Appendix

Conversation Group Games

Eb’ li b’atz’unk choq’ re li aatinak sa’ ch’uut

Sa’ li hu a’in wankeb’ li chaab’il b’atz’unk naru neke’oksiman re xyalb’al roksinkil li Ingles. Naru neke’b’atz’uman a’in yalaq jo’q’e sa’ li ch’uut re aatinak. Oksiheb’ li eetalil ut li aatin li wankeb’ sa’ li tzolok wankat wi’ malaj jun tzolok ak xab’aanu. Lix k’ihaleb’ li b’atz’unk neke’raj ru li k’anjelak sa’ wiib’al malaj sa’ ch’uut.

Questions (10–15 minutes)

Li patz’ok (10–15 k’asal)

Steps

Xch’olob’ankil

1. Sik’ ru jun reheb’ li patz’om. Jultikaq aawe naq naru nakajaleb’ li aatin wankeb’ xjuch’ rik’in jalaneb’ chik li aatin ut ch’ol aatin.

2. Wotz laa sumehom rik’in li ch’uut.

3. K’ehomaq eehoonal chixsik’b’aleb’ ru li patz’om u chixwotzb’aleb’ li sumehom. Naru tex’aatinaq chirix jo’ k’ihaleb’ li patz’om nekeraj.

Questions to Review Patterns:

Eb’ li patz’om re xtz’ilb’aleb’ rix li eetalil:

• 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:

Xkomoneb’ chik li patz’om:

• 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

Kokʼ esil

• Naru nab’atz’uman a’in rik’in chixjunileb’ malaj sa’ kok’ ch’uut re oxib’ toj oob’ chi kristiaan.

• Naru neke’oksiman li patz’om moko wankeb’ ta sa’ li tusulal a’in. Naru neke’k’oxlaman ak’ patz’om. Naru ajwi’ neke’jalman li aatin wankeb’ xjuch’ re xk’ihob’resinkileb’ li patz’om.

• Wi na’ajman naq ch’a’ajaq chik li b’atz’unk, k’ehomaq eehoonal chixwotzb’aleb’ li sumehom xe’xye li jun siir chik sa’ li ch’uut.

• Naru neke’oksiman li patz’om a’in rik’in xkomoneb’ chik li b’atz’unk, jo’ “Kadeen re B’aqlaq Ch’iich’” malaj “Kut li B’olotz’.”

Hot Seat (10–20 minutes)

Tiqwal chunleb’aal (10–20 k’asal)

Steps

Xch’olob’ankil

1. K’ehomaq eerib’ sa’ wiib’ ch’uut.

2. Sik’omaq wiib’ laj tzolonel (jun re li junjunq chi ch’uut). Eb’ laj tzolonel a’in te’chunlaaq chiru li ch’uut (sa’ li “tiqwal chunleb’aal”) ut taawanq li pizarron chirixeb’.

3. Laj k’utunel tixtz’iib’a jun aatin malaj ch’ol aatin chiru li pizarron. Eb’ laj tzolonel sa’ li “tiqwal chunleb’aal” ink’a’ naru neke’ril li aatin.

4. Chiru wiib’ k’asal eb’ li ch’uut neke’xyal xtenq’ankil li kristiaan wankeb’ sa’ li “tiqwal chunleb’aal” chixq’ehinkil li aatin tz’iib’anb’il chiru li pizarron, a’ut maa’ani tixye k’a’ru li aatin.

5. Li kristiaan sa’ li “tiqwal chunleb’aal” li xb’een wa naxye li aatin naxk’ul jun punto choq’ re lix ch’uut. Wi junaq sa’ li ch’uut tixye li aatin tz’iib’anb’il chiru li pizarron naq yoo chixyalb’al xtenq’ankil li kristiaan chi q’ehink, ink’a’ te’xk’ul li punto.

6. B’aanuhomaq wi’chik rik’in jalaneb’ chik aatin.

Notes

Kokʼ esil

• K’ehomaq eerib’ sa’ jun, wiib’, malaj oxib’ chi ch’uut, a’ yaal jarub’ex.

• Wi yookex chi ch’utlaak sa’ internet, texkanaaq sa’ jun ajwi’ li ch’uut. Jun kristiaan wan sa’ li “tiqwal chunleb’aal.” Li kristiaan a’in ink’a’ naxnaw k’a’ru li aatin. Jun kristiaan naxk’eheb’ li tenq’. Li kristiaan a’in naxsik’ ru jun aatin ut naxye li k’a’ru tixtenq’a li kristiaan sa’ li “tiqwal chuleb’aal” chixq’ehinkil li aatin.

Ball Toss (10–15 minutes)

Kut li B’olotz’ (10–15 k’asal)

Steps

Xch’olob’ankil

1. Taw jun li b’olotz’, jun k’a’aq re ru q’un, malaj jun b’olb’ookil perel hu.

2. Sik’ ru jun li patz’om. (Oksi jun li natawman sa’ junaq tzolok malaj taw sa’ “Eb’ li patz’om” sa’ li xtiqb’al li aatin a’in.)

3. Ye li patz’om ut kut li b’olotz’ re jun chik aj tzolonel.

4. Laj tzolonel naxchap li b’olotz’ ut naxsume li patz’om.

5. Laj tzolonel naxka’suti li patz’om ut naxkut li b’olotz’ re jun chik laj tzolonel.

6. B’aanu a’an wi’chik toj reetal naq chixjunileb’ sa’ li ch’uut te’xsume li patz’om. Chirix a’an, naru nab’aanuman wi’chik rik’in jalan chik li patz’om.

Notes

Kokʼ esil

• Re naq ch’a’ajaq chik li b’atz’unk, jal li patz’om rajlal sut naq nakutman li b’olotz’.

• Wi yookex chi ch’utlaak sa’ internet, naru xyeeb’al xk’ab’a’eb’ li kristiaan sa’ xna’aj xkutb’al li b’olotz’.

Dice Game (10–15 minutes)

B’uulik (10–15 k’asal)

Steps

Xch’olob’ankil

1. Na’ajman ru jun li b’uulul (malaj kok’ hu eetalinb’il rik’in 1 toj 6).

2. Sik’eb’ ru waqib’ li verbo ut tz’iib’aheb’ chiru li pizarron, taaweetaliheb’ 1 toj 6.

3. B’aanu a’in rik’in jun laa wochb’een malaj jun ch’ina ch’uut. Kut li b’uulul. Yiib’eb’ ch’ol aatin wan wi’ li verbo li juntaq’eet rajlil rik’in li ajl k’utk’u sa’ li b’uulul. K’ehomaq eehoonal chixb’aanunkil a’an.

Example

Chan ru nab’aanuman

Laj k’utunel naxtz’iib’a chiru li pizarron:

1. cook

2. stir

3. bake

4. boil

5. cut

6. add

Laj tzolonel 1 naxkut li b’uulul ut naxk’ul jun 6. A’an naxyiib’ jun ch’ol aatin rik’in add.

• “I add sugar to my oatmeal.”

Laj tzolonel 2 naxkut li b’uulul ut naxk’ul jun 4. A’an naxyiib’ jun ch’ol aatin rik’in boil.

• “I boil eggs for lunch.”

Laj tzolonel 3 naxkut li b’uulul ut naxk’ul jun 3. A’an naxyiib’ jun ch’ol aatin rik’in bake.

• “I like to bake cookies.”

Notes

Kokʼ esil

• Naru neke’oksiman k’iila paay chi aatin sa’ xna’ajeb’ li verbo.

• Wi yookex chi ch’utlaak sa’ internet, b’aanu a’in rik’in chixjunileb’ sa’ li ch’uut. Oksiheb’ li b’uulul virtual ut k’ehomaq eehoonal chixyiib’ankileb’ li ch’ol aatin.

Give One, Get One (10–20 minutes)

K’e Jun, K’ul Jun (10–20 k’asal)

Steps

Xch’olob’ankil

1. Sik’ ru jun jolomil na’leb’ choq’ re li ch’uut (qayehaq: junkab’al, deportes, tzakemq)

2. Tz’iib’a jo’ k’ihaleb’ li aatin naru chawu chirix li jolomil na’leb’ sa’ jun malaj wiib’ k’asal.

3. Xaqlin ut b’ehen chiru li na’ajej wankex wi’. Taw jun laa wochb’een.

4. Wotz jun aatin xatz’iib’a rik’in laa wochb’een. Laa wochb’een tixwotz jun aatin aawik’in. Wi ak’ li aatin a’an, tiq sa’ xyanqeb’ laa we.

5. Ayu chi b’eek wi’chik. Taw jun chik laa wochb’een. B’aanu wi’chik.

Example

Chan ru nab’aanuman

Jolomil na’leb’: junkab’al

Kristiaan A naxtz’iib’a:

• mom

• dad

• sister

• brother

Kristiaan B naxtz’iib’a:

• 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.

Xkab’ichaleb’ laj tzolonel neke’xtiq li aatin.

Eb’ li aatin kixtz’iib’a li kristiaan A:

• mom

• dad

• sister

• brother

• grandmother

Eb’ li aatin kixtz’iib’a li kristiaan B:

• grandfather

• grandmother

• mother, mom

• father

• aunt

• uncle

Notes

Kokʼ esil

• Jwal chaab’il a’in re xtzolb’al malaj roksinkil ak’ aatin li moko neke’tawman ta sa’ li tzolok.

• Wi yookex chi ch’utlaak sa’ internet, li junjunq kristiaan tixwotz jun aatin sa’ xtusulaleb’ rik’in chixjunileb’ sa’ li ch’uut.

Speculation (15–20 minutes)

Na’leb’ank (15–20 k’asal)

Steps

Xch’olob’ankil

1. K’oxla jun li verbo.

2. Yaab’asi li verbo.

3. Rik’in li verbo, yiib’ jun ch’ol aatin naxye li yaal chirix jun chik aj tzolonel. Ye, “I think that you …” re xtikib’ankil li ch’ol aatin.

4. Laj tzolonel jun chik naxye ma yaal malaj ink’a’ li xaye.

5. Wi yaal a’an, taak’ul jun punto. Wi moko yaal ta, ink’a’ taak’ul jun punto.

6. Li ani nawulak xb’een wa sa’ oob’ punto nanume’ chi uub’ej!

7. B’aanu 10 toj 20 sut. Jal li verbo rajlal sut.

Example

Chan ru nab’aanuman

Tzolonel A (re tzolonel B): The verb is like. I think that you like chocolate.

Tzolonel B: That’s true! (Tzolonel A naxk’ul jun punto.)

Tzolonel B (re tzolonel C): I think that you like to play basketball.

Tzolonel C: That’s not true! (Tzolonel B ink’a’ naxk’ul jun punto.)

Notes

Kokʼ esil

• K’ehomaq eerib’ sa’ ch’uut re oxib’ toj oob’ chi kristiaan.

• Li b’atz’unk a’in taab’aanumanq 10 toj 20 sut. Na’ajman ru jun li verbo choq’ re li junjunq sut. K’ehomaq eehoonal chixyeeb’al jun ak’ verbo rajlal sut.

Two Truths and One Lie (10–15 minutes)

Wiib’ li Yaal ut Jun Tik’ti’ (10–15 k’asal)

Steps

Xch’olob’ankil

1. K’oxla wiib’ li na’leb’ yaal chawix. K’oxla jun li tik’ti’ chawix Yal roksinkileb’ li aatin wankeb’ sa’ jun reheb’ li tzolok.

2. Yaab’asiheb’ laa ch’ol aatin chiru li ch’uut.

3. Eb’ a’an te’patz’oq re xtz’ilb’al rix b’ar wan reheb’ li ch’ol aatin moko yaal ta. Sumeheb’ lix patz’om.

Example

Chan ru nab’aanuman

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

Li jun siir chik neke’patz’ok:

• 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.

Lix na’leb’ li jun siir chik: “I think you don’t like French fries.”

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

Vocabulary Cards (10–15 minutes)

Kok’ Hu re Xtzolb’aleb’ li Aatin (10–15 k’asal)

Steps

Xch’olob’ankil

1. Tz’iib’a 5 toj 10 chi aatin chiruheb’ kok’ hu. K’eheb’ li kok’ hu chi tasto.

2. Taw jun laa wochb’een.

3. B’alq’usiheb’ li kok’ hu re naq ink’a’ neke’k’utun li aatin. Taak’eheb’ laa hu re laa wochb’een ut a’an tixk’eheb’ li re a’an aawe laa’at.

4. Sik’ ru jun hu. Maawil li aatin. K’e li hu chiru laa peekem. Laa wochb’een naxch’olob’ li aatin (malaj naxjaltesi ru), re naq taaq’ehi k’a’ru li aatin tz’iib’anb’il chiru li hu. Wi nakaq’ehi chi us li aatin, taak’ul jun punto.

5. K’ehomaq eehoonal chixb’aanunkil a’an. B’aanu a’an wi’chik rik’in chixjunileb’ li kok’ hu.

Notes

Kokʼ esil

• Wi yookex chi ch’utlaak sa’ internet, texkanaaq sa’ jun ajwi’ li ch’uut. Chixjunileb’ neke’xtz’iib’aheb’ li aatin. Maak’ut li xatz’iib’a chiruheb’ li jun siir chik. K’ehomaq eehoonal chixsik’b’al ru jun reheb’ li aatin. Ch’olob’ li aatin chiruheb’ li jun siir chik, a’b’an maaye k’a’ru li aatin. Li jun siir chik te’xq’ehi k’a’ru li aatin.

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

Kadeen re B’aqlaq Ch’iich’ (sa’ kristiaanil) (10–20 k’asal)

Ka’ajwi’ naru nab’aanuman li b’atz’unk a’in sa’ kristiaanil.

Steps

Xch’olob’ankil

1. Sik’ ru jun li patz’om. (Oksi jun li natawman sa’ junaq tzolok malaj taw sa’ “Eb’ li patz’om” sa’ li xtiqb’al li aatin a’in.)

2. Teek’e eerib’ sa’ wiib’ tzol ut teeril eerib’ cherib’il eerib’.

   

3. Li kristiaan li wan chawu a’an laa wochb’een.

4. Sa’ wiib’al te’patz’oq ut te’xsume li patz’om li wiib’ chi kristiaan.

   

5. Teereek’asi eerib’ sa’ jun sirso re naq chixjunileb’ te’xtaw jun chik li rochb’een.

   

6. Sa’ wiib’al te’patz’oq ut te’xsume li patz’om li wiib’ chi kristiaan.

7. B’aanu wi’chik 5 ut 6.

Notes

Kokʼ esil

• Wi wan junaq li nakana chi maak’a’ rochb’een, taawanq jun ch’uut re oxib’ kristiaan.

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

Aatinak ut Wotzok (10–15 k’asal)

Ka’ajwi’ naru nab’aanuman li b’atz’unk a’in sa’ kristiaanil.

Steps

Xch’olob’ankil

1. Sik’ ru jun li patz’om. (Oksi jun li natawman sa’ junaq tzolok malaj taw sa’ “Eb’ li patz’om” sa’ li xtiqb’al li aatin a’in.)

2. Xaqlin ut taw jun laa wochb’een.

3. Ye li patz’om re laa wochb’een. Jultikaq aawe lix sumehom laa wochb’een. Sume lix patz’om laa wochb’een.

4. Ayu ut taw jun chik laa wochb’een. Patz’on ut sumeheb’ li patz’om. B’aanu wi’chik rik’in wiib’ oxib’eb’ chik li ochb’een. Jultikaq aawe lix sumehomeb’ chixjunileb’ laa wochb’een.

5. Sutq’in sa’ laa chunleb’aal. Wotz rik’in chixjunileb’ k’a’ru xatzol.

Example

Chan ru nab’aanuman

Question: How many people are in your family?

Eb’ laj tzolonel neke’xtaweb’ li rochb’een, neke’patz’ok ut neke’xsumeheb’ li patz’om rik’ineb’.

• 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.

Eb’ laj tzolonel neke’xwotz k’a’ru xe’xtzol.

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

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