Appendix

Conversation Group Games

Mme Mbre Nneme Otuowo

Esinede ke ŋwed emi edi udim inem mbre ke ndikpep Ikɔ Mbakara. Afo emekeme ndibre mbre emi ke ini mbono otuowo. Kama mme ndaha ye usem otode ukpepŋkpɔ emi afo akamade mme enye ekebede. Ediwak mbre emi oyom fi ndinam utom ye owo-nsaŋa fo mme ke ekpri eboho.

Questions (10–15 minutes)

Mbume (10-15 minit)

Steps

Mme ikpat

1. Mek mbume to ke udim. Ti ke afo emekeme ndikpuhɔre mme ikɔ emi ewetde udim ke idak ye mme ikɔ efen ye ibio ibio ikɔ.

2. Buana mbume fo ye eboho fo.

3. Da ini ke ndimek mme mbume ye ndibuana mme ibɔrɔ. Afo emekeme ndineme mbaŋa ediwak mbume nte afo amade.

Questions to Review Patterns:

Mme mbume ke Ndifiak-nse Ndaha:

• What do you like to do?

• Why do you like to study English?

• Can you tell me about your family?

• What are you wearing?

• What do you do before you come to the conversation group?

• What do you do in the morning?

• When do you work?

• What’s the weather in New York?

• Where do you work?

• What do you do for work?

• Do you like to teach people?

• What do you eat for dinner?

• What foods do you like?

• What do you want for lunch?

• What is your favorite food? How do you make it?

• How much do groceries cost?

• Where do you live?

• Tell me about your house.

• Where is your favorite place to eat?

More Questions:

Ediwak Mbume:

• Tell me about your friends.

• Tell me about your job.

• Tell me about your city.

• Tell me about your favorite place.

• Tell me about your daily routine. What do you do every day?

• What do you like to wear?

• What do you do when you are sick?

• What do you do when you are hurt?

• What is expensive in your city?

• What is cheap in your city?

Notes

Mkpri ŋwed

• Afo emekeme ndisin mbre emi ke ofuri eboho mme ke ekpri eboho eke owo ita kesim ition.

• Owo itreke fi ke ndibup mme mbume ke udim ikɔ emi kpɔt. Afo emekeme ndinam mme obufa mbume. Afo nko emekeme ndikpuhɔre mme ikɔ emi ewetde man anam mme mbume awak.

• Edieke afo oyomde ndinam mbre emi enehede ɔsɔŋ, da ini ke ndibuana mme ibɔrɔ emi afo etide otode ke owo kiet kiet ke eboho.

• Afo emekeme ndikama mme mbume emi ye mme mbre efen ke isɔŋ nte “Bicycle Chain” or “Ball Toss.”

Hot Seat (10–20 minutes)

Ufiop Ŋkpɔ-itie (10-20 minit)

Steps

Mme Ikpat

1. Bahare sin ke eboho iba

2. Mek mme andibɔ ukpep iba (andibɔ ukpep kiet otode eboho kiet). Mme andibɔ ukpep emi etie esede eboho (ke “udomo”) ye edem mmɔ esede board.

3. Andikpep fo ewet ikɔ usem mme ibio ibio ikɔ ke okukpɔk. Adibɔ ukpep emi etiede ke “udomo” ikemeke nditiŋ ikɔ.

4. Me eboho enyene minit iba ke ndiŋwam mbon mmɔ ke “ufiop ŋkpɔ itie” kere ikɔ ke okukpɔk ke mitiŋke ikɔ ndomo kiet.

5. Owo emi etiede ke “udomo” emi etiŋde ikɔ akpa enyene point kiet ɔnɔ eboho. Edieke eboho etiŋde ikɔ ke obukpɔk ke ini edomode ndiŋwam owo mmɔ asiak, mmɔ inyeneke point.

6. Fiak-nam ye obufa ikɔ.

Notes

Mkpri ŋwed

• Nam kiet nnɔ eboho otode ke ndaha mmɔ.

• edieke afo obohode ke ofim, bre nte ofuri eboho utu ke mme eboho. Owo kiet odu ke “udomo.” Owo emi idiɔŋɔke ikɔ oro. Owo kiet edi “andinɔ ekikere.” “Andinɔ ekikere” emek ikɔ onyuŋ ɔnɔ ekikere an owo emi odude ke “udomo” ekere ikɔ oro.

Ball Toss (10–15 minutes)

Nditop Ball (10-15 minit)

Steps

Mme ikpat

1. Yom ball, mmeme mmeme ŋkpɔ, mme edifut ekpri ŋwed.

2. Mek mbume kiet. (Kama kiet otode ke ukpepŋkpɔ mme se “Mme mbume” ke ndian-ndian ŋwed.)

3. Bup mbume nyuŋ otop ball nnɔ andibɔ ukpep.

4. Andibɔ ukpep omum ball onyuŋ ɔbɔrɔ mbume.

5. Andibɔ ukpep afiak obup mbume onyuŋ otop ball ɔnɔ andibɔ ukpep efen.

6. Fiak nam tutu andibɔ ukpep kiet kiet ke eboho fo ɔbɔrɔ mbume. Ntre fiak tɔŋɔ ye obufa mbume.

Notes

Mkpri ŋwed

• Man anam mbre emi enehede ɔsɔŋ, kpukhɔre mbume kpukpru ini afo otopde ball.

• edieke afo obohode ke ofim, kot me enyiŋ utu ke nditop ball.

Dice Game (10–15 minutes)

Mbre Dice (10-15 minit)

Steps

Mme ikpat

1. Afo oyom dice kiet (mme ibat mkpri ŋwed ewetde 1 kesim 6).

2. Mek mme ikɔ edinam itiokiet nyuŋ wet mmɔ ke obukpɔk ewetde 1 kesim 6.

3. Nam utom ye owo-nsaŋa fo mme ke ekpri eboho. Top man akpa. Nam udim ikɔ emi anamde ye ikɔ edinam ke ibat emi afo otopde. Da ini.

Example

Uwutŋkpɔ

Andikpep ewet ke obukpɔk:

1. cook

2. stir

3. bake

4. boil

5. cut

6. add

Andibɔ ukpep 1 otop akpa onyuŋ enyene 6. Enye anam udim ikɔ akamade add

• “I add sugar to my oatmeal.”

Andibɔ ukpep 2 otop akpa onyuŋ enyene 4. Enye anam udim ikɔ akamade boil

• “I boil eggs for lunch.”

Andibɔ ukpep 3 otop akpa onyuŋ enyene 3. Enye anam udim ikɔ akamade bake

• “I like to bake cookies.”

Notes

Mkpri ŋwed

• Ekeme ndikama mme ikɔ efen utu ke mme ikɔ edinam.

• Edieke afo obohode ke ofim, bre nte ofuri eboho. Kama dice eke ofim nyuŋ da ini ke ndinam mme udim ikɔ.

Give One, Get One (10–20 minutes)

Nɔ kiet, Bɔ kitie (10-20 minit)

Steps

Mme ikpat

1. Mek ibuot ikɔ nnɔ eboho (nte uwutŋkpɔ: ufɔkemana, mbre, mme udia).

2. Wet ediwak ikɔ nim nte awakde nte afo adɔŋɔde kabaŋa ibuot ikɔ nnɔ minit kiet mme iba.

3. Dahada nyuŋ saŋa kanare ubet. Yom owo-nsaŋa.

4. Buana ikɔ otode ke udim ikɔ fo ye owo-nsaŋa fo. Owonsaŋa fo abuana ikɔ ye afo. Edieke edide obufa ikɔ dian obufa ikɔ ke udim ikɔ fo.

5. Fiak saŋa kanare ubet. Yom obufa owo-nsaŋa. Fiak-nam.

Example

Uwutŋkpɔ

Ibuot ikɔ: ufɔkemana

Owo-nsaŋa A ewet:

• mom

• dad

• sister

• brother

Owo-nsaŋa B ewet:

• grandfather

• grandmother

• mother

• father

• aunt

• uncle

• A: What’s one word from your list?

• B: Grandmother.

• A: I don’t have that word. I’ll add it to my list.

• B: What’s a word from your list?

• A: Mom.

• B: I have mother. I will write mom next to mother.

Mbiba owo-nsaŋa edian mbufa ikɔ ke udim ikɔ mmɔ.

Udim ikɔ owo-nsaŋa A:

• mom

• dad

• sister

• brother

• grandmother

Udim ikɔ owo-nsaŋa B:

• grandfather

• grandmother

• mother, mom

• father

• aunt

• uncle

Notes

Mkpri ŋwed

• Emi edi akamba usuŋ ke ndikpep mme ndikpep obufa usem emi misineke ke ukpepŋkpɔ.

• edieke afo obohode ke ofim, kot owo kiet kiet ete abuana ikɔ kiet otode udim ikɔ mmɔ ye ofuri eboho utu ke ndinam nte asaŋa iba.

Speculation (15–20 minutes)

Ndisuan etop (15-20 minit)

Steps

Mme ikpat

1. Kere baŋa ikɔ edinam.

2. Tiŋ mme ikɔ edinam uyo ɔwɔrɔ.

3. Ndikama ikɔ edinam, nam eti udim ikɔ kabaŋa andibɔ ukpep efen. Dɔhɔ, “I think that you …” ete ɔtɔŋɔ udim ikɔ fo.

4. Andibɔ ukpep eken etiŋ mme udim ikɔ edi akpanikɔ mme idighe.

5. Edieke edide akpanikɔ, afo emenyene point kiet. Edieke midighe akpanikɔ, afo unyeneke point.

6. Akpa andibɔ ukpep emi esimde point ition akan!

7. Kure ukpa 10 mme 20. Kpuhɔre ikɔ edinam ke ikpehe kiet kiet.

Example

Uwutŋkpɔ

Andibɔ ukpep A (sim andibɔ ukpep B): The verb is like. I think that you like chocolate.

Andibɔ ukpep B: That’s true! (andibɔukpep A enyene point.)

Andibɔ ukpep B (sim andibɔ ukpep C): I think that you like to play basketball.

Andibɔ ukpep C: That’s not true! (andibɔ ukpep B inyeneke point.)

Notes

Mkpri ŋwed

• Nam eboho eke owo ita kesim owo ition.

• Mbre emi eyesine Kure ikpehe 10 mme 20. Afo eyeyom ikɔ edinam kabaŋa ikpehe kiet kiet. Da ini ke nditiŋ obufa ikɔ edinam ini kiet eke etɔŋɔde ikpehe.

Two Truths and One Lie (10–15 minutes)

Akpanikɔ Iba ye Nsu Kiet (10-15 minit)

Steps

Mme ikpat

1. Kere baŋa ŋkpɔ iba eke edide akpanikɔ kabaŋade fi. Nam ŋkpɔ kiet emi midighe akpanikɔ. Kama usem ye ukpepŋkpɔ emi otode ke ukpepŋkpɔ.

2. kot me mbume fo uyo ɔwɔrɔ nnɔ eboho.

3. Mbon eboho fo ebup fi mme mbume man ekere mme ewe ikɔ idi akpanikɔ. Bɔrɔ mme mbume mmɔ.

Example

Uwutŋkpɔ

Owo eboho 1: “I like pizza. I like French fries. I like chocolate. Which is not true?”

Mbon eboho eken ebup mme mbume:

• Q: What is your favorite kind of pizza?A: I like cheese pizza.Q: What is your favorite candy bar?A: I like chocolate and caramel.Q: Where do you like to get French fries?A: I don’t have a favorite place.

Mbon eboho eken ekere: “I think you don’t like French fries.”

Owo eboho 1: “That’s right! I don’t like French fries.”

Vocabulary Cards (10–15 minutes)

Mkpri ŋwed Usem (10-15 minit)

Steps

Mme Ikpat

1. Wet ikɔ usem 5 sim 10 ke ekpri ikpa ŋwed (edidian ŋwed ɔfɔn). Sin mme mbai-mbai ababru ke akpasa.

2. Yom owo-nsaŋa.

3. Kanare mme ekpat ikɔ ka enyɔŋ ka isɔŋ ma afo ekeme ndikut mme ikɔ. Kpuhɔre ekpat ye owo nsaŋa fo.

4. Mek ŋwed kiet. Kuse ke ikɔ. Kama ŋwed ke enyɔŋ ke ɔkpɔ iso fo. Owo ŋsaŋa fo etiŋ abaŋa ikɔ (mme ndinɔ edikabare), an afo ekeme ndikere ikɔ odude ke ŋwed. Edieke edide asiakde nnen nnen, afo emenyene point kiet.

5. Da ini. Fiak nam kabaŋa ŋwed kiet kiet ke efɔk fo.

Notes

Mkpri ŋwed

• edieke afo obohode ke ofim, nam nte ofuri eboho utu ke mme eboho. Owo kiet kiet ewet udim ikɔ. Ku uwut mbon eboho fo udim ikɔ fo. Da ini ke ndimek ikɔ kiet ke udim ikɔ. Tiŋ baŋa enye ke eboho ke musiake ikɔ oro. bon eboho esiak ese ikɔ oro.

Bicycle Chain (in person) (10–20 minutes)

Mkpakɔp Enaŋ-ukwak (eke idem owo) (10-20 minit)

Edinam emi ɔfɔn ye mbon eboho eke edukde ke idem.

Steps

Mme Ikpat

1. Mek mbume kiet. (Kama kiet otode ke ukpepŋkpɔ mme se “Mme mbume” ke ndian ndian ŋwed.)

2. Da ke udim iba esede kiet eken.

   

3. Mme owo esede kiet eken nte mbon-nsaŋa.

4. Mbon-nsaŋa ebup mbume enyuŋ ebɔrɔ mbume.

   

5. Saŋa ke ekara man owo kiet kiet enyene obufa owo-nsaŋa.

   

6. Mbon-nsaŋa ebup mbume enyuŋ ebɔrɔ mbume.

7. Fiak nam ikpat 5 ye 6.

Notes

Mkpri ŋwed

• Edieke afo enyenede ibat owo mikemeke ndibahare nam eboho kiet esinede owo ita.

Mingle and Share (in person) (10–15 minutes)

Buaha nyuŋ Buana (eke idem owo) (10-20 minit)

Edinam emi ɔfɔn ye mbon eboho eke edukde ke idem.

Steps

Mme Ikpat

1. Mek mbume kiet. (Kama kiet otode ke ukpepŋkpɔ mme se “Mme mbume” ke ndian ndian ŋwed.)

2. Dahada nyuŋ yom owo-nsaŋa.

3. Bup owonsaŋa fo mbume. Ti ibɔrɔ owo-nsaŋa fo. Bɔrɔ owonsaŋa fo mbume.

4. Saŋa kanare ubet nyuŋ yom obufa owo-nsaŋa. Bup nyuŋ bɔrɔ mme mbume. Fiak-nam ediwak ini ye obufa owo-nsaŋa. Ti kpukpru mme ibɔrɔ owo-nsaŋa fo.

5. Fiak ka itie fo. Buana ye eboho se afo ekpepde.

Example

Uwutŋkpɔ

Question: How many people are in your family?

Mme andibɔ ukpep esaŋa ekanare ebupde enyuŋ ebɔrɔde mbume ye nsio nsio owo-nsaŋa.

• Maria: How many people are in your family?

  Luna: There are four people in my family. How many people are in your family?

  Maria: Three.

Mme andibɔ ukpep ebuana se mmɔ ekpepde.

• Teacher: How many people are in Maria’s family?

  Luna: There are three people in Maria’s family.