The list below will help you follow up on your achievement. Please put a check () in the box that in your opinion shows your progress in this course. Make sure you demonstrate you can do the following when finishing the respective chapter.

Advanced Oral Communication Skills Three (A03PW)

Chapter Skill Learning ObjectivesProgress Ranking

1 2 3

7

Choosing the right definition in a dictionary

Listening to a radio interview for main ideas and details to complete an outline

Summarizing

Showing that you are following a conversation

Emphasizing information using connectors

Discussing information in charts and graphs

Explaining personal values

Asking sensitive questions

Video session (varied learning objectives)

Listening to a conversation for main ideas and details

Using vowel to vowel linking

Digressing from a topic

Expressing concessions using connectors

ALP Preparing a budget

8 Inferring meaning from context

Understanding collocations

Asking questions for further research

Listening to a Question-and-Answer session for main ideas and details

Expressing uncertainty

Using phrasal verbs

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Student’s copy

Discussing answers to a survey

Inquiring about turns

Video session (varied learning objectives)

Using a dictionary to choose synonyms

Listening to a conversation for main ideas and details

Using dropped syllables

Showing understanding

Using three-word phrasal verbs

Relating to your audience

ALP Giving a presentation to share advice about health and fitness

9

Listening to a TV show for main ideas and details

Enumerating

Fine-tuning subject-verb agreement with Quantifiers

Giving a short persuasive speech

Joining a group

Using gestures

Video session (varied learning objectives)

Inferring meaning from context

Understanding collocations

Listening for information to complete an outline.

Using word stress to clarify information

Checking background knowledge

Using present participle phrases

ALP Give a presentation on using memory skills to recall information

10

Ranking arguments and expressing opinions

Listening to a PowerPoint Lecture for main ideas and details

Confirming understanding

Summarizing

Showing causes using causative verbs

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Role-playing a debate

Video session (varied learning objectives)

Using words in context

Listening to an informal conversation for main ideas and details

Fine-tuning syllable stress

Giving recommendations

Making recommendations using subjunctives

Preparing visuals for display

ALP Creating and giving a PowerPoint presentation

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= Vocabulary strategy = Listening skill/strategy = Speaking skill/strategy

= Critical thinking = Pronunciation = Presentation skill = Video

Self-assessment ranking scale:During the course, it is natural to gradually move from 1 to 3. Remember to go over your ranking regularly. Ideally, the more 3’s you get, the better prepared you will be.

1 = I am becoming familiar with it. 2 = I am getting better at it, but I still need help.3 = I can do it right without help.

* Remember that when you participate in speaking tasks, you must always be ready to elaborate your answers with supporting ideas and ask follow-up questions.