U2: Text Generation

TEXT
GENERATION

Kru Aditi

M6 English Foundation

Let's talk about texting habits, shall we!

Open Ended

Do you like texting? Why?

Poll

Who do you text with the most?

• Family members

• Partners (bf/gf)

• Friends

• I don't like texting!

Open Ended

Do you prefer texting or making a phone call? Why?

Open Ended

Do you call someone if they don’t answer your text or would you wait for them to respond? Why or why not?

Let's talk about an incident where you may have had difficulty coming up with a response to a text. Have you ever faced a situation where you didn't know what to say? What was the situation and what did you finally do?

Text Vs. Call

For the next few slides, decide if it's better to text or call in the following situations:

Poll

Asking someone on a date.

• Text

• Call

Poll

Arranging a business meeting.

• Text

• Call

Poll

informing your friend about a sudden change in plans for a group meeting.

• Text

• Call

Poll

Breaking up with your gf/bf

• Text

• Call

Poll

Asking a classmate about the homework assignment for tomorrow.

• Text

• Call

Poll

Apologizing to your partner for being unfaithful.

• Text

• Call

Poll

Organizing a weekend trip with several friends.

• Text

• Call

Poll

Informing close friends or family about a significant health diagnosis.

• Text

• Call

Poll

Reaching out to a friend for help during a personal (emotional, financial, etc.) crisis.

• Text

• Call

Poll

Informing your Tinder date after a couple of chats/dates that it is NOT working out for you!

• Text

• Call

Poll

Expressing sympathy to someone who has recently lost a loved one.

• Text

• Call