So my advanced 9th grade students have a speaking test next week. That means this week I am having them practice on their skills. Most of them are finally understanding what they are actually saying when they speak. Others, not so much.
These two boys need to practice more so they can really understand what they meant.
Jiho: Hello, Jinho. How are you today?
Jinho: I am very boring. What about you?
Jiho: I’m very wonderful. What do you think about World Cup in South Africa?
Jinho: I think South Africa is very scary. However, I do think it can be very fun at times.
Jiho: I agree, I feel the same way about North Korea.
The students were supposed to talk about something they enjoy like shopping or playing computer games. They tried to go above an beyond and it just didn’t make sense. Such as “I think shopping is boring. However, I do think it can be very fun at times. ” The next kid would say something like “I agree, I feel the same way about fishing.“
