By Karen EichhornLecturer at the International English Center

University of Colorado at Boulder

a group of two; a group of two; couple; pair. couple; pair.

Focuses on specific grammar pointsFocuses on specific grammar points Requires usage of listening and Requires usage of listening and

speaking skillsspeaking skills Engages students in speaking and Engages students in speaking and

listeninglistening Places responsibilities on studentsPlaces responsibilities on students Builds relationships between studentsBuilds relationships between students Brings feedback to the teacher Brings feedback to the teacher

regarding students’ understanding regarding students’ understanding and abilitiesand abilities

Demonstrates rulesDemonstrates rulesShows patternsShows patternsShows relationshipsShows relationshipsUses repetition to learnUses repetition to learn

Show examples of using ‘So do I’ and Show examples of using ‘So do I’ and ‘Neither do I’‘Neither do I’

Teacher StudentTeacher Student1.1. I have a car. -> So do I.I have a car. -> So do I.2.2. I don’t swim. -> Neither do I.I don’t swim. -> Neither do I.3.3. She likes skiing. -> So do I.She likes skiing. -> So do I.4.4. They are from Japan. -> So am I.They are from Japan. -> So am I.5.5. He isn’t going to the party. -> Neither am I. He isn’t going to the party. -> Neither am I.

T: I like pizza.T: I like pizza.

T: I like pizza.T: I like pizza. S: So do I.S: So do I.

T: I like pizza.T: I like pizza. S: So do I.S: So do I. T: I don’t like pizza.T: I don’t like pizza.

T: I like pizza.T: I like pizza. S: So do I.S: So do I. T: I don’t like pizza.T: I don’t like pizza. S: Neither do I.S: Neither do I.

T: I like pizza.T: I like pizza. S: So do I.S: So do I. T: I don’t like pizza.T: I don’t like pizza. S: Neither do I.S: Neither do I. T: He doesn’t drink coffee.T: He doesn’t drink coffee.

T: I like pizza.T: I like pizza. S: So do I.S: So do I. T: I don’t like pizza.T: I don’t like pizza. S: Neither do I.S: Neither do I. T: He doesn’t drink coffee.T: He doesn’t drink coffee. S: Neither do I.S: Neither do I.

T: I like pizza.T: I like pizza. S: So do I.S: So do I. T: I don’t like pizza.T: I don’t like pizza. S: Neither do I.S: Neither do I. T: He doesn’t drink coffee.T: He doesn’t drink coffee. S: Neither do I.S: Neither do I. T: I am a student.T: I am a student.

T: I like pizza.T: I like pizza. S: So do I.S: So do I. T: I don’t like pizza.T: I don’t like pizza. S: Neither do I.S: Neither do I. T: He doesn’t drink coffee.T: He doesn’t drink coffee. S: Neither do I.S: Neither do I. T: I am a student.T: I am a student. S: So am I.S: So am I.

T: I like pizza.T: I like pizza. S: So do I.S: So do I. T: I don’t like pizza.T: I don’t like pizza. S: Neither do I.S: Neither do I. T: He doesn’t drink coffee.T: He doesn’t drink coffee. S: Neither do I.S: Neither do I. T: I am a student.T: I am a student. S: So am I.S: So am I. T: I did my homework.T: I did my homework.

T: I like pizza.T: I like pizza. S: So do I.S: So do I. T: I don’t like pizza.T: I don’t like pizza. S: Neither do I.S: Neither do I. T: He doesn’t drink coffee.T: He doesn’t drink coffee. S: Neither do I.S: Neither do I. T: I am a student.T: I am a student. S: So am I.S: So am I. T: I did my homework.T: I did my homework. S: So did I.S: So did I.

T: I like pizza.T: I like pizza. S: So do I.S: So do I. T: I don’t like pizza.T: I don’t like pizza. S: Neither do I.S: Neither do I. T: He doesn’t drink coffee.T: He doesn’t drink coffee. S: Neither do I.S: Neither do I. T: I am a student.T: I am a student. S: So am I.S: So am I. T: I did my homework.T: I did my homework. S: So did I.S: So did I. T: I will return.T: I will return.

T: I like pizza.T: I like pizza. S: So do I.S: So do I. T: I don’t like pizza.T: I don’t like pizza. S: Neither do I.S: Neither do I. T: He doesn’t drink coffee.T: He doesn’t drink coffee. S: Neither do I.S: Neither do I. T: I am a student.T: I am a student. S: So am I.S: So am I. T: I did my homework.T: I did my homework. S: So did I.S: So did I. T: I will return.T: I will return. S: So will I.S: So will I.

As a Teacher As a Teacher 1.1. Did you find it Did you find it

important to speak important to speak clearly to your partner? clearly to your partner?

2.2. How would correcting How would correcting your partner improve your partner improve your English?your English?

3.3. How would this How would this exercise help your exercise help your grammar?grammar?

As a StudentAs a Student1.1. What did you have to What did you have to

think about before you think about before you responded?responded?

2.2. What skills did you What skills did you need to rely on to need to rely on to respond?respond?

3.3. How would this How would this exercise help you learn exercise help you learn grammargrammar?

4.4. Other observations?Other observations?

Show examples of past tense verbs and Show examples of past tense verbs and present perfect tense verbspresent perfect tense verbs

ate -> has eatenate -> has eaten have eatenhave eatendid - > has donedid - > has done

have donehave done

Use: Use: alreadyalready between has eaten between has eatenExample: has Example: has alreadyalready eaten eaten

T: I T: I ateate dinner last night. – Past Tense dinner last night. – Past Tense

T: I T: I ateate dinner last night. – Past Tense dinner last night. – Past Tense S: I S: I have have alreadyalready eaten eaten dinner. – PP dinner. – PP

TenseTense

T: I T: I ateate dinner last night. – Past Tense dinner last night. – Past Tense S: I S: I have have alreadyalready eaten eaten dinner. – PP dinner. – PP

TenseTense

T: He T: He diddid his homework last night. his homework last night.

T: I T: I ateate dinner last night. – Past Tense dinner last night. – Past Tense S: I S: I have have alreadyalready eaten eaten dinner. – PP dinner. – PP

TenseTense

T: He T: He diddid his homework last night. his homework last night. S: He S: He has has already already donedone his homework. his homework.

T: I T: I ateate dinner last night. – Past Tense dinner last night. – Past Tense S: I S: I have have alreadyalready eaten eaten dinner. – PP dinner. – PP

TenseTense

T: He T: He diddid his homework last night. his homework last night. S: He S: He has has already already done done his homework.his homework.

T: I T: I gavegave money to my brother money to my brother yesterday.yesterday.

T: I T: I ateate dinner last night. – Past Tense dinner last night. – Past Tense S: I S: I have have alreadyalready eaten eaten dinner. – PP dinner. – PP

TenseTense

T: He T: He diddid his homework last night. his homework last night. S: He S: He has has alreadyalready done done his homework.his homework.

T: I T: I gavegave money to my brother yesterday. money to my brother yesterday. S: I S: I have have alreadyalready given given money to my money to my

brother.brother.

As a Teacher As a Teacher 1.1. Did you find it important Did you find it important

to speak clearly and to speak clearly and repeat to your partner? repeat to your partner?

2.2. How would correcting How would correcting your partner improve your partner improve your English?your English?

3.3. How would this exercise How would this exercise help your grammar?help your grammar?

As a StudentAs a Student1.1. What did you have to What did you have to

think about before you think about before you responded?responded?

2.2. What skills did you What skills did you need to rely on to need to rely on to respond?respond?

3.3. How would this How would this exercise help you learn exercise help you learn grammargrammar?

4.4. Other observations?Other observations?

Use as a warm upUse as a warm up After a grammar lessonAfter a grammar lesson Review before a testReview before a test Add support to lessonAdd support to lesson To receive feedback on my teaching To receive feedback on my teaching

and on my students’ understandingand on my students’ understanding Use as a wrap upUse as a wrap up

  SS looks at the pictures and responds by creating a looks at the pictures and responds by creating a

sentence using 'cheaper than' and 'more sentence using 'cheaper than' and 'more expensive than'. expensive than'.

TT listens and corrects listens and corrects SS if necessary. if necessary.  

Example:Example:

   SS : and : and Ford - $30,000 Toyota - $25,000Ford - $30,000 Toyota - $25,000

  

Example:Example:

   SS : and : and Ford - $30,000 Toyota - $25,000Ford - $30,000 Toyota - $25,000

The Toyota is The Toyota is cheaper than cheaper than the Ford.the Ford.   

Example:Example:

   SS : and : and Ford - $30,000 Toyota - $25,000Ford - $30,000 Toyota - $25,000

The Toyota is The Toyota is cheaper than cheaper than the Ford.the Ford. The Ford is The Ford is more expensive than more expensive than the the

Toyota. Toyota.   

As a Teacher As a Teacher 1.1. Did you find it important Did you find it important

to speak clearly and to speak clearly and repeat to your partner? repeat to your partner?

2.2. How would correcting How would correcting your partner improve your partner improve your English?your English?

3.3. How would this exercise How would this exercise help your grammar?help your grammar?

As a StudentAs a Student1.1. What did you have to What did you have to

think about before you think about before you responded?responded?

2.2. What skills did you What skills did you need to rely on to need to rely on to respond?respond?

3.3. How would this How would this exercise help you learn exercise help you learn grammargrammar?

4.4. Other observations?Other observations?

Example:Example:

T: How long have you driven a car?T: How long have you driven a car?

Cue: 5 monthsCue: 5 months

S: I have driven for 5 months.S: I have driven for 5 months.

As a Teacher As a Teacher 1.1. Did you find it Did you find it

important to speak important to speak clearly to your partner? clearly to your partner?

2.2. How would correcting How would correcting your partner improve your partner improve your English?your English?

3.3. How would this How would this exercise help your exercise help your grammar?grammar?

As a StudentAs a Student1.1. What did you have to What did you have to

think about before you think about before you responded?responded?

2.2. What skills did you What skills did you need to rely on to need to rely on to respond?respond?

3.3. How would this How would this exercise help you learn exercise help you learn grammargrammar?

4.4. Other observations?Other observations?