SpeakOut lesson 3d: What matters most?

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SpeakOut lesson 3d: What matters most?

Goals of this class

BBC street interviews: understand people talking about what is important in life.

You are going to talk about what is important to you.

or

You are going to write an online forum comment.

Do exercise 1 in pairs.

What things are important to people?

Brainstorm in groups of three.

Make a list.

To start

What things are important to people?

Look at the pictures and give reasons.

Answer: Malta

What is important to these people?

Why do they do the things they do?

What is important to these people?

Why do they do the things they do?

Watch a video together.

What things are important to people?

Brainstorm in groups of three.

Make a list.

Phrasal verbs

Verb + particle

• Preposition (voorzetzel) - go out
• Adverb (bijwoord) - go together

The meaning of the phrasal verb is mostly different than the meaning of the verb that is used.

Why are phrasal verbs so difficult to learn?

• Many of them
• So commonly used
• Multiple meanings

• EX: "put down"

- to place something on the ground

- to humiliate or criticise someone

- to kill an animal that was sick or suffering

Goals of this class

BBC street interviews: understand people talking about what is important in life.

You are going to talk about what is important to you.

or

You are going to write an online forum comment.

Exercises 4A, B and C

Exercises 5A and B

Make a choice!

modifiers:

quite (a/an)

a bit more/a lot more

To finish

Phrasal verb mime!

Homework

- Online practice 3d

- Grammar bank