Therese Lesson 20 - Dreams

Sleep & Dreams - Connectors, vocabulary relating to dreamsThis last lesson in SS4 intermediate always generates good discussion and shows what a student is really capable of in terms of communication.Therese has spoken about dreams with three members of the public in the morning and we sat down to lunch and recorded our discussion.I have to say that, in my opinion, this was Therese's best speaking practice session with me yet. She was responding faster, offering up more information about her own thoughts on the topic (I call it 'trading'...I give you something you respond...it is what a good conversation is all about) and generally speaking well. I told her afterwards and she seemed quite chuffed and smiled, which was great to see.It's funny that this is the last lesson in the course! I have to say I have been impressed with how Therese has got on with the lessons and gone out and done the speaking practice. Good work Therese!I asked her to briefly summarise her thoughts about the course and this is what she wrote:"First it is great fun to do the task, and the listening task improves that you listen carefully to conversation.Second if you talk to stranger, first it is strange, but you'll improve your self confidence.Third you share your opinion and learn vocabulary you didn't know before."I couldn't have put it better myself! Thanks Therese.