walk around the room. Meet your classmates.
LEARN ABOUT YOURSELF
A
Take the learning styles survey on page 3.
B
Count the number of
a
,
b
, and
c
answers. Write the numbers.
a answers
b answers
c answers
C
GROUPS
Discuss your learning styles.
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If you scored mostly
a
’s, you may have a visual learning style.
You learn by seeing and looking.
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If you scored mostly
b
’s, you may have an auditory learning style.
You learn by hearing and listening.
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If you scored mostly
c
’s, you may have a kinesthetic learning style.
You learn by touching and doing.
Knowing your learning style can help you understand why some
things are easier for you than other things.
1.
Are you surprised by the results you got? Explain.
2.
Do you think knowing your learning style will help you in your class? In what ways?
2
WELCOME UNIT
