E2.6 B1 Speakout unit 4A. Winners: Success.

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SpeakOut lesson 4a: Success

In this lesson, Ss discuss rules and advice related to being successful. They start by completing a questionnaire from which they learn vocabulary related to success. Then they listen to a podcast on the topic of rules for success. From this listening, Ss review and practise modals for rules and advice. They listen to and produce silent letters in mustn’t, should, etc., and describe rules for success in different situations. Ss then discuss advice about how to be successful in a new company and give their opinions about it. Finally, they write an email giving advice.

New Year's Resolutions

Blue Monday January 15th

 

I tried to lose weight last year, but I failed. 

I was trying to get fit when I fell of my bike. 

I gave up my New Year's Resolutions.

Why do they call it Blue Monday?

"Every year, the third Monday of January is dubbed “Blue Monday”. The theory goes that this is the time of year when we're all cold, broke and riddled with guilt that our new year's resolutions to get fit, drink less alcohol, and be a better human being have fallen by the wayside."

This year ...

Work individually.

Make a list of 5 most important new year's resolutions. 

Add:

Will = intention/promise

Going to = plan.

Speaking

Work in pairs.

Use your partner's grid and speak about it for 1 minute.

After 1 minute switch.

Today's class

Understand a podcast about success: silent letters.

Discuss your personal goals:

modals for rules and advice.

Write an email giving advice.

BBC vlog

Watch the video.

Note down the situations and activities the people mention.

Have you ever won anything?

What was it? When? Where?

Which statement is most true for you? Why?

I love winning!

I don't mind if I win or lose.

I hate losing more than anything else.

Ask Ss to work in pairs and discuss which statement in most true and why. 

Doing well

working hard

talented

carry on

being strict

failure

giving up

bad loser

Success

Write down your answers

Go to the next slide and see if you agree with the outcome.

Ask if students know the word 'competitive'. 

Competitief = concurrerend in wedstrijden etc

Add up your total score.

Do you agree with what it says about you?

Modal verbs

De Engelse modal verbs zijn hulpwerkwoorden, en komen in een zin voor in combinatie met een ander werkwoord. 

De modale hulpwerkwoorden geven de 'mood' van de zin aan, zoals een bepaalde mogelijkheid, de waarschijnlijkheid, of de noodzaak van een bepaalde boodschap.

Modal verbs

Do exercise 4 in pairs.

Have to/ need to/ must

We use have to/need to/must when we talk about rules and things that are necessary. 

You have no choice, or it’s a very strong suggestion:

• You must talk to your manager about the problem.
• We have to pay tax on the money we earn.
• I need to get up early to catch my flight tomorrow.

Should/Shouldn't

We use should/shouldn’t when we are giving advice. 

We use should to talk about things that are a good idea, and shouldn’t to talk about things that are not a good idea:

• You should come to work in smart clothes.
• You shouldn’t arrive late to meetings.
• Should I wear a tie?

Listening:

Exercise 3a: as a class conversation instead of discussing in pairs (see slide LessonUp)

Exercise 3b-d: alone. 

Modals

Do exercise 8 a, b and c.

If you want my advice in C, you should ask!

Homework

Pearson unit 4A

To finish

Please get ready to finish this lesson together.

Speaking

Work in pairs.

What goals do you have for the next ten years? (language learning, career or life in general)

Discuss with your partner: 

what do you need to achieve your goals?