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These meetings are casual and give international students a chance to practice their English, and they are also for you to meet someone new. Although we call people “tutors” and “students,” the goal is to build friendships.
During the first meeting, you can take your time to get to know one another. Introduce yourself (name, age, grade, school, location, hobbies) and ask what the student wants to get out of the meetings (chat, homework help, exam prep, learn vocabulary and grammar, read better?). Get to know your student’s personality and English ability.
What material you prepare (or do not prepare) for a meeting depends on you and your student’s needs. You can just chat about life, read a book, or watch a short video together.
Encourage your student to ask questions and seek support for English-learning. You might want to go over grammar or pronunciation with them, or even revise something they wrote for school. Be constructive and open!
Lesson Examples includes numerous Google Slides and vocabulary list examples. You can use those materials for your meetings. You are not obligated to come up with curriculum material; there are other options. You can always talk to a veteran tutor or officers for additional ideas.
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