Why is Paraphrasing Important for EFL learners ?
It is important to use paraphrase to help English language learners because paraphrasing is one of the main methods that EFL learners will be able to use to clarify that they have understood something correctly. For example, if a bank teller explains to an EFL learner the terms of a loan, the student should learn to clarify by saying, “So what I understand from what you’ve said is…” and to paraphrase what was heard. The same applies in many areas of life, including academic work, social settings, and professional situations.
Task 1:
Listen to your own dialouge and evaluate yourself. Use the evaluation chart.
How many point would you give your self ? Explain why ? What do you have to improve ?
Work with your blog. Deadline: 14.02.2013 / This will be graded.
You may start like this:
I graded myself with a 7. I think I spoke a lot, but my pronunciation is not so good...I have to improve....
Here are the links to the video - recordings:
M.Emilia, Eduardo, Rafael, Anita
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByaJAKb3-46MQU9CWG04Qkt4YVE/edit
Leonardo, Paula, Emilia
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByaJAKb3-46MYkNPRi1MNVpoTnM/edit
Rafael, Bernardo, Joaquin
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByaJAKb3-46McGFuVEVmTVlXQTQ/edit
Sofia, Matthias, Daniela
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByaJAKb3-46MX3RILXhub0lrc0U/edit
Juan Sebastian, Daniela
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByaJAKb3-46MXzBWSVF1azZTU3c/edit
Martina, Naibye, Julio, Mattias,
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByaJAKb3-46MOGNzbGwycE1Qdkk/edit
Maria Emilia , Daniela
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByaJAKb3-46MWVRhcjVVZDlOTms/edit
Task 2:
Rewatch your part (role play) and paraphrase the scene. You may add more to it.
http://theenglishlabonline.blogspot.com/p/national-geograpic-listen-and-watch.html
Task 3:
Look at the picture. What is the movie about ? Talk about the two arts. Are they changing ?
You may start...(80 - 120 words)
This movie is about friendship because........... also there is a conflict about....
