Using the pattern Yes + positive rejoinder /No + Negative rejoinder

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This activity help improve students speaking skills by asking questions about oneself/ others using negative rejoinder and Yes positive rejoinder  

Objective

 I. Ask /answer questions about oneself/others e.g. negative rejoinder. Yes +positive   rejoinder 

II. Subject Matter:

  Yes + positive rejoinder /No + Negative rejoinder

   Materials:    Copy of Dialogue

III. Procedure/Developmental Activities

A. Pre activity/ Warm up

Drill:

Yes + positive rejoinder

No + Negative rejoinder

B. Lesson Proper

1. Identification Exercise

Dan and Arnold are talking on the telephone.

Let’s find out what they’re talking about,

2. Presentation through a dialogue.

 Dan: Hello, This is Dan. May I speak to Arnold, please?

 Arnold: Hello, this is Arnold speaking. Any news today?

  Dan: Are you doing something on Saturday?

  Arnold: No, I’m not. Why? What’s up?

   Dan: Its Mother’s birthday. We are preparing a party for her.

             Would you like to join us?

 Arnold: Yes, I do. But I have to do my assignment in English first

               Can I be there at four o’clock?

   Dan: Yes, you can. We will wait for you.

            Will your sister come with you, too?

   Arnold: No, She won’t. They’re having a dance practice on Saturday.

   Dan: It’s alright. I’ll see you on Saturday, then. Bye.

  Arnold: Bye and thanks for the invitation.

3. Comprehension Check up:

Why did Dan call Arnold?

What questions were asked in the dialogue? Read them.

Read the answer to the questions.

How did the answers begin?

What was added after the Yes answer?

These are called rejoinders.

What kind of rejoinders are they?

What was added after the No answer?

What kind of rejoinders are they?

What should we do when others are talking?

4. Generalization,

What rejoinder follows yes answers to questions?

What rejoinder follows no answers to questions?

5. Practice Exercises

IV. Evaluation

Directions: Complete the sentence by writing the correct rejoinder.

1. Have you been to Manila? No, ______________

2. Are your parents teaching in the high school? No, ______________

3. Will you come to my birthday party? Yes, ______________

4.   Does your brother drink coffee? No, ______________

5. Is Mrs. Reyes a midwife? Yes, ______________

V. Assignment

Complete the sentences by writing the correct rejoinder.

1. Do you come to school every Saturday? No, ______________

2. Are the boys working in the room? Yes, ______________

3. Did Myrna get a high score in the test? No, ______________

4. Will the visitors arrive in the morning? No, ______________

5. Does the janitor clean the office everyday? Yes, ______________

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