Socialising with foreign guests

Session1

• Introduction to Socialising, Tips for effective socialising
• Cultural differences between Western and Chinese socialising styles
• The rules of conversation, Initiators and responders

You will learn：

1.Some key concepts for effective socializing.

2.The differences between Chinese conversation structure and English conversation structure.

3.You will get some practical tips for effective socialising, including suitable topics for conversation.

Session2

• Short turn talk
• Long turn talk

You will learn：

1.How to structure and organise your long turn talk.

2.Some useful set-phrases for reacting to long turn talk, and you will have lots of opportunities to practice using them.

3.You will also have a lot of listening practice to help you improve your listening ability.

Session3

• Topic 1：Talking about movies
• Topic 2：Talking about TV shows

You will learn：

1.How to talk about two common and interesting topics.

2.Some useful language to help you expand your vocabulary.

3.Listening and speaking practice.

Session4

• Topic 3：Talking about sports
• Topic 4：Talking about current affairs

You will learn：

1.How to talk about sports, including golf and working out.

2.How to build your vocabulary so you can talk about current affairs.

3.Listening and speaking practice.

Session5

• Situation 1：At a restaurant

You will learn：

1.How to interact with your foreign guest in a common social situation.

2.How to understand a Western restaurant menu.

3.Some cultural information about wine.

4.Lots of speaking and listening practice in a role play.

Session6

• Situation 2：At a party

You will learn：

1.How to make small talk.

2.Some cultural information about drinking and Western attitudes to alcohol.

3.Lots of speaking and listening practice in a role play.