15-6-21

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English lesson 15-6-21

Lesson goal:

- Introduce new vocabulary on apologies, reasons and promises. 

- To be able to use this new vocabulary in a daily context. 

To refresh our memory:

A short quiz on the previous topics - Get ready! 

When do we use the present simple?

1. Daily routines and things we always, sometimes or never do.
2. Things that are happening at the moment?
3. Things that happened in the past.
4. Things that are temporary and happening around now.

Translate: wart

When do we use the present continuous?

1. Daily routines and things we always, sometimes or never do.
2. Things that happened in the past.
3. Things that are happening at the moment or happen around now.
4. Statements.

Translate: tonsils

Translate: blaar

Translate: assess

Which sentence is written in the present simple?

1. I am working at the moment.
2. He isn't working now.
3. I go to school every morning.
4. Are you working today?

Translate: invalide

Which sentence is written in the present continuous?

1. She is waiting for you.
2. I have waited a long time.
3. I will go to college after the summer.
4. Did you cook last night?

Translate: alleviate

What do you see & know about these pictures?

Apologies - Reasons - Promises

What are they?

1. I’m sorry, I couldn’t finish it this morning.
   
2. I’m really sorry, but I can’t say no to my mum.
   
3. I have to take some clients out for dinner.
   
4. I have to go home and look after my little brother.
   
5. I had to help Henry.
   
6. I’l finish it now and email it to you.
   
7. I’ll be back before eight thirty, I promise.
   

• apology
• apology 
• reason
• reason 
• reason 
• promise 
• promise  

Apologies - Reasons - Promises

What are they?

1. I’m sorry, I couldn’t finish it this morning.
   
2. I’m really sorry, but I can’t say no to my mum.
   
3. I have to take some clients out for dinner.
   
4. I have to go home and look after my little brother.
   
5. I had to help Henry.
   
6. I’ll finish it now and email it to you.
   
7. I’ll be back before eight thirty, I promise.
   

• apology
• apology 
• reason
• reason 
• reason 
• promise 
• promise  

Which verb form comes after couldn't - can't - have to - had to - 'll ?

Apologies - Reasons - Promises 

Apologies 

Reasons 

Promises

We use can't / couldn't + infinitive 

We use I have to/ had to + infinitive 

We often use these phrases: 

- Oh, don't worry. 

- Another time, maybe. 

- Oh dear, What happened?

- Oh right, Why's that?

Notice a pattern?

We often follow a pattern in a conversation:

- We apologise, we give a reason and make a promise.

Finish the sentences: 

1) For apologies we often use ...

2) For reasons we often use ...

3) For promises we often use ...

a) I'll 

b) I have to/ had to 

c) I'm (really) sorry, (but) I can't/ couldn't

Stb. page 29 - exercise 6 in BOR

- In groups you are going to write a conversation between two people using situation 1 or 2. 

- You can use phrases from exercise 3.

- You write a conversation between 'Amy and Matt (sit 1)' or 'Carol and Matt (sit 2)'. 

        - Make sure you apologise, give a reason and make a promise. Matt (sit 1) & Carol (sit 2) 

        - Make sure you answer to the apology, reason and promise. Amy (sit 1) & Matt (sit 2)

- After 10/15 minutes two people of your group are going to read the conversation out loud. 

Situation 1

Matt promised to take Amy to the airport next Tuesday, but now he can't. Matt phones He promises to meet her at the airport when she comes back. 

Situation 2

Carol promised to meet Matt for lunch at one o'clock. It's now 1.30 pm and Matt is at the restaurant. Carol phones Matt. She apologises and gives a reason why she can't come. She promises to cook him a special dinner tonight. 

Stb. page 29 - exercise 6 in BOR

- In groups you are going to write a conversation between two people using situation 1 or 2. 

- You can use phrases from exercise 3.

- You write a conversation between 'Amy and Matt (sit 1)' or 'Carol and Matt (sit 2)'. 

        - Make sure you apologise, give a reason and make a promise. Matt (sit 1) & Carol (sit 2) 

        - Make sure you answer to the apology, reason and promise. Amy (sit 1) & Matt (sit 2)

- After 10/15 minutes two people of your group are going to read the conversation out loud. 

Situation 1

Matt promised to take Amy to the airport next Tuesday, but now he can't. Matt phones He promises to meet her at the airport when she comes back. 

Situation 2

Carol promised to meet Matt for lunch at one o'clock. It's now 1.30 pm and Matt is at the restaurant. Carol phones Matt. She apologises and gives a reason why she can't come. She promises to cook him a special dinner tonight. 

Lets quickly check:

I'll finish it now and email it to you. 

I'm really sorry, but I couldn't finish it this morning. 

I had to help my friend. 

I need to apologise, what do I say?

I need to give a reason, what do I say?

I want to make a promise, what do I say?

Answer these questions:
1) What do you think about this lesson?
2) Would you be okay using apologies, reasons and promises in a conversation?