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Activity 1: Introductions This activity is a good ice-breaker. It helps with the pronunciation of different Thai and English sounds. It's also a great way to help remember the names of your homestay family members, which you should use to make them feel at ease. 1. Say 'hello' to your host, encourage them - by using hand gestures (as if miming come to me), eye movements and nodding - to say hello back 2. Say 'My name is ……..' Repeat your name so they understand the meaning, point to yourself when saying 'my' Encourage your host to repeat after you and introduce themselves 3. Say 'What is your name?' Encourage your hosts to repeat 'what', 'What is', then 'what is your' and then put it together: 'What is your name?' 4. Answer your host and then introduce your fellow travelers 'My name is …….., this is ……..' Say again: 'this is' Encourage host to repeat: 'This is' 5. Say: 'This is …….. (another farang)' Encourage host to introduce other members of their household: 'This is ……..' 6. A Round of Introductions Get everyone to stand in a circle and introduce each other around the circle, or, if you feel it's appropriate - and once everyone has learnt the new names - introduce each other by throwing something (ball, toy) randomly across the circle. Eg. Throw ball to Sally and say: "this is Sally", Sally throws ball to Ben and says: "this is Ben", etc. Suggestions for Further Teaching
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