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what's the matter?
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00 I'm wondering how it is possible to convey what the above means (what's the matter?) to an adult learner of English at a beginner level. Of course one might say: 00 You use this question when you see that something is wrong and you do not know what, and by asking this question you expect someone to tell you what is going on. 02 br
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00 However, I'm not sure if a beginner would understand such an explanation. Do you have any ideas what you would do? Draw a picture? 0-
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00 I'm wondering how it is possible to convey what the above means (what's the matter?) to an adult learner of English at a beginner level. Of course one might say: 00 You use this question when you see that something is wrong and you do not know what, and by asking this question you expect someone to tell you what is going on. 02 br
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00 However, I'm not sure if a beginner would understand such an explanation. Do you have any ideas what you would do? Draw a picture? 0-
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0 If you have no common language in which you're both fluent enough to understand very simple sentences then it could be a struggle, no? It seems a difficult idea to convey in a picture. I'd go for some very simple scenarios: 02 br 02 br 01 i 00 Your friend is crying.
- 0 If you have no common language in which you're both fluent enough to understand very simple sentences then it could be a struggle, no?
- It seems a difficult idea to convey in a picture.
- I'd go for some very simple scenarios: 02 br 02 br 01 i 00 Your friend is crying.
- You want to know why.
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0 If you have no common language in which you're both fluent enough to understand very simple sentences then it could be a struggle, no? It seems a difficult idea to convey in a picture. I'd go for some very simple scenarios: 02 br
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01 i 00 Your friend is crying. You want to know why. You ask her "what's the matter?". 02 i 02 br
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01 i 00 Your friend is crying. You want to know why. You ask her "what's the matter?". 02 i 02 br
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0 Hi, 02 br
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00 Does the person understand the term 'OK'? 02 br
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00 If so, perhaps you could try to show then that 'What's the matter?' and '(Are you) OK?' are very similar. 02 br
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00 Best wishes, Clive 0-
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00 Does the person understand the term 'OK'? 02 br
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00 If so, perhaps you could try to show then that 'What's the matter?' and '(Are you) OK?' are very similar. 02 br
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00 Best wishes, Clive 0-
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0 I would use some pictures 02 br
00 maybe a baby crying 02 br
00 somebody with a broken leg 02 br
00 somebody looking depressed/fed up 02 br
00 Somebody with a broken bicycle 02 br
00 and so on 02 br
00 The ask "What's the matter?" before giving the answer 0-
00 maybe a baby crying 02 br
00 somebody with a broken leg 02 br
00 somebody looking depressed/fed up 02 br
00 Somebody with a broken bicycle 02 br
00 and so on 02 br
00 The ask "What's the matter?" before giving the answer 0-
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