Deltion College Engels B2 Gesprekken voeren [Edu/007] thema: ‘With this mobile you can…’ can-do : kan op betrouwbare wijze gedetailleerde informatie doorgeven © Anne Beeker Alle rechten voorbehouden. Niets van dit programma mag worden verveelvoudigd, opgeslagen in een geautomatiseerd gegevensbestand, of openbaar gemaakt, in enige vorm of op enige wijze, hetzij ektronisch, etc.etc. zonder voorafgaande schriftelijke toestemming van de auteursrechthebbende.

SBU: 1.5 End products: a. recording of a telephone conversation (approx. 5 minutes) b. list of vocabulary related to cell phones/mobile phones Needed: internet, dictionary cassette recorder, Digilab or a teacher for a final assessment

Je hebt deze opdracht naar behoren uitgevoerd als je in een telefoongesprek heldere, gedetailleerde, technische informatie kunt verstrekken over een door jou te koop aangeboden mobiele telefoon.

Situation Your cell phone is for sale. You receive a phone call from a potential buyer, who happens to be English…This prospective buyer wants to know all the technical ins and outs. You are keen on selling your mobile so you give as much info as you possibly can.

Assignment for 2 students teamwork roleplay Tip: first make a list of useful technical expressions

1)Think up a list of 20 Dutch words/expressions that are associated with using cell phones. Next translate these words into English. 2)Look up the translation of those words you do not know yet. Obviously, you can do this in a conventional dictionary or on internet: 3)It may also be inspiring to use the following site: This is an English – English dictionary. Type, for instance the word ‘cell phone’ and proceed from there. Make a so-called Word Web (see below). Cell phone

You can find out more about English terminology, connected with cell phones and their ins and outs by clicking one (or more) of the following pages: -here (on how cell phones work)here -here (to compare different makes)here -here (to read about mobile phone games)here

Assignment - instructions 1.-- One of you has to be the potential buyer and one of you does the sales talk. 2.- When you carry out this assignment for an exam mark, you are NOT ALLOWED to read from a piece of paper! So memorize difficult words and phrases. 3.- Obviously, it may be a good idea, however, to jot down a few selling points when preparing this conversation…. 4.- Change roles so that either of you can do the sales talk.

Sales techniques Click here to go back to the beginning You may find the following link useful on how to sell something… Click herehere