SpeakOut lesson 8a: Doers and dreamers

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Goals of this class

Listening: understand people talking about their skills; practical abilities; phrasal verbs.

Speaking: you are going to speak about your own skills and abilities.

Writing: you are going to write an anecdote about learning a skill.

Grammar: can, could, be able to.

To start

Are you good or bad at fixing things?

How does Grégoire use his skills?

Do you agree that Grégoire is ‘living the dream’? Would you like to live a similar life? Why/Why not?

ANSWERS:

He’s a YouTuber who travels in a van and makes short films. He turned his van into a mobile studio, added new parts and installed electricity. Sometimes he repairs and replaces things. He and a friend also built a tiny house. They arranged access to running water, put up shelves and added a power supply.

Answer the questions.

Do you agree that Grégoire is ‘living the dream’? Would you like to live a similar life? Why/Why not?

Answers

Do you agree that Grégoire is ‘living the dream’? Would you like to live a similar life? Why/Why not?

Talk in pairs

Present and past

ANSWERS:

Abilities in the present: 3, 4, 5

Abilities in the past: 1, 2, 6

Write down answers.

First, individually. 6A. Explain that Ss will ask and answer the questions in pairs (or groups). First, give them time to note down answers to the questions. Encourage them to think about the form of can, could and be able to that they can use in their answers, as well as vocabulary from this lesson.

Now, ask each other!

6B. Put Ss into pairs, or small groups if you want to vary the interaction patterns. Ask Ss to ask and answer the questions and try to find out how similar or different their abilities are. Use the example given to demonstrate. Monitor Ss’ use of can, could and be able to, as well as vocabulary from this lesson. In open class, ask a few Ss to share anything interesting they found out about their partner and/or who in their group they have the most in common with and why. Provide feedback on Ss’ use of language, eliciting corrections to errors where necessary. Help Ss with strategies to deal with any issues.

To finish

Write an anecdote:

use 100 - 140 words.

Discuss in pairs.

in pairs

Homework B1

- Online practice 8A

-Grammar bank 8A

-Vocabulary bank 8A

Homework A2

- Online practice 8A

- Grammar bank 8A

-Vocabulary bank 8A

Phrasal verbs

"A phrasal verb is a verb combined with another word, usually a preposition. The phrasal verb has a different meaning than the verb itself."

Phrasal verbs

to break up

Phrasal verbs

to break up

to end a romantic relationship

Phrasal verbs

to break up

verb

preposition