Conversation Class: Week 5, Class 8

I. News: personal, national, international?

A. The weekend in pictures:
http://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2015/oct/11/theweekend-in-pictures?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Gmail
B. Last week in photos:
http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2015/oct/
10/the-20-photographs-of-the-week?
CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Gmail
II. Discussion on accents: Dan!
A.

Video

Actor
10. Peter Sellers

Origin

Accent(s)

9. Sacha Baron
Cohen
8. Hugh Jackman
7. Robert Downey,
Jr.
6. Colin Farrell

9. Sacha Baron
Cohen
8. Hugh Jackman
7. Robert Downey,
Jr.
6. Colin Farrell
5. Viggo
Mortenson
4. Christian Bale
3. Leonardo
DeCaprio
2. Daniel DayLewis
1. Gary Oldman

B.

Discussion, Q&A

C.

Guess that accent! : Ellen:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=cWfs2GQQuuc

5. Viggo
Mortenson
4. Christian Bale
3. Leonardo
DeCaprio
2. Daniel DayLewis
1. Gary Oldman
D.
B.

Discussion, Q&A

C.

Guess that accent! : Ellen:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=cWfs2GQQuuc

Conversation Class: Week 5, Class 8

I. News: personal, national, international?
A. The weekend in pictures:
http://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2015/oct/11/theweekend-in-pictures?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Gmail
B. Last week in photos:
http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2015/oct/
10/the-20-photographs-of-the-week?
CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Gmail
II. Discussion on accents: Dan!
A.

Video

Actor
10. Peter Sellers

Origin

Accent(s)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
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12.
13.
14.
15.
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19.
20.
21.

Amy Walkers 21 Accents

https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=3UgpfSp2t6k
London, England
Cockney
Elite British: London
Irish (Dublin)
Northern Irish (Belfast)
Scottish
Italian
German
Czech Republic (Prague)
Russian (Moscow)
French (Paris)
Australian (Sydney)
New Zealand (Wellington)
Thick Australian
American (Texas)
American (California, LA)
American (Seattle)
Canadian (Toronto)
American (Brooklyn, NY)
American (Southern, South Carolina)
Trans-Atlantic (basically, older speech meant to
be half-American, half-British)

Which one sounds nicest? Is the funniest? Is the most

"proper" or "correct"? Is easiest to understand? Is
hardest to understand? Do you think is her real
accent? Would you like to have?
Konglish:

Info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=oc0hmZP66Rc
Guessing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONfyDdb_IAs
Cultural confusion?!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfrE361JqDM

III. Discussion: Accents and cultural differences:

Speed Dating Style, 3-minute conversations..
Topic A. Korean accents? (Ex: Jeju, countryside)
Topic B. Cultural differences: Korean compared to
other countries (Opinions? Ours of them? Theirs of us?)
Topic C. Travelling: Differences? Similarities? (Think
about culture, language, food, difficulties)
IV: Game: Scattegories?

D.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.

Amy Walkers 21 Accents

https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=3UgpfSp2t6k
London, England
Cockney
Elite British: London
Irish (Dublin)
Northern Irish (Belfast)
Scottish
Italian
German
Czech Republic (Prague)
Russian (Moscow)
French (Paris)
Australian (Sydney)
New Zealand (Wellington)
Thick Australian
American (Texas)
American (California, LA)
American (Seattle)
Canadian (Toronto)
American (Brooklyn, NY)
American (Southern, South Carolina)
Trans-Atlantic (basically, older speech meant to
be half-American, half-British)

Which one sounds nicest? Is the funniest? Is the most

"proper" or "correct"? Is easiest to understand? Is
hardest to understand? Do you think is her real
accent? Would you like to have?

about culture, language, food, difficulties)

IV: Game: Scattegories?

Week 5, Class 9:
I. News: personal, national, international? Plans next week?
II. Current events: http://m.ctpost.com/news/article/8-yearold-boy-on-trial-for-exuberance-6566757.php
III. Discussion: Accents and cultural differences:
Speed Dating Style, 3-minute conversations..
Topic A. Korean accents? (Ex: Jeju, countryside)
Topic B. Cultural differences: Korean compared to
other countries (Opinions? Ours of them? Theirs of us?)
Topic C. Travelling: Differences? Similarities? (Think
about culture, language, food, difficulties)
Hobbies Would You Rather Etc.!!
BRIDGEPORT New York woman wants a jury to hold
her 8-year-old nephew accountable for his youthful
exuberance during his birthday party.
Jennifer Connell claims the boy, Sean Tarala of Westport,
acted unreasonable when he leaped into her arms, causing
her to fall on the ground and break her wrist four years ago.
This week Connell is asking a six-member Superior Court
jury to find the boy liable for his actions.
She is seeking $127,000 from the boy, who she described
as always being very loving, sensitive, toward her. The
boy is the only defendant in the case.
In court Friday, the boy, now 12 years old, appeared
confused as he sat with his father, Michael Tarala, in the
Main Street courtroom. The boys mother, Lisa Tarala, died
last year.
On the witness stand before Judge Edward Stodolink, the

Konglish:
Info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=oc0hmZP66Rc
Guessing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONfyDdb_IAs
Cultural confusion?!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfrE361JqDM

54-year-old Connell, a human resources manager in

Manhattan, testified she loves Sean but believes he should
be held accountable for her injury.
On March 18, 2011, Connell, who has no children of her
own, arrived at the Tarala home at 25 Woods Grove Road

III. Discussion: Accents and cultural differences:

Speed Dating Style, 3-minute conversations..
Topic A. Korean accents? (Ex: Jeju, countryside)
Topic B. Cultural differences: Korean compared to
other countries (Opinions? Ours of them? Theirs of us?)
Topic C. Travelling: Differences? Similarities? (Think

to attend Seans birthday party.

The boy had gotten his first two-wheeler for his birthday,
and was joyfully riding the bright-red bike around and
around the home, according to testimony.

on the ground, exclaiming, Auntie Jen, Auntie Jen.

Week 5, Class 9:

All of a sudden he was there in the air, I had to catch him

I. News: personal, national, international? Plans next week?

and we tumbled onto the ground, Connell testified of her

II. Current events: http://m.ctpost.com/news/article/8-yearold-boy-on-trial-for-exuberance-6566757.php

encounter with the 50-pound boy. I remember him

III. Discussion: Accents and cultural differences:

Speed Dating Style, 3-minute conversations..
Topic A. Korean accents? (Ex: Jeju, countryside)
Topic B. Cultural differences: Korean compared to
other countries (Opinions? Ours of them? Theirs of us?)
Topic C. Travelling: Differences? Similarities? (Think
about culture, language, food, difficulties)
Hobbies Would You Rather Etc.!!

at me.

shouting, Auntie Jen I love you, and there he was flying

Although hurt, Connell said, she didnt complain to the boy

at the time.
It was his birthday party and I didnt want to upset him,
she told the jury.

BRIDGEPORT New York woman wants a jury to hold

her 8-year-old nephew accountable for his youthful

But, Connell continued, her life was turned upside down as

exuberance during his birthday party.

a result of the injury.

Jennifer Connell claims the boy, Sean Tarala of Westport,

I live in Manhattan in a third-floor walk-up so it has been

acted unreasonable when he leaped into her arms, causing

very difficult, she said. And we all know how crowded it

her to fall on the ground and break her wrist four years ago.

is in Manhattan.

This week Connell is asking a six-member Superior Court

jury to find the boy liable for his actions.
She is seeking $127,000 from the boy, who she described
as always being very loving, sensitive, toward her. The
boy is the only defendant in the case.
In court Friday, the boy, now 12 years old, appeared
confused as he sat with his father, Michael Tarala, in the
Main Street courtroom. The boys mother, Lisa Tarala, died
last year.

And then there is the damage the injury has done to

Connells social life.
I was at a party recently, and it was difficult to hold my
hors doeuvre plate, she said.
The injuries, losses and harms to the plaintiff were caused
by the negligence and carelessness of the minor defendant
in that a reasonable eight years old under those
circumstances would know or should have known that a
forceful greeting such as the one delivered by the defendant

On the witness stand before Judge Edward Stodolink, the

to the plaintiff could cause the harms and losses suffered by

54-year-old Connell, a human resources manager in

the plaintiff, the lawsuit claims.

Manhattan, testified she loves Sean but believes he should

be held accountable for her injury.
On March 18, 2011, Connell, who has no children of her
own, arrived at the Tarala home at 25 Woods Grove Road
to attend Seans birthday party.
The boy had gotten his first two-wheeler for his birthday,
and was joyfully riding the bright-red bike around and
around the home, according to testimony.

But when he spotted Connell, he dropped the new bicycle

Would You Rather? Write 4 questions!

Ex: Would you rather only be able to shout, or only be able to
whisper?
1.) Would you rather
__________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_________?
2.) Would you rather
__________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_________?
3.) Would you rather
__________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_________?
4.) Would you rather
__________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
_________?

I was at a party recently, and it was difficult to hold my

hors doeuvre plate, she said.

But when he spotted Connell, he dropped the new bicycle

on the ground, exclaiming, Auntie Jen, Auntie Jen.

The injuries, losses and harms to the plaintiff were caused

by the negligence and carelessness of the minor defendant

All of a sudden he was there in the air, I had to catch him

in that a reasonable eight years old under those

and we tumbled onto the ground, Connell testified of her

circumstances would know or should have known that a

encounter with the 50-pound boy. I remember him

forceful greeting such as the one delivered by the defendant

shouting, Auntie Jen I love you, and there he was flying

to the plaintiff could cause the harms and losses suffered by

at me.

the plaintiff, the lawsuit claims.

Although hurt, Connell said, she didnt complain to the boy

Would You Rather? Write 4 questions!

Ex: Would you rather only be able to shout, or only be able to
whisper?

at the time.
It was his birthday party and I didnt want to upset him,
she told the jury.
But, Connell continued, her life was turned upside down as
a result of the injury.
I live in Manhattan in a third-floor walk-up so it has been
very difficult, she said. And we all know how crowded it
is in Manhattan.
And then there is the damage the injury has done to
Connells social life.

1.) Would you rather

__________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_________?
2.) Would you rather
__________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_________?
3.) Would you rather
__________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_________?
4.) Would you rather
__________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_________?