December's Distance Learning Conversation Workshop

1. Conversation Workshop
December 18, 2012
By
Margo Hernandez

2. AGENDA
ListeningPractice; The Lottery Winner
Vocabulary Practice
Using Vocabulary; Grammar Practice
Writing Practice
Speaking Practice
Websites to practice at home

3. Listening Practice
 A 39-year-old woman admitted that she had lied. She claimed that she bought the
latest winning lottery ticket in Massachusetts, but then lost it. The ticket was worth
$18 million after all deductions. Jean Fenn was charged with grand larceny. A
conviction could put her in prison for up to seven years.
 The real winner of the ticket, Kevin Hayes, 66, presented it a week ago to the liquor
store where he had bought it. That store will receive one percent of the prize, or
$180,000. The owner of the store, Mark Abrams, 56, was overjoyed. “Last year we
had a storm that blew half of our roof off. It cost $25,000 to put a new roof on.”
 Hayes said he was reminded to check his numbers when he heard that a woman had
lost her winning ticket. He and his wife had been camping in the mountains when the
winning number was drawn.
 “But I feel sorry for this woman," said Hayes. "She only did this out of desperation. In
fact, I'm going to help her out financially after she gets out of prison. It’s a shame that
this wealthy country has so many poor people. So, I’m going to donate a lot of this
money to different charities. What do I need $18 million for?”
 The checks to Hayes and Abrams should arrive within two weeks, according to a
lottery spokesman. The spokesman mentioned that lottery players should remember
that the odds of winning the lottery are only about one in forty million. Even so, most
people think that SOMEONE has to win, and it might as well be them.
 http://www.rong-chang.com/qa2/

4. Vocabulary Practice
Admitted * Reminded
Claimed * Drawn
Worth * Desperation
Conviction * Donated
Presented * Mentioned
Received *Half
Overjoyed *___________

5. Using Vocabulary
NOUNS VERBS ADJECTIVES ADVERBS
worth admitted received half
conviction claimed
desperation presented
overjoyed
reminded
drawn
donated
mentioned
NOUNS:
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/noncount.htm
VERBS:
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/verb.htm
ADJECTIVES:
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/adjectives.htm
ADVERBS:
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/adverbs.htm

6. WRITING PRACTICE
Write 3 sentence using the vocabulary
words:
1. It is worth the trouble to come to
school and learn.
2. I am overjoyed that I will be on vacation
this week.
3. I received a very nice present from my
son and daughter.

7. WRITING PRACTICE
Write 3 sentence using the vocabulary
words:
1._________________________________
_________________________________
_________
2._________________________________
_________________________________
_________
3._________________________________
_________________________________
_________

8. Speaking
Practice your sentences with a partner
Practicereading the “Lottery Story” with
your partner
Let’s talk….

9. Speaking
Have you ever bought a lottery ticket?
(2 minutes)
What is the most money you have ever
won? (2 minutes)
Ifyou won the lottery, what is the first thing
you would do? (2 minutes)
What is the second thing you would do?
(2 minutes)

10. Practice at Home
Sing Along videos
http://youtu.be/C3T7UYc8rlc
Chatting with others across the world
http://www.world-english.org/englishchat.htm
English Practice online
http://www.englishpractice.com/topics/learning
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