1. Speaking tutorial.

You will use this structure in your speaking tutorial:

1. Greetings and chat.
2. Questions or comments about your written work or feedback.
3. Conversation. Choose one of the two alternatives.
   
   Alternative 1 – The story of your name
   1. The topics may include:
      • Do you know why you were given your first name?
      • Do different people call you different names? Explain.
      • Would you ever consider changing your name? Why / Why not?
      • If you have children, what are their names? Why did you choose these names?
      • If you have brothers or sisters, what are their names? Where do their names come from?
      • Have you ever named a pet or a thing (like a house or a boat)? Explain your choice of names.
      • What do your friends call you for short?
        
   2. Ask your tutor about the history of his/her name.
      
      
   Alternative 2 – Company names
   1. Describe a company from your country:
      • Where is the company based?
      • What does the company produce?
      • When was it founded?
      • Who founded it?
      • What is the story of the company's name?
      • Do you have any other interesting information about the company?
   2. Ask your tutor the same questions.
   
   
4. General questions about your studies or the course.