[Course Work ]
[ Unit Seven ]
[ Giving Directions ]
DIALOGUE FORMAT: Signer A & B
A: explain need, ask for location
B: give location
A: ask for confirmation
B: confirm |
SAMPLE DIALOGUE: Signer A & B
A: ME LOOK+FOR COFFEE MACHINE, WHERE.
B: IX-loc "downstairs" BASEMENT
A: BASEMENT?
B: (nod) RIGHT. |
VOCABULARY:
within building
ROOM
FLOOR
BUILDING
DOOR
HALL
STAIRS
EXIT
ENTER
FRONT+DOOR
REGISTER OFFICE
FIRST/SECOND/THIRD
BASEMENT |
outside environment
STORE
GYM
RESTAURANT
SWIMMING fs-POOL
GRASS "area" (field)
FOOTBALL "area" (field)
PARKING "area" Got)
PLAY "area" (playground)
WATER "area" (pond)
FLOOR |
verbs
THIRSTY
HUNGRY
MUST
NEED
LOOK-FOR
WANT
LIKE
THINK
NOT-KNOW
JOGGING |
food-related
FOOD
SANDWICH
CANDY
COOKIE
CHOCOLATE
PEPSI
GUM
DRINK
COFFEE
TEA
SODA-POP
COKE
MILK
fs-ICE
SUGAR
[CIGARETTE] |
politeness
EXCUSE-ME
SORRY
THANK-YOU |
other
WITHOUT
MORE
MEDIUM
NOT-YET
NOT+HERE
NOT+SURE
RIGHT
LEFT
DIRTY
LOCKED
OTHER
WARM
NOT+WORKING
LOUSY |
directions
NEXT-TO
ACROSS-FROM |
misc
PENCIL
BATHROOM
PHONE
MATH
TEACHER
ADMIN (fs)
BOOK
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Dialogue for Signer A and Signer B
A: explain problem with (something), ask where other (something) is
B: respond, expressing some degree of certainty/uncertainty
Language in Action:
Using Conversation 1 and Conversation 2 in the WorkBook on page one with your partner.
Additional Conversation Practice:
With your partner, role play these following situations (on page two).
Situation 1: A new student in class asks you how to get to the nearest bus stop. (Other possible locations: gym, park, grocery store, swimming pool, etc.)
Situation 2: Approach an information desk on campus and ask where a certain building or office is located.
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