Giving and recieving in English (Prompts) January 14, 2014

There are many ways of giving and receiving when it comes to the English language. Whether you’re speaking, reading, teaching, or learning English, — you are giving and receiving. Here are some examples. These are called prompts.

”Hello. How are you today?”

”I’m very well. Thank you.”

”Where is your birthplace?”

”Montpellier, France. It is a Mediterranean city in the south of France.”

”I have a pen. Do you have one?”

‘‘Yes.”

Simple talk like this can help you learn English. This is called engaging. Engaging is fun stimulating. And when you participate in engaging, you will be giving and receiving. Here is another example. A short moral story….

There was a king who had one eye and one leg. He asked all the painters to draw a beautiful portrait of him. But none of them could. How could they paint him beautifully with the defects in one eye and one leg. Eventually one of them agreed and drew a classic picture of the King. It was a fantastic picture and surprised everyone. He painted the King aiming for a hunt. Targeting with one eye closed and one leg bent…

(http://www.lessonsoftheday.com/2013/01/a-short-moral-story.html)

What can you learn from this story? What was it about?

 PC TECH: English Language School in New York City