Socializing and Social Networking (Advanced) Questions: Would you consider yourself a social person? Why or why not?

Do you think the culture your live in encourages socializing or discourages it? Why do you give this opinion? Do you think people are born introverts or extroverts, or do you think its learned? What social event or situation do you hate being involved with? Why? Would you rather have a lot of friends or a few good friends? Grammar Point: Form of rather: Question: Would you rather (verb) or (verb)? (notice: we dont say, do you rather) OR (? word) would you rather (verb): X or Y? Example: Would you rather drink pigs blood or eat a snake? Example 2: Who would you rather have dinner with: George W Bush or Barak Obama? Answer: S/O would rather (verb) than (verb) Example: Claudia would rather cook for her boyfriend than for her family. Find the mistakes in the following sentences: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. I would rather getting a job at a big company than a small company. She would rather hang out to her friends than spend time with me. When would you rather travel to: Japan or India? If you had a child, will you rather have a girl or a boy? When she was younger, she would rather go to swimming than play video games.

Ask your partner 3 questions using rather: 1. 2. 3.

What is the difference between rather and prefer? Write your answer: _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________

If you need to give someone information, would you rather text them, e-mail them, or call them? Why? Would you rather have a job that requires social networking or doesnt? Why? Social networking: the act of expanding your social contacts (people you know) by meeting new people, going to parties and events, facebook, etc. People with certain professions need to do this more than others. What jobs require a person to DO a lot of social networking? We will watch a video on social networking. The woman gives advice on how to do it well. The first time, just watch and listen. The second time, listen and try to answer the following questions. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2koQDCxyI6g What does the speaker mean when she says, Lets take the internet out of the picture? How do many people feel when they have to participate in social networking? What is one advantage of striking up a social conversation? What is a guaranteed way to make the conversation go well? What should you do with your body during a conversation? Does the speaker think you need to include alcohol when youre social networking? Does the speaker think you shouldnt? Do you think this advice could be applied to social networking situations in your country? What might be different? We will listen one last time, but first well go over some key vocabulary: Comes to mind: think about

What do you think about, when I say France? What _____________________________________________________________________________ When I hear the name Justin Beiber, the word overrated is what I think of. When _____________________________________________________________________________ Ill list a few things. Tell me what comes to mind. Make sure to give me full sentence answers. Obama Your name War Croissant God Apple

Ask me about three things using the following form: What _______ to ________ when I say _____? Take something out of the picture: remove something from existing of having an influence In this lesson, we are going to totally ignore articles like a, the, and an In this lesson, __________________________________________________________________ During the final game, the team put two defenders on Messi. He didnt touch the ball once; so the team ______________________________________________________________________________ (adverb phrase) Believe it or not: this might surprise you, but its true Believe it or not, fruit and vegetables have become less healthy than 50 years ago. Your own: __________________________________________________________________ (noun) Anxiety: fear and nervous He is afraid of social situations. He__________ social _____________________ He gets really nervous when he drives. He ___________________________________when _____________________________

What is the adjective for anxiety? _____________________ Use ______________ in a sentence: _______________________________________________________ Do you think you have any type of anxiety? If so, tell me about it. (collocation) Strike up a conversation: start a conversation Shes looking at you. You should go talk to her. Shes _____________________________________________________________________ I dont like to try and talk to people at social events I __________________________________________________________________________ If you saw a beautiful girl/handsome guy at a bar, how would you strike up a conversation with them? (adj) People-shy: nervous around people Im a little people-shy. Whats the best way to get over this problem? (idiom)Break the ice: make people feel comfortable in a socially uncomfortable situation On the first day of class, many teachers have their students play a game to make everyone comfortable. On___________________________________________________________________________ Advice: Picture your company. I go to work at your company and am completely new; I dont know a soul. Im sitting in the staff room at lunch with the rest of my coworkers. How can I break the ice? Would your advice be different if I were a woman? (idiom) take on a life of its own: to grow and no longer be controlled by anyone Example: Facebook started off as just a small little website, but over the years it has taken on a life of its own. Here are 2 more real examples from newspapers:
Indoor cycling has taken on a life of its own in the fitness industry.

Australia's fastest-spreading viral video, Dumb Ways to Die, has taken on a life of its own, inspiring more than 65 cover versions, 85 parodies and 170 re-posts on YouTube.

Do a quick internet search regarding news in your country and see if this expression has been used? Tell me about it. (idiom) Dress the part: dress like the job/personality you have Example: Elton John is a flamboyant performer and he dresses the part.

Think of the following jobs in your country. How can the person dress the part? Pervert Lawyer Skateboarder Business Woman

(noun) Center of attention: the thing/person that everyone looks at I have to admit that when Im at a party with a lot of women, I like them to focus on me I _____________________________________________________________________________ The band has a lot of great members, but people care most about the lead singer The __________________________________________________________________________ Would you rather be the center of attention at an event of someone else? Why?

(adj/slang) Sure-fire: guaranteed Having a nice butt means you will get a girlfriend easily Having _________________is a _______________ way _______ get a girlfriend If Im in goal, youre team will lose the soccer game Having ____________________________________________________________ Commonly, after sure-fire, you use the noun: ________________

Look up sure-fire in the news section of Google, what did you find? Sentence: Make up your own sentence: ___________________________________________________ (answer/aggressive) Thats the point: That is the reason we/you/someone did it Example: Frank) When you punched him in the face, you really hurt him. Masayuki) That was the point! Example 2: Everyone is surprised that when I bought her a diamond necklace, she forgave me. Duh, that was the point! Create your own example: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ (noun/slang) Booze: alcohol Practice: Pick the appropriate answers the following statements or questions: Why do all rich housewives carry around a Louis Vutton Bag? What company should I invest in? Why is anime so popular in Japan? Why is he always so loud and obnoxious at parties? What should I pick up for the new years party? Why does she never go to any parties? Oh look at him, he is so hot. His outfit is terrible.

Booze, definitely booze. You should go over there and strike up a conversation with him. Well, take the strange hat out of the picture and its not that bad. Theyre dressing the part, thats why. I think shes a little bit people-shy. Put your money in Sonyits a sure fire money maker. Because he always wants to be the center of attention. Im not sureit was introduced about 25 years ago and it just took on a life of its own.

See if you can put the correct words in the blanks with looking back. If you are having trouble, you can look back. 1. He just got a job as an investment banker and he is ___________ the part. 2. If you are interested in someone, dont be shy.go up to them and strike _____ a conversation. 3. You cant always be the ___________ of attention; sometimes other people deserve the spotlight. 4. If you have Keita on your team, you have a _____-fire victory. 5. Take the soup______ _____ the picture and meal was wonderful. 6. Ever since twitter has hit the scene, it has taken _____ a life _____ its own. 7. He never goes to events; I think its because hes a little bit people -______. 8. ____________it or not, many people think if everyone had guns the world would be a lot safer. 9. What _____________ to mind, when I say the word nuclear. 10. If you want people to think youre a rich Italian playboy, you have to dress the ___________. Lets listen to the video one last time. Fill in the following blanks.

Take notes and summarize the materials provided.