6. Level 3 Beginner

Conversation Class for Beginners

6.       10-Minute One-on-One English Conversation Class for a Level 3 Beginner

Lesson Topic: Expressing Opinions (Indian Context)

 Objective:

  • By the end of the lesson, the Mentee will be able to express simple opinions on familiar topics using basic English.
  • Grammar Focus: Nouns – common, proper, concrete, abstract, collective, compound. These can be indicated during the conversation practice. They are marked out in bold letters, below in the lesson, for easier identification.
    • Common Noun – A general name for a person, place, thing, or idea. E.g. girl, city, book, fruit
    • Proper Noun – A specific name for a particular person, place, or thing. It always starts with a capital letter. E.g. Rahul, Delhi, Ganga, India
    • Concrete Noun – Something you can see, touch, hear, smell, or taste (i.e., something physical). E.g. apple, car, baby, music
    • Abstract Noun – A feeling, idea, quality, or state that cannot be seen or touched. E.g. love, happiness, strength, freedom
    • Collective Noun – A word that refers to a group of people, animals, or things. E.g. team, family, crowd, bunch, herd
    • Compound Noun – A noun made up of two or more words that work together as a single noun. E.g. toothpaste, bus stop, mother-in-law, basketball

1.            Warm-up (2 minutes) – Agree or Disagree?

Mentor: “Let’s start with a quick game! I will say something, and you tell me if you agree or disagree.”

  • Statements:
  • “Online classes are better than going to school in India.”
  • “Cricket is the best sport in India.”
  • “Street food is tastier than home cooked food.”
  • “Everyone in India should learn English.”

(Encourage the Mentee to answer with “I agree because…” or “I disagree because…” Provide hints if needed.)

2.            Listening & Modelling (3 minutes) – Sample Opinion Exchange

Mentor: “Listen to this conversation and then we will practice it together.”

Mentee: “I think cricket is the best sport in India.”

Mentor: “Why do you think so?”

Mentee: “Because many people love it, and it is played everywhere.”
Mentor: “That’s a good point! But I think football is also getting popular in India, especially in states like West Bengal and Kerala.”

(Read it twice – once normally and then slowly, allowing the Mentee to understand the flow. Then ask the mentee to repeat after each sentence.)

3.            Mentee Speaking Practice (3 minutes) – Expressing Their Opinion

Activity:

The Mentee chooses one of these topics and gives their opinion:

  • “Teachers give us too much homework.”
  • “Should Physical Education/ Playing Outdoor Games be made compulsory in schools?”
  • “Is social media good for school students?”

Guided Response:

  • “I think ___ because ___.”
  • “In my opinion, ___.”
  • “I agree/disagree because ___.”

(Help the Mentee structure their answer and provide vocabulary if needed.)

4.            Wrap-up & Reinforcement (2 minutes) – Role Reversal

  • Quick Debate:
  • The Mentor and Mentee switch roles.
  • The Mentor gives an opinion, and the Mentee has to disagree and explain why.

 

  • Homework:

Ask the Mentee to speak 3 sentences expressing their opinion on a topic and record it. Ask them to play the recording in the next class.