E1.3 A2 Speakout unit 1A. Me and you: Hi!

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Unit 1 lesson 1: Hi!

Grammar the present simple with I, you, we and to talk about things which are always true. The context is a listening where students hear people introducing themselves to each other. 

Vocabulary related to jobs and studies.

Terrific Tuesday team UK (and PAC)

Turbulent Thursday (team UK and PAC)

Thumbs-Up Thursday (team UK and PAC)

Welcome Team UK

1st hour

Classroom activities

worksheet

2nd hour

Pearson Speakout 

online practice

London 2026

Check the posters.

Check the TV downstairs.

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Based on your INTAKE 

you will be a member of 

Team UK, USA or AUS. 

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Team PAC = still swimming in the Pacific Ocean.

Checkpoint ??? !!!

Be present. (> 80% of the lessons)

Finish Pearson unit 1-4.

(all assignments)

Have a positive attitude in class.

Today's class

Speaking: describe items.

  

Grammar: the a/an rule.

Writing: use capital letters.

Speaking

Think

You will see a picture.

You have 25 seconds to prepare. Think about words you can use to name / describe the items.

Talk

Describe the items in 25 seconds.

Words to remember:

The English alphabet

A = wallet

B = purse

C = stamps

D = driving licence / ID-card

E = ticket 

F = scissors (plural) 

G = mobile / phone

H = a pair of glasses (plural)

I = binder / file

J = laptop

K = tissues

L = toothbrush

Colours:

blue

pink

orange

Listening

Watch the video. 

How many speakers say 

their nationality? 

What's their nationality?

How many speakers say Friday is their favourite day?

A2 unit 1 - Unit opener.

2 nationalities:

- British

- Portugese

3 favourite day = Friday.

Worksheet A2 unit 1A

Worksheet KEY

Worksheet KEY

Worksheet KEY

Dit is een oefening uit het huiswerk.

Bij het maken van het huiswerk hoeft geen a/an te worden toegevoegd.

Worksheet KEY

Match the Dutch family names with the English translation.

The result is an English expression. 

Great minds think alike.

Solution:

Great minds think alike.

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Start Pearson Speakout 3rd ed.

TEAMS check the FAQ.

Enter group code to join group.

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Group 

Freaky Friday USA

- x members

Assignments 

Freaky Friday USA

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Listen and repeat: de juiste antwoorden worden voorgelezen. Goede oefening voor uitspraak Engels.

Homework

Pearson Speakout

Unit 1A

Dont forget the 

button. 

To finish

Please get ready to finish this lesson together.

Ss discuss the questions in pairs. When they have finished, elicit their ideas and have a brief class discussion.

Do you know someone who is a/an:

What's your relation to this person.

actor

business manager

cleaning lady

doctor

engineer

farm worker

lawyer

nurse

pilot

police officer

politician

retired

scientist

shop assistant

supervisor

truck driver

unemployed

writer

To finish

Let's puzzle.

Solve the puzzle about English words we use in Dutch.

Ss discuss the questions in pairs. When they have finished, elicit their ideas and have a brief class discussion.

Work in pairs. 

1. Take turns to ask and answer questions in English. It's okay to add questions.

2. Report to class in English what you have learned about your partner.

1A Wordbubble. 

1. Name the items in the wordbubble.

2. Let students work in pairs.

3. Ask a few Ss to share anything interesting they found out about their partner with the class.

4. Can you add any questions to the bubble? E.g.: What's your age?