E1.8 A2 Speakout unit 2B. Lifestyle: Your lifestyle and you.

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Ss learn adverbs and phrases to describe frequency. They also learn common verb phrases used to talk about everyday activities. The context is a reading where they do a quiz about their lifestyles. This leads into the grammar, where Ss also practise linking in connected speech. 

Speaking

Think

On the next slide you will see a picture. You have 25 seconds to prepare. Think about words you can use to describe the picture.

Talk

Describe the picture in 25 seconds.

Words to remember:

# = number

index finger

nail polish

lamppost

UK flag = Union Jack

To start

What have you done

 so far today?

Make a list 

of at least 10 items 

in English.

1. Share a list of all the things you’ve done so far today.

2. Ss to make a similar list of everything they’ve done so far today. 

3. Monitor and help with vocabulary, writing any new words and phrases on the board. 

4. When they have finished, put Ss in pairs to compare their lists and find out what they have in common.

Today's class

Talk about everyday activities.

 Discuss

 what is important in your life.

Use adverbs of frequency.

Adverbs of frequency

I always go skating on Wednesday.

I usually don't work on Sunday.

I teach Frisian twice a week.

Speaking

Put the 10 items on your list in the order of frequency:

      never                 hardly ever

      sometimes     often

      usually              always

Work in pairs. 

Compare your list: 

- what do you have in common? 

- what is different?

When they have finished, put Ss in pairs to compare their lists and find out what they have in common.

Worksheet 2B

Worksheet 2B

Worksheet 2B

Homework

Pearson Speakout

Unit 2B

TIP: Use the correct form of the verbs in task 1A, 1B, 1C.

Due date: Nov. 3rd at 9.15AM

check     get up     go     go to   meet     spend

12 questions about you.

Work in groups of 4-5.

You will get 12 question cards.

Put them upside down on the table.

Turn one card. Each student will answer the question. 

Turn the next card. Etc.

Take turns being the one to answer the question first.

Dessert 1.3

Teachers can find the Word and Pdf document in Sharepoint.

https://rocfp.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/teamtrc/ETtOgGL5VX9Pmr1yqr8761gBtO6irQMxlmhANLoXkEJdsA?e=3BrF9q

To finish

Please get ready to finish this lesson together.

Let's talk shop

What is the most expensive item you have bought this year?

What have you paid for it?

What will be your next purchase? 

How are you saving up for it?

When: November 24th 2023

Why: It's the day after Thanksgiving.

Let's talk shop = to talk about your job with those you work with when not at work.

Let's find out about a few weird things about life in the UK.

https://youtu.be/dOTslS6WOTY

Worksheet 2B

1A Read the example. Work alone, check in pairs, check in class. ANSWERS meet someone for coffee / for lunch, check messages / emails, spend time online / with your family, 

go to a party / a meeting, get up early / late.

1B Read the example. Work in pairs to ask and answer questions. When they have finished, ask a few Ss to share anything interesting they found out about their partner. EXTRA: put my in e.g. I check my emails/messages, I spend time with my family, etc. Also use the plural in: I go to meetings/parties, rather than I go to a meeting/party.

2A, B, C Lifestyle quiz, work alone, check in pairs. 

6 Speaking, NEXT SLIDE, close laptop.

 

Speaking in pairs

6B Compare things that are important to you. What do you have in common? Find 1 thing that is the same and 1 thing that is different.

Work is very important to me. I enjoy it. I often work at the weekend. Animals aren’t important to me. I don’t have a pet.

6C Work with a different student. Talk about your first partner.

Sleep is very important to Yulia. She sleeps for ten hours every night, but I usually sleep about six or seven hours. 

 

6B and 6C in steps:

1 Work in pairs. Share your answers. 

2 Find one thing that is the same as your partner. 

3 Find one thing that is different. 

4 Work in another pair. Work with a new student. 

5 Tell him/her what is the same and different.

Speaking in pairs

Compare things that are important to you. What do you have in common? Find 1 thing that is the same and 1 thing that is different.

For example:

Work is very important to me. I enjoy it. I often work at the weekend. Animals aren’t important to me. 

I don’t have a pet.

 

6B and 6C in steps:

1 Work in pairs. Share your answers. 

2 Find one thing that is the same as your partner. 

3 Find one thing that is different. 

4 Work in another pair. Work with a new student. 

5 Tell him/her what is the same and different.