recognition:
this is the noun form of “recognize.”As it is used here it means “coming to be aware of something” or “admitting something”
author:
the person who writes something.
interrupt:
stop someone before they have finished doing, or saying, something
confusion:
this is the noun form of “confuse”it means “not understanding something”
clarification:
this is the noun form of “clarify” meaning to make something “clear” so it can be understood
content:
the facts and ideas in a piece of writing; not the grammar or the organization
• instructions
- Write a narrative (story-telling) paragraph on one of the topics listed below.
- It should be a true story about you or about someone you know well.
- Maximum length: 150 words. Maximum time: 20 minutes.
• topics
- bad behaviour caused by drunkenness
- a frightening event on an airplane
- an experience that led to self-understanding (or a recognition of the need for self-understanding)
• form groups of three (or four)
• exchange paragraphs with your partner(s)
• silently check your partner's paper for errors
• choose one paragraph from your group for reading to another group
• send the author of the chosen paragraph to another group and invite that group to send someone to your group
• listen while your guest reads his or her paragraph aloud
• if your guest's pronunciation or grammar causes confusion interrupt to ask for clarification
• when your guest has finished reading, summarize his or her paragraph to make sure it has been fully understood
• discuss the content of your guest's paragraph