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    This class focuses on practicing speaking skills through discussion of topics related to babies and baby showers. Students are encouraged to interact with each other by sharing thoughts, asking and answering questions, and telling stories together. Practical gifts, sentimental gifts, DIY gifts, personalized gifts, and money are discussed as common baby shower gift options. Cultural traditions from around the world related to welcoming newborns are also presented.

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    This class focuses on practicing speaking skills through discussion of topics related to babies and baby showers. Students are encouraged to interact with each other by sharing thoughts, asking and answering questions, and telling stories together. Practical gifts, sentimental gifts, DIY gifts, personalized gifts, and money are discussed as common baby shower gift options. Cultural traditions from around the world related to welcoming newborns are also presented.

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    This class focuses on practicing speaking skills through discussion of topics related to babies and baby showers. Students are encouraged to interact with each other by sharing thoughts, asking and answering questions, and telling stories together. Practical gifts, sentimental gifts, DIY gifts, personalized gifts, and money are discussed as common baby shower gift options. Cultural traditions from around the world related to welcoming newborns are also presented.

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    This class focuses on practicing speaking skills through discussion of topics related to babies and baby showers. Students are encouraged to interact with each other by sharing thoughts, asking and answering questions, and telling stories together. Practical gifts, sentimental gifts, DIY gifts, personalized gifts, and money are discussed as common baby shower gift options. Cultural traditions from around the world related to welcoming newborns are also presented.

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    Welcome!

    This is a Casual Class


    which focuses on
    practicing your speaking
    How can I interact with the class?
    skills with one another.
    Take a look at how to use your toolbar.

    We do not focus on error Quick tip: Can't see the toolbar?


    correction in this class. Hover your mouse at the bottom of your screen and it will
    automatically pop up.
    Please note that these
    classes are a bit larger to
    ensure adequate partners send messages
    to practice with.

    audio setup
    talk
    Baby,
    Baby
    During this class you will:

    Intermediate • Discuss baby


    showers.

    • Learn how people


    celebrate the birth of
    a child.
    Warm-up
    Share your thoughts.

    - Do you have children? Describe your favorite


    memory of them when they were babies.
    Warm-up
    - Where do people shop for baby supplies in your
    country?

    - Have you been to or had a baby shower?


    Describe it.
    And you can quote me…
    Read and answer the questions.

    "People who say they sleep like a baby usually


    And you
    don't have one."
    -- Leo J. Burke
    can
    (American Psychologist)
    quote
    - What does this quote mean to you?
    me…
    - Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not?

    - What does it mean to “sleep like a baby”?

    - How do you sleep? Do you “sleep like a baby”? Why


    or why not?

    - What advice would you give someone who has


    trouble sleeping?
    Speak your mind.
    Share your thoughts and opinions.

    A baby shower is a party that celebrates a


    pregnancy. Usually, gifts are given to the mother
    to help with the baby. For example, diapers, Speak
    bottles, clothes, and blankets.
    your
    DIY gifts, or “do it yourself gifts” are becoming
    popular. DIY gifts are made by a person, rather
    than going to the store to purchase the product.
    mind.
    Personalized gifts are popular too, such as a
    blanket embroidered with the baby's name.

    Which type of gift is better?

    - Practical gifts or sentimental gifts?


    - DIY gifts or store-bought gifts?
    - Personalized gifts or money?
    Imagine that!
    As a class, create a story.

    Your best friend is having a baby! You have


    decided to help plan the baby shower for her.

    Think about:
    Imagine
    - Who will you invite?
    - What food will you serve?
    that!
    - What gifts will you buy?
    - What kind of music will you play?
    - Will you play any baby shower themed games?
    Answer me this!
    Take turns asking each other questions.

    1. What is the most important lesson your parents taught


    you? Answer
    2. Do you think it is better to find out the gender of the
    baby before it is born or wait and be surprised? Why? me this!
    3. Who raised you? What is your happiest memory from
    when you were a child?

    4. Are there any traditions you believe are important to


    pass on to the next generation? What are they?

    5. How does life change once you have children?


    Before you go!
    Here’s some cultural fun:

    There are many fascinating rituals around the


    Before you
    world when it comes to caring for a baby. When
    a baby gets his first tooth, Armenian parents go!
    celebrate with a ceremony called Agra Hadig.

    They place the baby on the floor surrounded by


    symbolic items. Parents then encourage the baby
    to choose one of the articles. Whatever item the
    child picks up and plays with symbolizes their
    future.

    In Trinidad and Tobago when people visit


    newborn babies, they usually put money in the
    baby's hand in order to bring prosperity and good
    blessings to the newborn.

    - Does your country have any similar rituals?


    - How do you welcome a new baby in your country?
    Wrap-up
    Pick one question to discuss: Wrap-up
    about today’s class?
    1. What did you like most today?

    2. What do you need to improve on?

    3. What did you do well on today?


    Extension
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    Extension

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