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English
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English
is an innovative four-level young adult series that quickly
teaches students to express themselves both accurately
and fluently, thus building their own identity in English.
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TEACHERS BOOK
Step-by-step instructions including cultural and language notes
Complete answer key
Detailed information about all the song lines in the SB and WB
A great variety of optional activities
Plenty of useful tips for both novice and experienced teachers
Paul Seligson
With over 30 years of global teaching and teacher-training
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Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 8
Unit 1 ........................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Unit 2 ........................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Review 1 ................................................................................................................................................................... 52
Unit 3 ........................................................................................................................................................................... 56
Unit 4 ........................................................................................................................................................................... 68
Review 2 ................................................................................................................................................................... 81
Unit 5 ........................................................................................................................................................................... 85
Review 3 ................................................................................................................................................................... 98
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ID Language Map
Question Syllabus Vocabulary Grammar Speaking & Skills
Do you know all your
Questions ending with
Asking questions to get to know someone
1 1.1 classmates? prepositions
How did your parents meet?
Relationships
Talking about relationships
1.2
Phrasal verbs
Talking about how your parents /
grandparents met
How many Facebook friends do Types of friends Review of Present tenses Describing your relationships
1.3 you have? Talking about your friends
When is the right moment to Personality adjectives Emphatic forms Describing your personality
1.4 settle down?
Talking about online dating
How much time do you spend
Reading for main ideas & specific information
online?
1.5
Which do you do more: listen or
Active listening phrases
Talking about funny / embarrassing /
speak? scary situations
How green are you?
Going green
Adjective formation suffixes
Creating an ad
2 2.1
How long have you been Present Perfect Continuous Asking & answering about personal habits
2.2 studying here?
Which is worse: flooding or
The environment
Present Perfect vs. Present Perfect
Talking about environmental problems
2.3 drought? Continuous in your city
Whats the best ad youve seen
Past Simple vs. Present Perfect
Interviewing your partner
2.4 recently? Simple / Continuous
Do you support any charities?
Endangered species
Expressing numerical information
2.5
Have you been feeling stressed
Encouraging or discouraging a friend
lately?
Review 1
Which city would you most like
Cities
Describing a city
3 3.1 to visit?
Was your weekend as fun as
Social conventions
Past Perfect
Talking about the rules where you live
3.2 youd hoped? Talking about a place youve been to
Does the traffic drive you crazy? Urban problems Conjunctions of contrast Talking about the problems in your city
3.3
Have you ever missed any
Active listening phrases
Past Perfect Continuous
Sharing stories about missing an important event
3.4 important dates?
How many pets have you owned?
Common sign phrases
Talking about rules & regulations
3.5 When did you last break a rule? Sharing stories about breaking a rule
Does your school system work
School life
Describing an ideal school
4 4.1 well?
Do / Get / Make / Take
collocations
Whats the ideal age to get into
College life
Too / Enough
Debating educational issues
4.2 college?
Talking about choosing a career
What do you regret not having U.S. / UK English Should have + participle Talking about regrets
4.3 done? differences
What would you have said if Third Conditional Imagining what would have happened
4.4 youd been late today?
Would you like to be a genius? Predicting & checking predictions
4.5
How do you deal with criticism?
Sympathizing & criticizing
Review 2
Are you a shopaholic? Money & shopping To + verb / For + noun Talking about shopping habits
5 5.1
Have you ever borrowed money U.S. money Discussing your views about spending money
from a relative?
5.2
Have you ever bought a useless Word formation Order of adjectives Sharing shopping experiences
5.4 product? Creating an infomercial
Do you often buy things on
Supermarket
Talking about if you have ever succumbed to
impulse? supermarket psychology
5.5
When did you last complain in Shopping problems Making complaints & asking for a refund
a store?
Review 3
No impact man
Writing an ad Present Simple vs. Present Perfect No + C or U noun means not a or not any
Reduced form of have / has Als blog Continuous
Since vs. For
Scientists opinions on global
Headlines: Environmental news
Present Perfect vs. Present Perfect
climate change from around the world Continuous
Conversations about
Ads
Past Simple vs. Present Perfect
Ads often remove articles, auxiliary verbs or
products Simple / Continuous subjects
A report: Species we may
Two ways to express small quantities
never see again
Mass global extinction
Two best ways to change
Over 10% of the sounds of spoken English is the
peoples behavior schwa //
Review 1
Asian H
Different places to visit
It has such beautiful architecture and
To help remember pronunciation, create
such friendly people. sentences with rhyming sounds
Visiting Hong Kong for the first
Past Perfect: been vs. gone
Have is the third most common verb in English
time? By + past time expression + Past Perfect
Ritas tweets from Hong Kong
In tweets, join words to save space
Students talk about their
Article about New York Everywhere vs. / In every places Though / although / even though
hometowns It vs. They Them
Juans & Sandras stories
Prepositions & articles in time
Past tenses
expressions
Miss vs. Lose
Four dialogs
Shouldnt / wouldnt have + participle
Review 2
Shopaholics Anonymous
Quiz: Shopaholic? Who? Me? To + verb / For + noun The suffix -holic describes people who do things
compulsively
Prepositional phrases
Statement of a shopaholic
Johns website Lend vs. Borrow gh is usually silent, but it can be pronounced
Silent consonants
The bank lent / loaned me $5,000. Ior J
Silent B, G and T
Competitive Dictation!
Grand / buck / quarter / dime
Laila talking to her friend
Could vs. May vs. Might
Letters T and D at the end of words
John We often use extra phrases with it could be to
Five different extracts emphasize uncertainty
Two friends talking about a Two useless products Ive This tablet is full of useful features. Portmanteau words: two words combined to make
useless product bought! a new word
Supermarket psychology
Review 4
Does technology drive you crazy? Car parts & phrasal verbs Talking about your habits
7.1
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What was the last little lie you told?
Say vs. Tell
Reported Speech 1
Sharing stories about being deceived
7.2
Are you confident with technology? Operating machines Indirect questions Asking & answering questions about electronic
7.3 devices
Are machines with personality a good
Reported Speech 2
Talking about machines with personality
idea? Sending text messages
7.4
Do you spend too much time on social
Listening & note-taking
networks?
Discussing a book
7.5 Do you enjoy a good argument? Expressing your views
How important are looks?
Appearance
Reflexive pronouns
Talking about appearance
8 8.1
Do you like to hear gossip?
Modal Perfects
Making guesses
8.2
Have you ever cut your own hair?
Have vs. Get
Causative form
Talking about the things you do & the things you
8.3 get done
Do you have a lot of furniture in your
Furniture
Tag questions Checking information
8.4 room?
Is your listening improving?
Making predictions
8.5 Whats the hardest part of language Both / Either Expressing preferences
learning?
Review 5
Does crime often worry you?
Crime & violence
Review of verb families
Talking about crime
9.1
9 How could your city be improved Passive voice Talking about a citys transformation
9.2 quickly?
Have you ever been to court?
Crime & punishment
Deciding on the right punishment for crimes
9.4
What was your best birthday present
Identifying sarcasm
9.5 ever?
Talking about stupid crimes
Are you good at making excuses? Giving excuses
How assertive are you? Verb + gerund or Testing your assertiveness
infinitive
10.3
Would you say you were bossy?
Phrasal verbs
Separable &
Talking about toxic people
10.4 inseparable phrasal
verbs
Whats your most common mistake in
Nouns + infinitive,
Proofreading
English? gerund or base form
Talking about your mistakes in English
Are you going to take an English Making recommendations
10.5
exam?
Review 6
A TV critic talking about a
Thought you knew what
That / Who vs. Which / That
Useful expressions
show trashy TV was?
Radio quiz about Tim Burton
Four curious movie facts
That vs. Which
Speech pauses
Pauses in speech
Insert pauses to signal additional information
Dialogs about movies & videos
Media quiz Song vs. Music As vs. Like
Stressed words questioning intonation
Types of surprise
Review 4
Two people on a road trip. Urban Myth #89: The angry Please turn it on. Double C is pronounced N or NV
auto maker Please turn on the computer.
Ann talking to the cell phone W or G
The K in he, him & her is very weak or may not
be pronounced at all
Interview
It depends on a lot of factors.
Note-taking
People say this is true, but I disagree.
TV panel discussing The Dumbest
Point
Generation
Introducing the next revolution Beauty and the beast?
She looks much better.
When the object is the same as the subject, use
in beauty She looks like a new woman. reflexive pronouns
He looked at himself in the mirror.
Dont stress suffixes in English
Gossiping at a party
He might have gone to a party.
Students tend to avoid using modal perfects
Mustve / cantve / mightve because its easier to use adverbs
Britney telling Courtney about TV review
I usually get my hair cut at Curl up & Dye.
In causatives, have & get mean the same, but get is
her birthday party
Did you have your eyes checked last week? more common in spoken English
Tag questions are very common in spoken English,
A language lesson
Two friends talking but not in formal writing
A college lecture
Predicting what the speaker is about to say is a
What happened to the Gap logo useful listening strategy
transformation
Two students leaving the I like grammar better than pronunciation.
lecture I prefer English to French.
I think both MTV and VH1 rock.
Review 5
Five short interviews
Six extracts about crime &
Rob vs. Steal
English verbs fall into four categories: Simple,
violence Continuous, Perfect, and Perfect Continuous
Article: The Medelln Last night a UFO was seen by millions of The passive voice is often used to move important
Medelln, in Colombia
miracle people, but the story has been ignored by information to the front of the sentence
the press.
A radio show
I will graduate from college in 2018.
By
When we celebrate our next anniversary,
Cybercrime
we will have been married for 50 years.
Think of / about me when Im in jail.
Crimes & punishments
Pop crime?
Tips to help you using prepositions
I think he should do 100 hours of
The pronunciation of -ed depends on the last
community service. sound in a regular verb
Crime doesnt pay. Especially
Tips for detecting sarcasm in writing
if youre a dumb criminal.
Excuses He will say / tell them hes sorry.
A couple talking about the
Quiz: What is your Humor vs. Mood
Binomials are pairs of words connected by a
quiz temperament? Argue / Fight vs. Discuss conjunction or a preposition
A big thank you to each and every one
of you.
Dads afraid of not finding a new job.
An anger management group
A dictionary definition
Try to remember prepositions in personalized
List: Last weeks top 10 pet People who suck their teeth really annoy me. phrases
peeves Im afraid of flying.
The prepositions of, for & to are usually unstressed
Thank you for helping me with my project. and the o is pronounced
Bills really worried about the deadline. If you use two verbs together, the second one can
How assertive is Keith? Test your assertiveness
Three conversations
I never leave home without charging my be either a gerund or an infinitive
phone first.
Please stop chatting on your phone at
Recommendations for
I have difficulty pronouncing new words.
improving your English
I have trouble / difficulty using the Present
Perfect.
I find it easy to remember new expressions.
Review 6
English is in every sense a communicative course, the lesson title question, to see what students can come
teaching learners to speak as fast as they can and up with;
focusing on both fluency and accuracy. You will note, the suggested warm-up activity in the Teachers Book;
for example, the large number of speech bubbles and the the Song line: hum, play, elicit it;
Common Mistakes (with anticipated errors that should be Common Mistakes , to highlight what to avoid right from the
avoided) presented in each lesson. start and to maximize opportunities to get things correct
Learners need to be given opportunities to express their throughout the class;
own ideas and opinions in comprehensible English as often World of English , to provide a more interesting overview
as possible. progressively adapts as the series evolves to and / or insights into the lesson;
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Students
L1 L1 L2 L2 L3 L3 L4 L4 L5 L5 5-7 hours
Book
1 episode ID
Caf 1 hour per episode
per unit Caf 1
Homework 1 hour
5 pages per
Workbook WB1 WB2 WB3 WB4 WB5 per page. Not to be
unit
done in class
Workbook
(5 hours)
ID Caf
(1 hour)
W
(1 hour)
R
(1-2 hours)
SB
(5-7 hours)
Total hours of 1 unit (5-10) Total course hours (80-100)
Motivating Features Tip If students do not know / like or respond well to the songs
Classic song lines to hook language from which we have taken the song lines, a great homework
activity is to get them to research and suggest a better song
Throughout , significant use of music is made in exercises,
line which they like and which links to the lexis, grammar or
cultural references, images, and, most obviously, the
theme of any lesson.
authentic song lines situated at the top right of each lesson.
(Lessons 1-4 in the Students Book and lesson 5 in the In the Teachers Book step-by-step lesson plan, there is
Workbook, because lesson 5 in the Students Book already background detail about the song, singer / band and date
has two titles, one for Skills, the other for in Action.) of release, plus a tip for getting the most out of each song
Why music? Besides being possibly the best, most line. There is also an instrumental extract of the songs,
motivating and certainly most popular source of English available in the Teachers Area of the Portal, for you to use
listening practice, most students, even beginners, have when appropriate.
picked up a lot of English words through songs. But often
they do not realize that they know them or the exact Tip As students progress and acquire more English, ask them:
meaning of what they are singing. What do you associate the song with? See what they come
Unique to , the song lines have a direct link to each up with, e.g., a moment, night, dance, movie. The possibilities
lesson, whether to illustrate grammar, lexis or the theme, for personalization and genuine fluency practice are immense.
and are designed to provide an authentic hook to help
students to remember the lesson, the language, or just In lesson 5 in the Workbook, students are asked to look
enjoy the puzzle of trying to remember the song itself. A back at the five songs in each unit and find the link to the
great warm-up for any lesson is to hum the melody or play lesson as a way of reviewing the units in a fun way. The
the song and see if students can remember the words. answer is in the Workbook answer key.
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in concise, simple, cognate-friendly English to be easily and teachers will enjoy and benefit from its content.
understood by students who have missed class. To access the platform, go to <www.richmondenglishid.com>
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Without adequate review, students are not going to learn much
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answer keys, teaching tips, and Common European
The regular Review lessons after units 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10
Framework (CEF) mapping documents. Teachers have
recycle key vocabulary and grammar, review and extend
access to the VLE to assign tasks and track students
the Common Mistakes , take them back to re-read and listen
progress. You can also add your own activities, such as
again to selected texts, and finally revisit and answer all
tests created in the Test Studio.
the questions from the lesson titles.
The Test Studio is a test generator where you will be
also has a fully integrated Easy Autonomous Learning
able to create unit tests, review tests, end-of-semester
program , mapped out as links to other sections,
tests or tests for the whole book. You can choose to
when that option becomes the logical next step. Step-by-
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which components can be used to further practice or in your tests. This tool allows you to create printable or
review core lesson contents. interactive tests that can be uploaded to the VLE. You
can also add them to your own Learning Management
The components of are: System (LMS).
the reference to the Grammar section after each
Students Area: Watch all Caf episodes and real
Grammar box;
YouTube videos that are part of the core Students Book
the reference to the Workbook at the end of each lesson; material. Listen to all audio material from the Students
carefully scheduled links to the Writing lessons; Book and Workbook. It is possible for students to
the Sounds and Spelling chart. download useful lists of Common Mistakes , World of English ,
Plus all the optional noticing tasks in the Audio Script and tips, and more. Launch the VLE with formal extra
all the content on the Portal. practice. In the Students Area, students can keep up
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Students who regularly have to miss class should be trained
practice comprehension of current world news.
to use these routes to catch up. For example, how to:
use the Picture Dictionary pages to cover the words and Workbook
test themselves;
In the Workbook, a single page corresponds to each
listen again to texts which they have read in class via the Students Book lesson, designed to consolidate and
audio on the Portal; reinforce all the main language. Exercises can be used in
work on their own pronunciation using the pink class, e.g., for fast finishers or extra practice of specific
indication for word stress in all new polysyllabic words; areas. It includes:
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Speech bubbles:
Common Mistakes models for speaking.
anticipate and
prevent your errors.
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Stimulating
Grammar practice.
Word stress in
pink on new words.
Easy Autonomous
Learning system
Make it personal: integrates
personalized speaking all components
to express your for comprehensive
identity in English. autonomous study.
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Extra examples of
common spellings Pictures illustrate
for each sound. how and where
sounds are produced.
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activities, games,
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Function Language
Lesson 1.1
Asking and answering questions to get to know people quickly. Which soccer team do you and your family support?
Talking about / Listening to ways to meet new people. I dont know. Maybe by using a phone app.
Talking about advantages and disadvantages of speed dating. I guess one advantage is that you meet a lot of different people.
Taking part in a speed friending activity. Whats the most fun place youve been to? Hmm, let me think
Vocabulary: Fillers / Expressions for gaining time to think or answer: Well, lets see, Thats a good question, Thats a
difficult one.
Grammar: Prepositions at the end of questions.
Before the lesson: Write the lessons Song line (p. 5) on the board.
Ask the whole class: When you meet someone new, what Personal answers.
do you usually say about yourself? And what questions do
you usually ask? Elicit a few questions from sts. Then, B Point to A and ask the whole class: Are they all
pair sts up and say: Think of five cool questions to get interesting questions? Which one(s) would you not ask on a
to know someone quickly. Write them down on a piece first date? Have sts work in pairs to choose questions in A
of paper. Have pairs work together to brainstorm five they wouldnt ask on a first date. Classcheck.
questions and write them down. Circulate among pairs
and monitor their work. Personal answers.
Have pairs swap their sets of questions, or collect and
distribute sts slips of paper at random. Ask sts to C Ask the whole class: Whats the best place to make
interview their partners with the swapped questions. new friends? Then ask: Whats the best way to meet a new
Classcheck by having sts tell the class what theyve girlfriend or boyfriend?
learned about their partners.
Pair sts up and have them think of five ways or places to
Invite sts to look at the questions again. Ask: In your meet new people. Classcheck. Write Speed Dating on the
opinion, which is the coolest or best question to get to know board and find out how much sts know about it. Then,
somebody youve just met? Have sts read their selected tell them they are going to hear two friends talking about
questions aloud. For each question, ask the class: Would speed dating. Say: Listen and see if they mention the places
you ask this question to make a new friend? What about on a or ways you talked about. Play 1.1. Paircheck. Replay the
first date? track if necessary. Classcheck.
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1.1 Notice the sentence stress and pauses. C Well, gee, I dont know I, um
M = Mika C = Carlos J Listen, Charlie. Can I call you that?
M Got any plans for the weekend? C Uh
C Yup, going speed dating first time ever. J Yeah, Charlie. We only have eight minutes Do you have
M Spee what? your questions ready?
C Speed dating. Like normal dating, but faster. You go to the C You mean like a list or something? No, I
website, register, pay a small fee and write about yourself. J Well, I do. First question. Whats the...
If they OK your profile, they send you to a place with lots of
potential partners.
1. 32, on his own / alone 2. No, he didnt. 3. impatient,
M Oh, like dating roulette. And you get to talk to all the women? impolite, objective 4. Personal answer.
C Yeah, all ten of them. In a restaurant, a bar or something.
The women sit down and wait; the men circulate. Yeah,
like human roulette. Only eight minutes per partner. Thats
the fun of it.
2 Grammar: Questions Ending with Prepositions
M So, uh, what kind of women are you attracted to? A Elicit questions sts can remember from Carloss first
C Me? Im, uh, not really looking for romance. Just, you date. Point to number 1 and elicit the correct order of
know, I wanna, I wanna make new friends. words. Warn sts that there is an extra word that wont be
M So for you its speed friending then? used to form the questions. Have sts reorder the words in
C Hey, love the word. Yeah. Not ready for a serious questions 1-3. Paircheck.
relationship yet.
1. Who do you live with? are 2. What exactly are you looking
for? do 3. What do you want to talk about? speaking
Ways and places mentioned: speed dating, a website, a
restaurant, a bar, speed friending Play 1.3 so sts can check their answers. Classcheck by
writing the answers on the board. Replay 1.3 for choral
D Say: Carlos has tried speed dating before. True or false? repetition.
Have sts write T or F next to number 1. Have sts work in
pairs to decide whether sentences 2-5 are true or false. Play 1.3
1.1 again so sts can check their answers. Classcheck by 1 Who do you live with?
writing the answers on the board. 2 What exactly are you looking for?
3 What do you want to talk about?
1. F 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. F
Stronger classes Have sts mark sentence stress in questions
E Ask the class: What do you think of speed dating? Would 1-3. Tell them to underline the two or three most important
you ever try it? Have a student read the opinion in the words in each question. It is useful to inform sts that the
speech bubble and then ask the class: Do you agree? Assign most important words are the ones which carry the
new pairs and have them brainstorm three advantages and meaningthe ones people would have to include in the
three disadvantages of speed dating. Classcheck, involving shortest possible text message. Monitor and help sts as
all sts in the discussion. necessary. Then, have sts share their answers with the whole
class when you play 1.3 to check word order. Write sts
Personal answers. markings on the board and use them to conduct a choral
repetition as follows. Clap on each stress to make the stresses
more noticeable for sts.
F Tell sts they are going to listen to Carlos meet his
1. Who do you live with?
first date at the speed dating event. Have sts look at 1-4
2. What exactly are you looking for?
and play 1.2 so they can complete the statements or
3. What do you want to talk about?
answer the questions. Paircheck. Replay 1.2 if necessary.
Classcheck.
Read the 5 box with sts and have them circle the word to
correctly complete the rule for common English usage.
1.2 Notice Z and silent Z. Classcheck. Read Common Mistakes and drill the correct
J = Jenny C = Carlos question, What do you spend the most money on?. Have
C Hi Youre uh, cant read your name tag, Janna, sts briefly ask and answer this question in pairs. Classcheck.
Jenna Jenny! Jenny. Nice name! Elicit more questions ending in prepositions, such as, What
J Yeah, whatever. And youre Carlos Who do you live with? are you looking at? or Who do you work for?.
C Excuse me?
J Youre not one of those 40-year-old losers who live with 5 box end
their parents, are you?
C Uh no. I live on my own and I Im 32. So, Jenny, tell
B Focus sts attention on the photos on p. 4-5. Elicit all
me What exactly are you looking for?
the details sts can see or recognize. Say: Now were going to
J Youll find out soon enough. Why dont we get started listen to Carlos and Jenny getting to know each other. Whats
then What do you want to talk about? part 1 about? Have sts use the photos to make predictions.
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Play the first part of 1.4 and then pause the track. Ask: C Have sts complete the end of each question with an
Which photo are they talking about? (the photo of Disneyland). appropriate preposition or leave it blank where there
Have sts write 1 on the photo. Play the rest of 1.4 so sts can should not be a preposition. Paircheck. Play 1.4 again so
match the other photos to the remaining parts of the track. sts can check their answers. Classcheck by writing the
Paircheck. Replay 1.4 if necessary. Classcheck. answers on the board.
Read the final question in B and ask sts to answer it in
1. to 2. with 3. to 4. without 5. with 6. (blank) 7. of
pairs. Classcheck.
1.4 Notice the intonation . D Invite a volunteer to ask you a question from C. Say:
J = Jenny C = Carlos (Roberto), ask me number 1, please. Start your answer
1 J First question Whats the most fun place youve been to? like this: Well, lets see I think it was Invite another
C You mean like a city or something? volunteer to ask you item 2 and use another expression
from World of English .
J Use your imagination.
C Let me think Probably uh Disneyland. I went Read World of English with the whole class. Play 1.4
when I was a kid and theres this again and ask sts to check off any expressions they hear.
J OK. Your turn. Classcheck. Refer sts to AS 1.4 on p. 156.
2 C So, Jenny, tell me about your friends Who are
Which three people do you spend the most time with? Tip To help sts relate their first language and English, ask the
J Jojo, Barry, and Harry. class: Are there similar expressions in (sts mother tongue)?
C OK. Are they your friends, co-workers or? Which ones do you use the most?
J My cats. I like cats better than most people, you know.
C Oh Let me think Thats a difficult one. Thats a good
3 C What about your parents? Who are you closer toyour question. Well...
mom or your dad?
J Mom. Definitely. I havent spoken to my father in E MAKE IT PERSONAL Ask sts to swap partners. Have the
years Dont want to talk about that. new pairs take turns asking and answering questions 1-7
C Oh, Im sorry. from activity C. Encourage them to use expressions from
J Dont be. Your turn. activity D. Classcheck by having sts report their partners
4 C Hmm Gee, I dont know uh Whats something answers to the whole class.
you just cant live without?
J Hmm Thats a difficult one. My cell phone. Id die if F Have sts work in the same pairs to prepare questions
I lost it. with words from the box. Tell them that they will take part
C Same here. My whole lifes in this cell phone. in their own speed friending activity. Walk around and
5 J OK. My turn. What celebrity would you enjoy having offer help as necessary. Classcheck questions by writing
dinner with? the answers on the board.
C Hmm Id have to say Megan Fox...
Possible questions: What are you good at? What are you
J Oh my God, me too! Shes the best. Ive seen all of her
most impatient with? Is there anything or anyone youre
movies.
jealous of? Who would you never live with? / Who would
C Really? Isnt she fantastic?
you enjoy living with? Which three things do you spend (the
6 C So Speaking of movies, what was the last movie that most) money on?
made you cry?
J Thats a good question Well, probably Hachi. I mean,
I know I love cats, but that dog was just so cute. G MAKE IT PERSONAL If possible, arrange desks in two
opposing rows so that each half of the class sits facing
C No way! I cried like a baby watching that one too.
the other. In a time limit of two minutes, have each pair
J Wasnt the last scene like the saddest thing youve
of sts facing each other take turns asking and answering
ever seen?
questions from F and other questions from this lesson.
C Totally.
Remind sts to use expressions from World of English . When
7 J Carlos, heres my next question Whats the one thing
time is up, have one row of sts move down one seat and
youre most afraid of?
restart the activity with the new pairings. Repeat the
C Promise you wont laugh? The dark.
procedure until sts have talked to at least three different
J The dark? Oh, thats kind of cute. classmates. Then ask: How do you feel now about speed
C You think so? When I was a kid, I used to friending? Did you have enough time to get to know people?
Finally, have volunteers list things they found out they
1. Disneyland (picture 3) 2. a woman and a cat (picture 2, have in common with their classmates.
continued on p. 5 as picture 6) 3. a woman and her mother
(picture 4) 4. a woman and her cell phone (picture 8)
5. a man having dinner and thinking of Megan Fox (picture 5) Workbook p. 4
6. Hachi (picture 7) 7. a man in the dark (picture 1) ID Online Portal
Personal answer. Grammar p. 116
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Function Language
Lesson 1.2
Listening to / Retelling a love story. I first met Adam two years ago.
Reading / Listening to a celebrity gossip article. This couple broke up in 2002
Using phrasal verbs to talk about relationships. If you fall out with someone you love, you should
Telling a family love story. My father met my mother when she crashed into his car one day.
Vocabulary: To be attracted to, to fall out, to fall for, to get along well, to get back together, to split up, to get to know (someone)
better.
Grammar: Phrasal verbs, review of the Past Simple.
Before the lesson: If possible, arrange seats in a horseshoe (semicircle) shape or in a line.
Warm-up Tell sts that they are going to play a memory game. together, hanging out, going to restaurants We talked about
Have them sit in a semicircle or stand in a line and explain the everything and got to know each other really well. After a
rules of the game as follows: the first student in line says his / few monthsmaybe three or fourwe decided to move in
her name and a (true) piece of personal information, e.g., Im togetherAdam lived in this cute little house near Union
Francisco and Im an engineer. The next student has to repeat Square. Things were great for the first few weeks. But then
that information and add some info about himself / herself, well little things, you know. He didnt clean the place and
e.g., Hes Francisco and hes an engineer. Im Joana and I live he used to invite his friends over every nightI was never
in Sao Paulo. The third student might say, Hes Francisco and alone anymore, and we argued a lot and fell out over little
hes an engineer. Shes Joana and she lives in Sao Paulo. Im things like whose turn it was to do the dishes and stuff...
Lucas and Im single. Eventually, after two months living together we, uh we broke
Give prompts to guide the first sts and model the activity.
up. I actually made him leave his own house, I was so angry!
Note that sts might tend to repeat a pattern, for example,
But then I started to miss him and I called him and we talked
saying their occupation again (e.g., Im a doctor after the
about stuff and so we got back together again. I think I
previous student says Im an engineer). In order to avoid a
I think Ive fallen for him again! How weird is that? But who
simple substitution drill, ask sts to change topics each time
knows what our future will bring!
or at least not to use the same type of information as the
previous classmate.
Monitor sts closely and correct their mistakes on the spot. 1. be attracted to (someone)
Encourage classmates to help sts who have difficulty
2. get along (well)
remembering the sentences. Be the last student in line, so
you memorize sts names and more info about themsts like 3. get to know someone better
to see their teacher challenged! 4. fall out (with someone)
5. break up
6. get (back) together
3 Vocabulary: Relationships
Tip Ask sts to turn to AS 1.5 on p. 156 and do the AS task
A Point to pictures 1-6 and allow sts some seconds to
with them. Play 1.5 again and have sts notice connected
understand the story. Then ask: Is this a typical love story?
speech. After that, ask sts to chorally repeat sentences with
Is it familiar to anyone? Have sts work in pairs and match
underlined connected sounds, e.g., I first met Adam two
pictures 1-6 to the correct phrases.
years ago or We went out together a few times.
Ask sts to listen to the woman in the pictures telling the
story. Play 1.5 and ask sts to point to the picture being
talked about. Pause the track after each scene of the story B Have sts work with different partners. Elicit the Past
to check sts answers. Classcheck by writing the answers Simple forms of all the verbs in A. Then, have pairs work
on the board. together to retell the story from the pictures in A. Monitor
closely for accuracy. At the end, have six sts collaboratively
1.5 Notice the silent t and the connections with vowels. retell the story to the whole class.
I first met Adam two years ago. I was at a nightclub with Have sts work in pairs to answer the question Do you
my friends and he, uh he started talking to me I think know anyone who broke up and then got back together?.
he told me some really bad jokes or something. Anyway,
Classcheck.
I was attracted to him immediately, uh-huh, he has this
really beautiful smile and well, we went out together a
Personal answer.
few times and, you know, we got along really wellwe both
love dancing, so that really helped. I thought he was funny Draw sts attention to Common Mistakes . Make sure they
and charming and interesting So different from my last use the correct past form of the verb fall and the correct
boyfriend! And, yeah, anyway, we started to spend more time preposition for the verb marry.
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C Point to the celebrities in the photos and ask if sts Play 1.7 and ask sts to check the items that are
know their names. Have sts read the article and match the mentioned. Replay 1.7. Paircheck. Classcheck.
couples 1-3 to the celebrities pictures. Paircheck. Play 1.6
to classcheck. 1.7 Notice the false starts, repetitions and uh pauses.
Kathy I think be realistic that you, our expectations
1.6 sometimes are so high But most of marriage is lived
1 This couple broke up in 2002, after knowing each other in between the ups and the downs And that its
for many years. Some people say they fell out because she hard work. And not all the time, but its hard work.
was cheating on him with her choreographer. Gene Uh, I think one of the pieces of advice that my dad
2 They met in 1989, when she moved to the USA. They gave me is Gene, always communicate. Always
started hanging out, moved in together and got married a talk, talk things out. And I really believe that
year later. They adopted two children, but as time went by, communication is so essential And that, uh, you
they began to drift apart and eventually went their separate need to work out many different areas before you get
ways. They got divorced in 2001. married. Uh, I think you need to talk about money
3 This couple fell for each other in 1998, got married in matters. I think you need to talk about child rearing.
July 2000 and broke up five years later. Both went on to I think religion is important. I think sex takes care of
date Hollywood stars. Rumor has it that theyre still not on itself... Pretty much At least initially. But I really do
speaking terms to this day, although their two boys, David think there are some topics or some areas that need
and Rocco, spend time with both parents. to be hashed out, otherwise its conflict.
Karl You gotta learn to, uh, give more than you take, or youll
never make it and, uh, that, thats the bottom line.
1. Britney Spears (b) and Justin Timberlake (bottom right photo)
Bonnie And you need, you need to, you know, grow together,
2. Nicole Kidman (a) and Tom Cruise (bottom center photo)
uh, in what, in what you do Try new things, you
3. Madonna (c) and Guy Ritchie (bottom left photo) know. Go out and start skiing if you havent done
it, do it as a couple. Do things together, you know,
D Point to the first expression in bold in C and ask: What or as a family if you have a family. I think those are
does fall out mean? Refer sts to the definition chart and important things too, you know. Dont you have your
have them write the present form of the verbs in bold from own hobbies and your husband or spouse have
C beside their correct definitions. Paircheck. Classcheck. their own hobbies. Thats not a real good way
Bill Every time, if you have a disagreement or a problem, you
Cheat Drift apart correct it before you go to bed. And, uh, then you
Hang out Fall for never wake up and, uh, with a carry-over. And, uh,
that hasto mealways been good advice. Im not
Move in Break up
sure that Kay and I have always followed that, but,
Read the Song line on top of p. 7 and ask if sts know the uh, you know, most of the time we have.
song or the singer who recorded it. Highlight the use of the Kay Id have to say those who play together stay together,
phrasal verb fall in love (with) in the Past Simple. instead of going your own separate ways and doing
your own things.
Song line:
Well, let me tell you a story about a boy and a girl. facing lifes ups and downs
He fell in love with his best friend. being flexible
Song: Fall communication
Singer: Justin Bieber (USA)
shared interests
Year: 2012
solving problems quickly
1-5 with their own ideas, using phrasal verbs whenever or four and ask sts in each group to share their stories
possible. Circulate and monitor their writing. Swap about how their parents or grandparents met. You may
partners. Have sts compare their sentences in their new wish to model the activity and tell your own story to sts
pairs. Classcheck by having sts say what ideas they had in first. Closely monitor sts stories for language accuracy and
common and what they disagreed about. remind sts to use phrasal verbs from the lesson. When they
have finished telling their stories, have each group choose
Personal answers. the most interesting story to tell the whole class.
Personal answers.
4 Listening
A Ask the whole class: What makes a relationship last?
Point to the items and ask: Which four items do you think are Workbook p. 5
most important? Tell sts they are going to watch and listen ID Online Portal
to couples who have been together for more than 40 years. Grammar p. 116
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Function Language
Lesson 1.3
Talking and reading about different types of friends. Very close friends: the people you can really rely on.
Watching / Listening to a book author talk about friendship. So, if you look at the pattern of your relationships
Listening to a woman talk about her Facebook friends. Oops. I hardly know this one.
Talking about a friend, an acquaintance, and a very close friend. Weve known each other since school.
Vocabulary: Acquaintance, to google (something), to e-mail (someone), to friend (someone).
Grammar: Review of Present tenses.
Before the lesson: Gather photos of celebrity friends from magazines.
Warm-up If the technology is available, show sts the website physical dictionaries. After you classcheck the reading
<www.marieclaire.co.uk/celebrity/pictures/34342/17/ comprehension, ask these sts to share their vocabulary
famous-hollywood-friends.html>, or other online photos of findings with the whole class.
celebrity friends, to gauge sts knowledge of celebrities
Classcheck sts overall reading comprehension of the four
friendships. Alternatively, show sts similar photos from
definitions. Ask sts: Do you agree with all four definitions?
magazines (see Before the lesson). As you show sts the photos,
Do you have friends that fit all these categories? Have sts
ask: Did you know they were friends? Do you think they are
work in pairs and guess the maximum number for each
close friends? Do you think celebrities have a lot of friends?
type of friend. Do not play 1.8 yet. Tell sts they are going
to check their answers in C.
Point to the book cover in A and ask: Who wrote this book?
Stronger classes Sts who finish reading before their classmates (Robin Dunbar). Tell sts they are going to watch / listen
can use the Internet on their smartphones, tablets, or class to Dr. Dunbar talking about friendship. Remind them to
computer to look up the words traits and rely on an online observe the artwork on the page showing the circles of
English dictionary. If technology is not available, hand out friends. Play 1.9 so sts can check their answers.
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1.9 Notice the schwa , the sentence stress and the Present Simple:
connections. (5) a habit
peoples imaginations in this particular context. Uh, in (2) a state
the last year or two the way its, its sort of blossomed and
exploded and the fact that its become a kind of competition Present Continuous:
to see how many friends, uh, you can have on your Facebook. (1) an activity happening around now
So its not uncommon for some people to claim three five
hundred friends, even a thousand, actually. (4) a future arrangement
And the question is: Why is that the case? The simple answer Present Perfect:
is, its Dunbars number. And I thank whoever created that
(3) the duration of present state
acronym, I have no idea know who did it, it just appeared out
of the blue on the Internet, a wonderful thing the Internet. Direct sts attention to Common Mistakes and help them
And it, it sort of, uh, took off, uh, but there we are. And that
relate their first language to English, asking the class
number is around 150. Theres a lot of variation around that,
if the sentence Im liking is possible in their first
uh, to be, to be fair.
language. Explain that state verbs, such as like, know,
So, if you look at the pattern of your relationships, in this 150
seem, want, and understand, are not usually used in
as it were, what youll find is it actually consists of a series of
Present Continuous.
layers a bit like the ripples on a pond. If you drop a pebble
in a pond if... the pebble If you can imagine the layers,
Stronger classes Point out to sts that, although the rule
the ripples going out are the layers of your relationships. And
says state verbs are not normally used in Present Continuous,
as you go out you include more people, but youre including
relationships at a lower quality. And that ties up very closely media and propaganda have used sentences such as Im
with the amount of time you spend with those people. So the lovin it (McDonalds).
amount of time you spend with this inner core of about 5,
and thats another curious feature of it, is, the layers scale
C Point to sentences 1-7 and say: Alison is describing more
in a very, very consistent pattern. So they, they occur at 5,
Facebook friends. Have sts read the example sentence and
15, 50, 150. Then we know out beyond that, theres a 500,
fill in the blanks in 2-7 with verbs from the box in the
theres a 1500.
correct tense. Paircheck. Play 1.10 to classcheck. Write
the answers on the board.
Personal answers.
1.10 Notice R and .
D MAKE IT PERSONAL Play 1.8. Have sts in pairs use the Gd = granddaughter A = Alison
infographic to explain Dunbars theory. Ask: How well do Gd Grandma, I didnt know you were on Facebook!
these numbers describe your relationships? Do you agree with A Oh yes sweetie, grandmas not that old, you know. Would
them? Classcheck. you like to see my photos?
Gd Uh, OK.
A Well, lets see. Oh, you know Rachel, dont you? Shes
6 Grammar: Review of Present Tenses my next door neighbor. We get along really well. And this
A Point to the lesson title question on p. 8 and find out is Gabriel. Hes been my dentist since I was twenty. Im
which sts use Facebook, how many friends they have on it, seeing him this afternoon.
how often they log on to Facebook or other social networks Gd Grandma! Whos that?
to contact friends, and so on. Ask: Are all your Facebook A Oh, M.J. is some guy I met at the gym. He friended me
friends close friends? and I accepted, but I barely even know him. He seems
nice, though.
If appropriate, ask: Is Facebook just for young people? Do
you know anyone who is 70 and uses Facebook? Point to the Gd Wow! Hes cute!
photo of Alison on p. 9 and say: Alison has more than 600 A Now, now dear. Im old enough to be his mother. Now
friends on Facebook. Do you think she knows all of them? Say: this is Robert. Robert and I used to be very close, but
Read what Alison says about her friends in sentences 1-5. I think were drifting apart.
Whos her closest friend? Paircheck. Classcheck. Gd Oh! Thats Sheila! I know her. Wow, she looks so
young!
3 Tomiko A Oh yes dear. Sheilas my oldest friend. Weve known
each other for fifty years. That was when we were
B Write sentence 1 from A on the board and underline nurses together.
the Present Continuous verb: Mario and I are drifting Gd Yeah, you look great in those uniforms. And whos this?
apart, I think. Ask the class: What verb tense is this? A Oh, thats Rupert. He has a huge crush on me. He says
Point to Present Continuous in the Grammar box and ask: he misses me after only a few days, but, honestly, he
Is it something happening around now or is this a future bores me to tears. Oh, but this photo is Julie and Pam,
arrangement? Sts should write 1 in the correct box. my pizza friends. We have a lot of fun together. As a
matter of fact, were having pizza tonight.
Have sts work in pairs to match the remaining items,
2-5, from A to their correct uses in the Grammar box.
Gd Wow Grandma! Im really impressed. You really are on
Classcheck. Facebook!
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Alicia Jos Paulo Luisa Read the Song line on the top of p. 9 and find out if sts
a four years ten years ten years eight years know the song or the band. Ask: Could this Song line also be
the caption to a photo on Facebook? Do you think the song is
b well best friends well barely see her
about friendship?
Song line:
2 Model the activity yourself. Tell sts that you are going
Look at this photograph.
to describe a person and they will guess whether this Every time I do it makes me laugh.
person is a very close friend, a good friend, a friend, How did our eyes ever get so red?
or an acquaintance.
Song: Photograph
Say: Ive known Luisa for eight years or so. Were friends on Band: Nickelback (Canada)
Year: 2005
Facebook, but I barely see or speak to her. She is very close
to Jos, my best friend from college. I often see her at Joss
dinner or birthday parties, but we never sit together. I dont
really know what shes up to these days. Workbook p. 6
ID Online Portal
Ask sts to guess which part of the friendship circle Luisa
Grammar p. 116
belongs to (an acquaintance).
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Function Language
Lesson 1.4
Reading profiles on a matchmaking website. Im a really outgoing kind of guy, with hundreds of friends.
Describing people with compound adjectives. Adventure-seeking man looking for like-minded, thoughtful woman.
Listening to women talk about men they see on a website. Wow! He sure looks handsome!
Using emphatic forms to express opinions. I do believe that I definitely think
Vocabulary: Personality adjectives: easygoing, outgoing, thoughtful, knowledgeable, open-minded, fun-loving, adventure-seeking.
Grammar: Emphatic forms: auxiliary verbs do and does; adverbs certainly, definitely, sure.
Before the lesson: Write the following question prompts on the board:
Would you ever date somebody who
1. is not prepared to listen to new ideas? 5. enjoys being alone?
2. is kind and thinks about other people? 6. likes doing dangerous or unusual activities?
3. is extremely intelligent or an expert on something? 7. is shy or reserved?
4. is an older person who likes to do young things? 8. is stressed?
Warm-up Find out who in the class is single, married, etc. 1. prepared to listen to new ideas = open-minded
Then ask: Is it easy to find a partner these days? Whats an 2. kind; thinks about other people = thoughtful
ideal partner in your opinion? Have sts work in pairs to take
3. intelligent; knows a lot about something = knowledgeable
turns asking and answering questions 1-8 on the board (see
4. a person with similar ideas and interests = like-minded
Before the lesson). Encourage sts to ask follow-up questions and
extend the talk by asking Why? or Why not?. Classcheck. 5. enjoys having a good time = fun-loving
6. likes doing dangerous or unusual activities = adventure-seeking
7. friendly; extroverted = outgoing
7 Vocabulary: Personality Adjectives 8. relaxed = easygoing
A Start off the lesson with the Song line on the top of
B Play 1.11 and have sts listen and read the texts in A.
p. 11. Ask if sts can recognize the song or the singers who
Pause the track after each text and ask: What do you
recorded it. Then, focus on the line a chance for folks to
think he really wants? Whats he looking for? Promote sts
meet and ask: Where do people usually go to make new
discussion in pairs before you classcheck.
friends or find a partner?
Song line:
1.11 Really Desperate Singles
Adventure-seeking man looking for like-minded, thoughtful
This is an invitation across the nation. woman who wants to settle down and start something
A chance for folks to meet. meaningful.
Therell be laughin and singin Im a really outgoing kind of guy, with hundreds of friends.
Song: Dancing in the Street I live in uptown Manhattan, so Im always ordering take-out.
Singers: David Bowie / Mick Jagger (UK) I need a girl who wouldnt mind cooking with me at least twice
Year: 1985 a week. Im tired of eating out.
This song was originally written by Marvin Gaye and others for
I am an easygoing kind of guy who enjoys hanging out with
Motowns Martha and the Vandellas (USA, 1964). American
someone special, watching movies, going out with friends.
band Van Halen also recorded a version of it in 1982.
Not really looking for anything serious right now.
Ask: Do you think some people might prefer to meet others on Lonely, knowledgeable Yale graduate looking for some
the Internet? Point to the website and ask the class: What fun. I speak seven languages and have a PhD in Medieval
kind of website is this? Literature. If you think youre my type, dont hesitate to write.
Who knows, I might finally settle down with the right person.
Focus on the website title, Really Desperate Singles, and,
Hi, how are you? I am a fun-loving single dad of a 5-year-old
if appropriate, find out who in class is in the same condition daughter and a 7-year-old son, who are everything to me.
(or is a desperate housewife, husband, and so on). Have sts On Friday, they go to their mothers, so my weekends are
look at the postings and ask: What are these people writing mostly open. I want to find Ms. Right and perhaps settle down.
about? Why? Which nicknames are the most creative? Recently left prison (dont worry, just a little tax problem),
Point to the words in bold and have sts match them to looking to start a new life. Want to meet financially stable,
definitions 1-8. Paircheck. Classcheck.
open-minded, attractive and childless woman.
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Personal answers. Read Common Mistakes with sts. Explain that after emphatic
auxiliaries we must use infinitive verb forms.
8 Grammar: Emphatic Forms C Point to 1-5 and explain that Betty and Anna are
now talking about other men on the website. Have sts
A Tell sts they are going to listen to Anna talk to a friend fill in the blanks with the emphatic forms provided and
about a man from the website in A. Ask: Who are they a suitable verb. Paircheck. Classcheck by writing the
talking about? Play 1.12. Paircheck. Classcheck. answers on the board.
newchance
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Function Language
Lesson 1.5
Warm-up For a high-energy start, begin the class with rousing B Have sts read the descriptions and match them to the
drills. Follow the model below. Alternate from individual to websites URLs in A. Remind sts that there is one extra
choral repetition. address that will not be used. Paircheck. Classcheck. Ask:
T She looks beautiful Sure. She sure looks beautiful. Repeat. In your opinion, which sites are the most useful?
Sts She sure looks beautiful.
T He seems like a nerd Does. He does seem like a nerd. Repeat. 2 1 4
Sts He does seem like a nerd.
T Now you. You are difficult to please Certainly. C Ask sts to cover the texts in B and listen to check their
Sts Youre certainly difficult to please. answers. Play 1.14.
T She is not intelligent Definitely.
Sts Shes definitely not intelligent.
1.14
T He isnt good-looking Definitely.
www.trekpassions.com
Sts Hes definitely not good-looking.
What couple argues about finances anymore? Here you can
T I appreciate his honesty Do.
find that special match who can debate whether Jean-Luc
Sts I do appreciate his honesty.
or James T. was the better captain. From the home page:
T She loves him Does.
A 100% free online community and Sci-Fi personals site
Sts She does love him.
for science fiction lovers, including but not limited to lovers
T Theyre from Mexico Certainly.
of Star Trek and Star Wars. Its tagline is: Love long and
Sts Theyre certainly from Mexico.
prosper!
T He isnt open-minded Definitely.
Sts Hes definitely not open-minded. www.darwindating.com
T Im an easygoing and thoughtful person Sure. Yes, online dating can definitely be shallow. This
Sts I sure am an easygoing and thoughtful person. matchmaking service has very strict admission criteria. They
claim they match beautiful people only. And that doesnt
include inner beauty. On the site, they even have what
they affectionately call the Chimp Calculator to test your
Skills: Reading for Main Ideas and Specific unattractiveness level. What they promise is Online dating
Information minus ugly people.
A Books closed. Ask: Can you remember what we talked www.scientificmatch.com
about last class? Elicit the topic of online dating. Then At $2,000 for a lifetime membership, this site guarantees that
ask: Can you tell me three common views or opinions it will find you a match based on physical chemistry. Their lab
people usually have about online dating? Refer sts to analyzes your supplied DNA sample (immune system genes)
MAKE IT PERSONAL in 8D on p. 11 to refresh their memory to find that perfect someone, and then destroys it after theyre
if needed. done with it.
Books open. Brief ly introduce the names of the
websites, have sts look at the images for each and elicit D Point to the highlighted words and phrase in B. Elicit
guesses about the types of services each website is what the first one (whether) means and ask sts to match it
likely to offer. to the correct synonym, if. Have sts match the rest of the
words to their synonyms. Paircheck. Classcheck and elicit,
Personal answers. then drill, pronunciation.
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1. No, you pay $2,000 just once (for a lifetime membership) and
1. www.crazyblinddate.com
they will destroy your DNA sample after theyre done with it.
2. Yes, he thought she was gorgeous.
2. The Chimp Calculator will test your level of unattractiveness.
3. No, the woman left in the middle of the conversation.
3. Yes. Its for all sci-fi lovers, not just Star Trek or Star Wars fans.
B Read questions 1-6 with the whole class and elicit some
in Action: Listening Actively answers sts remember from the listening activity in A.
Replay 1.15 so sts can mark true (T) or false (F) for items
A Direct sts attention to the lesson title on p. 13. Elicit 1-6. Paircheck. Classcheck.
sts impressions by asking: What do you think you do more
often: listen or speak? (refer to sts native language as well). 1. F (Roberto and another woman met at a coffee shop.)
Read World of English with the whole class. Ask: Is this 2. F (He did.)
information new to you? 3. T
Tell sts that they are going to hear two friends talk about a 4. F (They talked a little.)
date. Say: Roberto went on a first date with a woman he met 5. T
online. Explain that Roberto used one of the websites listed 6. T
in Skills A. Invite volunteers to read questions 1-3 to the
whole class. Play 1.15 and have sts listen for the answers
to these questions. Paircheck. Classcheck.
C Point to the Formal vs. Informal chart and have sts try
to predict what Kelly says. Play 1.15 again so sts can
check their predictions. Replay or pause the track as
1.15 Notice the intonation .
necessary. Classcheck.
K = Kelly R = Roberto
K So How did it go last night? Read the 5 box with the whole class. Ask: Do we do the
R You mean the date? same in our language? Do we use shorter language when
K Yep. speaking informally?
R Well, we arranged to meet at Starbucks on 57th. You know,
Tip Ask sts to turn to p. 157 for AS 1.15 and do the AS
the cozy one
task: to notice the rising or falling intonation in the active
K Uh-huh.
listening expressions. Pause after each expression and
R I got there a bit late because of the traffic and Well,
encourage choral repetition.
anyway, I opened the door and, to my surprise
K Go on
R Theres this gorgeous woman sitting right in front of me, 1. You mean the date?
drinking coffee. I couldnt take my eyes off her. You see, I 2. Go on.
had no idea what she looked like, and boy, was she pretty. 3. Hang on a sec.
K Hang on a sec. You mean you hadnt seen her photo?
4. No way!
R No! You see, thats the thing with this site Ive been
5. What happens next?
usingyou dont know what the other person looks like
until you meet them face to face. You only know they will 6. What do you mean leaves?
be beautiful. 7. Are you serious?
K No way! 8. Oh, dear!
R Yeah, and thats the beauty of itthe surprise element,
you know.
D Pair sts and ask them to take turns saying 1-8. Have
K What happens next?
sts listen to the intonation in 1.16 first as a guide.
R Our eyes meet, we shake hands and, you know, try to break Monitor sts pronunciation closely. Encourage peer
the ice, talk about the coffee, the weather, the traffic
correction. Classcheck by having different sts say each of
K And then? the phrases in 1-8.
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Function Language
Lesson 2.1
Reading / Taking a quiz on green actions. Leaving appliances on stand-by mode wastes energy.
Talking about how green people are. Do you have water-efficient faucets in your home?
Inventing and advertising new green products. With our new disposable clothes, you can
Vocabulary: Energy-efficient appliances, reusable cloth bags, water-efficient faucets, refillable water bottles, solar heating,
Styrofoam cups, household waste.
Grammar: Adjectives with the suffixes -able, -friendly, and -efficient.
Before the lesson: If possible, bring some realia to class to pre-teach some of the words from p. 14-15, such as bottled water, a
reusable cloth bag, an energy-efficient light bulb, and a Styrofoam cup.
Warm-up Take out the realia you have brought to class, or Teacher Energy-efficient light bulbs. Keiko.
objects already in the classroom, related to the words on p. 14- Keiko Photo 2, teacher.
15. Walk around the classroom, displaying or pointing to objects Teacher Thats it. OK. Household waste. Alwin.
one by one, and drill pronunciation without writing any words Alwin Household waste? Thats 5.
on the board. Have sts repeat after you, test their memory and Teacher Right again. A reusable cloth bag. Uh, Pierre.
ask questions such as: Is bottled water expensive in our city /
Pierre Thats photo 8.
country? What types of light bulbs do you use in your house?
Teacher Exactly. Now, photo 9. Everton.
Do you carry your groceries in a reusable cloth bag? How often
Everton Uh, photo 9. Appliances. Leaving appliances on
do you drink your coffee in Styrofoam cups?
stand-by.
Teacher Yes. OK, Priscila. Photo 3.
Priscila Thats solar heating.
1 Vocabulary: Going Green Teacher Solar heating, uh yes. OK, Eloisa. Photo 1.
A Books open. Point to the photos and elicit any Eloisa Thats bottled water.
vocabulary sts already know. Draw sts attention to the Teacher Bottled water. Bottled. And the last one then.
first bold word in the quiz (appliances) and elicit the correct Styrofoam cups must be
picture. Have sts work in pairs to match the remaining All sts Photo 6.
bold words in the quiz to photos 1-9. Say: Now, we are
going to listen to another teacher check this exercise with her appliances (9) (C)
students. Play 2.1. Paircheck. Classcheck. Have sts repeat
reusable cloth bag (8) (C)
words after you as you check answers, or replay 2.1 and
pause after the teacher says each word. fans (4) (C)
faucet (7) (C)
Point to photo 1 and write on the board: a bottle of water
and bottled water. Raise sts awareness of the fact that energy-efficient light bulbs (2) (C)
bottled water is an uncountable noun and that a bottle of solar heating (3) (U)
water is a countable noun. Point to photo 2 and ask: What is bottled water (1) (U)
it? Is it a countable noun?
Styrofoam cup (6) (C)
Have sts individually decide whether the nouns in photos household waste (5) (U)
3-9 are countable or uncountable. Ask them to write C or U
next to the bold words in the quiz. Paircheck. Classcheck.
B Point to the quiz in A and ask the whole class:
Whats this quiz about? Point to the Y, S, and N symbols
2.1
and say: Listen to the quiz, read and answer yes,
Teacher Leaving the faucet running. Carlos?
sometimes, or no. Play 2.2 and allow sts to take the
Carlos Uh, photo 7. quiz themselves.
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C Drill the pronunciation of 1-3. Engage sts in choral and Sock, clock: bottle, cloth, product.
individual repetition. Nose, rose: clothes, disposable, eco, program, solar,
Styrofoam.
Write the highlighted suffixes, -able, -efficient, and
-friendly, on the board and elicit or present more examples
of adjectives with these suffixes, such as a sustainable Stronger classes Direct sts to the pronunciation chart on
project, an adorable creature, a memorable moment, p. 154 and have them practice saying word lists for sounds
a cost-efficient trip, fuel-efficient airplanes, user- and R. After completing the classcheck, ask sts
friendly software, a dog-friendly hotel, or a child- to recite for the whole class some of the extra words they
friendly restaurant.
remember from the pronunciation chart.
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B Have sts work in pairs to come up with combinations of that sts should write a short ad for one of the products
the words in A that could make new product names, as in they came up with in B. Walk around the class and offer
the example disposable clothes. Monitor closely and offer help and feedback whenever possible. Classcheck by
help whenever necessary. Classcheck by writing possible having groups swap ads or inviting volunteers to read their
answers on the board. ads to the class. Ask: Whose ad is the most convincing?
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Function Language
Lesson 2.2
Warm-up Tell sts to predict what a no impact man means. C Pair sts up and have them ask and answer the questions.
Encourage them to justify and explain their opinions.
As sts say what comes to their minds, write their ideas on
Classcheck by having sts report their partners answers.
the board.
Personal answer.
3 Listening
A Point to the poster and have sts read the DVDs title. 4 Reading
Ask the whole class: Is it a comedy or a documentary? Why
A Focus on the website and ask: What kind of website is
is it called No Impact Man? Allow sts some time to guess
this? Whats Al talking about? Allow sts some time to skim
and interpret the title. Then say: Lets watch the video and
through the text and answer. Say: Al has watched Colin
check our guesses. Play 2.4. Classcheck.
Beavens video (No Impact Man), and it has inspired him.
Point to men A, B, and C, just above the top right section of
2.4 Notice the silent letters.
the blog, and ask the class: How green is Als lifestyle now?
It started out as an experiment. I wanted to see if I could leave
Say: Listen and read to find out. Play 2.5. Classcheck.
no impact on the environment for an entire year, and I asked
myself, Was it possible I could become a happier person by
2.5
reducing my impact on the environment? And the answer
This morning I ran into an old friend on my way to work. He
I found out is a resounding yes. So I started by cutting out
garbage, taxis, throw-away coffee cups I eliminated tomatoes could hardly recognize me. You look so different, he
in the middle of January, A/C in the dead of August, bottled said. Have you been working out or something? Well, yes,
water from France, and new clothing from who knows where. Ive been working out like crazy every day, but I guess its the
I saved money, lost weight, gained energy, improved my health, something that has made the difference. You see, Ive been
spent more quality time with my family and friends, renewed trying to copy the idea I saw in a film called No Impact Man.
my relationship with my wife and discovered an overall sense Its about a guy called Colin Beaven, who tries to have zero
of freedom. I learned that, yes, sometimes less is more. impact on the environment for a year. So instead of simply
switching to energy-efficient light bulbs, buying eco-friendly
cleaning products, avoiding disposable cups and stuff like
Its a documentary about a man who performed an
that, he takes the whole thing to the next level: no TV, no
experiment: to have no impact on the environment for a year.
elevators, no public transportation, no household waste
The list goes on and on. No Impact Man has had such an
B Read sentence 1 with the group. Have sts read impact (!) on me that Clara and I are trying to green up our
World of English and elicit or provide more examples, such lifestyles too. For example, Ive been walking to work at least
as I have no money or There are no eggs in the fridge. twice a week, taking the stairs, using recycled paper, and so
Ask sts to read the rest of the sentences and work in pairs on. At home, were beginning to recycle, trying to unplug all
to decide whether statements 1-5 are true (T) or false (F). appliances, installing water-efficient faucetsyou name it.
Then, replay 2.4. Classcheck. And you know what? Clara and I have been feeling great lately.
But I think thats really as far as I can go. Id never be able to
1. F (for a year) give up TV, sell my precious car (which Ive only been driving
2. T since Monday!), or buy used clothes. So my question is: Can I
3. T make a difference, or am I wasting my time?
4. T
5. F (he lost weight) B
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B Ask sts to go back to the text in A and identify key Song line:
points that justify their choice of green man B. Paircheck. Someone told me long ago,
Classcheck. theres a calm before the storm.
I know, its been coming for some time.
Al has been walking to work at least twice a week, taking Song: Have You Ever Seen the Rain?
the stairs, using recycled paper, and so on. At home, Al Band: Creedence Clearwater Revival (USA)
and his partner are beginning to recycle, trying to unplug Year: 1971
all appliances, installing water-efficient faucets. But he
believes thats really as far as [he] can go. He says, Id
1. Sentences b and c emphasize the duration of an action /
never be able to give up TV, sell my precious car (which Ive
state. Sentence a has a general meaning of lately.
only been driving since Monday!), or buy used clothes. 2. d
C Point to the text in A again and ask: What do these C Point to the woman in the photo and say: Suzanas
highlighted expressions mean? Have sts swap partners and also seen the video No Impact Man and is now trying to
work in pairs to guess or infer meaning from the text. go green. Draw sts attention to the prompts, and read
Classcheck. example 1 with the whole class. Help sts write sentence 2
with the prompts given. Remind sts that they should use
All highlighted expressions mean etc. used to with a base verb to talk about habits in the past,
but that they should use the Present Perfect Continuous to
talk about Suzanas new habits. Paircheck. Classcheck by
D Point to Als last question in A, Can I make the writing the answers on the board.
difference, or am I wasting time? Have sts read the model
sentences in the speech bubbles. Say: Now answer Als 2. She used to buy conventional appliances, but shes been
question together. Ask sts to share their opinions in pairs buying energy-efficient ones / appliances lately.
and then open the discussion to the whole class.
3. She used to use lots of disposable products, but shes
been trying to avoid them for the past few months.
Personal answer.
4. She used to use a / her car every day, but shes been
leaving it at home twice a week since April.
Tip Refer sts to Writing Bank on p. 148.
5. She used to throw away household waste, but her kids
have been recycling it for the last two weeks.
6. She used to buy few eco-friendly products, but her
5 Grammar: Present Perfect Continuous husband has been buying lots of them for some time now.
A Books closed. Read sentence 1, Al probably has a gym
membership, and ask sts whether it is true or false. Do the
same for sentences 2-3. Then, reveal that all the sentences 6 Pronunciation
are true.
A Point to sentence 1 and say: Listen to this question and
Books open. Point to sentences 1-3 and ask sts to find and notice how the verb have is pronounced. Play 2.6 and
underline evidence for each statement in the text in A. pause after the first question. Replay the track if necessary.
Paircheck. Classcheck by writing the answers on Say: Now listen to sentence 2. How do we pronounce has in
the board. this case? Play the rest of 2.6. Classcheck.
1. Ive been working out like crazy every day (line 3) 2.6
1 How long have you been living alone?
2. Ive been walking to work at least twice a week (lines
12-13) 2 How long has she been trying to go green?
3. which Ive only been driving since Monday! (line 17) Focus on connected speech and falling intonation symbols
on both sentences. Model the sentences with your own
voice and have sts repeat them chorally. Replay 2.6 for
B Invite sts to work collaboratively to find out rules for
choral and individual repetitions. Monitor closely to ensure
themselves. Have sts complete item 1 in pairs. Classcheck.
that sts produce weak forms of have / has.
Point to the sentences on the board (see the answer key
to A) and ask sts: How would you classify these sentences?
B Point to the speech bubbles and say: Listen and read.
Read Common Mistakes and the 5 box with the whole class. Play 2.7 and pause after the first question. Play the
Have sts go over item 2 and cross out option a, b, c, or d. prompt, I live near the park now, and pause the track. Say
Classcheck. or elicit the question starter Really? How long and allow
sts time to come up with the full question themselves.
Read the Song line on the top of p. 17 and ask if sts know Correct any mistakes on the spot and encourage good
this song or the band that recorded it. Draw sts attention pronunciationreduced forms of have / has, connected
to the example of Present Perfect Continuous in the line. speech, and falling intonation, as practiced in A.
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Resume 2.7 and pause after each reply. Choose different C Have two volunteers read the model dialog in the
sts to come up with the question individually, but have the speech bubbles. Then model the activity yourself by asking
class chorally repeat each question after it is played and a student: Do you drive? If yes, ask: How long have you been
checked in 2.7. driving? Ask another student: How long have you been living
in (city)?
2.7
Invite a volunteer to ask you a question with one of the
M = man W = woman
verbs from the box, e.g., How long have you been working
M Guess what! I go to the gym twice a week now!
as a teacher?
W Really? How long have you been going there?
M I live near the park now, you know? Have pairs of sts take turns asking and answering How
W Really? How long have you been living there? long have you been? questions with the verbs provided.
M Susans going out with Paulo. Can you believe that? Monitor closely for accuracy and pronunciation. At the end,
W Really? How long has she been going out with him? progress to an open pair activity; that is, have two sts at a
M Johns learning how to recycle glass. time (preferably not two sitting together) ask and answer a
W Really? How long has he been learning that? question while the rest of the group listens.
M Rick plays the guitar really well.
Personal answers.
W Really? How long has he been playing it?
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Function Language
Lesson 2.3
Reading / Listening to newspaper headlines. Floods in all parts of the world have been getting worse year
after year.
Talking about global warming and natural disasters. I think droughts are obviously caused by global warming.
Listening to scientists talk about the effects of global warming. The Earth has been getting warmer at a steady rate since 1998.
Talking about local natural disasters and problems. Officials say Amazon deforestation is not as bad as it once was.
Vocabulary: Floods, droughts, deforestation, poaching, threatened species, dumping, fossil fuels, rising sea levels.
Grammar: Present Perfect vs. Present Perfect Continuous.
Before the lesson: Write these verbs / expressions on the board: live, work, drive, study English, eat fast food, do exercises, read.
Warm-up Books closed. Have sts review and practice the C6 Officials say Amazon deforestation is not as bad as it
Present Perfect Continuous with an activity similar to 6C on once was.
p. 17, but with books closed this time. Have sts work with C7 Dumping of e-waste is on the rise in developing countries.
partners they dont usually sit next to. Point out the words C8 The UN has labeled the worlds rising sea levels
on the board (see Before the lesson) and tell sts they will be alarming.
asking questions with these words. C9 Poaching in Latin America has declined.
Model the activity by asking a student: Where do you live? Then
ask: How long have you been living in (neighborhood / city)? Have
another student ask you a question. Ensure that sts understand 2 1 7 3 6 8 9 4 5
that the follow-up questions will use How long? with Present
Drill pronunciation of the words in bold. Then ask: Are
Perfect Continuous. Explain that sts first need to ask about
there periods of droughts in our country? How severe are
present habits, e.g. Do you drive? or Are you reading anything
they? How long do they last? Wheres our e-waste being
at the moment?, before they ask How long have you been?
dumped? Can it be recycled? Do you think sea levels are rising
Monitor closely and take notes for delayed correction. Classcheck
because of global warming?
and give sts your feedback.
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Personal answers.
B Pair sts up. Replay 2.9 and ask: Do you agree with the
scientist or with any of the counterarguments on the list in A?
Discuss in pairs. Classcheck by having sts report their D MAKE IT PERSONAL Tell sts they are going to hear
partners opinions. five questions. Say: We are going to do dictation. Write
down the five questions you hear. Play 2.10. Replay the
Personal answers. track if necessary. Classcheck by writing the answers on
the board.
Read the three rules in the Grammar box with the whole
group and refer sts to Common Mistakes for examples
showing that the Present Perfect and the Present Perfect
Workbook p. 11
Continuous cannot always be used interchangeably.
ID Online Portal
Highlight the use of since and emphasize that state verbs
Grammar p. 118
(e.g., know) are not used in Continuous tenses.
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Function Language
Lesson 2.4
Reading ads and inferring the meaning of new expressions. Our meditation retreat will help you deal with lifes ups and downs.
Listening to (dis)satisfied customers. Im taking it back to the store first thing tomorrow.
Retelling stories. The battery has died twice, but only because
Role-playing interviews with dissatisfied customers. How long have you been learning Chinese online?
Interviewing a friend on different topics. No way! How long have you been collecting iPods?
Vocabulary: Retreat, up to, at least, lifes ups and downs.
Grammar: Past Simple vs. Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous.
Before the lesson: Write the following prompts on the board:
A ever travel by plane? B ever watch (name of a movie)? C eat Japanese food?
Where fly to? Who watch it with? Where eat it?
When go there? When you watch it? When?
have fun? like it? like it?
A Explore what sts can see in the photos and have them
Ad 1:
guess what type of product is being advertised. Then, have
sts read the ads quickly to check their guesses. (Are you) thinking of upgrading your phone?
(Are you) tired of batteries that wont last?
Ask the whole group: Which promise(s) do you find hard to
(The) introductory price (is) $59.
believe? Why?
(The) offer (is) limited to one unit per customer.
Personal answers. Ad 2:
(Are you) not looking your best?
B Point to the words in bold in A and have sts match them No physical exercise (is) required.
to definitions 1-4. Paircheck. Classcheck. Then ask: Are any All major credit cards (are) accepted.
of these words or expressions similar in (sts mother tongue)?
Ad 3:
1. retreat (Are you) feeling stressed out?
2. up to (Do you) need some time out?
3. lifes ups and downs No cell phones or tablets (are) allowed.
4. at least
E Have two different sts read the opinions from the
C Point to the blanks in A and say: There are some phrases
speech bubbles. Pair sts up and ask them to look at ads
1-3 in A and say which products theyd most and least
missing in these ads. Look at 1-5 in C and fill in the blanks.
like to try. Monitor sts discussions closely and take notes
Paircheck. Classcheck.
for delayed correction. Classcheck and then tell sts which
one youd most and least like to try yourself. Provide sts
Ad 1:
with language feedback.
1. Tired of batteries that wont last
5. Offer limited to one unit per customer Personal answers.
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1. 1 2. 3 3. 2 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. F 6. F
Assign new pairs and explain that sts are going to role-
1. ve been using / has died 2. had 3. worked play two interviews, with st A playing Raul and st B
4. went / was 5. s changed 6. ve been eating / ve lost playing Tomiko. Refer them to the prompts in the speech
bubbles and elicit some of the questions sts will need to
Pair sts up and have partners take turns retelling what interview each other.
happened to each customer, adding all details they
remember from the stories. Closely monitor sts stories Monitor closely and offer help whenever necessary. Then,
and offer help as necessary. Classcheck by having three ask sts to record one of the interviews on their cell phones
different sts retell one story each. or other recording device, if available. Allow sts time to
listen to themselves. Then, invite volunteers to play their
At the end, read the Song line on the top of p. 21 with the recorded interviews for the class.
whole class and ask if they know the song or the band who
recorded it. Personal answers.
Song line:
D MAKE IT PERSONAL Explain that sts are going to
Well Ive been haunted in my sleep, interview each other on one of the topics from the box.
youve been starring in my dreams. Sts may choose the topic about which they would like
Lord, I miss you. to be interviewed. Allow sts some thinking time to plan
Song: Miss You their questions and even jot down some notes before they
Band: The Rolling Stones (UK) actually start the activity.
Year: 1978
Have sts work in pairs to interview each other using
questions from this lesson, especially questions with
B Elicit question 1 from sts. Sts write questions 1-5 using Present Perfect Continuous, Present Perfect, and Past
the correct verb tenses. Play 2.15 to classcheck. Have sts Simple. Take notes while you monitor their work. At the
take turns asking and answering questions 1-5 in pairs. end, provide sts with language feedback and have them
Monitor closely for accuracy. Classcheck by having sts report some of their partners answers.
report their partners answers to the whole class.
Personal answers.
2.15
1 Have you found a job yet?
2 Have you been looking for a job?
3 How long have you been following this diet? Workbook p. 12
4 How much weight have you lost? ID Online Portal
5 Have you been working out too? Grammar p. 118
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Function Language
Lesson 2.5
Listening to a report on threatened species. People have been killing this beautiful animal to make
medicine for hundreds of years.
Expressing numerical information. How many giant pandas are left in the wild? Fewer than 2,000.
Watching / Listening to a video about animal extinction. Twenty-five percent of our mammal species are at risk.
Encouraging and discouraging people. Way to go, Janet. Whats the use of buying an electric car?
Talking about recent changes in your lifestyle. Ive been trying not to eat too much.
Vocabulary: Vulnerable, extinction, woodpecker, whale, seal, golden lion tamarin, rhino. Encouraging and discouraging
expressions: Keep up the good work! Whats the point of? Why would you want to?
Grammar: Present Perfect Continuous.
Warm-up For a high-energy start, and more pronunciation and Tip Drill animals names from the chart and have sts play a quick
grammar practice, begin the class with rousing drills. Follow memory game. Pairs of sts should cover the chart and test each
the model below. Alternate from individual to choral repetition. other, e.g., st A: Whats this?, st B: Thats a woodpecker.
T Eat less recently. Ive been eating less recently. Repeat.
Sts Ive been eating less recently. Focus on the title above the photos (Species we may never
T Work out more for the past two weeks. Ive been working see again). Ask: Are all of these animals threatened species?
out more for the past two weeks. Repeat. Draw sts attention to the numbers on each photo. Ask:
Sts Ive been working out more for the past two weeks. What do these numbers represent?
T Walk to worklately. Ive been walking to work lately.
Point to the third column of the chart and read it with sts
Repeat.
(Number left in the wild). Explain that the phrase in
Sts Ive been walking to work lately.
the wild means in the animals natural habitat, rather
T Now you. Avoid sugarfor the past few months.
than in zoos.
Sts Ive been avoiding sugar for the past few months.
T Study Englishfor two years. Read World of English with the whole class. Then say: Listen
Sts Ive been studying English for two years. to a report and complete the chart with the correct numbers.
T Save moneysince January. (Point to the chart and the numbers on the photos.) Play
Sts Ive been saving money since January. 2.16. Paircheck. Replay the track if necessary. Classcheck
T Look for a jobfor three months. by writing the answers on the board.
Sts Ive been looking for a job for three months.
T She. 2.16
Sts Shes been looking for a job for three months.
Our planet has some amazing species, but too many of them
T Since April.
face extinction. Here are some of the rarest animals on Earth.
Sts Shes been looking for a job since April.
Perhaps the most famous rare animal is the giant panda.
T Now, listen. Read this book. How long have you been
In 2004, scientists found fewer than 2,000 pandas in the
reading this book? Repeat.
bamboo forests of China, and there are only 300 pandas in
Sts How long have you been reading this book?
our zoos too. Imagine the world without pandas!
T Live here. How long have you been living here? Repeat.
Next, one of the rarest marine animals. The Hawaiian monk seal
Sts How long have you been living here?
only lives in the ocean around the beautiful islands of Hawaii,
T Now you. Look for a boyfriend.
and fewer than 1,000 of these magnificent creatures remain.
Sts How long have you been looking for a boyfriend?
OK, next up is the adorable golden lion tamarin from the
T Go to the gym.
Atlantic forests of Brazil. There are only around 1,500 of them
Sts How long have you been going to the the gym?
left in the wild, although at least this number is now up from
T Wait for me.
Sts How long have you been waiting for me? just 200 in the 1970s. Way to go Brazil, keep up the great
T Practice English. work! Its not such good news for the mountain gorilla. Its
Sts How long have you been practicing English? habitat in the mountains is also a war zone, and many gorillas
are killed. In fact, these gorillas were only discovered about
120 years ago, and now there are only about 800 left in the
African mountains.
Skills: Expressing Numerical Information Another ocean mammal in extreme danger is the northern
A Books open. Explore the photos with sts and ask which right whale. Because of hunting, fewer than 500 of these
animals they can name. Refer sts to the names in the chart extraordinary creatures are still alive.
to help them and ask questions such as: Where in the world A similar sad story is the Javanese rhino. People have been
can we see giant pandas?
killing this beautiful animal to make medicine for hundreds
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2 Notice and . ask sts to draw either one or the other next to conversations
1-5. Replay 2.20. Paircheck. Classcheck.
W = woman M = man
W so, anyway, guess what. Ive just created this brand-
1. / 2. - 3. - 4. / 5. -
new blog to try to raise public awareness and Ive been
getting a lot of hits
M Oh yeah? Lets have a look. Hmm Wow, Brenda, youve E Have sts read the discouragement and encouragement
put a huge effort into this. It looks really good. Keep up phrases in the chart. Play 2.20 again so sts can listen
the good work. and complete the chart. Pause after each conversation,
replaying if necessary. Classcheck by writing the answers
W Thanks a lot! Yeah, Im really pleased with it. I know it
on the board.
isnt much, but I need to follow my heart. The gorillas
lives are on the line here. And you know what
Encouragement: Discouragement:
3 Notice the connecting Z. the good work would you want
M = man Good for you the point of
M1 and thats why, as I told you, we need to attract as
Way to go the use of
many donations as we can.
M2 Uhmm And how exactly are you planning to do that?
M1 Well, I dont know. Ive been thinking of going door to door. F Ask the class: When do you need encouragement? Point
to the topics and have a student read the model comment
M2 Door to door! Wow, you are determined! Good for you.
in the speech bubble. Assign new pairs. Have partners
Dont give up!
talk together about situations in which they usually need
4 Notice the connections. encouragement and find out what they have in common.
M = man W = woman Classcheck.
M Honey, I have a little surprise for you.
W What? Personal answers.
M Look over there.
W Oh my God, dont tell me its that new electric car youve G Have sts swap partners. Ask the new pairs to read the
been going on and on about. motivational quotes and choose their favorites. Classcheck
M Yep. Bought it this morning. Wanna go for a ride? by having sts talk about their partners views. Ask: Which
W Honey, whats the use of buying that when you know one is most inspiring for (partners name)?
nothings gonna change? Look around you! This must be
Personal answer.
the only electric car in the neighborhood.
5 Notice and /s/.
W = woman
H Divide the class into groups of three. Ask all sts to
write down three things (real or not) that they have been
W1 so, since then, no more plastic bags. Ever. Ive been
trying to change in their lifestyles recently. Read the model
using my own reusable bags whenever I go shopping.
sentence in the speech bubble to the whole class. Monitor
W2 Every time? Way to go Janet! I wish I had that kind of self- sts writing closely and offer help if necessary.
discipline.
Within their groups, sts should describe what they have been
trying to improve, and partners should respond encouragingly
1. Phil decided to adopt a whale (via WWF). or discouragingly, using phrases from E. Classcheck by having
2. She created a blog to raise public awareness (about gorillas). some volunteers tell the whole class what they have been
3. He decided to raise / collect donations. trying to improve, and have sts from other groups respond
with supportive or unsupportive phrases.
4. The man bought an electric car.
5. The woman gave up plastic bags / has been using her Personal answers.
own reusable bags.
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Units 1-2
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D Have sts swap partners and work in their new pairs H MAKE IT PERSONAL Question time! Tell sts that they are
to act out dialogs 1-4 from C. Remind sts to stress the going to hear twelve questions, which are the lesson titles
emphatic words. When all sts have finished, tell them from units 1 and 2. Ask them to listen and briefly write
to listen again and compare their sentence stress to the down their personal answer to each question. Emphasize
stress used in the audio. Play 1.4 again. Classcheck. that sts do not need to write the questions downonly
their answers.
Personal answers.
Play 1.5. If necessary, pause after each question, but
only long enough for sts to jot down very brief notes, e.g.,
E Read the title of the article in F (Save the World, Save Your yes, no, etc.
Money!) with the whole class and have sts guess or predict
Have partners look at the Language Map on p. 2-3 and
what the text will be about and what Boston500 involves.
take turns asking and answering the lesson title questions
Personal answers. from units 1 and 2. Monitor sts work closely for accuracy
and encourage them to ask follow-up questions when
appropriate. At the end, ask sts how they felt performing
F Go over questions 1-5 with the class and ask sts to read the task: Do you feel comfortable with all the questions?
the text to find the answers. Paircheck. Classcheck. Which ones are easy? Which ones are difficult?
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Lesson 3.1
Warm-up Have sts look back through p. 14-23 and, in Have sts focus on the words in bold in texts 1-4. Ask them
to match these words to photos a-g. Paircheck. Classcheck.
pairs, take turns asking and answering the lesson question
Then ask: What else can you see in the photos?
titles (How green are you? on p. 14, How long have you
been studying here? on p. 16, and so on). Monitor sts
square B skyscrapers C harbor D slums G
performance and take notes of any mistakes for delayed
fashionable neighborhood A skyline E smog F
correction. Classcheck.
Books open. Start off with the Song line on the top of (2) Friends talking on Skype.
p. 27. Ask: Do you remember this song? Whats the name of (4) A guide talking to tourists.
the band? Is that your idea of a paradise city?
(3) A vacation blog post.
Song line: (1) Friends playing a guessing game.
Introduction to a guidebook.
Take me down to the Paradise City,
where the grass is green Read Common Mistakes with sts and help them compare
and the girls are pretty. singular and countable forms of the same structure,
Song: Paradise City e.g., It has such a beautiful view and Hes such a
Band: Guns N Roses (USA) friendly person.
Year: 1988
C Have sts look at the underlined words and phrases
Point to photos a-g on p. 26-27 and the city names on the in the texts in A. Model the activity. Ask: Which phrase
board. Ask: Do you recognize any of your favorite cities in the means in the most important place? Instruct sts to copy
photos? Can you guess where these photos were taken? the phrases next to the correct definitions in the box.
Draw sts attention to texts 1-4 on p. 26. Say: You can read Paircheck. Classcheck.
about four different cities here. Read the texts briefly and
try to guess which cities these people are describing. Pair sts at the heart of
up and allow them a few minutes to read the texts and landmark
discuss their guesses with their partners. Play 3.1 and tourist spots
have pairs test their guesses for the names of the cities. find my way around
Allow pairs to make changes to their guesses if they wish.
its the place to go
Then, classcheck sts guesses, but dont tell them the
answers just yet. upscale
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Explain that sts should cross out words in the box which Workbook p. 14
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do not have the sound H. Paircheck. Play 3.3 so sts can
Grammar p. 120
check their answers. Pause after each word if necessary.
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Lesson 3.2
Taking a quiz and watching a video about a different culture. Its usual for people to shake hands and bow slightly.
Reading tweets about a visit to Hong Kong. He hadnt told me about bowing!
Reading about an exchange student in London. By the time my stay was over, Id learned my way around the city.
Delivering a one-minute monologue about a place you visited. Last year, I went to this amazing place, you know? Id never
been there before and
Vocabulary: Shake hands, bow slightly, push your way through, pour, blow on your soup.
Grammar: Past Perfect; by + past expression + Past Perfect.
Before the lesson: Prepare sets of cards with vocabulary from lesson 3.1, using the words and phrases below:
square smog find your / my way around
upscale harbor at the heart of (the city)
slums landmark tourist spots
skyline Its the place to go.
Warm-up Divide the class into groups of three. Give each front of the person that gave them. When eating with others,
group a set of premade cards (see Before the lesson). Have sts its important to be aware of important table etiquette. As a
take turns selecting a card and explaining its meaning in their courtesy, fill the tea cups of others before pouring your own
own words for the rest of the group to guess. Instruct sts to cup, even if their cups are not empty. When you need a refill,
begin by telling the group whether their card has a word or an keep the lid of the teapot half open, and the waiter will get
expression. Monitor closely and offer help when necessary. At the hint. Blowing on the soup is considered OK to cool down
the end, ask: Which word or phrase was the most difficult to the soup. After youre done, dont leave your chopsticks
guess? Which was the hardest to describe? standing straight up, as this signifies death. Leave them flat
on the table. Tipping is customarya service tip of 10% is
expectedand tip the server directly, as leaving a tip on
2 Reading the table is considered impolite. Now you know a little bit
more about Hong Kong. This is Rosanna Wilcox, informing
A Explore photos a-h and elicit as many details from you about Hong Kong.
them as sts can supply. Ask: What are people doing in photo
a? What about photo c? Use the pictures and descriptions to
Photos: Quiz:
pre-teach vocabulary sts will see in the quiz: hug, pour, blow
on your soup, leave a tip, chopsticks, bow, and shake hands. Have shake hands and bow g 1. usual
sts match photos a-h to the underlined words in the quiz. hug a 2. shouldnt
Classcheck. kiss them on the cheek c 3. say nothing
Then ask: How much do you know about Hong Kong? Are push your way through h 4. later
customs there very different from here? What about the pour b 5. bad
people? Read the quiz title with the whole class and ask:
blow on your soup d 6. friends
Has anyone ever been to Hong Kong?
chopsticks f 7. blow on your soup
Elicit the correct option for sentence 1, but dont give
leave a tip e 8. bad
sts the answer just yet. Have sts work in pairs to guess
what the customs in Hong Kong are and to circle the best 9. shouldnt
options for 1-9. Then, play 3.4 so sts can check their
answers. Classcheck. B Point to the quiz in A and ask: If you were going to Hong
Kong, which of these social conventions would be hard for you
3.4 Notice the short and long pauses. to adapt to? Have sts read the model in the speech bubble.
While people in Hong Kong are very familiar with western If necessary, write a model on the board: I think Id find it
culture, there are still unique social etiquettes that tourists hard (not) to
should observe. When greeting someone in Hong Kong, a
handshake is common, but do it with a slight bow. Kissing Pair sts up and have them discuss the question, using the
on the cheek and hugging is not practiced. It is OK to gently model in the speech bubble or the sentence starter on the
push your way through the crowd as Hong Kong is so densely board. Classcheck by having sts tell the class which social
packed; in fact, if someone says theyre sorry while navigating conventions would be difficult for their partners to adapt
the crowd, its considered impolite. When giving gifts, always to. Also, ask partners: What did you have in common?
give them with two hands. Do not give clocks as the Chinese
associate clocks with death. And gifts are never opened in Personal answers.
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Personal answers.
C Read Common Mistakes with sts and explain the
difference between the sentences. Have sts complete Ritas
tweets with the verbs from the box, using the Past Perfect.
3 Grammar: Past Perfect Paircheck. Classcheck.
A Start off reading Cyber English with sts. Ask: Do you use Go over World of English with the class. Ask sts if, in their
Twitter? What do you tweet about? first languages, its possible to find the same verb twice, as
in, for example, I had had too much to eat.
Tell sts that they are going to read Ritas tweets. Say: Shes
in Hong Kong for the first time. Ask them to read the rubrics
had / d been had / d read hadnt told had / d finished
and find out why shes there (to meet her in-laws).
had / d committed had / d made
Explain that Rita is tweeting about her experiences in
Hong Kong. Point to the text, and elicit what OMG means
(Oh my God).
D Find out if any sts have been to or would like to visit
London. Tell them they are going to read about Brunos
Point to options 1-5 and have sts complete the text with experience as an exchange student in London. Have sts
them. Paircheck. Play 3.5 so sts can check their answers. read 1-7 and underline the correct verb tenses. Paircheck.
Classcheck by writing the answers on the board. Classcheck by writing the answers on the board. When
checking the answer for number 6, read the 5 box with the
He hadnt told me shed made Id never seen anyone do that whole class.
Id left on the table Id said sorry
1. thought 2. d gotten 3. spoke 4. d learned 5. were
B Do task 1 with the whole class. Point to and read the
6. d learned 7. d never driven
sentence Hues mom gave me a gift that shed made. and
ask: What happened first? Have sts check the right answer. E MAKE IT PERSONAL Tell sts that they are going to play
Classcheck. a game called Mystery Monolog. Ask sts to prepare a
one-minute monolog. Have a student read the model in the
Draw a timeline on the board and pinpoint the two actions
speech bubble. Read questions 1-6 with sts and explain
happening in the past, as below:
that they should use the answers to these questions in
She made the gift. She gave me the gift. Now their monolog. Allow sts time to work individually to
Read the rule for the Past Perfect with the whole class. answer the questions and plan what they are going to say.
Focus on form, then elicit and write more example Pair sts up. Have st A deliver his / her one-minute monolog,
sentences from A on the board (I had never seen He hadnt ask st B to wait until the end of the monolog to guess
told me, and so on). the place or ask more questions. Then, sts should swap
Draw sts attention to the contracted form of had and roles. Monitor sts closely and offer help, especially during
help them compare contractions with had and would, individual planning. At the end, have a few volunteers
as in Id never visited Hong Kong before vs. Id like to recite their monologs and ask the whole group to guess the
visit Hong Kong. mystery places.
Have sts do task 2 individually and match pictures a-b to Personal answers.
the correct sentences. Classcheck.
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Function Language
Lesson 3.3
Reading and talking about urban problems. People honk all the time
I think the worst problem by far is all the thieves.
Contrasting ideas. Although I love this city, I cant stand the crime.
Listening to people talk about problems in their hometowns. I dont mind the pollution. I think Im used to it.
Surveying people about how they feel about urban problems. Does the traffic drive you crazy?
Vocabulary: Urban problems: roadwork, thieves, littering, lines, finding a parking spot, going through the red lights, potholes,
security checks, traffic jams. Expressions: It drives me crazy, I cant stand, I dont mind, It doesnt really bother me.
Grammar: Although, though.
Before the lesson: Write the following sentence starters on the board:
I did not have any money because
We couldnt get a cheap hotel room because
Shed already by the time I .
Warm-up Divide the class into pairs or small groups and have Read the Song line on the top of p. 31 and find out whether
sts brainstorm endings for the sentence starters you wrote on the sts know the song or the band which recorded it. Ask: What
board (see Before the lesson). Give groups a point for each ending, does jungle refer to? (a big city).
and an extra point for each one that is original (i.e., an ending no
Song line:
other group came up with). Remind sts to use the Past Perfect for
an event that happened before something else in the past. Its like a jungle, sometimes it makes me wonder
how I keep from going under.
A-huh-huh huh-huh.
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C Read the lesson title on the top of p. 30 and ask the 1. drives
whole class: Does the traffic drive you crazy? Point to the 2. annoy
words in the box and have sts complete sentences 1-6 3. go
with suitable options. Paircheck. Play 3.8 to classcheck
4. doesnt
sts answers.
3.8
E MAKE IT PERSONAL Create a class survey. Have
sts individually prepare three questions about urban
1 The traffic jams drive me crazy.
problems. Ask them to use vocabulary from this lesson and
2 I dont mind the pollution. expressions from C. Draw their attention to the prompts in
3 Im OK with the noise. the speech bubbles, which they can use as a model.
4 I cant stand the crime. Walk around the classroom, monitoring sts work and
5 I find the tourists really annoying. offering help as needed. Then, ask sts to stand up and
6 The litter doesnt really bother me. mingle, interviewing as many classmates as possible with
the questions they prepared. Monitor and take notes for
delayed correction.
1. drive
Classcheck by asking sts what kinds of answers were most
2. mind
common for each of the questions they asked. Provide sts
3. m with feedback on their performance and language use.
4. stand
Personal answers.
5. find
6. bother
D Read Common Mistakes with the whole group. Then, ask Workbook p. 16
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sts to circle the best choices in sentences 1-4. Classcheck
Grammar p. 120
by writing the answers on the board.
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Lesson 3.4
Listening to sad stories about traffic jams. A bus had gone through a red light and crashed into three cars.
Listening actively. What do you mean? No wonder!
Retelling stories. When we finally got to the stadium, theyd been playing for well
over an hour.
Telling a story about being stuck in a traffic jam. I was going to the airport. Wed been away for two weeks
Vocabulary: Expressions for listening actively: Oh, no! What do you mean? Youre joking! No wonder!
Grammar: Past Perfect Continuous.
Before the lesson: Write the following prompts on the board:
1. in this city drives me crazy. 4. What annoys me the most is .
2. I cant stand people who . 5. I find a bit annoying.
3. doesnt really bother me. 6. I believe the best solution for is .
Warm-up Review urban problems. Direct sts attention to the J Well, thats what I thought. At 6:30, though, I was still stuck
sentence starters on the board (see Before the lesson) and in exactly the same place, so I turned on the local traffic
invite volunteers to complete the sentences with their own radio to see what was going on.
opinion about urban problems in their city. Monitor closely for R And?
accuracy and offer help if needed. J Apparently, a bus had gone through a red light and
Then, have sts work in pairs and tell each other their crashed into three cars. On the day of my interview!
sentences. Ensure that sts pair up with classmates they dont R Oh, no! Did you make it in time for the interview?
usually work with. At the end, classcheck similarities by asking J Hmm Guess what time I got there. 8:50!
partners: What did you two find in common?
R Youre joking! Gee! And how did it turn out?
J Surprise, surprise I didnt get the job Id been dreaming
of since I graduated! Darn it!
7 Listening R Well, Im sure something better will come along and
next time be sure to rent a helicopter on the day of the
A Point to the pictures and ask: Whats his name?
interview.
Whats her name? Where are they from? Tell sts to work
J Ha, ha, very funny.
collaboratively in small groups and make up one story for
Juan and another for Sandra, using what they can see in Story 2
the pictures. Classcheck their stories. Then play 3.9. Ask: S = Sandra E = Ethan
Were your guesses close to the real stories? S But I still havent found what Im looking for.
E I didnt know you liked U2.
3.9 Notice how the similar sounds link. S Oh, Im a huge fan. Im crazy about Bono.
Story 1 E Really? Have you ever seen them live?
R = Rachel J = Juan S Yep. Well, sort of.
R You look a little bit depressed, Juan. Whats wrong? E Uh? What do you mean?
J Yeah, well, last Thursday I had a job interviewthe third in S Well, when I heard they were coming to So Paulo, I bought
a week. two tickets right away. Incredibly expensive, but I didnt care.
R You poor thing! Anyway, I spent the next two months anxiously waiting for
J You see, Id been trying to find a job as an architect for the big daythe day Id been waiting for since I was sixteen.
months, without success, of course, but I was really E Wow!
optimistic about that particular interview. Anyway, the big S On the day of the show, my friend and I left work two hours
day finally came, and, hmm, guess whatthere was a earlieryou know, just in caseand took a taxi.
massive, massive traffic jam on the main avenue. E OK, go on...
R Oh, no! S Well, after an hour we realized that the taxi had only moved
J Yep, but, you know, I wasnt too worried, since Id woken a few blocks, so both of us started to freak out.
up at 5 and left home at 6 you know, just to be on the E No wonder! Just a few blocks in one hour!
safe side. S Yeah, I know People were honking like crazy, but there
R Right. What time was the interview? was nothing we could doeven the bus lanes were
J 7:30. jammed. You see, itd been raining nonstop, which kind of
R Seems more than enough, doesnt it? explains all the chaos.
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1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T Divide the class into small groups and have them share
stories and respond / listen actively to other group
members stories using expressions from C. Go over
C Ask sts to go to AS 3.9 on p. 159 and copy the underlined
Common Mistakes before sts begin. Classcheck. Ask: Which
expressions next to their meanings in the chart. Paircheck.
was the saddest story? Which was the funniest?
Classcheck.
Finish the lesson with the Song line on the top of p. 33. Ask
2. You poor thing! whether sts know the song or the singer who recorded it.
3. No wonder. Ask: Do you agree with these words?
B Ask sts to fill in the blanks in items 1-7 with the verbs
Workbook p. 17
from the box. Ask them to use the Past Perfect or the Past
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Perfect Continuous where appropriate. Remind them to
Grammar p. 120
use contracted forms. Paircheck. Classcheck by writing the
Writing Bank p. 149
answers on the board.
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Lesson 3.5
Understanding rules and regulations. Please fasten seat belt while seated.
Listening to people explain and question rules. Im afraid you cant park here.
Reading confessions. My wife used to get into trouble all the time at school for not
wearing the right uniform.
Confessing rules youve broken. I was crossing the road when these police officers suddenly
stopped me and tried to give me a fine for crossing in the
wrong place!
Vocabulary: Refrain from, pick up after, tow away, fasten, lifeguard, trespasser, under surveillance, on duty, at owners expense,
at your own risk.
Grammar: Review narrative tenses.
Before the lesson: Write the following questions on the board:
Which animal(s) would you consider keeping as a pet? Which one would you sponsor in a zoo?
Which one would you adopt (i.e., give money to charity to help)? Why?
Warm-up Show sts the questions on the board and have pairs M Attention dog guardians! Please pick up after your dog.
of sts discuss them. Classcheck by having sts report their Thank you. Attention dogs! Grrrr woof. Good dog.
partners answers. e M Swim at your own risk. The sharks will be delighted!
By the way, no lifeguards on duty here.
f M In order to maintain a relaxing environment, please
Skills: Understanding Rules and Regulations refrain from cell phone use.
A Books open. Focus on the lesson title question, How g M1 Welcome aboard flight AA735 for Los Angeles.
many pets have you owned? Have sts take turns asking M2 Please fasten seat belt while seated. Life vest under
and answering the question in pairs. Classcheck. your seat.
h M Speed limit five miles per hour.
Point to and read the sign Speed limit 5 mph with the
whole class. Point to photos a-j and elicit the corresponding i W Here boy. Here Harry. Here Harry. Harry!
photo for this sign. Ask sts to read the rest of the signs and M Dogs must be on leash.
match the remaining photos to these signs. Paircheck. Play j M Drink or smoke here and you will end up in jail!
3.10 to classcheck.
Have sts work in pairs to think of at least two possible a. Dont even think of parking here! Unauthorized vehicles
places where they might see each of the signs. Classcheck. will be towed away at owners expense.
At the end, ask the class: Which four signs are intended to be b. Trespassers will be prosecuted (if the dogs dont get you first).
funny? Do you find them funny? c. Smile! This building is under 24hr surveillance.
d. Attention dog guardians! Please pick up after your dog.
3.10 Thank you. Attention dogs! Grrrr woof. Good dog.
W = woman M = man e. Swim at your own riskthe sharks will be delighted! By
a W No! No, no, no, please not my car. I only parked for a the way, no lifeguards on duty here.
few minutes. I only went to the store. f. In order to maintain a relaxing environment, please refrain
M Dont even think about parking here. Unauthorized from cell phone use.
vehicles will be towed away at the owners expense.
g. Please fasten your seat belt while seated. Life vest under
b M1 Hey! You cant come in here, this is private property! your seat.
Get him, Samson! h. Speed limit 5 mph.
M2 Ahhhh! i. Dogs must be on leash.
M3 Trespassers will be prosecuted. If the dogs dont get j. Drink or smoke here and you will end up in jail!
you first. Funny signs: b, c, d, e
c M Smile! This building is under 24 hour surveillance.
B Ask sts to match the verbs, people, and expressions in
d W Come on Harry. No Harry, not here. Come on Harry. the first column to their meanings in the second column.
Not here. Oh Harry, OK then, here. Paircheck. Play 3.11 to classcheck.
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1. afraid / cant situations and signs as they can. Monitor pairs closely and
offer help whenever needed.
2. realize
3. bad At the end, invite volunteer pairs to role-play situations for
4. mean / Says the whole class. Ask the class to guess which sign is being
acted out.
5. come
6. so Personal answers.
7. not
Finally, have sts read Common Mistakes and go over the F MAKE IT PERSONAL Divide the class into small groups
sentences with them. of three or four and have sts in each group share stories
about breaking rules and getting in trouble for it (or not).
Monitor sts stories closely and take notes for delayed
D Introduce photos 1-4 and have sts briefly describe correction. Classcheck by asking the groups to report
details they can see in each of them. Tell sts to read the the funniest stories to the whole class. Provide sts with
confessions and match them to photos 1-4. Play 3.14 so language feedback at the end.
sts can check their answers. At the end, ask: What rules
had these people broken? Personal answers.
3 1 2 4
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Unit overview: In unit 4, sts are presented with the should + have + participle
construction and the Third Conditional via the contexts of education systems, school and
college life, career choices, and regrets. Sts also learn and practice too and enough.
Function Language
Lesson 4.1
Warm-up Have sts review p. 26-35 and, in pairs, take turns B Point to the weekly schedule and elicit pronunciation
asking and answering the questions that form the lesson titles of a few of the school subjects. Have sts swap partners.
in unit 3. Monitor closely for accuracy. Take notes not only of Then, ask pairs to practice saying all the school subjects
sts mistakes, but also of their best answers, to provide them in the chart. Refer sts to World of English and correct any
with positive feedback as well. Classcheck. mistakes on the spot. Classcheck and drill pronunciation
for all subjects.
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Lesson 4.2
Watching / Listening to the trailer of a documentary. In America, if you dont earn a lot of money, something went
wrong.
Debating school systems. I think schools should make us feel special, as we all learn in
different ways.
Reading a website about choosing a career. All my friends will major in business, so thats what Ill do.
Talking about career choices. Id study gastronomy at the Sorbonne.
Vocabulary: Major, scholarship. Expressions related to college life: drop out of (college), get into (medical school).
Grammar: Too and enough.
Before the lesson: Write the following questions on the board:
Did you go to a public or private school? Where was (or is) it? Have you ever been kicked out of a class?
Did you have to wear a school uniform? What was it like? Are your kids doing well at school?
Have you ever gotten into trouble because of a low grade? Who was your favorite teacher? Which subject did he / she teach?
Warm-up Point out the questions you wrote on the board L Everyone expects us to be super heroes.
(see Before the lesson). Pair sts up and have them ask and M You have a fear from the parents that my kid needs to be
answer the questions. Ask sts to find three things they have in able to get a job.
common with their partners. Classcheck. N How do you expect us to do well when you cant even
make mistakes?
O Youre dedicating your whole life to your grades.
P You have to be smart, you have to be involved in arts.
3 Grammar: Too and Enough
Q I have soccer practice every day.
A Books closed. Ask: What do you remember about the R Plus the homework on top of that.
Finnish education system? Have as many sts as possible S Produce, produce, produce
participate, saying what they remember from the previous T Its impossible.
lesson. Ask: What about education in the USA? Is it good? U I couldnt cope.
Would you consider studying at an American university?
Books open. Point to the photo of the video and tell sts that mostly negative
they are going to watch the trailer of a documentary about
the U.S. education system. Set the video task by saying: B Replay 4.3 and ask sts to notice and check the four
Watch and decide if what you see and hear is mostly positive problems mentioned. Paircheck. Classcheck.
or negative. Play 4.3. Classcheck.
The USA My school
4.3 Notice the sentence stress. Too much homework. 9
<www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uem73imvn9Y&feature=player_> Too much pressure to get into a 9
A I cant really remember the last time I had a chance to go good university.
in the backyard and just run around. Overcrowded classrooms.
B Schools just so much pressure that every day I wake up Badly paid and demotivated teachers.
dreading it. Too much emphasis on tests and 9
C Im afraid that our children are going to sue us for stealing grades.
their childhoods. Too many extracurricular activities. 9
D I would spend six hours a night on my homework. Discipline problems.
E You have to get into the top schools. Not enough career counseling.
F You have to take tests and do interviews.
G Its gone way to the extreme.
H Were all caught up in it.
C Re-read the phrases in the chart in B and go over
the Grammar box with sts. Then, ask sts to read
I In America, if you dont earn a lot of money, something
Common Mistakes and match sentences 1-9 to the rules in
went wrong. the box. Paircheck. Classcheck.
J The pressure comes from the colleges, from the parents,
from the government, but it has to stop. Tip Remind sts that too means also at the end of
K You have to do well now, so you can get into a good college. sentences, as in sentence 6.
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1. My school was very fun. I really enjoyed it. (rule 1) in -ate but pronounced as W, such as chocolate,
(il)literate, approximate, as opposed to verbs ending in -ate
2. Are there enough tables in your classroom? (rule 3)
and pronounced as HW, such as consolidate, approximate,
3. It was a hard class / The class was too hard. I didnt participate, illustrate.
understand anything. (rule 2)
4. There was not enough time for relaxing. (rule 3) B Ask: Do you think its easy to choose a career? What type
5. I have a lot of / many friends at school. Its great fun. (rule 1) of mistakes can people make?
6. My teacher is very helpful. Shes really friendly too. (rule 1)
Read the Song line on the top of p. 39 with the whole
7. This is difficult homework. / This homework is too class and find out whether sts know the song or the
difficult. I cant do it. (rule 2) singer who recorded it. Explain that, in fact, the Song line
8. This exercise was very easy. It wasnt challenging enough is about restarting a relationship, but it was chosen here
for me. (rule 3) to illustrate the topic of career changes (i.e., quitting a job
9. I gave up Chinese because it was too difficult. (rule 2) or career and starting over).
Song line:
D MAKE IT PERSONAL Point to the second column in the
chart in B. Ask sts to work individually to check phrases Itll be just like starting over,
that are true according to their school experiences. Have starting over.
sts read the model comments in the speech bubbles before Song: (Just Like) Starting Over
they begin. After they have finished, pair sts and have Singer: John Lennon (UK)
them share facts about their schools. Classcheck. At the Year: 1980
end, ask: Did you find any similarities or big differences?
Read the websites title and introduction with sts. Draw
their attention to classic mistakes and typical examples
Personal answers.
listed on the website. Sts read the text and match the two
columns. Paircheck. Play 4.5 to classcheck.
E MAKE IT PERSONAL Have sts swap partners. Ask the
new pairs to discuss questions 1-5 on the topic of education. 4 5 2 1 3 6
Monitor closely and offer help as necessary. At the end,
open the debate to the whole class and have sts share their At the end, read the cartoon on p. 39 and ask: Have you or
ideas. Encourage them to agree or disagree and to justify anyone you know made these mistakes?
their views.
C MAKE IT PERSONAL Read sentence 1 with sts. Ask sts to
Personal answers. use the words and phrases from A to complete sentences
2-5. Paircheck. Classcheck.
4 Vocabulary: College Life 2. get into 3. major in 4. dropped out of 5. start over
A Focus on the words in bold and phrases in B. Have sts Go over Common Mistakes with the whole class. Then, have
match them to the correct definitions. Paircheck. Classcheck. pairs of sts take turns asking and answering questions 1-5.
Classcheck by getting sts to report their partners answers.
1. major in 2. start over 3. scholarship 4. get into
5. major 6. drop out of
Play 4.4 for sts to listen as they read World of English . Workbook p. 20
Drill pronunciation for all words in bold in the box, and ID Online Portal
elicit more examples of nouns and adjectives ending Grammar p. 122
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Lesson 4.3
Listening to people talk about wrong career choices. He shouldve studied music instead of engineering.
Talking about regrets. I shouldnt have missed so many classes.
I shouldnt have told my boss she looked like a giraffe.
Vocabulary: Differences between American and British English: college vs. university, center vs. centre, neighbor vs. neighbour,
meter vs. metre, graduate.
Grammar: Should(nt) + have + participle.
Before the lesson: Prepare a list of 20 to 25 irregular verbs of your choice from p. 136-137. Before sts arrive, write the infinitive
form of the selected verbs on the board.
Warm-up After you greet sts, tell them that they are going to I Well, youre still young, you know. Have you thought about
play a game. Assign pairs. Point to the verbs on the board and starting over?
say: You have one minute to write down the past participle J Nah. Im way too old now. I shouldve gone to music school
forms of all the verbs on the board. When time is up, ask sts years ago.
to check their answers against the list of irregular verbs on I Well, I disagree. You see
p. 136-137. Sts score one point for each correctly spelled
participle. At the end, drill pronunciation for the past participle Conversation 2
forms of all the verbs on the board. I = interviewer Z = Zoe
I so, Zoe, youre attending college right now, is that
correct?
Z Uh-uh.
5 Listening I Freshman?
A Books open. Focus on photo 1 and elicit details from Z Nope. Im a sophomore.
the picture. Ask: Whats his name? What does he do? Does I And youve been thinking of dropping out. Whys that?
he look happy with his career choice? Do the same for photos Z Well, basically, journalisms not my thing. I shouldve
2 and 3. chosen another major.
I Right, but how can you be so sure that youve picked the
Tell sts: Youre going to listen to Justin, Zoe and George talk
wrong career?
about their career choices. Read the sentences with the whole
Z Well, for starters, I cant stand writing and
class and encourage sts to try to predict the missing words.
I Oh
Say: Listen to the interviews and fill in the blanks. Play 4.6. Z Yep. My writing really sucks. I can barely put two words
Replay the track if necessary. Paircheck. Classcheck by together.
writing the answers on the board. I I hear you, but um Did you enjoy writing at all when
you were in high school? I mean, theres got to be a reason
4.6 Notice the weak form . why you picked journalism.
Conversation 1 Z Well, I didnt want to lose touch with Kylie, Bonnie, Maria,
I = interviewer J = Justin and Tom.
I Right, so youre basically saying that you hate the work you do. I Excuse me?
J Well, Im not sure about hate. Z My best friends. They all wanted to study journalism, so
I But you dislike engineering? I hmmm I thought Id learn how to like it eventually.
J Yeah I guess. Im good at it, though. Guess I was wrong... Look, I know it was a stupid decision
I Oh, yeah? and I shouldve thought about it more carefully, but whats
done is done. So my question to you now is: Is it too late to
J People at work say Im really good at what I do, and they
switch majors?
must be right.
I Hmm. Yes and no. You see
I So Why exactly are you looking for a career change?
J Cause cause thats not where my heart is. I love music. Conversation 3
Always have, always will. I = interviewer G = George
I So how come you majored in engineering, Justin? I so what is it that you do exactly, George?
J Well, Dads an engineer and Im an only child Do the math. G Im a Roger, get out of here. I told you to wait outside,
I And youve never considered getting a degree in music, didnt I? Just go! Bad dog.
arts or something? I You were saying
J Nope. Dad wanted me to follow in his footsteps, but I G Im a dog walker.
shouldnt have listened to him. I Uh-uh.
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For item 2, split the class into groups of four or five. Within
4.8 the groups, sts should take turns telling their stories. The
1 I shouldnt have joined the army. other group members should try to spot the lie. Monitor
2 He shouldve bought some glasses. sts work and take notes for delayed correction.
3 He shouldnt have said that.
Classcheck the lies sts have managed to spot and the most
4 I shouldve chosen a different color.
interesting stories. Provide sts with language feedback.
5 We shouldve gotten a cat.
6 I shouldve had more driving lessons. Personal answers.
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Lesson 4.4
Reading funny quotes about procrastination. If it werent for the last minute, I wouldnt get anything done.
Talking about activities people often put off. I always put off doing the dishes, especially on weekends.
Listening to a dialog about procrastination. Hey Rick, have you finished that article yet? We have to start
printing in one hour.
Speculating about different outcomes of stories. If Id met an alien on the way to school today, Id have
Vocabulary: Procrastination, procrastinate, procrastinator, put off, postpone. Expressions of procrastination: do (things) at the
last minute.
Before the lesson: Write a list of the following activities on the board (or, if the technology is available, find photos online that sts
would associate with the following): doing the dishes, paying bills, doing homework, doing the laundry, shopping for food,
answering e-mails at work, waking up early, and any other activities people often find unpleasant.
Warm-up Display the photos or point out the list of activities model sentence in the speech bubble and have sts work in
pairs to discuss how long they usually put off the activities
on the board (see Before the lesson). Say: I do the dishes
in photos a-f. Classcheck and find out who procrastinates
every day, about twice a day, and I hate it! What about you? /
more in each pair of sts.
I shop for food once a week and I dont mind it. What about
you? Then, have sts work in pairs. Tell them to discuss how
a. do the dishes d. check his e-mails
often they do each activity and how they usually feel about
doing it. Ask partners to find at least three things they have b. organize his desk e. do his homework
in common. Classcheck. c. pay the bills f. be somewhere else
Question: Personal answers.
8 Listening C Tell sts that they are going to listen to six conversations
from the situations they saw in B. Play 4.9 and have sts
A Books closed. Play a quick hangman game on the board match conversations 1-6 to photos a-f from B. Paircheck.
with the word procrastination. When sts guess the word, elicit Classcheck and then ask sts to predict the ending of each
its meaning and what sts associate it with. Introduce some conversation.
topic-related verbs, such as put off and postpone. Then ask:
How often do you postpone until tomorrow things that could be 4.9
done today? Why do some people put off things until the last 1 Notice Z.
minute? Do you always do your homework at the last minute? A = Angie W = Wayne
Books open. Say: Here are some quotations about A What? No uh Wayne? Are you going to work by car today?
procrastination. Read and match 1-5 to the right halves. W Yeah... Why? Do you need it?
Paircheck. Classcheck. A No, no, but, uh You, you might wanna drive really really
slowly today.
Pair sts up and ask them to define the words in bold. Then,
W What do you mean?
have them choose the funniest and their favorite quotes.
A Well, see it for yourself.
Classcheck.
W Oh, no. No, no, no, no. Dont tell me theyve canceled
4 2 5 3 1 2 Notice Z.
B = Brenda S = Simon
Definitions: B Lornas pretty mad at you.
procrastinate = to delay doing something because you dont S Oh yeah? What have I done this time?
want to do it B What do you mean? Oh, no, you forgot, didnt you?
put off = to procrastinate S Forgot what?
procrastination = the act of delaying B Hello? Lornas e-mail? You read it, right?
procrastinator = somebody who delays S Youve gotta be kidding.
B You didnt?
get around to something = do something after a delay
(maybe after procrastinating or maybe because you have S Well, I Well, I saw that she sent it. I was going to read it
been busy) today and
3 Notice D and .
B Point to photo a and ask: What does he need to do? Have P = Petra R = Rick
the class look at the photos and identify what activity P Hey Rick, have you finished that article yet? We have to
people are putting off in each of them. Then, read the start printing in one hour.
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a. no Tell sts that team 1 will start the game. Ask them to toss
their coin and move one (head) or two (tails) spaces. When
b. yes
team 1 stops at a space, each student in the pair must
c. past complete the sentence on it; that is, the team must come
d. past participle up with two different endings for the prompt. Remind sts
to use Third Conditional sentences only. Explain that team 2
e. I had
will check if the sentences are right or wrong. Then, it will
be team 2s turn to play. If one (or both) ending for the
B Read Common Mistakes with the whole class. Have sts sentence is not correct, sts have to wait one extra turn for
look at sentence 1 and refer them to activity 8D. Then, ask the other team to play.
sts to fill in the blanks in sentences 2-6. Paircheck. Play
In each group, teams 1 and 2 should play against each
4.11 to classcheck.
other and alternate turns, moving across the board game
Tip For further practice, ask the group to go to Grammar on and making Third Conditional sentence endings. The team
to finish first is the winner.
p. 123.
Monitor groups closely and encourage peer correction. At
the end, elicit some of the sentence endings sts remember
2. d / have
from the game.
3. cleaned up / lost
4. wouldnt / done Personal answers.
5. would have / had asked
6. hadnt spent / wouldnt have overslept F MAKE IT PERSONAL Assign new pairs. Have sts play
What would have happened if? Ask sts to look at D again
and instruct them to come up with a similar sequence of
C Ask sts to cover the sentences in B. Have them turn at least three sentences about an event to create a story.
to the photos in 8B on p. 42 and, in pairs, try to say the
Read letter a, an accident that couldve been a lot worse,
sentences from memory. Classcheck.
and elicit an example sequence. Then, model the activity
by writing on the board: I put a flower vase on my window.
See answer key in .
My cat started playing with it. The vase fell off on the street.
Nobody got hurt. I cleaned up the mess on the sidewalk. Leave
D Have sts swap partners. Ask the new pairs to look at the model on the board for sts to use as a reference.
situations 1-3 and write two Third Conditional sentences
Allow pairs of sts time to think of sequences for contexts
for each of them. Walk around the classroom and monitor
b-f. Walk around the class and offer help if necessary.
sts work. Classcheck.
Stronger classes Ask sts to look at their sequences and
Possible answers:
create Third Conditional questions using What wouldve
1. If I hadnt gone to that party, I wouldnt have met that girl. happened if I had(nt) + participle? Tell sts to save their
If I hadnt met that girl, I wouldnt have got married. questions to ask the whole class later, when sts read their
2. If the police had not stopped him, he wouldnt have lost sequences to the group.
his license.
When all sts have finished, refer to your model sequence
If he hadnt offered them a bribe, he wouldnt have gone
on the board and elicit Third Conditional sentences
to jail. related to the sequence, e.g., If your cat hadnt played
3. If Sue hadnt taken the bus, she wouldnt have had her with the vase, it wouldnt have fallen off the window /
ticket stolen. this accident wouldnt have happened. / If you hadnt
If Sue hadnt bought a lottery ticket, she wouldnt have won. put the vase on the window, your cat wouldnt have
played with it.
E Tell sts that they are going to play the game If Stones! Invite sts to read their sequences to the class and have
Divide the class into groups of four. In each group, assign the class come up with as many related Third Conditional
two pairs: team 1 and team 2. If there is an odd number of sentences as possible. Monitor closely for accuracy and
sts in class, assign one group of three with two people on pronunciation, correcting on the spot, but also promoting
team 1 and one person on team 2. peer correction and collaboration.
Give each group two coins, one for team 1 and another
for team 2. Ask sts to set their coins just in front of the
first squareIf I hadnt come here today, I would have Workbook p. 22
Refer sts to the instructions on the page and demonstrate ID Online Portal
Grammar p. 122
tossing a coin and getting heads (to move one space) and
tails (to move two spaces).
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Lesson 4.5
Predicting information from text titles and headlines. Maybe the boy has an IQ of 5,000.
Reading an article about a young genius. Meet the 14-year-old who might change the way we see the world.
Listening to people sympathizing or criticizing others. Dont let it get you down.
You shouldve known better.
Telling a story and responding sympathetically or critically. Its not the end of the world.
Vocabulary: Gifted, learn by heart, skip (high school), enroll (at university). Expressions of sympathy and criticism: It couldve
been worse, Will you ever learn? Whats done is done.
Grammar: Review should + have + past participle and Third Conditional.
Warm-up Use the title question on the top of p. 44 to E Ask sts to swap partners. Have the new pairs take
turns asking and answering questions 1-3. Classcheck and
introduce the lesson topic to sts. Write the question Would
you like to be a genius? on the board and have sts discuss it in identify any similar views.
pairs. To encourage sts to add more details, ask: Why? Why
not? What would you like to be able to do as a genius? What Personal answers.
special talent would you like to have?
F Point to the word theory in the chart and elicit the
correct pronunciation from the whole class. Draw sts
Skills: Predicting and Checking Predictions attention to the stressed syllables marked in pink and the
number of syllables of the words in each column. Have sts
A Books open. Ask questions to introduce the text about
work in pairs to practice pronunciation for all the words in
Jacob Barnett. For example, point to the title and headline,
the chart. Play 4.13 to classcheck. Then, replay it, pausing
Meet the 14-year-old who and ask: What might be special
after each word for choral repetition.
about this boy? Point to the items in the box and have sts
work in pairs to make predictions about the story using
those ideas. Classcheck. 4.13
three syllables theory, actually, constantly, easily
Personal answers. four syllables ability, incredibly, unusually, eventually
five syllables relativity, elementary, disability
B Assign roles A and B to the sts in each pair. Have st A
read paragraph 1 and st B read paragraph 2. Then, without
looking at the text, sts should share as much as they can G Tell sts theyre going to play Guess the Word. Explain
remember from what they have just read. that they will guess the beeped words in sentences about
Jacob Barnett, the genius from the article in B. Tell them
Play 4.12 as sts listen to and read along the first two
that all the words are from the chart in F.
paragraphs. Pause the track before the third paragraph
starts. Then ask pairs: Did your partner forget to tell you any Play the first part of 4.14 and challenge sts to say the
important information? missing word before it is actually said on the recording.
Sts must be fast; do not pause the audio track. Award one
Any ideas from paragraphs 1 and 2. point for sts who say the right word and two for sts who
say the right word with the correct pronunciation, placing
C Read items 1-3 with the whole group and elicit guesses the stress on the correct syllable.
from sts. Then, have sts read the third and fourth paragraphs
Play the rest of 4.14 and continue the game. The answers
quickly to check their guesses. If time allows, play the
are provided in the recording itself, at the end of each pause.
rest of 4.12 for sts to listen and read along for the last
two paragraphs.
Tip If the number of sts is too large and it is difficult to hear
1. high 2. 8 3. has which sts are pronouncing the word correctly, divide the class
into two groups, team A and team B. Alternate turns, awarding
sts points to their teams.
D Point to the first word in bold in the text, gifted, and have
sts look at definitions 1-4. Ask: What does gifted mean?
(very talented). Then, instruct sts to match the words in 4.14
bold to their definitions in 1-4. Paircheck. Classcheck. 1 His parents suspected he had a learning disability.
2 He has trouble sleeping because he constantly sees
1. skipped 2. gifted 3. learn by heart 4. enrolled numbers in his head.
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4.16 Notice the intonation of What. C Play 4.17 and ask sts to listen to all the sentences from
Conversation 1 the chart in B and copy the pronunciation and intonation
I = Iris F = Fiona they hear.
I Hi, sorry Im late. I missed the five oclock bus.
F What happened to your car? D Pair sts and have partners take turns saying phrases
I Oh, you dont wanna know. from B with the correct sympathetic or critical intonation.
F What? Monitor their pronunciation closely and correct any
I I drove into a tree. mistakes on the spot.
F What?
I Yep. I shouldve known better than to text and drive at the E Have sts swap partners. Ask pairs to discuss questions
same time. 1-4 for the situations from A. Before sts start, go over
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Grammar and Vocabulary Sts cover the text in 1E St A: (picture 1) The boy
and say school words / is behaving badly.
A Picture Dictionary. Pairwork. Sts test each other and School phrases from pictures St B: (picture 2) These
review vocabulary items learned in units 3-4. Throughout words, p. 36 1-8. At the end, have sts are school subjects.
uncover the text to check St A: (picture 3) These
Picture Dictionary tasks, monitor closely and correct their answers. are tuition fees.
vocabulary and pronunciation on the spot.
Sts use shouldve / St A: (picture 1) He
shouldnt have + Past shouldve obeyed the
Tip In order to provide sts with as much fluency practice as Participle to say regrets rules.
Regrets, p. 41
possible, expand the activity into the mini-dialogs suggested of people in pictures St B: (picture 2) They
1-6. shouldnt have let the dog
below. appear in the photograph.
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Rules / Signs: 3 When we came out of the restaurant, my car was gone.
Dogs must be on leash. Someone had taken it.
Speed limit 5 mph. 4 The authorities discovered that the athlete had been using
Smile! This building is under 24hr surveillance. drugs for months, so they disqualified him.
5 I would have made a cake if I had known it was your birthday.
Please fasten seat belt while seated. Life vest under your seat.
6 I was really excited when I arrived in Barcelona. I had been
In order to maintain a relaxing environment, please refrain
looking forward to it for ages.
from cell phone use.
Drink or smoke here and you will end up in jail.
Trespassers will be prosecuted (if the dogs dont get you first). 1. had done / have gotten
2. canceled / had not (hadnt) prepared
Attention, dog guardians! Please pick up after your dog.
Thank you. Attention dogs! 3. came / was gone / had taken
Swim at your own riskthe sharks will be delighted! By the 4. discovered / had been using / disqualified
way, no lifeguards on duty here. 5. have made / had known
Dont even think of parking here! Unauthorized vehicles will 6. arrived / had been looking forward
be towed away at owners expense.
Stories about breaking rules: C Divide the class into groups of three or four. Within
Crossing the road in the wrong place. their groups, sts collaboratively tell a story using pictures
Taking photos of a military installation. 1-3. Draw sts attention to the model in the speech bubble
Wearing shorts to go into St. Peters. and instruct them to use a variety of verb tenses to tell
the story. Monitor and offer help. Then, play 2.2 for sts to
Not wearing the uniform to go to school, not wearing the
compare their narrative to the story in the audio.
correct shoes, not wearing a tie, dying her hair.
School words: 2.2
Tuition fees, behave badly, subjects, schedule, report card, M = man W = woman
fail a test, one-on-one tutoring, cheat on exams. M Well, they arrived at the festival, but it had been canceled.
Regrets: W Yeah. I think it had been raining.
He should have obeyed the rules. M Yeah. It looks like it. And then they all stayed in one tent.
They shouldnt have let the dog appear in the photograph. W Uh-huh. The wind had taken the other tent.
She should have been more careful with her luggage. M Unlucky, huh? And whats this picture? They look cold.
She should have another pair of pants. W Yeah, right. I guess they had been expecting hot weather
because they are wearing T-shirts.
The dog shouldnt have had access to the toilet paper.
The man should have been more careful.
Possible answer: They arrived at the festival, but it had been
Third Conditional sentences:
canceled. Then, they decided to stay in a tent, but it started
I wouldve paid that bill if Id had time.
to rain. The weather was very bad, it was raining a lot and
If Id gotten the e-mail, I wouldnt have missed the meeting, the wind was strong too. The wind destroyed their tent. They
would I? ended up cold and wet and without a shelter.
If Id cleaned up my office, I wouldnt have lost that report.
You wouldnt have failed physics if youd done your homework. At the end, ask: Have you ever had an experience like this?
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5, 4, 2, 1, 3 2.5
1 Kissing on the cheek and hugging are not practiced.
F Sts correct Common Mistakes sentences 1-10. Call their 2 Gifts are never opened in front of the person that gave them.
attention to the number of mistakes between parentheses. 3 Fill the tea cups of others before pouring your own cup,
Whenever sts are uncertain, encourage them to flick back even if their cups are not empty .
through p. 26-45 and check their answers in units 3 and 4. 4 In America, if you dont earn a lot of money, something
Classcheck by writing the answers on the board. went wrong.
5 Everyone expects us to be superheroes.
1. Ive graduated in math. 6 You have to be smart, you have to be involved in arts.
2. If you had gotten up early enough, you wouldnt have
missed the bus.
Intonation from audio.
3. Did you make many mistakes? No, I dont think so.
4. He loves traveling. He has been to every place in Europe.
5. L.A. is such a big city and the people are so nice!
D Point to the picture and ask: Whos she? What does
she do? Where was she born? Then, ask sts to make two
6. Studying hard doesnt mean you will pass the test, but predictions in pairs about Dakotas career. Classcheck.
it helps.
Point to phrases 1-6 and the timeline just above the text.
7. I feel bad. I shouldnt have eaten that old pizza.
Get sts to match phrases 1-6 to the correct circles in the
8. You should have gone to the party last night. timeline. Classcheck guesses and ask sts to read the text
9. He was angry because he had been waiting for 40 to check the correct chronology of facts. Classcheck by
minutes before the police arrived. writing the answers on the board.
10. People who go to Miami are often surprised because
they dont expect Spanish speakers. 3, 5, 1, 4, 6, 2
Skills Practice E Sts re-read the text in D and mark statements 1-6
as true (T), false (F) or not mentioned (N). Paircheck.
A Ask sts to go to p. 35 and look at stories in in Action D. Classcheck.
Tell sts to listen to and read the text and underline any
words that they find difficult to hear or understand. Play 1. N 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. N 6. F
3.14. Classcheck underlined words. Ask: Why are these
words difficult to understand? Go back to p. 47 and have sts
F Sts compare the sounds of underlined letters in each of
read options a and b. Replay 3.14 for sts to choose the
phrases 1-3 and cross out the odd ones. Paircheck. Then,
best answer according to their perception. Classcheck.
ask sts to make sentences with the remaining words. Play
2.6 to check answers.
Personal answers.
2.6
B Tell sts theyll hear six extracts from videos in units
1 afraid apples Asia they volcano
3 and 4. Play 2.4 for sts to listen and complete 1-6.
2 crazy fashionable statue taxi traffic
Paircheck. Replay if necessary. Classcheck by writing the
answers on the board.
3 away eight pair stay straight
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1. apples Play 2.7. If necessary, pause after each question, but not
for longget sts to jot down very brief notes.
2. crazy Possible answer: The fashionable taxi driver took
me to the statue avoiding the traffic. Sts look at the Language Map on p. 2-3 and take turns
3. pair Possible answer: Go straight ahead if I have to stay asking and answering the lesson title questions from
away until eight. units 3 and 4. Monitor closely for accuracy and encourage
sts to ask follow-up questions when suitable. At the end,
Then, ask sts to make sentences with the remaining words ask them how they felt performing the task: Did you feel
in 2-3, as the example in 1, In Asia they are afraid of the comfortable answering all the questions? Which ones were
volcano. Classcheck. easy? Which ones were difficult?
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Lesson 5.1
Reading a cartoon about a shopaholic. You wont just die if you dont get that new designer handbag.
Taking a quiz to discover if you are a shopaholic. I cant resist a bargain.
Listening to an interview for a community support group. Are you in debt?
Interviewing a friend on consumer habits. Do you often just see things and buy them on impulse?
Vocabulary: Expressions about money and shopping: go window shopping, credit card statement, pay in monthly
installments, overspend, go on shopping sprees. Words with the suffix -holic: chocoholic, workaholic, shopaholic.
Grammar: Prepositional phrases: in debt, in installments, in trouble, in cash, on impulse, on sale, on a shopping spree.
Warm-up Ask sts to revisit p. 36-45 and, in pairs, take turns Tip Elicit pronunciation for all words with pink letters
asking and answering the lesson title questions in unit 4. in the quiz. Then, draw sts attention to the glossary just
Monitor closely for accuracy and take notes of any mistakes below the quiz results.
for delayed correction. Ensure that sts ask follow-up questions
when appropriate. Classcheck. Ask: How different would your quiz results be if you were
a billionaire? Link the idea to the Song line on the top of
p. 49 and ask whether sts know the song or the singer who
recorded it.
1 Vocabulary: Money and Shopping
Song line:
A Books open. Point to the cartoon of Ms. Smith at the
doctors and ask sts to read it. Then, pair sts up and have I wanna be a billionaire so freaking bad.
them answer questions 1-5. Classcheck. Buy all the things I never had.
Song: Billionaire
Read World of English with the whole class. Drill the
Singer: Travie McCoy (USA)
pronunciation of all the words ending in -holic. Ask whether
Year: 2009
any of the sts in class are chocoholics, shopaholics,
workaholics, and so on.
Personal answers.
Suggested answers:
1. no 2. She wants to buy a bag. 3. no 4. Personal D MAKE IT PERSONAL Have sts swap partners. Instruct
answer. 5. Personal answer. pairs to work together to read the model dialog in the
speech bubbles. Then, go over Common Mistakes with the
whole class. Ask pairs to look at photos a-f on p. 48 again
B Point to the words and phrases in bold and have sts listen and ask questions to find out which partner is a more
to 5.1 to match them to photos a-f on p. 48. Paircheck. compulsive shopper. Classcheck by inviting volunteer pairs
to share what they found out.
go window shopping b
bargain a Personal answers.
statement c
save f
in monthly installments e
2 Listening
go on shopping sprees d A Say: Ms. Smith wants to join Shopaholics Anonymous.
Ask whether sts are familiar with groups and
C Read the quiz title, introduction, and scoring system organizations such as Alcoholics Anonymous, which are
intended to offer psychological help and support to addicts.
with the whole group. Have sts work individually to take
the quiz and add up their scores. Then, ask sts to find and Show sts the Shopaholics Anonymous admission form and
read their results in the quiz key. Have pairs of sts compare have them quickly guess the answers to questions 1-5.
their outcomes. Ask the class: So, are you a shopaholic? Do Play 5.2 so sts can check their guesses. Then ask: Does
you agree with your results? Ms. Smith pass the interview?
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5.2 Notice the rising intonation and Do you = GMX. M Young man, I would buy a ruined castle if it was on sale.
I = interviewer M = Ms. Smith Thats why Im here. This has got to stop. So, uh, did I pass?
I Ms. Smith, welcome to our group. Its a pleasure to have I Oh yes, maam, youre in!
you with us. Uh You do know how we work, right? M Good! So, see you on Wednesday then?
M Yeah. A bunch of maniacs like me, we, um, get together
once a week and try to help each other. 2. yes 3. yes 4. yes 5. yes
I Well, uh, I wouldnt put it in those terms, but, basically
Yeah, thats the idea. Um, do you mind if I ask you a few
questions first?
B Ask sts to turn to p. 160-161 and read AS 5.2. Tell
sts to focus on the underlined questions and notice
M Sure. Go ahead.
their rising intonation, as well as contractions. Pair sts
I Thanks. The, uh, first question is really simple and up and have them practice pronouncing each of the
objective. underlined questions. Monitor sts work closely and correct
M Oh yeah? pronunciation and intonation on the spot.
I Uh-huh. Ms. Smith, are you in debt?
M Well, I am in debt right now, but its not that bad Like, C MAKE IT PERSONAL Read the 5 box with the whole
less than a thousand, I guess Anyway, my daughter will class. Have sts swap partners. Ask the new pairs to hide
lend me some money But, yes, Im in debt. Happy? questions 1-5 in the shopaholic admission form in A,
I OK. Thanks. Now, the second question is really important. leaving only the two first words of each question visible
Itll show us if youre really, really trying to change Ms. (for example, Are you in 1 and Do you in 2). Have
Smith, do you really think youre in trouble? partners interview each other and ask questions 1-5 from
M Deep, deep trouble, young man. memory. Monitor and encourage peer collaboration.
I OK. Thats a good start. Third question Do you often just
Classcheck by having sts report their partners answers.
see things and buy them on impulse? Ask pairs: Did you both pass the interview?
M Do I buy things on impulse? Youre kidding, right?
I So thats a yes. OK Next Ms. Smith, do you prefer Personal answers.
to pay by credit card rather than in cash so you can
overspend? You see, credit cards create the illusion that
M Well, I hardly ever pay for anything in cash. I find credit
cards far more practical. Workbook p. 24
I OK. Ms. Smith, do you ever buy useless things just ID Online Portal
because theyre on sale? Grammar p. 124
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Lesson 5.2
Listening to shopaholics talk about their problem. It hit me that I had a shopping problem when I was like
$7,000 in debt.
Noticing / Pronouncing words with silent letters. I have no doubt youll be able to pay off your debt.
Discussing controversial statements. Men often buy things they cant afford just to impress their
friends.
Reading a blog with an unusual cause. Im in serious debt and I need ten grand to pay it off. If you
help me, then someday someone might help you when you
need it.
Vocabulary: Review and practice money and shopping words and phrases. Different ways to refer to U.S. money: buck, grand,
quarter, dime, dead presidents.
Grammar: Verbs: lend, borrow, loan.
Before the lesson: Write the following questions on the board:
When did you last buy something because it was on sale? What How often do you go on shopping sprees? What type of
was it? How much did it cost? Did you find it useful afterwards? products do you buy?
Do you save money every month? What for? / Why not? What kind of products do you prefer to pay in monthly
Have you ever noticed a billing error on your credit card statement? installments?
Warm-up To review vocabulary from the last lesson, have sts $10 here, $20 there. But most times I just spent it again,
work in pairs to ask and answer the questions you wrote on the so that was no good. My friends told me I should ask my
board (see Before the lesson). Ask partners to find two things dad, but I couldnt ask him to lend me money, coz he
they have in common. Classcheck. would be so angry with me. You know, it was so terrible. My
relationships were breaking up, I was getting depressed,
you know, and behind it all just this huge debt, you know?
W Thats bad. So what did you decide to do about it?
3 Listening
S So, yeah, then I heard about Shopaholics Anonymous, and
A Books open. Divide the class into groups of three and I went to some meetings and got some help. And now, now
assign roles A, B, and C for sts in each group. Tell sts that I think things are getting better, you know? Like, they told
they are going to listen to an interview with a shopaholic. me to contact all the credit cards and promise to pay and
Explain that st A is responsible for answering question a, I, uh, also I, uh, cut up my credit cards, that was REALLY
st B for question b, and st C for question c. Advise sts to hard. And they helped me to make a plan, like, now I only
take notes while they listen. go to the mall once a month, can you believe that? And
I try to only spend $50 a weekI only use cash, so I put
Play 5.3. Have sts share answers to their assigned questions $50 in my purse on Monday and thats it, no more for the
within their groups. Classcheck by asking sts to report week. Well thats the plan, sometimes I spend a little more,
their partners answers. like at holidays and things, you know? But you know what
the big lesson I learned is? Dont buy what you cant afford.
5.3 Simple as that.
S = Sarah W = woman
S Uh, hi there. Im Sarah and I have a shopping problem.
Ive had a job since I was 15, like six years, and I havent A. She bought many things on her credit cards, and the
saved any money at all, like, not a dime! interest is very high.
W So, can you tell me how the problem started? B. She was worried about telling her father. Her relationships
S Uh, it hit me that I was a, that I had a shopping problem were breaking up and she felt depressed.
when I was like $7,000 in debt. I had, like, credit cards C. She contacted Shopaholics Anonymous. She cut up her
with so many stores, and I just paid for everything on the credit cards. She contacted the credit card companies.
cards, you know? But you know what? Most of the debt She has a spending limit of $50 a week.
isnt purchases. I mean, I have a LOT of stuff, but not
$7,000! I maybe only spent, you know, like threefour
thousand dollars on bags and shoes and things, but the B Ask: How much did you understand (from listening to
rest of the money, the rest of the debt is the percentage, 5.3)? 70%? 80%? Say: Listen again and see if you can
you know, the percentage the card company wants me to understand more this time. Replay 5.3. Classcheck.
pay, the uh... the interest I have to pay.
W And how did you feel? Personal answer.
S So, it started to get, like, a BIG problem, you know? Like, I
felt sick when I looked at my credit card statements and I C Ask sts to rejoin their groups from A and to use their
just didnt know what to do, I mean, how was I going to pay notes to decide whether sentences 1-6 are true (T) or false
that money? I started borrowing money from friends, (F). Paircheck. Classcheck.
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Tip If time allows, ask sts to turn to the list of irregular verbs
on p. 136-137 and look at past forms ending in -ght, e.g., 1. So, do you come here often?
taught, caught, thought. Drill pronunciation and have sts look 2. Mary had a little lamb, little lamb, little lamb...
for more verbs with silent letters on these pages. 3. Hello and welcome to my castle.
4. I caught a terrible cold, so Ill have to stay home till
Suggested answers: Wednesday.
s(t) Christmas, whistle, wrestle, fasten (see lesson 3.5 Skills) 5. Call the plumber! Quick! Oh, how could I be so dumb?
m(b) limb, climb, crumb, dumb, bomb
(b)t doubt, debt E MAKE IT PERSONAL Divide the class into groups of
four or five. Each student in the group should choose
(gh)t caught, taught, thought, might
two opinions to agree or disagree with, sharing his / her
(k)n knee, knight, know, knowledge
reasons with the other group members. Encourage sts
to respond to and question their group members, and
B Read World of English with the whole class. Point to refer them to the model sentences in the speech bubbles.
sentences 1-5 and tell sts there are two words with silent Monitor and take notes for delayed correction. Classcheck
letters in each sentence. Have sts find and cross out the sts opinions and provide sts with language feedback.
silent letters. Paircheck. Play 5.5 so sts can listen and
check their answers. Classcheck by writing the answers on Personal answers.
the board.
dollar, debt, grand, credit card debt, salary, buying, store, D MAKE IT PERSONAL Assign new pairs. Have sts read
shopping sprees, borrow money, bank, pay, rent, spending, the directions for the activity. Ask partners to share their
buy, sale, Shopaholics Anonymous, lend me money, buck, opinions about John Smiths website idea and think of
donate, $1, $2, donate, quarter, dime somebody whos been in the same situation. Classcheck.
Ask sts if they know the song mentioned by John in his
website. Point to the Song line on the top of p. 51 and, if Personal answers.
possible, play part of the songs video on YouTube.
Song line:
I had a job, but the boss man let me go. Workbook p. 25
He said Im sorry, but I wont be ID Online Portal
needing your help no more. Grammar p. 124
Song: I Need a Dollar
Singer: Aloe Blacc (USA)
Year: 2010
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Lesson 5.3
Listening to someone speculating while on the phone with a friend. Youre telling me theres actually a chance your crazy idea
might work?
Talking about possibilities and probabilities. Who knows? It could work. You must be kidding.
Guessing about classmates lives. Youre in shape. I think you might work out a lot in your free time.
Vocabulary: Phrases to emphasize uncertainty: Im not sure, but Who knows? I guess I dont know, but
Grammar: Modals for possibility and probability: must, cant, might, could.
Before the lesson: Write the following sentences on the board:
1. I hate borrowing money. People never pay me back! 4. Never loan money to family or friends.
2. The bank loaned me three grand at 5% interest a month. 5. I forgot my pen at home. Can I lend yours?
3. I loaned $2,000 from the bank, and now I owe them $5,000!
Warm-up Review the differences in the meanings of the called Karyn Bosnak, thats right. Well, a few years ago,
verbs lend, loan, and borrow with a short activity. Show sts when she was whatin her early 20s, she got into some
the sentences you wrote on the board (see Before the lesson) horrendous debt
and ask them to find and correct three mistakes. Paircheck. L Sounds suspiciously familiar.
Classcheck. J Yeah Shed just finished college and was working as, uh,
as a talk show producer or something. Anyway, she lost
1. I hate lending / loaning money. People never pay me back! her job, kept on shopping, just couldnt stop, and uh
3. I borrowed $2,000 from the bank, and now I owe them anyway, she ran up a huge debt. Massive debts. She owed
$5,000! the credit card company more than 20 grand, I think. So,
5. I forgot my pen at home. Can I borrow yours? long story short, heres what she does She creates a site,
writes an honest letter on the home pagejust like mine
and bingo! In a matter of days, the donations start pouring
6 Listening in, from all over the world. Turns out she was able to pay
off her debt in 20 weeks.
A Books open. Point to the man in the photo and say: This L Wow! So youre telling me she got 20 grand from complete
is John Smith from the last lesson. Do you remember his blog? strangers?
What was it about? Elicit what sts remember about the J No, no... It was actually 13K in donations and the rest
website www.savejohnsmith.com (see p. 51).
Well, I think she used her savings and sold some of her
Point to the woman in the photo and say: Hes on the phone stuff on eBay or something like that She actually wrote
with Laila. Read sentences 1-3 and have sts predict the a book about her experience, and then, um, another one,
answers. Say: Lets listen to their conversation and circle the now shes a famous writer, apparently They even made a
correct choices. Play 5.8. Paircheck. Classcheck. movie out of her last book.
L Incredible! I dont know what to say Now, seriously
5.8 Notice -ous Vand -en QorQ Youre telling me theres actually a chance your crazy idea
L = Laila J = John might work?
L Hi John, its Laila. I saw your site. J Why not? If the site worked for her, it could work for me.
J Pretty cool, huh? Who knows?
L Are you insane? You cant be serious!
J Im dead serious. Savejohnsmith.com is my last hope.
L No way! You must be kidding! 1. bad 2. is 3. was
J Look, you know how much I owe the credit card company,
dont you? Im out of work, Ive run out of money, Dad wont
help me and
B Have sts briefly read sentences 1-6. Play 5.8 again and
ask sts to mark true (T) or false (F). Paircheck. Replay 5.8
L So you start begging online. Yeah, brilliant.
if necessary. Classcheck.
J Look, I overspent. Big deal. It could happen to anyone.
L Youre right. Im sorry, uh, its just that I mean, this is so
freaking unusual. My best friend has become some sort 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. F 6. F
of a virtual beggar!
J Well, Im not the first one, you know? C Ask: Whos Karyn Bosnak? If necessary, refer sts to AS
L Huh? What do you mean? 5.8 on p. 161. Write on the board, She ran out of money.
J Last week I read an article about this New York woman Ask: What does run out of money mean?
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Sample answers: When time is up, ask sts to read the model guesses in the
1. I think he might be talking to his cat. speech bubbles. Then, sts have to do the same and make
2. She must be in an elevator. guesses about their classmates within the groups. Monitor
sts work and take notes for delayed correction.
3. He must be talking about his dog eating his homework.
4. I dont know. He could be doing yoga. At the end, ask: Whos the best guesser in your group? Why?
5. I think she might have a computer problem. Provide sts with feedback on their performance, as well as
any necessary correction.
F Pair sts up. Ask them to look at statements 1-6 and decide
Personal answers.
whether they are fact or fiction. Have two sts role-play
the model dialog in the speech bubbles for the whole class
and highlight the use of might, could, and the phrase Im not
really sure. Then, ask pairs to discuss 1-6. Monitor pairs
Workbook p. 26
discussions closely and correct any mistakes on the spot.
ID Online Portal
Classcheck sts opinions first and then provide them with the
Grammar p. 124
answer key.
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Lesson 5.4
Warm-up Ask sts to open their books to the pronunciation actually adverb
chart for vowel sounds on p. 154. If youre teaching Spanish currently adverb
speakers, have sts focus on the symbol (S); or focus on (P) if
enjoyment noun
your sts home language is Portuguese. Tell sts that sounds
have been marked with (S) or (P) when the phoneme is often useless adjective
mispronounced by speakers of that language. Have sts work in gorgeous adjective
pairs to find the vowel sounds marked with (S) or (P) and take remarkable adjective
turns pronouncing the words in the drawings, as well as some
tighten verb
of the words listed at the bottom of the page. Monitor their
pronunciation closely and correct any mistakes on the spot. freaky adjective
Ask: Which sounds are difficult for you (personally)?
Draw sts attention to the word classes in the box (adverb,
noun, adjective, verb). Have sts match the underlined
8 Reading words from the article to their correct meanings and copy
them into the box. Paircheck. Classcheck.
A Books open. Write the portmanteau word infomercial
on the board and challenge sts to infer its meaning. Point Tip At the end, drill the pronunciation of all the underlined
to World of English and play 5.12, asking sts to listen and words. Lead choral and individual repetition for each word.
read about words combined to make new words. If the
technology is available, google portmanteau words to
gorgeous, remarkable, freaky, actually, useless, enjoyment,
find more examples. Ask: Do you ever watch infomercials?
tighten, currently
Do you have a favorite?
Personal answers. E Pair sts up and have them answer the question. Refer
sts to the model dialog in the speech bubbles. Classcheck
B Ask sts to read the introduction of Two useless products by asking sts to share their partners opinions with the
Ive bought! and check the answer choice that best whole class.
describes the author of the article. Paircheck. Classcheck.
Personal answers.
often disappointed with the products
1. man using a vacuum cleaner on his hair Tell sts that they are going to hear two friends talking
2. woman wearing a mask about this product. Say: Listen to the dialog and find out the
answer to this question: Was the woman happy about it? Play
5.14. Classcheck.
D Model the activity. Point to the first underlined word
in the article, actually. Point to the box of definitions and
5.14 Notice the intonation of the echo questions.
synonyms and ask: What does actually mean?
M = man W = woman
Stronger classes Ask sts to look at the underlined words in M cant believe you bought one of those. You cant be serious.
the article and classify them as adjectives, adverbs, verbs, or W I swear. I bought it on impulse. It was pure madness, I know.
nouns. Classcheck. M You bet. Was it expensive?
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Lesson 5.5
Reading an article about supermarket psychology. whichever supermarket you go to, youll inevitably find the
same basic arrangement of products.
Talking about how supermarket strategies influence you. It doesnt work on me cause I only buy the basics.
Listening to customer and shop assistants dialogs. Unfortunately, we cant give you a refund.
Acting out dialogs about shopping problems. Why do you never have larger sizes? Im not coming here again!
Vocabulary: The five senses: sight, hearing, touch, smell, taste. Supermarket checkout, aisles, gadgets. Expressions related to
shopping problems: Im afraid your credit card has been declined. Wed be happy to exchange it for another one.
Warm-up Books closed. Ask sts who does the grocery shopping Board:
in their house and where they usually shop. If necessary, explain 1. They place the exit far from the entrance. They let you try
the word grocery. Encourage sts to describe the places they food and drinks. They put vegetables at the front of the store
mentioned, asking questions about the location / arrangement to make you feel fresh and happy. They place everyday items
of products. at the back of the store so that customers will walk past
lucrative items. They use food aromas to make customers
hungry. They place expensive items at eye level. They place
items to encourage children to ask for items. They play slow
Skills: Reading for Confirmation
music to encourage customers to walk slower.
A Books open. Ask: Have you ever heard about 2. Personal answers.
supermarket psychology? Elicit possible definitions from
sts and then instruct them to read the introduction to the Draw sts attention to the glossary at the bottom right of
the article. Have sts match the bold words checkout, gadgets,
article in C. Ask: Were your guesses correct?
and aisles to photos 1-3. Classcheck.
Refer to the introduction again and ask Who are they?
Classcheck. Photos:
checkout c
Personal answers.
gadgets a
They are supermarket managers. aisles b
B Ask: Can you name the five senses in English? Elicit or D MAKE IT PERSONAL Have pairs of sts take turns asking
teach the words sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell. and answering 1-4. Refer sts to the model in the speech
bubble. Classcheck and ask partners: Have either of you
Ask: How do you think supermarket managers might
succumbed to supermarket psychology?
assault our five senses? Have sts discuss the question in
pairs. Classcheck personal ideas. Personal answers.
Get sts to briefly read paragraphs 1-8 and identify
references to the five senses. Classcheck.
in Action: Shopping Problems
Personal answers. A Write shopping problems on the board and have the
class brainstorm the types of problems people can have
C Tell sts that they are going to listen to the whole text
when purchasing goods.
as they read along. Write two questions on the board: Tell sts that they are going to listen to three conversations
(1) How do supermarkets make us spend more? and about shopping problems. Ask Which were successful
(2) How can we avoid it? Then, pair sts and assign roles shopping experiences? and play 5.17. Classcheck.
A and B within each pair. Explain that st A should look for
answers in paragraphs 1-4, and st B should do the same 5.17 Notice , and the consonant clusters.
for paragraphs 5-8. C = customer SA = store assistant
Play 5.16 as sts listen and read along. Allow time for
1 Choosing
partners to exchange their text findings. Classcheck. SA Hello madam, do you see anything you like?
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C Oh, hi. Yeah, I like these shoes. Can I try them on? (5) SA (8) SA (2) SA (6) SA (7) SA (4) SA (10) SA
SA What size do you take? (3) C (1) C (9) SA
C Do you have a size ten in stock?
SA A ten? UhIm sorry madam, were sold out. C Have pairs of sts hide the right-hand column in B and
C Typical! Why do you never have larger sizes? Im not role-play the three dialogs from memory. Then, ask sts
coming here again! to act out the conversations again swaping roles. Monitor
2 Paying pairs work closely and correct any mistakes on the spot.
SA Next, please Hello. Just the jeans and these two At the end, invite a pair of sts to role-play the dialogs for
T-shirts? the whole class.
C Yes... No, sorry, this dress too.
SA OK, that looks very nice. Refer to the answer key in .
C Oh, its for my girlfriend.
SA Very nice. So thats $174.70. Cash or charge? D Have sts briefly read 1-3. Play 5.18 and ask sts to listen
C Uh, charge. and fill in the blanks with the missing verbs. Classcheck and
SA OK. Swipe your card, please. ask: Which one sounds more polite? Replay 5.18 and lead
C Uh-huh. choral repetition of each sentence.
SA Ah. Im afraid your card has been declined. Um, do you
have another card? 1. do / have / coming
C Declined! But thats ridiculous! Its a new card, and I know
2. Declined / know / m / broken
Im not over my limit. Your machine must be broken.
3. like / return / bought / work
3 Complaining
C Hello, hello. Yes, Id like to return this TV. I bought it here
the other day and it doesnt work. E Have sts swap partners. Ask pairs to choose one situation
SA I see. Uh What seems to be the problem? from B and study AS 5.17 on p. 161 for a minute. Then, have
C Well, I bought it here the other day, uh Thursday, and them close their books and act out their chosen dialog.
when I got it home, I took it out of the box and well, Monitor and encourage peer correction and collaboration.
you can see. This button is broken. Look, its coming off. At the end, invite volunteer pairs to act out their dialog from
SA Oh, oh yes. Well, uh, unfortunately we cant give you a memory for the whole class.
refund, but wed be happy to exchange it for another
one. Refer to AS 5.17.
C Oh, thats great. Thank you so much.
SA Sure, uh, I just need to see your receipt.
C Yes, of course. Uh, its in here somewhere. Here it is.
F MAKE IT PERSONAL Have sts swap partners once again.
In these new pairs, sts should choose one of situations 1-3
to act out. Ask sts to use sentences from B and D. Monitor
1. The store didnt have the correct size unsuccessful closely and take notes for delayed correction. Round off
2. The credit card was declined unsuccessful the class with three different pairs role-playing one dialog
3. The TV didnt work successful each for the whole group.
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Midterm
The 55 Seconds game is an extended collaborative questions the student asks, the more his / her team scores.
speaking game. Pairs play against each other as two teams St B answers st As questions however he / she likes, trying
competing and scoring points. to be as imaginative as possible. They score 1 point per
correct question. The sts on the other team make a note
Tip This is an opportunity for an oral evaluation of the class at of any questions they think are wrong and can challenge
the end or midpoint of the course, depending on whether you them at the end. If any of the questions are found to be
are using the split or the full edition. The aim is to generate incorrect, the team loses the point scored. Then sts swap
enough speech to give an oral mark. Monitor sts closely, so
roles and repeat the process using a different photo.
you hear enough of each students speech to be able to award
a simple, impressionistic evaluation mark, for example: For example, questions for the first photo in the unit 1
A = Excellent square might be the following: Whos the woman in the
B = Very good photo? (The old lady on Facebook.) Is she sleeping? (No, shes
C = Good using a computer.) Is she alone? Whats she wearing? Is she
D = Needs improvement eating? Whats she thinking? Whats behind her? Sts may
This can translate into a significant percentage20%, 30%, or make up any questions and answers they like; they do
even moreof your overall evaluation score for each student. not need to match or remember the story from the book,
as long as the question is accurate and the answer is
To play the game, divide the class into groups of four. Each
reasonable for the question.
group is divided by two teams of two. Within each pair, sts
should decide who is st A and who is st B. Groups can toss
a coin to decide which team starts the game. Describe Discover
Each of the five rectangles represents a unit, from unit 1 In this game, the opposing team chooses a noun, adjective,
on the top left and continuing counterclockwise to unit 5 or verb from the unit and whispers it to st A. Then, st A
in the middle. There are four games in each unit square. must define and describe the word or phrasewithout
Explain to sts that they will have 55 seconds for each using the word itselffor st B, who listens, asks questions
game. One team monitors the time (55 seconds) while and takes guesses until he / she identifies and says the
the other team plays. Once both teams have played all word. The team scores 5 points for a correct discovery
four games on a unit square, they should move on to the within the 55 seconds. Then sts swap roles and repeat the
next one. The winner is the first team to reach a total process using a different word.
of 55 points. They should shout out 55 finished! when
they get there. For example, if the word were speed dating, st A might say,
Its a noun. Its something you do with people you dont
To begin, team 1 should start at the square for unit 1
know. You go to a special place and meet lots of new people
(top left), and team 2 should start at the square for unit 4
quickly. You ask questions and they ask you questions in a
(top right). First team 1 and then team 2 should play
limited time, until you meet a person you like...
Count the Questions. Then, the teams should follow the
arrows to their next units and play Describe Discover.
Teams should continue following the arrows from one unit Role-Play
to the next, playing the games in this order: first Count
In this game, teams act out the situations illustrated in the
the Questions, next Describe Discover, then Role-Play,
large cartoons. Encourage sts to be creative! Give them 30
and finally Topic Talk.
seconds to prepare and 55 seconds for the role-play itself.
Set up each game carefully the first time sts play it, so First one team and then the other should act out the same
they know how to play it (see the examples below). Point role-play. If they land on the same role-play twice, they
out the instructions and scoring for each game under the should swap roles. Sts should be familiar with the idea of
unit 4 square. Have sts read the instructions before they
role-playing, as they have already done several role-plays
start playing the game. To make sure they understand, ask
during the course.
them to give an example of what to do each time.
Teams should calculate their points at the end of each
role-play. To score, teams begin with 10 points and lose:
Count the Questions
1 point for each mistake the other team notices. (The
In this game, the opposing team chooses one of the small
opposing team should note mistakes and tell the other
photos for the other team to speak about and counts the
team at the end of the role-play.)
correct questions the sts are able to ask about it. St A asks
all the questions he / she can about the story behind the 5 points each time they pause for 5 seconds or more. (The
photo. Each question scores one point, so the more correct other team should time this accurately.)
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Unit overview: In unit 6, sts study restrictive and non-restrictive relative clauses in the
contexts of TV, movies, and videos. Sts also watch a How to video on how to make a movie
and write their own tip on a different How to topic using Imperatives.
Function Language
Lesson 6.1
Answering a survey on TV. Which kinds of TV shows are you into? How do you prefer
foreign TV shows: dubbed or with subtitles?
Listening to a father and daughter talk about the history of TV. The first TV I remember was in black and white, and it was
massive.
Talking about viewing habits. I often watch TV on my tablet in bed.
Vocabulary: TV genres: cartoons, soap operas, sports events, live gigs, medical drama. Compound nouns: billboards, talk shows.
Dubbed, subtitles, reviews, subscribe to, stream a show, trend on Twitter, cyber buddies, be into (something), be addicted to
(something).
Grammar: Review Present Simple for habits and routines.
Warm-up Have pairs of sts take turns asking and answering B Point to the words in bold in question 1 in A. Ask: What
the lesson title questions from unit 5 on p. 48-57. Encourage does it mean to be into something? Have sts look at that
sts to ask follow-up questions when appropriate. Monitor part of speech and the definition in the box: verb really
pairs closely and take notes of interesting or creative like. Instruct sts to match the other words in bold and
answers, as well as of the use of appropriate vocabulary and phrases from A to the remaining definitions in the box.
grammar, so you can provide them with positive feedback at They should write the glossary or base form of the words.
the end. Classcheck. Paircheck. Play 6.2 so sts can check their answers.
Play only question 1 in 6.1 and pause after each genre for Personal answers.
choral and individual repetition. Classcheck sts answers
to the matching activity by having them point to each
photo as the genre is named in the track. Resume 6.1 for 2 Listening
sts to listen to and read the rest of the survey.
A Focus on the lessons Song line on the top of p. 61
(h) cartoons (b) stand-up comedy (c) game shows and find out whether sts know the song or the band.
(e) medical drama (d) sitcoms (g) live gigs Ask: How often do you have the feeling that theres
(a) talk shows (i) reality TV nothing on TV?
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6.3 Notice the sentence stress and weak forms. Its where TV meets social media.
D = daughter F = father
D Hey, did you have a TV when you were a kid, Dad? B Have sts read sentences 1-5 and play 6.3 again.
F Yeah, believe it or not. TV has been around pretty much for Direct sts to listen and check the changes mentioned.
ever. But its changed a lot in my lifetime. Paircheck. Classcheck.
D What? TVs just TV, isnt it?
2, 4, 5
F No way! The first TV I remember was in black and white,
and it was massive. TVs now, you can put them on the wall
and they take up no space. When I was a kid, they were C MAKE IT PERSONAL Have sts swap partners and ask and
like a piece of furniture. answer questions 1-4 in their new pairs. Refer the class to
D Huh. the model dialog in the speech bubbles. Classcheck and
ask: Is anyone addicted to TV?
F And the way you guys watch TV is very different from my
generation.
Personal answers.
D I dont get it. What do you mean?
F Just think. When I was a kid, we watched TV together in
Tip If time allows, have sts walk around the classroom and
the evening as a family.
discuss questions 1-4 with as many classmates as possible, as
D Watch TV with your parents? Yuck!
if they were doing a class survey.
F Yeah, really, and there was no choosing. We watched what
Mom and Dad wanted to watch! Now, you all just download
or stream everythingsitcoms, movies, news programs
and watch what you want, when you want. Workbook p. 29
D Live gigs, soaps, yeah, thats true, I guess. Uh, I mean, ID Online Portal
I hardly ever watch TV in real time. Only big sports events. Grammar p. 126
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Function Language
Lesson 6.2
Discussing the quality of TV and radio programs nowadays. Over the last five years, do you think TV and radio shows have
gotten better or worse? Why?
Reading about trashy old TV programs. Peace-loving family decides to keep their new pet.
Listening to a TV critic talk about a show. If youre over 30, you might actually remember this one.
Defining new words with relative pronouns. I think viewers means people that watch TV.
Expressing opinions about various things. Its a movie that I cant stand.
Vocabulary: Turn up, turn into, turn out, take turns.
Grammar: Restrictive relative clauses.
Warm-up Pair sts up and make sure each pair has a pen and a Jerry Springer is not fictional. The critics hated 1 (My Mother
sheet of paper. Explain that pairs will have one minute to write the Car), 3 (Manimal) and 6 (The Jerry Springer Show).
as many TV genres as they can think of. Time the activity and
have all pairs start at the same time.
D Point to the phrases highlighted in yellow in the article in B.
When time is up, ask pairs to count the number of TV genres
Ask: What do these phrases have in common? (the word turn).
they listed. Have the pair with the longest list call out their
TV genres, as the rest of the pairs check similarities and add Point to question 1 and ask: Which turn phrase means
any differences to their lists. Write the words on the board to become? (turn into). Have sts answer questions 1-4.
classcheck spelling. Drill pronunciation for all words. Paircheck. Classcheck.
At the end, have sts ask and answer the following questions in
pairs: Whats your favorite TV show? Why do you like it? What 1. turn into 2. take turns 3. turns out 4. turns up
channel is it on? What time is it on?
E Point to the extra photo in B and ask: What program do
you think this is from? Tell sts that they are going to hear a TV
3 Reading critic talk about it. Read questions 1-4 with the whole class.
Play 6.5 and have sts listen for the answers. Classcheck.
A Books open. Have sts discuss questions 1-3 in pairs.
Monitor their discussions and take notes for delayed 6.5 Notice the fallings intonation when actually is at the
correction. Classcheck by having sts report their end.
partners answers to the whole class. Provide sts with DJ 1 right, and that brings us to our next show in todays
language feedback. worst of the worst list.
DJ 2 Cant wait.
Personal answers. DJ 1 Well, our next show is one of the trashiest ever
produced. If youre over 30, you might actually
B Read the articles title to the class and tell sts that they remember this one. Its called Cop Rock and
are going to listen to and read information about old TV DJ 2 You mean cop as in policeman?
shows. Draw sts attention to the definition of trashy and DJ 1 Yep. Cop Rock, and aired on ABC in the late 80s
the accompanying illustration in the bottom right corner No, no, no Make that early 90s. 1990, actually.
of the article. DJ 2 I wouldnt remember it. I was still a baby.
DJ 1 Yeah, right. Anyway, Cop Rock is about a group of
Point to program descriptions 1-6 and instruct sts to
policemen whoare you ready for this?sing and
match these to the illustrations. Tell sts that there is one dance while theyre at work arresting criminals
extra illustration, which will not be used. Paircheck. and keeping the city safe. Kind of like Glee, you know,
Play 6.4 to classcheck. Then, ask: Do you know any of but with cops instead of high school students. TV Guide
these programs? Have you ever watched them on cable TV actually named it one of the worst shows ever and,
or online? honestly, Im not surprised. Singing cops! Come on!
DJ 2 How many episodes were there?
4, 2, 6, 1 DJ 1 Well, it lasted a whole season, actually. ABC spent a
lot of money on Cop Rock and they really wanted it to
3, 5, (blank)
succeed, but I guess America wasnt ready for singing
and dancing cops.
C Point to the article in B and ask: Which show is not
fictional? Which three shows did the critics hate the most?
1. Cop Rock 2. 1990 3. singing and dancing police
Have sts work in pairs to re-read the article and answer
officers 4. one season
the questions. Classcheck.
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A Read item 1 and elicit the correct ending. Have sts Monitor sts sentences closely for accuracy and correct any
match the sentence halves and paircheck. Classcheck by mistakes on the spot. At the end, invite volunteers to share
writing the answers on the board. their definitions with the whole class.
Function Language
Lesson 6.3
Reading about curious movie facts. James Cameron initially didnt want Titanic to have a theme song.
Adding extra information. George Clooney, who has starred in over 30 movies, also
played Batman in 1997.
Listening to a radio quiz about a movie director. Which American actor has starred in more than five Tim
Burton movies?
Writing questions for a movie quiz. Which superhero does Robert Downey, Jr., who Im really into,
play in the movies?
Vocabulary: Star (in a movie), sequel, plot.
Grammar: Non-restrictive relative clauses.
Before the lesson: Sts will work in groups of six. Prepare a set of six paper cards for each group. On each card, write the name of a
blockbuster movie or series: (1) Titanic, (2) Toy Story, (3) Avatar, (4) The Lord of the Rings, (5) Harry Potter, and (6) Pirates of the
Caribbean. Shuffle the cards in each set so that although groups will be guessing the same six movies, the movies will appear in
different orders, so sts wont be able to copy or guess answers from the movie being described at the same time by other groups.
Warm-up Divide the class into groups of six. Give one set of Song line:
cards (see Before the lesson) to each group. Explain that sts Near, far, wherever you are
should take turns picking up a card and saying what the story I believe that the heart does go on.
is about. The other sts in the group should try to guess the Song: My Heart Will Go On
movie title. The group that guesses all six movie titles fastest Singer: Celine Dion (Canada)
is the winner. Monitor and give suggestions, encouraging sts Year: 1997
to describe the plot and setting, but not allowing them to say
actors or characters names. Classcheck. Ask: Which movie
was the most difficult to guess?
C Point to phrases 1-4 and have sts choose the correct
phrases to fill in blanks a-d in B. Paircheck. Classcheck.
a. 3 b. 4 c. 2 d. 1
5 Reading Point to blank a in the first paragraph in B and ask: If I
A Books open. Have sts work in groups of five or six read the sentence without phrase 3, will it still make sense?
and prepare a list of the ten most successful movies of Then, read the sentence without phrase 3. Do the same
all times. Sts can be in the same groups as the ones they with the sentences in B containing blanks b-d. Lead sts to
worked with in the Warm-up. Walk around the classroom notice that phrases 1-4 could have been omitted. Write the
and offer help with movie titles in English. Classcheck. sentences on the board if necessary.
7 Pronunciation: Pauses in Speech 1. This week weve been talking about filmmakers who have
changed American cinema.
A Have sts look at items 1-3. Say: Youre going to listen to
2. The first question is about Tim Burton / who many people
a radio quiz about a movie director. His name is Tim Burton.
consider the finest filmmaker alive today.
Have you seen any of his films? Play 6.7 and have sts circle
the correct answers. Paircheck. Classcheck. 3. Tim Burton and Johnny Depp / who are also close friends /
have been collaborating since 1990.
6.7 Notice the h is weak in pronouns. 4. Its something that some people are addicted to.
DJ and, remember, todays prize is two front row tickets 5. The movie / which only received one Oscar nomination / is
for Lady Gagas October show. Wow! This week weve called Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
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Within each group, sts should form two teams of three. take notes for delayed feedback. Classcheck.
Tell sts that they are going to write questions for a quiz to
test the other team in their group. Personal answers.
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Function Language
Lesson 6.4
Taking a media quiz. What is Gangnam? What role does Robert Pattinson play in the
blockbuster Twilight saga?
Talking about videos and films you have seen. I heard a great song on YouTube last week. It was by
Watching a How to video on how to make a movie. How to make a movie.
Writing tips and advice for a How to video. How to be green. Make sure you recycle all your trash. Always
use public transportation.
Vocabulary: Words related to movies and videos: prequel, shoot, views, cast, portray.
Grammar: Imperatives.
Warm-up Write viral video on the board and ask: Whats a The big three are Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, and Arnold
viral video? Have sts answer in pairs. Classcheck. Then, invite Schwarzenegger, but you could also have Jet Li, Jason
the pairs to discuss the following questions: What is the best / Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Mickey Rourke... the list goes on.
funniest viral video you have ever watched? Have you ever 4 One of the biggest YouTube memes of 2013 was Harlem
uploaded a video on YouTube? If so, what was it about? Who Shake. There were over 33 hours of Harlem Shake clips
did you share it with? Encourage sts to give as many details as uploaded every day. What did people do in the videos?
possible, describing the video content. Classcheck by inviting Have you seen this clip? Do they (a) play basketball, (b)
volunteers to share their partners answers with the class. sing, (c) dance?
They do a very, very strange dance.
Cultural note A viral video is a video that becomes rapidly 5 British actor Andrew Garfield stars as which wall-climbing
popularworldwide or nationallyvia Internet sharing, usually superhero? In 2013, British actors starred as three famous
on websites such as YouTube or Facebook, or via e-mail. Such superheroes including Batman, Superman and Spiderman,
videos often contain humorous, polemical, or gossipy content. but which one is Andrew Garfield?
Up to 2013, Gangnam Style, by Psy, was the most watched Andrew Garfield is Spiderman.
video of all time on YouTube, with over 1.7 billion views. The most 6 Andy Serkis, who was the gorilla in King Kong, had to learn
viewed amateur video of all time on the same website is the funny to move like a chimpanzee in which famous trilogy?
Charlie bit my finger video, with over 500 million views. Was it (a) Star Wars, (b) Planet of the Apes, or (c) The Lord
Source: <www.youtube.com>. of the Rings?
The answer is (b) Planet of the Apes.
7 What role does Robert Pattinson play in the blockbuster
8 Vocabulary: Movies and Videos Twilight saga? This romantic character loves blood, but
doesnt like going out in the sun.
A Books open. Point to the photos in the media quiz and Hes a vampire.
ask if sts recognize any of the people, movies, or videos. 8 Which romance movie set in Ireland portrays a young
Have sts take the quiz in pairs. Play 6.8 so pairs can widow who receives messages from her dead husband?
check their answers. Classcheck and ask: How many did All of the letters have the same ending. Is it (a) Lots of
you get right? Love, (b) Yours Sincerely, or (c) P.S. I love you?
Its (c) P.S. I love you.
6.8 9 Who directed and wrote the script for To Rome with
1 Which fantasy prequel to The Lord of the Rings did director Love? He also starred in it with Penlope Cruz and Jesse
Peter Jackson shoot in New Zealand between 2011 and 2013? Eisenberg. Hes famous for his big glasses, but is this
Was it (a) Twilight, (b) The Hobbit, or (c) Narnia? director (a) Woody Harrelson, (b) Woody Allen, or (c)
The answer is (b) The Hobbit. Sheriff Woody?
2 Gangnam Style, the YouTube video with people dancing Of course its Woody Allen, who has directed over 40
like horses, became the first to have over one billion views. movies since his first in the 1960s.
What is Gangnam?
Is it (a) a type of dance, (b) spicy Korean food, (c) a rich
1. The Hobbit
district in Seoul?
Of course, its (c). 2. a rich district in Seoul
3 The Expendables is an action movie about a group of 3. any three: Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Arnold
mercenaries. The cast includes many big names from this Schwarzenegger, Jet Li, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren,
genre. Can you name three of them? Mickey Rourke
Theres a lot of choice here. Some of their other movies 4. dance
include Rambo, Terminator and Die Hard. 5. Spiderman
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C Go over World of English with the whole class. Then, Planet of the Apes, Gangnam Style, and The Expendables.
ask sts to look at the quiz in A again and find and explain
three examples of as or like. Paircheck. Classcheck. E Say: Listen again. In which dialog do the speakers
disagree? Replay 6.9. Classcheck. Then ask: Which person
people dancing like horses (like = in a manner similar to) in dialog 3 do you agree with?
Andrew Garfield stars as which wall-climbing superhero? (as = job)
They disagree in dialog 3.
Andy Serkis had to learn to move like a chimpanzee (like =
in a manner similar to) Personal answer.
6.10 Notice the stress and weak forms. E Say: Lets look at more tips on how to make a movie. Read
item 1 with the whole class and match it to the correct
Here are some tips and tricks to making a short video.
ending. Then, have sts match the rest of the sentences.
Plan your shoot. What is your video about? Sketch out your
Paircheck. Classcheck.
idea. Think about what your topic will be and how many people
will be in it. What do you want the final video to look like?
3, 1, 5, 2, 4
Technologies. Decide what media you will be using: digital
camera, camcorder, webcam or mobile phone. Capture
Tip Draw sts attention to the use of Imperatives in
your clips. Press the record button a few seconds before the
sentences 1-5. If time allows, elicit names of songs with
actual shoot. The professionals always say Keep it steady. If
examples of Imperative verbs, e.g., Express Yourself
possible, use a tripod. Take lots of shoots and still images
(Madonna), Dont Stop Believing (Journey), Dont Stop the
they might come in handy. Try not to cut off the top of the
Music (Rihanna), Come as You Are (Nirvana), and others
subjects head.
that sts can remember.
Lighting. Shoot in a well-lit area. Make sure there is not a
bright light like the sun behind the subject. Before your final Then, point to the topics in A and ask: How are sentences
recording, do a test shoot to check the lighting. 1-5 related to the topics in A? Have sts work in pairs to
Length of shoot. Plan your script beforehand. Dont talk about decide. Classcheck.
one topic for too long, as this may lose the viewers interest.
Keep the video short and simple. 1. story
Sound and audio. Its best to use an external microphone. 2. filming, light
Always be conscious of background noise. Always do a sound
3. permission
check before the actual shoot.
4. sound
Copyright. If you are shooting outside, make sure you dont
capture anyone on camera without their permission. It can be 5. filming
difficult to use images from the Internet, so be adventurous
and take your own. Always gather written permission from F Say: Now you are going to write your own tips for a
your subjects. How to video. Instruct sts to choose only one topic from
Accessibility. To make your video accessible to all: Prepare the box and write at least five tips using the underlined
transcripts, use subtitles, record a voiceover if you are making a words and expressions in E. Have sts work in groups
video of still images. And remember, have fun making your video. of four. Walk around the classroom and offer help as
necessary. Classcheck by having groups read their tips to
the whole class.
Personal answers.
Tip You may wish to have each group read their tips to the
C Tell sts that the notes in the text Tips and Tricks to class without stating the topic, and then ask the class to guess
Making a Short Video are from a student who watched the which topic the tips are about.
video. Have sts read the notes and predict the two missing
words in each blank. Then, play 6.10 again, so sts can
Personal answers.
check their predictions. Classcheck.
How many / look like; digital camera / mobile phone; G MAKE IT PERSONAL Point to the pictures and read the
record button / still images / cut off; Make sure; movie titles with the whole class. Have sts read the model
your script / too long text and ask: Which movie title is this text about? (One
Wednesday Evening).
Focus on the 5 box and elicit more examples of Imperatives
from the notes, e.g., Plan your shoot (vs. You plan your Divide the class into groups of three and have each group
shoot), Press the record button (vs. You press the record choose a movie title and write a story for it. At the end,
button), and Dont talk about one thing for too long (vs. invite groups to read their stories to the whole class and
You dont talk about one thing for too long). award an Oscar to the best one.
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Function Language
Lesson 6.5
Talking about a TV interview. I think he asked her why she wears clothes like that.
Listening to two friends comment on a talk show. I cant get enough of Letterman. I think hes awesome.
Listening to people expressing surprise. She sleeps in an egg?
Practicing word stress in questions to express surprise. Youre making spaghetti?
Vocabulary: Interjections: Eek! Huh? Wow! Whoa! Phrases expressing surprise: What? Get out of here! My
goodness! Are you serious?
Grammar: Prepositions on and in for media: on Facebook, on a memory stick, in print, in a magazine.
Before the lesson: Write the following words on the board in three columns, as shown:
nice cool gorgeous ugly young old new fast cheap bus man book lady restaurant
intelligent delicious elegant slow little American Italian product kid website president
sophisticated interesting funny tall expensive watch food
Warm-up Review adjective order using the list of words on the J So do I. Im a huge fan. Hes a terrific host.
board (see Before the lesson). Tell sts that they should choose S Yeah, I can still remember the Lady Gaga interview a
one word from each column and have pairs of sts say or write while ago.
down as many meaningful combinations as they can think of in J Oh, yeah? Mmm Gagas not my thing. I like a song or
two minutes, e.g., a gorgeous young lady, delicious Italian two, but thats about it.
food, an ugly little kid. (Note that sts should supply the
S Yeah, me too. Born this Way isnt half bad. I actually kind
articles a or an as necessary.) If time allows, make the activity
of like it. Anyway, Ill never forget that interview
competitive by awarding a point for each original combination
J Why? What happened?
no other pairs came up with. Classcheck.
S This is how it goes... First he asks her about the last CD,
the tour you know, the usual.
Stronger classes Challenge sts by asking them to use the
J Right.
adjective phrases in full, contextualized sentences, e.g., I had
S Well, then he asks her to confirm or deny certain rumors
dinner at a sophisticated Italian restaurant last week, My nephew
about her. You know, things like Is it true that you sleep in
is a cool little kid, My neighbor is an intelligent old man.
an egg? or
J What? Get out of here! She sleeps in an egg?
S Well, rumor has it that she sleeps in an egg instead of a
Skills: Understanding Details double bed, but no one knows for sure.
Tell sts that they are going to hear a woman named Sue Live in the studio.
talking to a friend about the show in the photo in A. Play
6.11. Then, point to the answer choices in B and ask:
Where did Sue watch the interview? Paircheck. Classcheck.
C Point out the three illustrations and elicit what is
happening in each of them. Then ask: What do you think
happened during the interview? Listen and choose the best
6.11
picture. Play 6.12 for the rest of the dialog and have
S = Sue J = Joe
sts check the picture that best represents what took
S I cant get enough of Letterman. I think hes awesome. place. Classcheck.
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the second picture Say: Listen to these questions again and underline the
most stressed word in each of them. Play 6.15. Paircheck.
Classcheck. Replay 6.15 for choral repetition.
D Allow sts time to briefly read sentences 1-8. Then,
explain that sts will listen to the full dialog and mark
6.15
the sentences true (T) or false (F). Play 6.13. Paircheck.
1 She sleeps in an egg?
Classcheck.
2 You were actually in the audience?
1. T 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T 6. T 7. F 8. F 3 You mean she actually eats Lettermans scripts?
E Assign new pairs and have them complete sentences 1. egg 2. in 3. eats
1-2 according to their personal views. Monitor and offer
help if requested. Then, have sts compare their sentences C Read World of English with sts and have them work in
with another pair. Classcheck. pairs to practice saying the example sentences. Monitor
sts intonation closely and correct any mistakes on the
Tip Refer sts to the lesson title question, When was the last spot. Classcheck.
time you did something crazy? Have sts ask and answer this
question in pairs. Classcheck by inviting volunteers to report D Read the three answer choices for item 1 (Not your
their partners answers. sister? Not buying? Not pizza?) and tell sts that they
are going to listen to a dialog and check the question that
Personal answers. correctly represents the surprise in the conversation.
Play dialog 1 in 6.16. Paircheck. Classcheck. Play the rest
of 6.16 and have sts check the correct questions in 2-4.
Paircheck. Classcheck.
in Action: Expressing Surprise
A Read number 1 emphatically, as if you were angry or 6.16 Notice the reductions.
surprised, and prompt sts to fill in the blank. Encourage 1 A Wanna come on over for spaghetti tonight? Im cooking!
them to use their intuition to guess the missing words in B No way! Youre making spaghetti?
items 2-5. Play 6.14 so sts can check their guesses. Replay A Well, theres always a first time.
6.14 for choral repetition of these expressions. Encourage 2 C Im sick and tired of this SUV. Gonna buy a smaller car.
sts to copy the intonation in the track, saying phrases as D Get out of here! You want to buy a smaller car?
emphatically as they can. C Yeah. Whats wrong?
3 E Janets turning 18 next week. Gonna get her a poodle.
6.14 F What? Youre going to get Janet a dog for her birthday?
S = Sue J = Joe E Huh-uh.
1 S Well, then he asks her to confirm or deny certain rumors 4 G Love this chocolate diet! Ive lost ten pounds in two weeks.
about her. You know, things like Is it true that you sleep H No way! Youve lost ten pounds in two weeks eating
in an egg? or chocolate?
J What? Get out of here! She sleeps in an egg? G Yeah. Isnt it amazing?
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Personal answers.
B Tell sts that they are going to hear five sentences from
units 5 and 6. Instruct them to quickly read sentences 1-5.
H Have sts review the information about word formation Focus on sentence 1 and say: Listen to the first sentence and
and add two more words with the same endings to groups circle the correct choice. Play sentence 1 in 4.3 and pause
1-10. Then, ask sts to mark the stresses of the added words. the track. Classcheck. Resume the track and have sts circle
Have sts compare their lists in pairs. Classcheck. the correct choices for sentences 2-5. Paircheck. Replay the
track if necessary. Classcheck.
Possible answers:
1. fluently, quickly, lately 4.3
2. government, development, management 1 Im dead serious. Savejohnsmith.com is my last hope.
3. ambitionless, boneless, colorless, endless 2 Your machine must be broken.
4. abbreviation, education, abortion, acceleration, 3 Although its supposed to be for kids, I loved it!
acclimatization 4 You cant be serious.
5. mobility, flexibility 5 Well, I am in debt right now, but its not that bad.
6. anonymous, adventurous, ambiguous, conscious
7. vegetable, editable, achievable 1. not joking 2. broke 3. likes 4. dont think you are
8. abbreviate, accelerate, accumulate 5. terrible
9. appropriateness, artificialness, attractiveness
10. abundance, accordance, ambulance, ignorance, distance
C Replay 4.3 for choral repetition. Encourage sts to
repeat the sentences with connecting sounds. Correct
I Role-play. Have sts review the words ending in -holic pronunciation and intonation on the spot. Then, replay the
and act out roles A and B. St A should play a shopaholic, track for individual repetition.
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D Keep, Kill, Ignore. Tell sts that they are going to play
2. parties special events
3. for example for instance
the game Keep, Kill, Ignore. Have sts work in trios.
Explain that in items 1-6, sts may choose to keep, kill
4. for the flight and food to cover her expenses
or ignore topics a, b, and c, according to their personal 5. writing your information typing a message
views. Before sts begin, refer them to the model text in 6. gives her some money makes a secure online donation
the speech bubble. Monitor trios closely and take notes 7. tell other people spread the word
for delayed correction. Classcheck sts opinions and 8. get withdraw
provide language feedback. 9. the cash a deposit
10. lots of money thousands of dollars
Personal answers. Expressions 2-10 mean the same.
E Focus sts attention on the title, Help on the Internet, G Shopping Problems Role-Play. Have sts swap partners.
and elicit predictions about the content of the article. Have Ask sts to begin by thinking about the type of store in
sts briefly read questions 1-5 and ask them to read the text which they want to set their role-play. Then, go over the
to find the answers. Paircheck. Classcheck. Then, have sts instructions for sts A and B with the whole class and have
ask and answer question 6 in pairs. Classcheck. two sts act out the model dialog in the speech bubbles.
Play 4.5 and pause after the first question. Have sts ask
F Point to the article in E and say: Now listen to the text. and answer the question in pairs. Encourage them to ask
While you listen, underline ten differences between the text follow-up questions when appropriate. Classcheck. Repeat
and the audio. Play 4.4. Paircheck. Replay the track so the same procedure for all the questions on the track.
sts can check their answers. Classcheck. Ask: How many
different expressions in this track mean the same thing? Personal answers.
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Talking about machines and technology. I hate it when computers freeze while Im working on something.
Listening to / Reading about an urban myth. Rumor has it the head of a giant computer company once said
Describing and naming car parts. Its the front window of the car. Uh windshield, right?
Listening to two people on a road trip. Its raining. Switch on the wipers, for heavens sake.
Using phrasal verbs in conversation. Do you ever forget to switch things off in class? Have you ever
had to ask anyone to turn down the volume?
Vocabulary: Car parts: tire, hood, trunk, steering wheel, wipers, engine, clutch, brake, gas pedal, windshield. Phrasal verbs:
switch (something) on / off, turn (something) on / off, turn (something) up / down, speed up, slow down.
Grammar: Phrasal verbs and object pronouns.
Warm-up Have sts interview each other with the lesson title The owner of a computer company attacked auto companies.
questions from unit 6 on p. 60-69. Encourage sts to ask The criticism was that cars are old-fashioned, expensive,
follow-up questions whenever possible. Monitor their and inefficient.
discussions closely and write down mistakes and very good or
Ask: What do you think the director of the auto company
interesting answers for delayed feedback. To classcheck, say:
will say? Have sts work in pairs to guess the answer.
Tell me two things you have learned about your partner.
Classcheck sts guesses.
C Point to the title and tell sts they are going to find out
1 Reading what the director of the auto company said as they read
Personal answers. D Point to the first bold term in C, steering wheel. Draw
sts attention to photos a-h on p. 72 and ask: Where can
you see a steering wheel? (photo d). Instruct sts to match
B Write computer companies on the board, and elicit a few the words in bold in C to photos a-h on p. 72. Paircheck.
names, e.g., Microsoft, Apple, and so on. Write automotive Play 7.3 to classcheck.
industry on the board and elicit a few well-known auto
manufacturers, e.g., GM, Fiat, and so on. Then, ask the
whole class: Who has the most advanced technology, 7.3
computer or auto companies? M = man W = woman
1 M Let me help with your suitcase! Ill put it in the trunk.
Point to the artwork (a car coming out of a laptop), and
Whoa! Thats heavy!
ask sts to guess its meaning. Tell sts that they are going to
2 M Turn left at the next corner I said left, left, left. Turn
listen to the story of an urban myth involving computer
the steering wheel!
and auto companies. Say: Listen to and read the beginning of
3 W Hey! What was that?
the story. Who attacked whom? What was the criticism?
M Oh no, I think its the tire.
Play 7.1. Classcheck.
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4 MCan I check the oil, maam? Cultural note Although the song contains several allusions to
WSure, yes, please. Ill open the hood. cars and car parts, Shut Up and Drive has noticeable sexual
5 MUh I think you got a problem with your engine. connotation in its lyrics, referring to a womans body as a car.
6 WHoney, I think youd better turn on the wipers.
7 MStop the car!
B Read the definitions in the box with the class. Point
WJeez! That stone broke the windshieldI cant see to the underlined phrasal verbs in 1C and have sts match
anything. them to the correct meanings. Paircheck. Classcheck.
8 M1 Listen to this beauty when I put my foot on the gas
pedal. switch off / turn off
M2 Whoa, dude, thats awesome!
slow down
9 W Look out, theres a dog in the road, hit the brakes!
turn down
10 M OK, first gear Foot on the clutch and into second.
Then, go over Common Mistakes with the whole class.
steering wheel d
tires a C Ask: Do you enjoy traveling by car? When did you last go
hood b on a road trip? Where were you going to? Tell the class they
engine f are going to listen to a conversation between two people
trunk c who are on a road trip. Have sts read questions 1-3 and
wipers e listen for the answers. Play 7.5. Paircheck. Replay the
windshield h track if necessary. Classcheck.
gas pedal g
brake g
7.5 Notice the stress in phrasal verbs.
clutch g
B = Barry L = Linda
Tip Drill pronunciation of all car parts. Then, reinforce the B How many hours till we get to Oakland?
word meanings by having sts cover words in C with a sheet L At least nine.
of paper, a notebook, or their workbook and testing the whole B Im hot.
group by asking Whats in photo a? What about b? and so on. L So turn on the air conditioning.
B Its broken, remember? I told you we needed to fix it, but
E Play 7.4 as sts listen to and read World of English . Then, you didnt listen.
ask them to find other examples of cc pronounced as NV L Well, dont turn it on then. Open the window or
in the text in C. Paircheck. Classcheck. something
B Linda, why exactly are you waiting to switch them on?
accidentally L Switch what on?
accept B The wipers, Linda. Its raining. Switch on the wipers, for
accelerate heavens sake!
L Do we need to? They make such a loud noise.
2 Vocabulary: Car Parts and Phrasal Verbs L You see that blue car?
B The Focus?
A Point to photos a-h on p. 72 again and say: Guess which
L Yeah. Its been following us for the past two hours or so.
car part Im describing. Pay attention to my description. Its
the front window of a car. (windshield). Have sts continue B Are you sure?
the activity in pairs, describing car parts from photos a-h L Positive. Speed up!
for their partners to guess. Ask each student to describe B What? I cant. This road is full of speed cameras.
four car parts. Monitor sts descriptions closely and offer L I dont care. Step on the gas pedal and speed up,
help if necessary. Correct pronunciation on the spot. Barry. Now.
Classcheck by having some sts describe car parts for the
L Thank God were almost there Oh Barry, I love that song.
whole class to guess.
Turn it up! Turn it up!
Focus on the Song line on the top of p. 73 and find out B You know I cant stand Beyonc.
whether sts recognize the singer and the song. L Would it kill you to turn up the freaking volume on the radio
Song line: for five minutes?
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Lesson 7.2
Talking about the little lies people tell. Yeah, purple looks great on you!
The first one could be a salesclerk.
Reading tips for holiday shopping. Buying a cell phone abroad can save you a few bucks, but
Talking about shopping experiences. No, I guess Im just lucky when I buy things.
Reporting what other people said. She told me that she would buy it.
The salesman said some of the keys were different.
Telling a story about a lie someone told. This guy I met at a club told me he was single
Vocabulary: Gadget, launch, unlocked phone, warranty, keys (on a keyboard), carrier.
Grammar: Reported speech (1).
Warm-up Tell sts that they are going to play a game called 2. b 3. d 4. c 5. a
Draw and Guess in pairs. Give them a time limit of three
minutes, in which they should take turns choosing and drawing Tip Pair sts up and have them practice saying the words with
car parts from p. 72 (steering wheel, tires, hood, engine, trunk, pink letters in the text. Classcheck and drill pronunciation.
windshield, wipers, gas pedal, brake, clutch) for their partners
to guess. Monitor for correct pronunciation of the names of car
parts. At the end, elicit all the words sts guessed, write them D Point out the underlined words and photos a-e in C and
on the board and drill pronunciation. ask sts to match them. Paircheck. Classcheck.
a. fake goods
b. keys
3 Reading
c. unlocked
A Read the lesson title question, What was the last d. gadget
little lie you told? Have sts ask and answer the question
e. screw
in pairs. Encourage them to make follow-up questions to
elicit details, e.g., Who did you tell the lie to? Why? Point to the first bold word in tips 1-5 in C (launch) and elicit
Did it work? Classcheck by inviting volunteers to share its meaning. Have sts find the correct definition in the box
their stories. (3. verb, to put something on the market). Ask sts to match
Say: Now lets look at some other little lies. Point to all the other bold words in C to the correct definitions in
sentences 1-4. Read sentence 1 with sts and ask: Who the box. Paircheck. Classcheck.
mightve told this lie? In what situation? Go over the model
in the speech bubble. Then, ask sts to read the sentences 1. carrier 2. warranty 3. launch 4. bug 5. break down
in pairs, discuss who might have told the lies and why,
At the end, ask pairs to discuss the question, Whats the
and then decide which one is the worst lie. Classcheck. At
best tip in your opinion? Have sts follow the model in the
the end, ask: Have you ever told any lies similar to these? Why?
speech bubble, Id say tip 1, because
Personal answers.
E MAKE IT PERSONAL Ask sts to fill in the blanks in
sentences 1-3 using words from D. Paircheck. Classcheck.
B Find out if anyone in class is a salesperson. Ask: Do
Then, have sts swap partners and take turns asking and
salespeople always tell the truth to customers? Tell sts that
answering questions 1-3 in their new pairs.
promises a-f are quotes from salespeople. Read the first
one with the whole class and ask: What product is the 1. warranty 2. carrier 3. launched
salesperson trying to sell? Explain that keys might refer to a
different keyboard on a laptop or a smartphone. Have sts
Tip Ask sts to go to Writing Bank on p. 151 for further
work in pairs to read b-f and guess the product being sold.
practice or assign the page as homework.
Classcheck sts guesses.
Personal answers.
4 Grammar: Reported Speech (1)
C Tell sts to read the text before listening to the audio A Tell sts that they are going to hear five conversations
and explain that they should match promises a-f from B to about shopping problems. Play conversation 1 from 7.7
tips 1-5 in the text. Remind sts that one promise in B will and then pause the track. Elicit the corresponding
be left out. Play 7.6. Paircheck. Classcheck. paragraph in 3C. Play the rest of 7.7 and have sts
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4 H ... Which is odd, because on the site it said Id be able 3 Notice the contractions.
to use it in any country Guess they were lying. But G = Geri J = Josh
how was I to know? G Hi Josh, uh, nice shirt.
G Cant you get a refund or something?
J Geri, what is this? James Bond night?
H Oh yeaheasily. They told me that lots of people had
G Josh, its a cocktail party, you are supposed to look smart.
complained and so on.
J But but you told me the party was informal and
5 J Well, try to control yourself next time.
I I know... But she said that these tablets usually sold G No, I said a few friends and drinks, I didnt say wear
pretty quickly, so... your beach clothes.
J You were afraid they would sell out? 4 Notice L and .
I Bingo. A = Andy Z = Zoey
A Please leave your message after the beep.
1. I would learn fast. Z Andy! Where are you? Im in the line and the movie is going
2. he was there every week and he could get me video to start soon. Andy, you said that you wouldnt arrive late.
games too.
3. it was easy and it would only take 10 minutes.
1. You told me youd done well this year.
4. me that lots of people had complained.
2. You said your dog was friendly.
5. these tablets usually sold pretty quickly.
3. You told me the party was informal.
4. You said that you wouldnt arrive late.
E Point to the first picture and ask: What do you think the
mother told the boy? Instruct sts to write or report what
they think the people in the pictures said, using the verbs F MAKE IT PERSONAL Read the model in the speech
provided. Paircheck. Play 7.10 to classcheck and write the bubble with the whole class and challenge sts to predict
answers on the board. how the story ends. Ask: Was it true or was the guy
deceiving her?
7.10
Tell sts to think of a time when somebody deceived
1 Notice and X.
them. Read questions 1-3 to sts and give them some
M = mother W = William
time to prepare their stories, using answers 1-3 to
M William Bonney Junior! What is this?
organize their ideas. Divide the class into small
W Its my school report, Mom.
groups and have the sts in each group share their
M I know what it is! But you told me youd done well this year.
You wait til your father sees this. stories. Monitor sts stories closely and write down any
mistakes for delayed correction. Classcheck and provide
2 Notice J and N. language feedback.
V = Vanessa C = Chris
V Hi Chris. So good that you could come. Come in, come in.
C Hi Vanessa, yeah, its gonna be a great party. And this must
be Pickles. Whos a cute little dog then? Huh? Workbook p. 35
V Pickles. Pickles, no! Bad dog bad dog. ID Online Portal
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dog was friendly. Writing Bank p. 151
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Warm-up Say: Tell the person next to you three things H Push the power button.
about your life. Explain that sts can talk about personal M Push what?
experiences, jobs, family, plans for the future, etc., but one H The power button. Uh Do you know where it is?
of the three things must be a lie. Say: Tell your partner two M Well, theres a blue button at the back Its kind of green
truths and one lie. To clarify, repeat the instructions or write
H Thats the one Im talking about. I need you to push it once.
them on the board if necessary. Instruct sts to take notes on
M OK Hang on a second. OK. Done that.
their partners answers.
H Now wait for the power light to go green.
Have sts swap partners. In their new pairs, sts should report
to each other what their previous partners have said and work M Light light Oh, here well Nothings happening.
together to decide which information was not true. Ensure that H Hmm Thats funny. Hold on, please. Ms. Harris, Im
sts use reported speech. Classcheck. going to ask you to unplug the monitor cable from the wall
socket and start over.
M Sorry, didnt get that. Unplug what from where?
H The monitor is uh Its the little TV, you know?
5 Vocabulary: Operating Machines
M Oh, all right Just a sec Got it! Oh, its on, its on. Youre
A Books open. Focus on the dictionary entry for a genius.
technophobia. Explain that a person can be a technophobe or H Theres a, a message on the screen, correct?
have a technophobic attitude towards technology. Ask the M Yes.
class: Do you know anyone whos a technophobe? Classcheck. H Can you tell me what it says?
M Uh It says Welcome.
Personal answer.
H OK. Now, I want you to push the F1 key, click on the
welcome icon and scroll down to the bottom of the screen
B Point to the woman in the photo and say: This is Ms. and set the time and date.
Harris. What could she be having problems with? Play 7.11 M Key? Icon? What on earth are you talking about?
and have sts listen to answer the question. Classcheck.
Then ask: How do you know? Elicit clues from the track
that helped sts correctly answer the question. Her computer.
Clues: monitor, F1 key, icon, scroll, screen
7.11 Notice middle and final t is weak or links to the
next sound.
C Ask: Do you remember the instructions Ms. Harris
M = Ms. Harris H = help desk
received on the phone? Have you ever had a conversation like
M and I just cant get it to workits probably broken. this? Point to instructions 1-7 and have sts match the two
I wonder if you can help me. columns. Paircheck. Play 7.11 again so sts can check their
H OK, maam, first I need to know if your IX44 is still under answers. Classcheck.
warranty. Do you remember when you bought it?
M Gee, I dont know In January January or February, I guess. 4, 1, 7, 6, 2, 5, 3
H Right. Hold the line, please. Yes, youre still covered. Now,
before we go any further, could you check the power cable?
D Ask sts to cover the first column in C with a workbook
Has it been properly connected?
or a sheet of paper. Have them work in pairs to try to
M Mmm You mean the white cord?
remember the instructions in full. Classcheck.
H Yes. Plug it into the wall socket and make sure its
completely connected, OK?
E Go over World of English with the class. Then, ask sts to
M Let me check... Just a second, please. OK. What should I
turn to AS 7.11 on p. 163 and look for five more examples
do now?
of ways to ask someone to wait. Paircheck. Classcheck.
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Hold the line, please. for choral and individual repetition. Listen for rising
intonation on questions 1-3 and falling intonation on
Just a second, please.
question 4. While sts are repeating the sentences, correct
Hang on a second.
any mistakes concerning intonation on the spot.
Hold on, please.
Just a sec.
D Say: When we are, for example, staying at a hotel,
its more polite to ask or request something using indirect
F MAKE IT PERSONAL Have sts swap partners. Tell them questions. Show sts questions 1-6 and say: Rafael works
to read carefully all the instructions for roles A and B at a hotel in London, and these are tourists queries. Have
and have pairs act out the situation. Encourage sts to use sts correct the indirect questions the tourists have made.
language from C and E. Monitor pairs closely and offer Paircheck. Classcheck by writing the answers on the board.
help when necessary. Then, have st A and st B in each
pair swap roles and act out one more situation. At the end, 1. Can you tell me if there is free wi-fi in the rooms?
invite volunteer pairs to role-play their dialogs for the
2. Could you tell me how many Starbucks there are in the
whole class.
neighborhood?
Personal answers. 3. Im taking five suitcases. I need to know how big the
rooms are.
4. Id like to know if the hotel accepts dogs. I cant leave
6 Grammar: Indirect Questions Fifi alone.
5. Do you know when this hotel was built? I cant stand old
A Have sts read World of English and look for examples buildings.
of indirect questions in AS 7.11 on p. 163. Then, draw 6. I wonder if I could check out latemaybe 4 p.m.?
sts attention to the direct questions 1-4 and ask them
to copy the indirect questions from AS 7.11 next to the
corresponding direct questions from A on p. 76. Paircheck. E Have sts focus on the ad and ask the class: Are you too
Classcheck. busy to learn a new language? Point to Monicas indirect
questions 1-5 and have sts fill in the blanks to complete
1. Do you know where it is? them. Classcheck by writing the answers on the board.
2. Do you remember when you bought it?
3. Can you tell me what it says? 1. when this method was
4. I wonder if you can help me. 2. how many modules there are
3. if I should practice
Draw sts attention to the changes in word order and
4. how much the whole course costs
grammar in indirect questions 1-4, but dont explain the
5. if I will become
rules just yet.
Point out the Song line on the top of p. 77 and find out Then, ask sts to use their imagination to predict the
whether sts recognize the singer or the song. Focus on the answers in pairs. Classcheck their guesses.
indirect question, Im wondering why I got out of bed,
and elicit the corresponding direct question, Why did I F MAKE IT PERSONAL Ask sts to swap partners and assign
get out of bed? roles A and B in each pair. Explain that st A should come
up with four questions to ask st B about the product in
Song line:
the first ad (a chair). Read the model in the speech bubble
My teas gone cold, Im wondering why with the class and instruct sts to use indirect questions.
I got out of bed at all Explain that st B should use his / her imagination to answer
Song: Thank You st As questions. Allow pairs a minute to read the ad, study
Singer: Dido (UK)
the product, and plan their questions before they begin.
Year: 2000
Monitor pairs closely and offer help as necessary. When sts
have finished, invite volunteer pairs to act out their dialogs
B Ask sts to compare the two columns in A and decide for the class.
whether rules 1-4 in the Grammar box are true or false.
Paircheck. Classcheck. Point to the second ad and explain that this time st B
should think of four questions for st A to answer. Repeat
1. T 2. F 3. T 4. F the same process as for the first ad.
Read Common Mistakes with the whole class and, if appropriate, Personal answers.
ask: Do we have the same rules in our language?
Function Language
Lesson 7.4
Listening to two friends giving voice commands to their phones. Will the weather get worse?
Please call me an ambulance.
Discussing machines with personalities. How intelligent do you think voice recognition will become in
the future?
Reporting questions, commands, and requests. I asked my computer to read my new e-mail.
The GPS told me to turn left.
Vocabulary: Voice recognition, voice commands, voice-activated devices. Review words related to operating machines.
Grammar: Reported speech (2).
Before the lesson: Write the questions and prompts below on the board:
Wheres the restroom, please? Could you tell me
Can I speak to the school director, please? I wonder
Have you ever cheated on a test? Can you tell me
Is there Wi-Fi available for students here? Do you have any idea
Whats your favorite activity in class? May I ask you
Was there any homework from the last class? Do you remember
Warm-up Pair sts up and have partners take turns asking 7.13
and answering indirect questions based on the questions and A = Ann B = Bruce
prompts on the board (see Before the lesson). Monitor closely A Cool phone, dude.
for accuracy and correct any mistakes on the spot. Classcheck B Thanks. Mom was like, Whats wrong with the one we
sts questions and answers. gave you last year? and I was like, Mom, that model is so
last year, so she got me this one for Christmas.
Could you tell me where the restroom is, please? A You like it?
I wonder if I can speak to the school director, please. B Are you kidding? I love itespecially Justin.
Can you tell me if you have ever cheated on a test? A Justin?
Do you have any idea if theres Wi-Fi available for students here? B Yepmy, what do they call itpersonal assistant.
May I ask you what your favorite activity in class is? A Oh, speech recognition. Sweet. Does it, uh, tell the time,
check the weather, and stuff?
Do you remember if there was any homework from the last class?
B Yeah, and much more. This morning I told Justin I was
boredwhich I wasand I thought he was going to, like,
7 Listening ask me to repeat the command or whatever, and, guess
what, he asked if he bored me.
A Books closed. Ask: Can you operate your smartphone A Get out! No way! Man, this is, like, so cool.
using voice commands? What can you do with it? How often B Then I asked him if he was hungry and he, uh, he was like,
do you use this feature? If possible, invite a student to Im a cell phone, not a person. Freaking unbelievable.
demonstrate how voice commands work or demonstrate A Mine has voice recognition too, but its not so smart, you
it yourself on your own phone. know? Itll, like, make calls, set the alarm clock and stuff.
Books open. Have sts turn to p. 72. Point to the photos of The other day I asked her to text someone and it took her,
the car parts and ask: What about cars? Which car parts can like, three minutes to figure out what to do.
you operate using voice commands? Refer sts to the model B Her?
text in the speech bubbles on p. 78 and have them discuss A Mines not a dudeits called Alice.
the question in pairs. Classcheck.
Bruces phone is better at voice recognition.
Personal answer.
Personal answers. E Read World of English with the whole class. Then, play
7.13 again and ask sts to listen for and count the examples
C Tell sts that they are going to hear Bruce and Ann of like in Ann and Bruces conversation. Classcheck.
comparing their smartphones. Ask: Whose phone is better
at voice recognition, Bruces or Anns? Have sts listen to There are eight examples of like in Ann and Bruces
answer the question as you play 7.13. Classcheck. conversation.
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Understood Misunderstood
1. Where am I? 9 9 Grammar: Reported Speech (2)
2. Will the wheather get worse? 9
A Tell sts to look at the sentences in 7F and the five
3. Do you love me? 9
sentences they wrote down in 8B, then have them choose
4. Please, call me an ambulance. 9 Yes or No for the rules in the Grammar box. Paircheck.
5. Make me a coffee. 9 Classcheck.
A Review the pronunciation of the Past Simple -ed ending. She asked me to stay and
Write a list of regular verbs on the board (work, happen, she told me to sit anywhere,
play, cook, start, need) and elicit the Past Simple form of so I looked around and I noticed
each. Then, cross out letter e where it isnt pronounced Song: Norwegian Wood
and write W or G according to the pronunciation of Band: The Beatles (UK)
Year: 1965
each verb, as shown below. Remind sts that verbs ending
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C Ask: What about the autocorrect function on your phone? E MAKE IT PERSONAL Pair sts up and give each pair of sts
Do you use it? Does it cause you problems? Have sts read two slips of paper. Have partners text each other, each
Bruce and Anns texts and restate them as reported writing a message on a slip of paper and then swapping
speech. Clarify that Bruces texts are in blue and Anns are them. Sts should then write replies on the slips of paper
in green. To model the activity, point to the first question and swap them again.
and say: Ann asked Bruce Elicit the completion of the
Have sts swap partners and give the new pairs two slips
sentence (why he was late). Ask sts to use the reported
speech form with all the sentences in conversations 1-3. of paper each. Have sts use the new slips of paper to
report to their new partners the previous conversation,
1. Ann asked Bruce why he was late, and he said hed just e.g., I asked (previous partner) what he / she was doing
crashed his cat. Ann asked him what he meant, and he on the weekend. He / She said he / she didnt know.
said that he meant his car, not his cat. He said that he
Invite volunteers to report their conversations to the
hated autocorrect.
whole class.
2. Bruce asked Ann if she was hungry and she said that she
wanted vegetarian blood. Then she said that what she
had meant to say was
3. Bruce asked Ann if she was going to the party and she Workbook p. 37
said she couldnt because she had broken her uncle. Then ID Online Portal
she said that she meant But that it was still serious. Grammar p. 128
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Viewing / Listening to an interview with an author. Im here today with Mark Bauerlein, author of The Dumbest
Generation, a provocative new book that says the digital age
stupefies young Americans and jeopardizes our future.
Listening and note-taking. visits to libraries + museums. Technology in teenage
bedroom: laptop, video game console, Blackberry.
Talking and taking notes about a video. Id never read that book.
Dont trust anyone under 30?
Listening to a TV debate. Young people are reading less and less.
Expressing your opinion. We cant deny that the Internet needs to be more strongly
regulated. That may be true, but
Vocabulary: Trust, dumb(est), stupefy, jeopardize. Phrases for expressing views: We cant deny that Hold on a second, let me
finish, Yeah, I couldnt agree more, I totally disagree, Whats your point exactly? OK, point taken, Please, get to the point!
Grammar: Review speaking generically about topics (People say that Teenagers are usually). It depends on
Warm-up Divide the class into groups of five. Ask each group N Hi, Im Nick Gillespie with Reason TV. Im here today with
to come up with five pieces of advice expressing dos and Mark Bauerlein, author of The Dumbest Generation. A
donts for learning English, e.g., always do your homework, provocative new book that says the digital age stupefies
dont miss classes, avoid texting or checking e-mails on your young Americans and jeopardizes our future. In fact,
phone during class, watch movies in English, take notes about theres even a, uh, second uh, subtitle, which says dont
new vocabulary, dont be late for class, try to speak English trust anyone under thirty. Mark, whats the premise of
outside class, etc. the book?
When groups have finished, ask each student to pair up with M Digital culture uh, means, means this to most teenagers.
a classmate from a different group. Have partners tell each It doesnt open them up to the great big world of ideas
other their groups dos and donts. Classcheck by asking and artworks and, and, and documents and politics and
sts to report their partners tips to the whole class. Encourage foreign affairswhich is all out there on the Internet, the
them to use reported speech by asking: What did (partners potential is there. Instead, it gives them what teenagers
name) tell you to do? (e.g., Ana told me not to miss lessons really care about: other teenagers.
and to avoid texting in class.) N Mmm hmm.
M Access to one another. Theyre not going to the Smithsonian
Institution website. When Nielsen Ratings examined the
Skills: Listening and Note-Taking most popular websites for young adults, nine out the top ten,
teenagers, nine out of the top ten were for social networking.
A Books open. Direct sts attention to the book title and N Mmm.
have them read all they can on the book cover. Ask: What M 55% of high school students spend less than one hour
do you think the book is about? Would you like to read it? a week reading and studying for class. They spend nine
Read definition 1 and ask sts to find the matching word hours a week social networking.
on the book cover. Then, instruct them to find the correct N Sure.
words for definitions 2-4. Paircheck. Classcheck. M And this, this is what brought me into this, this work.
Studies of leisure habits by, by young adults. And one thing
1. trust 2. dumbest 3. stupefies 4. jeopardizes we can say is that the leisurereading people do,
young people do, the visits to museums that they do.
B Have sts work in pairs to ask and answer questions N Mmm hmm.
1-3 about the book in A. Play 7.18 so sts can check their M The library visits that they do, those have gone down. And
answers. Classcheck. thats, thats just natural, because the menu of leisure options
for young, for teenagers and young adults, has gotten bigger.
7.18 Notice Marks hesitation / repetition and Nicks Reading is, is, is has a smaller portion on the menu
listening sounds. N Mmm.
M = Mark N = Nick M uh, that they have. And when you go into the average
M What I dont understand is how, how is it that, on the 2001 fifteen-year olds bedroom now, its a multimedia center.
NAEP history exam, 52% of high school seniors chose Nazi N Hmm.
Germany, Imperial Japan or Fascist Italy as our ally. Not the M Yeah, therere a few books up there on the shelf. Theres
Soviet Union. the laptop, the cell phone, video game console, Blackberry,
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D Ask sts to fill in the blanks with the words from the E MAKE IT PERSONAL Divide the class into groups of
box. Tell sts that there are three extra words, which will three. Point to the sentences coming out of the megaphone
not be used. Play 7.20 so sts can check their answers. and ask groups to choose one of the topics. Within their
Then, replay the track for choral repetition, pausing after groups, sts should role-play a three-minute TV debate.
each sentence in the chart.
Ask sts to prepare before the discussion starts. Assign
roles A, B, and C within each group and then read the
7.20 instructions with the whole class. Clarify that st A should
T = Tom B = Barbara agree with the statement chosen, st B should disagree,
1 T Yeah. I mean, we cant deny that teens are buying fewer and st C should begin the debate, take notes, and decide
books and generally whether st A or st B has the best arguments.
2 T Barbara, but dont you think
Encourage sts to come up with arguments to support their
B Hold on a second, let me finish. Listen, people have
views and to use language from C and D. Allow groups two
been reading less for at least 30 years.
or three minutes for preparation before the debate. Then,
3 B Well, it depends on what you mean by reading. have all the groups start their debates at the same time.
4 T Mmm That may be true, but dont you think theres
something wrong here? Romea country? Come on! Walk around the classroom and monitor, taking notes for
delayed correction. Classcheck by asking each groups st C
5 T I also think the, uh young people are starting to avoid
to report the outcome of the debate and briefly summarize
face-to-face contact because of the Internet
the arguments for each side.
B Yeah, I couldnt agree more.
6 B My point exactly! The book says teens are getting Have sts swap roles A, B, and C within each group and
dumber I totally disagree. If anything, peoples IQs select a new topic. Restart the debate process. Repeat the
have gone up. same procedures for monitoring and class checking.
Personal answers.
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Unit overview: The main topics of unit 8 are modal perfects, tag questions,
reflexive pronouns, and vocabulary related to furniture.
Function Language
Lesson 8.1
Reading about a womans looks before and after cosmetic This month, Zoe Cowel tells us how she reinvented her looks.
surgery. I had the wrinkles of a 60-year-old
Talking about ones attitude toward ones own looks. Do you worry about putting on weight? Is there anything you
think you should cut out from your diet completely?
Watching / Listening to a TV commercial about a beauty Introducing the next revolution in beauty. Get ready to
product. experience a whole new you.
Debating the importance of appearance. I think talent is as important as appearance for celebrities.
Vocabulary: Wrinkles, dark circles (around ones eyes), cheeks, loose skin, chin, thin lips, eyelashes. Phrasal verbs: cut down
on, cut out, work out, take up, stick to.
Grammar: Reflexive pronouns.
Before the lesson: Before sts arrive, write the lessons Song line (p. 83) on the board.
Warm-up Have sts read the Song line on the board (see B Read Common Mistakes with sts and the model in the
Before the lesson) and find out whether they know the name of speech bubble. Say: Look only at the after photo and say
the song or the singer who recorded it. Ask: Do you consider whats different. Have sts work in pairs to complete the
vanity a positive or negative thing? activity. Classcheck.
Personal answer.
Song line:
Vanity! Its so good to be fabulous and glamorous.
We love ourselves and no one else.
C Read headings a-d with the class and explain the
meaning of the word miserable (for Spanish and Portuguese
Va-va-va-va-vanity.
speakers, it is a false cognate, meaning very unhappy).
Song: Vanity
Ask sts to read paragraphs 1-4 of Beauty and the beast?
Singer: Lady Gaga (USA)
quickly and match them to the corresponding headings in
Year: 2008
a-d. Give sts a time limit of four minutes. Play 8.1 so sts
can check their answers.
1 Reading a. 4 b. 1 c. 3 d. 2
A Books open. Focus sts attention on the question in the
lesson title: How important are looks? Elicit situations or D Pair sts up. Ask: Do you think Zoes happier now?
areas in life in which ones look might make a difference, Go over the model text in the speech bubble and have
e.g., finding a partner, getting a job, making friends, having pairs discuss the answer to the question. Classcheck sts
high self-esteem. guesses. Play 8.2 so sts can check their guesses.
G If possible, use a small hand mirror to demonstrate wrinkles, lips, eyelashes, eyes
reflexive pronouns. Look at it and say: Im looking at myself
in the mirror. Write the sentence on the board and ask: C Point to the words listed and ask: Were these words
Whos looking? Who am I looking at? Then, give the mirror mentioned in the commercial? Have sts listen again and
to a student and have him / her look at himself / herself. number the words in the order they hear them. Replay
Say: He / Shes looking at himself / herself in the mirror. Ask: 8.3. Paircheck. Replay the track if necessary. Classcheck.
Whos looking at the mirror? Whos he / she looking at?
5, 4, 7, 1, 3, 2, 6, 8
Read Common Mistakes with sts. Then, have them read
and complete World of English . Ask sts to find five more
examples of reflexive pronouns in the text about Zoe. D Focus sts attention on the words in C and have them
Classcheck. work in pairs to mark the stressed syllable in each word. Ask:
Which word has the last syllable stressed? Classcheck. Ask: Do
... tells us how she reinvented her looks and herself. you know why? Read the 5 box with the whole group and
... when I looked at myself in the mirror. highlight the suffixes -ion, -ence, -y, and -ic where they appear
in the list of words in C.
... I decided to stop feeling sorry for myself...
... who had made a name for himself taking care of TV The word results has the last syllable stressed.
celebrities. Because the other words finish with the unstressed suffixes
But Ive promised myself that Im going to stick to my -ion, -ence, -y, and -ic.
exercise program...
E MAKE IT PERSONAL Divide the class into groups of
H Draw sts attention to the underlined phrasal verbs three. Review the phrases for expressing views on p. 81,
in the text on p. 82. Ask the class to match these phrasal lesson 7.5, in Action D, and encourage sts to use them
verbs to definitions 1-6. Paircheck. Classcheck. in the discussion. Tell sts to express their opinions, agree
or disagree with other group members opinions, and
1. cut down on 2. cut out 3. work out
support and explain their views.
4. stick to 5. put on 6. take up
Weaker classes Allow sts time to prepare their arguments
I Have sts use the phrasal verbs from H to fill in the before the discussion starts. Ask them to look at the language
blanks in sentences 1-5. Classcheck. from p. 81 and write down their views on the topics.
1. putting on 2. work out 3. cut out 4. cut down on Have groups discuss sentences 1-3. Monitor and take notes
5. stick to of any mistakes for delayed correction, as well as of
successful and adequate utterances for praise. Classcheck
Read question 1 and model the answer and follow-up
by asking sts to report or summarize group members
question in the speech bubbles. Pair sts up and have them
opinions. Provide sts with language feedback.
take turns asking and answering 1-5. Encourage sts to ask
follow-up questions when possible. Classcheck. Personal answers.
2 Listening
A Point to the photo and ask: What product do you think is
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Grammar p. 130
Do you think its a product for women only?
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Lesson 8.2
Listening to people gossiping. Is that Debra? No way! I mean, Debra was, like, huge!
Reading gossip on phone texts. That mustve taken, like, ages! That cant have been easy.
Guessing what happened in various situations. The driver might have put his wallet on the car.
Apologizing, criticizing and sympathizing. That mustve been terrible.
What? You mustve lost your mind!
Vocabulary: Gossip. Expressions for apologizing, sympathizing and criticizing people: No way! You cant have done that!
Oops! I think I mightve said too much.
Grammar: Modal perfects.
Before the lesson: Write the following questions on the board:
1. Do you ever look for wrinkles when you look at yourself in the mirror?
2. Do you eat a lot of sugar? How difficult do you think cutting down on sugar would be for you?
3. Which sport would you take up if you had more free time?
4. Have you ever started a diet you couldnt stick to?
5. Do you know anybody who has completely reinvented his / her looks like Zoe, from the previous lesson?
What did he / she do?
Warm-up In order to review vocabulary from the last class, B Read statements 1-5 with the class and ask sts to
have sts work in pairs to discuss the questions you wrote on predict whether the statements are true or false. As they
the board (see Before the lesson). Classcheck. have already listened to this conversation, some sts might
know the answers. Ask them to listen again to check.
Replay 8.4 and have sts listen and mark true (T) or false
(F) for statements 1-5. Classcheck.
3 Listening
A Books open. Introduce the photo and elicit details from
1. T 2. T 3. T 4. T 5. F
sts by asking: Whats the occasion? Are these people friends?
What do you think the two people in the background are C MAKE IT PERSONAL Focus sts attention on the lessons
doing? Play 8.4 so sts can check their guesses. title question, Do you like to hear gossip? Elicit the
meaning of the word gossip. Explain that the same word is
8.4 Notice Y and Z. used both as a verb and as a noun, so a person who gossips
J = Julie D = Debra A = Andy is also called a gossip, as well as the conversation about
A Oh my God Julie, look over there! Is that Debra? ones private life itself.
J No way! I mean, Debra was, like, huge! Point to questions 1-4. Pair sts up and have them take
A Yeah, I know We used to call her Oh, no, shes coming turns asking and answering questions about the topic.
this way. Hi Debra! How lovely to see you! Classcheck.
D Julie Andy Nice to see you both.
A You look so uh Personal answers.
D Slim? Yeah Ive lost a little weight. 50 pounds, in fact...
J 50 pounds? How did you do that?
D Well, I just cut down on alcohol, sugar and 4 Grammar: Modal Perfects
A No cake? That cant have been easy! A Point to the four phones and ask: How often do you
J Andy! So, Debra 50 pounds! That mustve taken, like, ages! gossip by phone? Which apps do you use to communicate with
D Well, youd be surprised Less than a year... friends? Ask sts to read the chats and insert lines a-d in
J So... Are you still working at the cake factory? the correct conversations. Paircheck. Play 8.5 so sts can
D Actually, I found a new job. Im the manager at an Apple check their answers.
store. You know I always loved technology.
A Oh, manager? Well, I guess the new look may have 1. d 2. a 3. b 4. c
helped Who knows?
Ask sts to study sentences a-d and circle the correct
D Oh, thats Brad over there! Excuse me, I have to go.
options in the first two items in the Grammar box. Then,
A Why did she go? Was it something we said?
have them complete the chart. Paircheck. Classcheck. Read
J Well, I dont know She might have thought we were
Common Mistakes with the whole class.
making fun of her.
1. past
Personal answers. 2. past participle
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must cant might / Ask sts to identify each case: Which one shows sympathy?
have have may have Which one is an apology? Which one is an example of criticism?
Im almost sure this happened. 9 Tell sts that they are going to hear five conversations.
Maybe this happened. 9 Instruct them to write C for criticism, A for apology, or S
for sympathy in the blanks next to items 1-5. Play 8.7.
Im almost sure this did not happen. 9
Paircheck. Replay the track if necessary. Classcheck.
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Personal answers.
C MAKE IT PERSONAL Have sts swap partners and work
in their new pairs to role-play a dialog about one of the
photos (1-6) on p. 85. Refer sts to the model dialog in the
speech bubbles and point out that this dialog is referring Workbook p. 40
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Function Language
Lesson 8.3
Warm-up Ask sts to stand up and form a line according C Britney, this is so exciting! What will you be wearing?
to the order of their birth month and day. Set the starting B Dad bought me this pathetic pink dress and
(January) and the ending point (December) of the line in C Yuk!
the classroom. Encourage sts to mingle and ask classmates B Yeah, I know! So I told him, Dad! Hello? This is a movie
Whens your birthday?, so as to find out where they should party, not a fairy tale!
stand in the line. Classcheck to make sure sts are in the C Duh!
correct order. After that, have each student pair up with B And I wanna look just like Demi Lovato.
the person standing next to him / her. Ask these pairs to sit C Yeah, who doesnt? Demi rules.
together for the following activity.
1. T 2. F 3. T 4. F
6 Listening
D Point to the photos and say: These activities were all in
A Books open. Ask: Is your birthday an important date to preparation for Britneys party. Ask: Do you think she spent
you? Point to questions 1-4 and have sts discuss them in a long time planning her birthday party? Have sts listen
pairs. Classcheck. to the dialog and number the photos in the order they
are mentioned. Play 8.10. Replay the track if necessary.
Personal answers. Classcheck.
B Have sts briefly scan the text and say: This is a TV 8.10 Notice the silent letters.
review. Whats the name of the show? How do you think the B = Britney C = Courtney
critic rated it? Ask sts to read the text. Classcheck. B And I wanna look just like Demi Lovato.
C Yeah, who doesnt? Demi rules.
The critic rated My Super Sweet 16 in a critical way and B So Dad hiredget ready for thisa fashion designer and
does not recommend the TV program for teenagers. were going to have a new dress made.
C Specially for you?
C Tell sts that they are going to hear two teenagers B Of course.
talking to each other. Say: Listen to Britney tell Courtney C That is so cool! And your hair looks awesome! Tell me, did
about her birthday party. Read sentences 1-4 with sts and you have it straightened?
ask them to write true (T) or false (F). Play 8.9. Paircheck. B Yeah. I spent, like, 10 hours at the salon and I got my nails
Classcheck. done too Look!
C Oh my God, I would die for those nails So is
8.9 Notice s = V or ]. everything ready?
B = Britney C = Courtney B No! Can you believe it? My parents are, like, so
C Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God! You mean just like the incompetent. I mean, the pools dirty and Dad hasnt gotten
one on My Super Sweet 16? it cleaned yet. Hello? Does he expect me to do it? And
Mom cant cook, so we still need to have the cake made.
B Yeah, but, like, a thousand times better Mom was like,
This is all so stressful! Im exhausted!
Sweetheart, why dont we have an ice-skating party?, and
C Who wouldnt be?
I was like, Mom, that is so last year.
B And, get ready for this, I signed all the two hundred
C Yeah, totally.
invitations myself. It took me, like, one hour.
B So... Were having a movie party.
C Humph! Like you had nothing better to do.
C Yay! Awesome!
B Therell be a massive outdoor screen by the pool and
Well, youll see. Itll be, like, the most fun youve ever had 2, 4, 1
Ever. I hope it doesnt rain. 6, 5, 3
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3. b, a 2. had / made
3. is going to get / built
Draw sts attention to the lesson title question on the
4. to get / redecorated
top of p. 86: Have you ever cut your own hair? Have sts
5. had / covered
answer in pairs. Then, write on the board: I usually have
my hair cut every two months. Ask sts: How often do you
have your hair cut? D MAKE IT PERSONAL Read the activities with sts and
briefly ask if they enjoy doing them: Do you enjoy ironing
Tip Ask sts to go to Grammar on p. 131 for more exercises. your clothes? What about washing your car?
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Function Language
Lesson 8.4
Listening to an English lesson on furniture. Actually, we call it a rugR-U-G. The carpet covers the whole
floor, not just a small part of it.
Listening to friends talking about changes made in a room. I had the new bed made specially.
What about the rug? I mean, he loved that rug, didnt he?
Asking and answering with tag questions. You really like spinach, dont you?
Youve never been to Australia, have you?
Vocabulary: Bedside table, blanket, sheet, pillow, rug, lamp, floor, wall.
Grammar: Tag questions.
Tell sts that they are going to listen to an English lesson about
furniture. Say: The teacher is using one of these photos to teach B Point to item b in photo 1 in A and ask What do you
new words. Listen and decide which photo the class is looking at: call letter b? (wall). Have sts match the rest of the items
photo 1 or photo 2. Play 8.13. Paircheck. Classcheck. to the correct words. Paircheck. Play 8.13 again so sts
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D In pairs, sts should comment on who might live in each speaking to each other. Replay 8.15 so sts can check
their answers. Classcheck.
of the bedrooms in A. Refer them to the model text in the
speech bubble. Classcheck sts opinions.
Barry his friends a professional
Personal answer. a paint the walls 9 9
b paint the bedside table 9
c paint the lamp 9
9 Listening d make the new bed 9
A Tell sts that they are going to see if their guesses from e buy the new rug 9
8D were correct. Say: Listen to the owners of the rooms from
8A and see if you were right. Play 8.14. Classcheck.
D MAKE IT PERSONAL Have sts swap partners. Ask them
to take turns asking and answering questions 1-3 in their
8.14 Notice and .
new pairs. Classcheck by having each student report his /
B = Barry M = Mick
her partners answers to the whole group.
B Dude, youve gotta come and see what weve done.
M Done what? I dont like the sound of this, Barry. You havent Personal answers.
done anything crazy, have you?
B No, no, its great. Come and have a look.
M Oh my God! This place looks so so... pink!
B I know! Its amazing, isnt it?
10 Grammar: Tag Questions
M But but This is Toms room, right? A Have sts look at the tag questions and read the
B Yeah! But with a few small changes sentences briefly. Play 8.16 as sts listen and fill in the
blanks with the tag questions provided. Classcheck.
Personal answers.
1. have you? 2. isnt it? 3. did you? 4. didnt he?
5. dont you?
B Have sts listen to the rest of the dialog. Ask: Why did
he change the room like that? Play 8.15. Classcheck. Then
B Ask sts to study the sentences in A and choose
ask: Do you think his housemate will really laugh? Will he
the correct options in the Grammar box. Paircheck.
like the changes?
Classcheck.
8.15 Notice O and Z. 1. question 2. the same 3. do, does, did 4. negative
M = Mick B = Barry
M Small? You didnt do all this yourself, did you? Tip For additional practice, refer sts to Grammar on p. 131.
B Well, no, not really. The guys helped me paint the walls
I took care of the bedside table and, uh Read the Song line on the top of p. 89 and ask sts if they
M Oh my God, you painted it pink. You mustve been out of know the song or the band who recorded it. Highlight the
your mind. tag question in the line for sts.
B I had the lamp painted too and... the bed, of course. I had
the new bed made specially. Song line:
M What about the rug? I mean, he loved that rug, didnt he? Two jumps in a week.
B Well, yes, but it didnt go with the new look, you know? So I bet you think thats pretty clever,
I bought him a new one. dont you boy?
M You know hes gonna kill you, dont you? Song: High and Dry
B No, come on, I mean, its only a joke! Hell see the Band: Radiohead (UK)
funny side! Year: 1995
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Have sts look at 1-5 in A. Ask them to mark or F MAKE IT PERSONAL Have sts fill in the blanks in
according to the intonation used in the recording. Play questions 1-5 with the correct tag questions and then
question 1 in 8.16 and pause the track so sts can mark answer a, b, or c about themselves. Classcheck.
the intonation. Paircheck. Classcheck. Play the rest of 8.16
pausing after each question as sts listen and mark the 1. dont you?
intonation. Paircheck. Replay 8.16. Classcheck. 2. didnt you?
3. arent you?
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
4. have you?
5. did you?
D Tell sts that they are going to hear Toms reaction when
Alternatives: Personal answers.
he returns home and sees his new bedroom (photo 2 in A).
Ask sts to listen for two things: (1) How many tag questions
are asked? and (2) Was Tom upset? Play 8.17. Paircheck. G MAKE IT PERSONAL Tell sts to transform 1-5 in F into
Replay 8.17 if necessary. Classcheck. original questions by replacing the words in bold with their
own ideas, e.g., You really like spinach baseball, dont you?
8.17 Pair sts up and have them take turns asking and
B = Barry T = Tom answering the questions they came up with. Encourage sts
B Hey, look whos here! Welcome home! to use a variety of answers from F as well. Classcheck by
T Hi Barry. Man, its good to be back. having each student report his / her partners answers.
B But you said youd be back tomorrow, didnt you?
Tip If time allows, have all sts stand up and mingle, asking
T Yeah but they canceled todays meeting thank God
their questions to as many classmates as possible. Classcheck
n so here I am.
and ask if there were any similar answers.
B So, how are things?
T Terrific. Lots of good news. Ill tell you later Man, its good to
Personal answers.
be home. The hotel room was just What in the name of
B Surprise!
T Wait, wait, wait uh You know I sleep here, dont you?
B Yes, and I also know youre a huge Disney fan. So, voil! Workbook p. 42
T Yeah, but... but Pink? Really? Youre not serious, are you? ID Online Portal
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Function Language
Lesson 8.5
Comparing old and new logos. The new Myspace logo is weird, isnt it?
Listening to and predicting information. Hell mention something negative.
Hell talk about new users.
Comparing brands. I prefer Ray-Ban. Their designs are cooler.
Talking about English-learning preferences. Which one are you better at: grammar or vocabulary?
Vocabulary: Logo, makeover, college lecture, fortunately, however, in addition.
Grammar: Expressing preferences: prefer (something) to, like (something) better, both, either.
Warm-up For a high-energy start, begin the class with rousing topics do you think will not be discussed? Read topics with
drills. Follow the model below. Alternate between choral and sts and play 8.18 as they listen and decide which topic is
individual repetition. missing. Classcheck.
T You havent done anything crazy. You havent done
anything crazy, have you? Repeat. 8.18
Sts You havent done anything crazy, have you? ... the next couple of days. So today, as part of our image is
T You really like going to the beach. You really like going everything series, were going to be looking at the reasons
to the beach, dont you? Repeat. behind three different companiesglobal companies
Sts You really like going to the beach, dont you? altering their logos and how their target markets likedor
T Now you. Youre from San Francisco. didnt likethe new versions. And trust me, some of the
Sts Youre from San Francisco, arent you? stories are fascinating. Our very first
T You arent from New York.
Sts You arent from New York, are you? The cost involved.
T You went to work yesterday.
Sts You went to work yesterday, didnt you?
T You didnt start learning English this year. C Go over World of English with the whole class. Then, tell
Sts You didnt start learning English this year, did you? sts that they are going to make predictions as they listen
T You dont like fast food. to someone lecturing about Myspaces and Starbucks
Sts You dont like fast food, do you? logos. Read sentence 1 with the class. Play 8.19 and pause
T Shes from London. when you hear the first beep. Then ask: Will he mention
Sts Shes from London, isnt she? something positive or negative? Have sts underline their
guesses. Resume 8.19 so sts can check their answers.
T He hasnt been to England yet.
Repeat the procedure for sentences 2-6, pausing the track
Sts He hasnt been to England yet, has he?
at each beep. Classcheck.
T They were very friendly to you.
Sts They were very friendly to you, werent they?
8.19
So, as most of you probably know, Myspace was by far the
Stronger classes Signal or prompt rising intonation (thumbs most popular social networking site from 2006 to 2008.
up) or falling intonation (thumbs down) for each tag question. At the time, it was worth, what, about 12 billion dollars...
Yeah... Things were going pretty well for Myspace. But
one day (beep) Facebook came along and, sadly,
Skills: Predicting Myspace started to shrinkprofits fell, people were fired,
and so on. So, heres what Myspace does: it radically
A Books open. Point to the old and new logos and have two changes its logo. Now, do I like it? Well, obviously,
sts read the model dialog in the speech bubbles. Pair sts up existing usersthe people who already access Myspace
and have them look at the changes made to the logos in the wont have trouble remembering the name of the site.
chart and discuss which ones they prefer. Classcheck. However, (beep) if youre trying to attract new users,
you know, people who mightve never visited the site,
Personal answers. then that might not work. I mean, how do they type the
address? What name do they google? So, was this a good
B Tell sts that they are going to hear the beginning of a
idea? Hmm... (beep) Definitely not.
college lecture about logo makeovers. Ask: Which of these Now, take a look at the second slide... As some of you
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may know, in 2011, Starbucks celebrated its, uh, its 40th categories 1-6. Tell them to use a blank sheet of paper to
anniversary. To mark the occasion, they mustve thought: draw a reasonably big and visible logo for each company.
Hey, lets create a new logo and drop the words Starbucks Divide the class into groups of five and have sts within
Coffee. Well, unfortunately, (beep) most Starbucks each group compare their logos to see if any are the same.
customers were not crazy about the new logo... They Explain that sts score a point for each unique drawing. At
preferred the old one and didnt quite understand why the end, ask: Whos the class Picasso?
Starbucks took their name off. Well, personally, (beep) I find
the new green logo simple and elegant. You see, Starbucks Personal answers.
and its logo are well-known all over the world, and the green
circle well, the green circle speaks for itself. In other
words, (beep) the logo doesnt need to tell the world that its B Point to 1 in A and elicit the names of two actual sports
clothing companies, e.g., Nike and Adidas. Have sts write
Starbucks Coffeeeverybody knows that.
these down and continue their list by adding two examples
of real companies for each of the categories 2-6 in A. Then,
1. negative ask sts to answer questions 1-3 about the companies they
2. new listed. Classcheck.
3. doesnt like
Personal answers.
4. didnt like
5. his opinion
6. explain what he said
C Ask: Do you remember the college lecture in Skills B?
Say: Were going to hear two students who have just attended
the lecture. Lets hear what they say about it. Play 8.22 and
D Ask: Do you know the clothes company called Gap? Tell have sts listen to find out which logo both speakers like.
sts that this companys logo changed as well. Point to Paircheck. Replay the track if necessary. Classcheck.
the phrases and have sts work in pairs to guess the story
based on these phrases. Classcheck sts guesses. Play 8.22 Notice , and X.
8.20 to check.
G = Guilherme F = Fabi
G I love this class. It totally rocks.
8.20
F Yeah, its really good, isnt it? I wish wed had Professor
M Now, moving on to our third story... and the last one
Ford last year.
today... Gap released their new logo... yeah, the beauty
G Yeah. Hes awesome.
on the right a few years ago. They mustve tried to
F That Myspace logo is interesting, isnt it?
create something modern and contemporary, but, boy,
were they wrong. The dark blue square on the left G Honestly, I think the new one sucks. I really do.
certainly looked very traditional, didnt it? It was used for F Hmm... I kind of like it... It feels, I dont know, different...
more than... more than two decades, and most people What about Starbucks? Which one do you like better?
loved it. Then the new one comes along and, guess G I dont know... Both are OK, I guess, but I think I like the
what, everybody... hates it. In a matter of hours, there are old one better than the new one.
thousandsI mean thousandsof negative comments F Really? Oh, come on! It feels so... old, with the name and
on Facebook and Twitter. A few weeks later, Gap discards all... Well, I dont really like either of them... Im tired of the
the new logo, returns to the old one, and fires the green mermaid.
president. How about that? Honestly, I think they were G Now, maybe Im crazy, but remember the Gap logo?
right to go back to the old one. Moral of the story? Well, F Uh-huh.
if it aint broke, dont fix it! G I actually prefer the second one to the first.
F You mean the one that looks like it was drawn by a child?
Personal answers. G Exactly!
F You know what? Me too. They shouldnt have gone back to
E Read sentence 1 and elicit predictions by asking: How the old one.
many words are missing in this blank? Have sts guess the
number of words missing in the blanks in 1-3. Classcheck The new Gap logo.
sts guesses. Play 8.21 so sts can check their answers.
Replay the track if necessary.
D Have sts try to fill in the blanks for sentences 2-7 from
Predictions: Personal answers. memory. Replay 8.22 so they can check their answers.
Classcheck.
1. they mustve 3 words
2. who mightve never 4 words 2. sucks 3. better 4. Both 5. than 6. either 7. to
3. mustve tried to 4 words
1. I think Meryl Streep rocks. Have sts work in groups of four, so they have three
classmates to interview. Ensure that sts write down notes
2. Both Facebook and Twitter suck, I think. of their classmates answers on the chart. Monitor and
3. I like Firefox better than Internet Explorer. offer help if necessary.
4. Beyonc or Mariah Carey? Hmm I dont like
Tip Alternatively, ask all sts to stand up and mingle with their
either of them.
classmates until they have interviewed three classmates.
5. I prefer cats to dogs. Actually, I cant stand dogs.
Opinions: Personal answers.
G MAKE IT PERSONAL Divide the class into groups of
four different from those they worked with in F. Have sts
F MAKE IT PERSONAL Go over the chart and the model work in their new groups to compare their findings from
question in the speech bubble with the whole class. Drill F using the notes they have written down on their charts.
possible questions sts can use to elicit information for Classcheck.
items 1-4, e.g., Which one are you better at? Which
one do you prefer? Do you prefer or? Personal answers.
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Grammar and Vocabulary Have sts turn to the St A: How do you spell
pronunciation chart on attractive?
A Picture Dictionary. Pair sts up and have partners test p. 155. Focus sts St B: A-T-T-R-A-C-T-I-V-E.
each other and review the vocabulary in units 7 and 8. attention on the list of St A: Right. How do you
words for consonant spell stressed?
Monitor sts closely throughout the picture dictionary tasks sounds, just below the St B: S-T-R-E-S-S-E-D.
and correct vocabulary and pronunciation on the spot. 2 words
pictures. Pair sts up and St A: Thats right.
assign roles for st A and St B: Now you. How
for each
st B in each pair. Explain do you spell scissors?
Tip In order to provide sts with as much fluency practice consonant
that st A should ask, How do you spell has?
sound in lines
as possible, expand the activity into the mini-dialogs How do you spell?
3 and 4,
suggested below. for two words with each
p. 155
consonant sound in the
third line of the chart.
Then, sts should swap
Picture Procedures Mini-dialogs / roles, with st B testing
Dictionary Suggested language st A on two words
with each sound in the
Pair sts up and have them St A: (points to picture a)
hide the text in 1C on fourth line.
Whats this?
p. 73 with a notebook St B: Thats a (flat) tire.
or a sheet of paper. Ask (points to picture b)
8 car parts,
partners to take turns Whats letter b? 8 car parts:
p. 72
pointing to pictures a-h St A: Its the hood.
on p. 72, asking and (points to picture) (flat) tires, hood, trunk, steering wheel, wipers, engine,
answering questions clutch / gas pedal / brake, windshield
about car parts.
5 common objects:
Have sts hide the text in St A: (points to picture a)
3C with a notebook or a What are these? watch, keyboard, cell phone, GPS, screw
sheet of paper and look St B: Theyre fake watches
5 common only at pictures a-e. Ask or goods. (points to 4 reported speech stories:
objects, p. 74 sts to work in pairs to test picture b) Whats letter b?
each other on the five St A: Thats a computer William Bonney, Jr. told his mother he was doing well this year.
common objects shown keyboard. (points to Vanessa said her dog was friendly.
in the pictures. picture)
Geri told Josh the party was informal.
Have sts report what St A: (points to picture a)
people said in situations William Bonney, Jr. told Andy said that he wouldnt arrive late.
4 reported 1-4 in 4E. his mother he was doing
speech well this year. 7 face words:
stories, p. 75 St B: (points to picture b) wrinkles, dark circles around (my) eyes, cheeks, chin,
Vanessa said her dog
was friendly. (loose) skin, eyelashes, (thin) lips
Ask sts to cover the St A: (points to number 1) 6 past predictions (possible answers):
text about Zoe with a Wrinkles.
7 face words, notebook or a sheet of St B: (points to number 6)
He mightve been robbed.
p. 82 paper. Have them work in Eyelashes. The owner mustve dropped his / her laptop.
pairs to point to and name
the parts of Zoes face, 1-7. The dog mightve jumped in the washing machine.
Have sts say what St A: (points to picture 1) He mightve passed vestibular, the Brazilian college entrance
mightve, mustve, or He mightve been examination.
6 past cantve happened in robbed.
predictions, pictures 1-6. St B: (points to picture 2) The boss mustve received bad news from the head office.
p. 85 The owner mustve OR He cantve been happy with the employees performance.
dropped his / her
laptop. He mustve dropped his cell phone.
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Q tennis, one for items 1-7, adding punctuation marks where appropriate.
Paircheck. Classcheck by writing the answers on the board.
O long, all
V kiss, science 1. Can you show me how this phone works?
] size, jazz
2. Do you know where this bus stops?
action, special
3. I wonder if it will rain tomorrow.
treasure, usual
4. You dont take sugar and milk.
5. You wont remember to send that e-mail, will you?
B Ask sts: Are you superstitious? Say: Look at Sam Soccer.
6. Could you tell me what this cable is for?
Hes a soccer player and has a pre-match ritual. Point to the
first picture and have a student read the model text in the 7. Do you know how to turn off this machine?
speech bubble to the whole class.
Ask: Which activity did he do by himself? Emphasize that sts F Have sts work in pairs to guess what news the people in
should use the causative form for all the other activities. pictures 1-2 have just received. Refer sts to the model in the
Pair sts up and have them say each step of Sam Soccers speech bubble before they begin. Classcheck sts guesses.
ritual using the prompts provided. Monitor sts work
closely and correct any mistakes on the spot. Personal answers.
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H Ask sts to correct sentences 1-10 in Common Mistakes . 1. 9 words 2. 9 words 3. 8 words 4. 8 words
Point out that sts should find the number of mistakes 5. 7 words
listed in parentheses. Whenever sts are uncertain,
encourage them to flip back through p. 72-91 and check
their answers in units 7 and 8. Classcheck by writing the C Say: Now listen again and write the sentences. Replay
answers on the board. 5.3 as sts listen and write down the sentences. Paircheck.
Classcheck by writing the answers on the board. Then ask:
1. I asked you not to turn it on. Which words are the hardest to understand?
2. Why didnt you tell me hello?
1. I started to miss him and I called him.
3. Could you tell me what it says?
2. Hues dad looked so surprised when I kissed him.
4. Do you know where the mall is?
3. Can you tell me how the problem started?
5. It depends on many things.
4. The store manager said itd just arrived.
6. I dont know where he is. He mightve gone to work.
5. I wonder if you can help me.
7. I had my nails done at the salon. Dont they look great?
8. Have you tested your brakes before the trip?
9. He likes cars more than motorbikes. D Ask sts to list eight electronic devices they have,
putting the items in order from the most to the least
10. I prefer rock to pop. Really? I dont like either.
important. Pair sts up and have partners compare and
explain their choices. Refer the class to the model in the
Skills Practice speech bubble. Classcheck.
A Books open. Ask sts to turn to p. 82. Allow them exactly Personal answers.
one minute to re-read Zoes text.
Books closed. Tell sts that they are going to listen to the same E Have sts swap partners. Ask the new pairs to imagine
text and practice taking notes. Explain that you will pause what each person is saying in the cartoons and role-play
the audio every 10 seconds, and sts should then write down the complete dialogs. Monitor sts sentences closely and
what they hear. Play 8.1, pausing after every 10 seconds. correct any mistakes on the spot. Then, ask two or three
At the end, replay 8.1 so sts can check the notes they have pairs to join to form groups and have the sts in each group
taken. Classcheck and ask: How much did you get right?
compare their stories and choose the funniest. Classcheck
by inviting groups to share their funniest lines.
Possible answers:
Seconds 1-10: Zoe did not like what she saw in the mirror. Personal answers.
She looked much older than her real age.
Seconds 11-20: She had put on a lot of weight.
F Focus sts attention on the article title and photograph.
Seconds 21-30: She decided to cut down on sugar and cut
Elicit opinions about how expensive the bathroom is and if
out alcohol. She also went to beauty technicians to have
sts would enjoy having a similar one at home.
some lotions and face masks applied.
Seconds 31-40: Her last hope was to go to a surgeon. She Point to sentences 1-7 and have sts read the text and
underwent a surgery and she had a painful recovery. Then, decide whether each sentence is true (T), false (F), or
she felt like a 48-year-old woman again. not mentioned (N). Paircheck. Classcheck by writing the
answers on the board.
Seconds 41-50: Finally, she quit smoking and joined the
local gym, where she goes at least three times a week. She
1. F 2. T 3. T 4. T 5. N 6. T 7. N
lost 15 pounds so far.
Ask: Have you ever had a bad experience with builders? Have
B Tell sts that they are going to listen to four extracts sts discuss the question in pairs. Classcheck.
from tracks they have heard in this level. Say: Count the
Personal answer.
number of words you hear in each sentence. Emphasize
that sts should write down the number of words after
they hear each sentence. Play 5.3, pausing after each G MAKE IT PERSONAL Draw sts attention to the five topics
extract for students to write down the number of words.
written in this exercise. Ask sts to write five questions,
Paircheck. Classcheck.
one about each of the topics. Monitor their work closely
and correct as much as possible. Then, have sts stand
5.3
up and mingle. Explain that they should interview three
1 I started to miss him and I called him. classmates using the five questions they wrote. At the
2 Hues dad looked so surprised when I kissed him. end, invite volunteers to tell the group the three most
3 Can you tell me how the problem started? interesting answers they heard.
4 The store manager said itd just arrived.
5 I wonder if you can help me. Personal answers.
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Lesson 9.1
Reading and identifying different text types. Violent murder of millionaire shocks Jacksonville.
Deciding which crimes are the most and least serious. To me, credit card fraud is the least serious crime.
Listening to people answer questions about crime. Ive been living in this neighborhood for, what, two years and
Ive never seen a robber.
Doing a class survey about crime. Most studentsfour out of five, actuallythink credit card
fraud has increased.
Vocabulary: Rob vs. steal. Crimes: murder, drug dealing, theft, robbery, burglary, kidnapping, bribery, credit card fraud, domestic
abuse, tax evasion, music piracy. Criminals: thief, robber, burglar, drug dealer, murderer, kidnapper.
Grammar: Review of verb families.
Warm-up Have sts work in pairs, taking turns asking and b M Hello sir, your license, please?
answering the lesson title questions from unit 8, p. 82-91. B Uh is there a problem?
Encourage sts to ask follow-up questions when appropriate. M You were driving well over the speed limit sir. 120 in a
Classcheck by inviting volunteers to report their partners 70 zone.
answers to the whole class. B Oh, Im sorry sir. Heres my license Look Oh
whoops, whats this? Oh, Ive dropped 100 dollars out
the window. Could you pick it up for me?
1 Vocabulary: Crime and Violence M Sir, Im going to ask you to get out of the vehicle
A Books closed. Write the lessons Song line (p. 95) on
W Bribery.
the board and find out whether sts know the song or the c W1 Hey! Thats my bag! Hey, stop! Thief! Help! Police!
singer who recorded it. Elicit the meanings of the words W2 A theft.
sheriff and deputy. d M1 Psst, what do you want?
M2 What have you got?
Song line: M1 Everything you need, bro.
I shot the sheriff, W Uh I think that is drug dealing.
but I did not shoot the deputy. e M Shhh! Good boy Quick, get out of here!
Song: I Shot the Sheriff W Burglary!
Singer: Bob Marley (Jamaica) f M We have your cat. We want 10,000 dollars, or you wont
Year: 1973 see him again.
W Thats a uh a kidnapping.
Tell sts that this lesson is about crime. Ask: Does crime
g M OK. Nobody moves, nobody gets hurt. Put the money
often worry you? Would you say we live in a safe city?
in the bag. Quick. Lets go.
Books open. Draw sts attention to the various types of text W Armed robbery.
on the page. Ask: Which one is a tweet? (4). Play 9.1 as sts
listen and read along. Have sts match extracts 1-6 to the
kidnapping f
correct text types as they listen. Paircheck. Classcheck.
burglaries e
4, 6, 2, 1, 3, 5 murder a
bribery b
B Point to the words in bold the texts in A. Have sts match drug dealing d
the words in bold to photos a-g. Play 9.2 so sts can check theft c
their answers. Classcheck and drill pronunciation of all the
robbery g
words in bold.
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a. She studies English. / She is studying English. / She has teens are turning to drugs more and more C
studied English. / She has been studying English. The new legislation next year will probably make no
b. I studied English. / I was studying English. / I had studied difference. S
English. / I had been studying English. my husband and I are doing OK C
c. I dont study English. Do I study English? / I am not weve just had a new pool built P
studying English. Am I studying English? / I havent
studied English. Have I studied English? / I havent been D MAKE IT PERSONAL Divide the class into groups of
studying English. Have I been studying English? three. Point to the survey in 2A and ask sts to interview the
other people in their groups with those questions. Have sts
C Ask sts to go back to AS 9.3 on p. 165 and name the take notes of their partners answers.
verb tenses in the underlined phrases using S (simple), Then, assign new groups so that sts are each working
C (continuous), P (perfect), or PC (perfect continuous). with a totally different set of sts. Have them work in
Classcheck. their new groups to compare their notes on the survey,
as exemplified in the speech bubble. Classcheck sts
Youre simply downloading a song C survey results.
whod been downloading CSI episodes. PC
I feel pretty safe here, actually. S
Our next door neighbors went away for the weekend S Workbook p. 44
I was watching TV C ID Online Portal
shed already left. P Grammar p. 132
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Lesson 9.2
Watching / Listening to information about changes made in the Medelln was recently named the worlds most innovative city.
city of Medelln.
Reading about how developments changed Medelln. These cable cars connect poor and middle-class Medelln,
both literally and symbolically
Talking about changes that could be made in ones own city. I really like the one about the importance of being proud of
your city. I mean
Reading tweets and quotations. @PedroH: Library parkwonderful idea. I really think they
should be adopted as a model for the rest of South America.
Vocabulary: Cable cars, escalators, civic centers, cartel, homicides.
Grammar: Passive voice.
Before the lesson: Prepare index cards with crime-related vocabulary from the last lesson. Write one type of crime on each
card, e.g., kidnapping, burglary, robbery, murder, drug dealing, music piracy, tax evasion, credit card fraud, domestic
abuse, bribery.
Warm-up Have sts play a guessing game in groups of four. 9.5 Notice Y and Z.
Give each group one set of cards (see Before the lesson) and NR = news reader
have them turn the cards face down. Explain that sts should
NR Colombias second largest city has a new honor. Once the
take turns drawing a card describing the crime for the rest of
home of violent drug cartels, Medelln was recently named
the group members to guess. Each correct guess scores one
the worlds most innovative city by the Urban Land Institute
point for the student who guessed it right and one point for
Michelle Begue reports on how the city went from one
the student who described it.
Monitor sts descriptions and guesses closely for accuracy and of the most dangerous cities in the world to one of the
pronunciation. At the end, find out who scored more points in most innovative..
each group and provide sts with language feedback.
most innovative city
4 Listening B Point to photos a-c and use them to elicit or present the
A Books closed. Begin the lesson with the Song line on following vocabulary: cable cars, library, and escalators. Ask:
p. 97. Sing it if you can, or simply read it and ask sts to How do you think these developments have helped Medelln?
listen and guess the song and the band who recorded it. Have sts discuss this question in pairs. Classcheck.
Write the phrase I travel the world and the seven seas on 9.6 Notice the pauses and the stress.
the board. Ask: Which places would you most like to visit?
R = reporter
Have you ever been to Colombia? Elicit names of cities in
R Medelln was named the most innovative city of the world
Colombia and find out what sts know about the country.
and it was judged by eight different criteria, ranging from
Tip If your sts are Colombians, ask: Which cities in Colombia culture, livability to education and infrastructure. And
have you been to so far? Which ones would you like to visit? Medellns innovative public transportation has made it
stand out, not just with a metro and bus system, but also
Books open. Tell sts that they are going to watch a video using urban escalators and cable cars.
about a Colombian city called Medelln. Ask them to watch
With the arrival of public transportation in Medellns most
it and check the correct answer. Play 9.5. Paircheck.
marginalized communities, public spaces were
Classcheck.
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created, and, finally, government programs reached these 6 Grammar: Passive Voice
communities. Like this free state program for the youth of this
neighborhood that was once considered a dangerous slum. A Point to the underlined phrases in 1-6 in 5C. Tell sts
The infamous neighborhood library parks are also part to study them and then cross out the incorrect options to
of the recovery of public spaces in poor neighborhoods. correct the rules for passive voice in the Grammar box. Sts
The books are for free, and the users of the metro system should also identify which rules are written in the passive
can take and return as they wish. This month, Colombian voice. Paircheck. Classcheck.
readers will enjoy an essay on Chinese literature, which will
make Medellns citizens not only innovative, but worldly. 1. have, past
Michelle Begue, CCTV, Medelln. 2. the present or past
3. For
Personal answer. Rules 1 and 3 are in the passive voice.
1. were made
Tip If, coincidently, you are teaching in the city of Medelln,
2. has been forgotten
adapt the last question: Would these things make a difference
to other cities? 3. was taught
4. be judged / are treated
Personal answers. 5. be respected
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Lesson 9.3
Listening to a radio show about cybercrime. They can delete or change computer records, create
fraudulent documents, and sell classified information.
Talking about preventing cyberattacks on privacy. I try to create really difficult passwords.
Reading and making predictions about the future. Soon, most people will be working from home.
A cure for the common cold will have been discovered by 2020.
Vocabulary: Cybercrime, cyberattacks, threat, warning, carry out, spread, target.
Grammar: Future Perfect and Future Continuous.
Before the lesson: Write the following prompts on the board, grouping the inventions on one part of the board and the countries
on another:
pressure cooker railway piano USA Netherlands Japan
submarine quartz watch subway / metro Switzerland Germany Italy
violin helicopter antibiotics Canada China UK
video game CD France
Warm-up Have sts work in groups of three to guess the 9.9 Notice the consonant clusters.
nationalities of the people who invented the items written on DJ They can delete or change computer records, create
the board (see Before the lesson). Before they start, elicit the fraudulent documents and sell classified information. And
nationalities of the countries on the board and encourage sts theres nothing to stop them from one day saying I have
to refer to the people of each country using, e.g., the Swiss, an idea. Why dont we overheat some nuclear reactors?
the French, the Dutch, the Germans, and so on. Welcome to the age of cybercrime. Experts predict that
Model the activity by saying: I think the submarine was by 2025 cyberattacks willve becomeare you ready for
invented by the French. Ask a student: Do you agree? Say: thisthe worlds top threat. With us on set this morning
I believe the piano was invented by the Italians. And you? we have Deniz Kaya, author, consultant and technology
Elicit some guesses from sts and then have them work in their guru. Hell be telling us if we should take these warnings
groups to discuss the inventions and nationalities. Classcheck seriously. But first, the shocking news about the tragic
guesses and then share the correct nationalities with sts.
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1, 2, 3, 5, 4
D Say: Deniz thinks cybercrime will only get worse in the
future. Look at these photos and think of three reasons
why cybercrime will get worse. Have sts work in pairs.
G Read World of English with the whole group. Then, ask
sts to turn to AS 9.11 on p. 165-166 and identify which use
Classcheck sts opinions and guesses. Then, play 9.11 so
of by (1-3) applies to each underlined phrase. Paircheck.
sts can check their answers. Ask: Any correct guesses?
Classcheck.
Song line:
Personal answers. Every breath you take,
every move you make,
E Go over statements 1-6 with the class. Replay 9.11 as Ill be watching you.
sts listen and mark each statement true (T), false (F) or not Song: Every Breath You Take
mentioned (N). Paircheck. Replay the track if necessary. Band: The Police (UK)
Classcheck by writing the answers on the board. Year: 1983
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Lesson 9.4
Reading a story about a student who listened to loud music. The neighbors werent too happy, of course, and they called
the police.
Listening to two unusual punishments for crimes. Everyone will be arrested unless I get that phone now!
Talking about celebrities crimes. In 2006, Axl Rose was ordered to pay a huge fine after biting a
mans leg.
Deciding what punishment is best. I think the old lady should be sentenced to at least 10 years.
Vocabulary: Crime and punishment: be charged with, be ordered to, be sentenced to, be sent to jail, be released, be taken to court.
Grammar: Prepositions. Review of Passive Voice.
Before the lesson: Write the following questions on the board:
Do you often play music at a loud volume at home? In your car? Why or why not?
Do you have any noisy neighbors? Have you ever complained to them about it?
Can people be punished for playing music too loudly in your city?
Warm-up Point out the questions on the board (see Before M4 We find the defendant guilty.
the lesson) and have sts discuss them in pairs. Classcheck by M1 He was sentenced to three days in jail
asking sts to report their partners answers. M4 fine and three days at the local penitentiary.
M1 and had to pay a $1,000 fine. But for whatever
reason the judge gave him an alternative: listen to
9 Vocabulary: Crime and Punishment classical music for 30 hours. Easy choice, right? Not for
Michael. After 20 minutes of Mozart and Beethoven, he
A Books open. Point to the pictures and ask sts to hide chose the original punishment.
the text with a notebook or a sheet of paper. Say: What
happened? Look at the pictures and guess the story in pairs.
Classcheck sts guesses. Then, have sts quickly read the text Pictures:
to check their guesses. Ask: Were you close to the real story? Left to right, top to bottom:
The first picture is not used.
Personal answers. sent to jail
released
B Focus on the words in bold and phrases in the text and charged with
ask sts to match them to the pictures. Tell sts that not all taken to court / acquitted
pictures depict a word in bold or phrase and that some taken to court / convicted
pictures may show more than one word or phrase. Play sentenced / fine
9.13 to classcheck. Then ask: What kind of music would be The last picture is not used.
a punishment for you? Question: Personal answer.
9.13
M = man W = woman
C Have sts work in pairs to retell the story from the
pictures only, without reading the text. Encourage sts to
M1 Back in July, 22-year-old Chicago student Michael Lewis
use new vocabulary (be sent to jail, be released, etc.). Monitor
decided that he wanted to listen to rap in his car. In the
middle of the night, really loud. Oh, with his windows their stories closely and offer help as necessary. Classcheck
down, naturally. The neighbors werent too happy, of by inviting volunteers to retell different parts of the story.
course, and they called the police. Michael was sent to
jail for the night, but was released the next day Personal answers.
M2 Get out of here!
M1 free as a bird to terrorize the neighborhood again! A
week later, more rap music at 2 a.m. This time, Michael 10 Listening
was charged with disorderly conduct
M3 Young man, this is your crime.
A Point to pictures 1-2 and have pairs of sts guess what
crimes the people are being punished for. Play 9.14 so sts
M1 and taken to court, but there was no evidence against
can check their answers.
him, so Michael was acquitted.
W We find the defendant not guilty.
M1 Free as a bird, again. Third week, more rap. Trouble is, 9.14 Notice the connections and U.
there was a police car patrolling the neighborhood. So NR = news reporter
Michael had to face the judge again, but this time things NR1 It was an ordinary morning in San Franciscos District
got serious: Michael was convicted. Court, and then, without warning, someones cell
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phone rang and broke the silence. Judge Robert -ed is clear -ed links
Rather didnt like what he heard: Whose phone is 9
ringing? Bring it to me now! Nobody did. Everyone 9
will be arrested unless I get that phone now! Again,
9
no one confessed. Judge Rather wasnt kidding: all
9
forty-four people present were charged with disturbing
the peace and sent to jail. After suffering in prison for 9
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Lesson 9.5
Reading and identifying sarcasm. giving her one-year-old son a relatively inexpensive $40,000
birthday party.
Listening to people giving excuses. Go away or Ill call the police. Wait a minute. This is not
what it looks like!
Acting out excuses. Its not what it seems! Just hear me out!
Vocabulary: Expressions describing people: a man of principles, self-proclaimed. Phrases for giving excuses.
Grammar: Review of say vs. tell.
Before the lesson: Write the following questions on the board:
Will you have saved enough money to buy a new car By this time next week, what important thing will you
by this time next year? have done?
Will you have finished your English course five years What will you be doing tomorrow between 8 and 9 p.m.?
from now? Will you be working in 20 years time?
Warm-up Review the Future Perfect and the Future Continuous his way out, Zimmerman saw a bottle of scotch behind the
by pointing out the questions on the board (see Before the counter and told the cashier to put it in the bag too, which
lesson) and having sts discuss them in pairs. Classcheck. the woman refused to do because she suspected he might
be under 21. So, to prove his age, Zimmerman, a man of
principles, showed her his drivers license, took the bottle
and ran away. A few minutes later, he was arrested. Guess
Skills: Identifying Sarcasm what? The cashier had called the police and given them his
A Focus on the text title, Crime doesnt pay. Especially name and address.
if youre a dumb criminal. Elicit predictions about the 2 Nope, it never happened. Forget the dog ate my
text. Tell sts that they are going to read stories about four homework. Todays kids have infinitely better ideas. Like
not very brilliant criminals. Have them read the stories. 22-year-old Brazilian student Susan Correia, for example,
Refer sts to 1B and 1C on p. 94-95 and ask them to use the who was charged with reporting a false crime. One day
vocabulary on these pages to name the crimes described Susan called her mother in tears and told her that shed
in paragraphs 1-4. Paircheck. Classcheck. just managed to escape from an old deserted house, where
three armed men had held her captive for a whole day. In
1. robbery despair, her mother called the police, who soon discovered
that Susan had actually spent the day at a friends house.
2. kidnapping
At the police station, Susan admitted that she faked the
3. theft crime because she hadnt studied for a test at school and
4. burglary didnt want to disappoint her mom. Again. Nice try, Susan.
3 Too much information. Rashia Wilson, from Tampa, Florida,
B Read the four titles with the whole class and have sts was sentenced to 22 years in prison for buying a $70,000
match them to stories 1-4 in A. Classcheck. sports car and giving her one-year-old son a relatively
inexpensive $40,000 birthday partyyou know, just like
1. Old enough to break the law. the ones your parents used to throw. Unfortunately, the
self-proclaimed queen of fraud (yes, thats what she called
2. Nope, it never happened.
herself. Subtle, huh?) took lots of photographs revealing
3. Too much information. how shed been using taxpayers money and, believe it or
4. Unintended call. not, posted them on her Facebook page! For the whole
world to seeand that includes the police.
Ask: How do you think stories 1-4 end? What will happen
4 Unintended call. Todays ultra smart criminal award comes
next? Have sts work in pairs to make predictions. Then, from Fresno, California. 911 operator Christina Roberts
classcheck sts guesses and play 9.17 to check. received a very unusual phone call. She heard a male voice
saying I dont think theres anybody home, followed by the
9.17 sound of glass being broken. A few seconds later, another
Crime doesnt pay. Especially if youre a dumb criminal. one asked Wheres the safe? It didnt take her long to
1 Old enough to break the law. Twenty-four-year-old Harry realize what was going on. Two men were breaking into a
Zimmerman walked into the local convenience store with a house and one of the burglars had accidentally dialed 911
gun and told the cashier to put all the money in a bag. On maybe his phone was in his back pocket. Pure genius.
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We use say + what was said (He will say he is sorry). We do not
Personal answers.
need to know who received the message. We use tell followed
by who received the message. (He will tell them hes sorry).
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Personal answers. Have sts read the instructions for roles A and B and
encourage them to use language from C. Monitor closely
and offer help only if requested. Then, invite volunteer
C Have sts complete excuses 1-5. Play 9.21 to classcheck. pairs to act out their dialogs for the whole class.
Replay 9.21 for choral repetition.
Have sts swap roles and role-play a situation from a
different photo. Repeat the same procedures for monitoring
1. like 2. hear 3. thinking 4. seems 5. Hold on
and classchecking.
D Pair sts up. Point to the No Excuses poster and ask: Personal answers.
Do you ever say any of these excuses? When? Have sts
discuss their excuses in pairs. Classcheck.
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Function Language
Taking a quiz about moods. Do you ever wake up feeling grumpy?
Talking about what one does in different moods. How often do you yell at people when youre angry?
Listening to people taking a quiz. Hey, whats that supposed to mean? I have my ups and downs,
but Im pretty stable right?
Talking about what affects ones mood. I get really grumpy when Im on a diet.
Vocabulary: Grumpy, fed up, in a good mood, yell at (someone), swear.
Grammar: Binomials: step by step, ups and downs, each and every, more or less, little by little, sick and tired, peace and quiet,
again and again, sooner or later.
Warm-up Ask sts to look at the lesson title questions from interpretations of the song line. Ask: What type of person is
unit 9, p. 94-103, and take turns asking and answering them this? Have you ever had a boyfriend or girlfriend like this?
in pairs. Encourage sts to ask follow-up questions when
Song line:
appropriate. Classcheck by inviting volunteers to report their
partners answers to the whole class. Youre hot then youre cold,
youre yes then youre no,
youre in and youre out,
youre up and youre down.
1 Vocabulary: Moods Song: Hot n Cold
A Books open. Focus on photos a-g and elicit how some Singer: Katy Perry (USA)
of the people might be feeling. Encourage sts to use words Year: 2008
they already know, e.g., happy, angry, sad, etc.
Ask: And you? What type of person are you? Tell sts that
Point to the words in bold in the quiz in A. Have sts match they are going to take a quiz to find out. Play 10.2 as sts
the bold words to photos a-g and the illustration of the listen to and read the quiz in A. Instruct them to answer
cucumber to the left of the questions. Paircheck. Play 10.1 yes or no for each question.
to classcheck.
Personal answers.
10.1
At the end, have sts calculate their own score according
a grumpy
to the instructions in the top right corner of the quiz and
b yell read what their results mean. Read the model comment in
c swear the speech bubble to the whole group. Pair sts up and have
d in a good mood partners comment on their results. Classcheck.
e fed up
f moody C Go over Common Mistakes with sts and find out if the
g short-tempered example sentences could be true for some of them. Point to
and cool as a cucumber photo c and ask: How often do you yell at people when youre
angry? Elicit and drill more How often? questions based
on photos a-g.
a. grumpy b. yell c. swear d. in a good mood e. fed up
f. moody g. short-tempered Have pairs of sts take turns asking and answering How
Illustration: cool as a cucumber often? questions about photos a-g. Monitor and take
notes for delayed correction. Classcheck.
B Read the Song line on the top of p. 105 and ask whether
sts know the song or the singer who recorded it. Elicit Personal answers.
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Function Language
Reading and talking about top ten pet peeves. I cant stand being the first to arrive at a party.
Listening to an anger management session. They say Im too impatient and theyre probably right.
Role-playing an anger management session. Mario, welcome to the group. What brings you here?
Vocabulary: Common expressions with for and of: afraid of, thank you for, apologize for, accuse of, tired of.
Grammar: Gerunds.
Before the lesson: Write the following prompts on the board:
Sooner or later Ill have to Learning English is more or less
I hate again and again. Little by little
Im sick and tired of I have my ups and downs, but
I need some peace and quiet
Warm-up Ask sts to use the prompts on the board (see Before top. At number 2, we have not knowing who a text message
the lesson) to make true sentences about themselves. Pair sts came fromoh, those strange numbersI hate them. And
up and have partners tell each other their sentences and find finally, at the top spot this week, with as many as 1,809 votes,
two things in common. Monitor closely for accuracy and offer being the first one to arrive at a partywhich, you know, is
help when appropriate. Classcheck. just so embarrassing, isnt it? You open the door just to
2. d 4. a 5. f 6. b 9. e 10. c
3 Grammar: Gerunds
A Books open. Have sts read the lesson title question and C Tell sts to underline all verbs ending in -ing in 1-10 in B.
Ask them to study the sentences and match them to the
the dictionary entry for pet peeve. Ask: Does it annoy you
when people chew gum with their mouths open? Then ask: gerund rules in the Grammar box. Paircheck. Classcheck.
Do you have a pet peeve? Read the model answer in the Then, ask sts to reorder the words in task 2 to make a rule
speech bubble and have sts ask and answer the question for negative gerunds. Classcheck.
in pairs. Classcheck.
a. 2
Personal answers. b. 8, 9
c. 5, 6, 7, 10
B Draw sts attention to the online survey. Read the website Rule: Form the negative by adding not before the gerund.
title with sts and have them fill in the blanks with phrases a-f.
Go over Common Mistakes with the whole class.
Paircheck. Play 10.5 so sts can check their answers.
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1. isnt
10.6 Notice MX and X.
2. agrees
C = coach Mi = Mia J = Jim V = Vince Ju = Julia
C the last time we met. So, anyway, lets give a warm 3. sociable
welcome to someone whos joining our anger management 4. sarcastically
group for the first timeand thats, well, everybody except 5. slowly
Julia. Mia, welcome aboard.
Mi Hi.
C Uh, Mia, why are you here? 5 Vocabulary: Common Expressions with
Mi My names Mia and my friends they well, they say For and Of
Im too impatient and theyre probably right. Like, if I A Have sts look at extracts 1 and 2. Ask them to listen
call and leave a message If I dont hear from them in a and pay attention to how the prepositions of, to, and for
couple of hours, I get really mad and yell at them and are pronounced in each of the sentences. Play 10.7. Have
a few minutes later You know, I really want to change, sts read the 5 box and circle the correct rule. Classcheck.
cause Im afraid of losing my friends. Replay 10.7 for choral repetition.
C OK, Mia. Listen, I want to thank you for being so honest
thats the spirit! Jim, would you like to introduce yourself? unstressed
J No.
C Excuse me? B Ask sts to fill in the blanks in sentences 1-6. Play 10.8
J Im sorry. I didnt mean to be rude. Its just that Im, like, so sts can check their answers as you write them on the
really shy I cant stand speaking in public and I just, I board. Then, replay 10.8, pausing after each sentence
dont like to expose myself and I get, like, a little aggressive for choral repetition. Monitor closely for pronunciation of
in social situations. My girlfriend accuses me of being weak forms of prepositions.
antisocial... Thats why she told me, like, to come here.
C I see. Could you give us an example? 1. of
2. for
J Like, say its your birthday You, like, invite me over and
3. tired of
you say at nine. I get there, like, at nine and theres nobody
4. reason for
there. I get, like, really furious.
5. responsible for controlling
C Interesting. Thank you, Jim. OK Uh, next on the list is
6. ways of doing
Vince, hi. Why dont you tell us what brought you here?
V Oh, thats easy. Its people like Jim that brought me here.
C Excuse me?
C Pair sts up and read Common Mistakes with the whole
class. In pairs, sts should use the prompts provided to
V I dont mean to be arrogant, but Im sick and tired of
guess what the people in the photos are saying. Classcheck
hearing that kind of English How old are you? Like, 12?
sts ideas. Play 10.9 so they can check their guesses. Ask:
J Oh, Im sorry! I apologize for upsetting your sensitive ears, Were you right? Were you close?
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10.9 Notice V, ] and You know you are responsible for collecting them.
1 A = Ann C = Chris S = Sheila Are you accusing me of not doing my job properly?
A Chris! Is this the report for the end of year? Is this it? I Theres no reason for yelling.
cant show this to the directors! You should apologize for saying that
C Well, sorry, but Sheila didnt give me the figures in time.
Im sick and tired of hearing that
A Chris! Its no good saying Sheila didnt give you the figures.
You know you are responsible for collecting them. Im afraid of pressing the wrong button.
S Hang on a minute, Chris. Are you accusing me of not There are many ways of saving things.
doing my job properly?
C Whoa, whoa, theres no reason for yelling. Lets sit down D Play 10.10 as sts listen to and read World of English .
and see what we can do. Have them look at the phrases in A and B and complete
the mind map for prepositions for and of. Paircheck.
2 B = bride G = groom Classcheck.
B I cannot believe that you said that. To my mother, Jose,
my mother. For mind map: responsible (adjective), apologize (verb),
G Well, that hat did make her look like a big orange, you reason (noun)
have to admit it. Of mind map: afraid (adjective), accuse (verb), ways (noun)
B Jose! Stop it! You should apologize for saying that or were
never going to E MAKE IT PERSONAL Divide the class into groups of
G Oh, or what? Or were never going to get married? Im sick five. Within their groups, sts should elect a coach for
and tired of hearing that, and well its a bit late now, isnt an anger management session. Other sts should play
it? the roles of angry people, choosing pet peeves they need
to learn how to deal with. Refer sts to the model text
3 G = grandmother Gd = granddaughter in the speech bubbles to get them started. Monitor and
G Oh but Im afraid of pressing the wrong button. I offer help if requested. Classcheck by asking: Whos the
mean, what if I lose everything? angriest student?
Gd Oh, you wont. Look, its easy. There are two ways of
saving things. You can press control and S, here Look.
Or you can click this button in the top corner, here. Easy, Workbook p. 50
see, and now everything is saved. ID Online Portal
G Oh, you are clever! Now, what happens if I press this button? Grammar p. 134
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Function Language
Listening to a student from an assertiveness training school. No! My counselor told me about this, I have to stand up
for myself!
Reading / Taking an assertiveness test. An uncle you meet regularly at family dinners is very critical of
your looks and your career. You
Responding to critical situations. Id start telling the guy hes wrong. Id try talking and see if
it worked.
Vocabulary: Assertiveness, assertive.
Grammar: Verb + gerund or infinitive.
Before the lesson: Write the following questions on the board:
1. Are you afraid ___ flying? 5. When did you last make up an excuse ___ not doing
2. Do you apologize ___ arriving late? homework?
3. What are you responsible ___ at work? At home? 6. Have you ever been accused ___ doing something you
4. What are your favorite ways ___ relaxing after didnt do?
work or school? 7. Are you good ___ making new friends?
Warm-up Show sts the questions on the board (see Before K Without having breakfast?
the lesson) and ask them to fill in the blanks with a suitable A Yeah. Well, I want to lose some weight, you know? So Im
preposition. Classcheck. Then, have sts take turns asking and cutting down on carbohydrates too.
answering 1-7 in pairs. Classcheck. K Wow. Uh Dont you feel hungry during the day?
A Yeah. I mean, its not even noon and Ive started feeling
1. of 2. for 3. for 4. of 5. for 6. of 7. at hungry already. Speaking of which Keith, wanna go out for
an early lunch?
K Uh well, I uh
6 Listening A Oh, come on Keith. My treat
K Oh, but theres this huge report and uh I have to finish
A Books open. Have sts read the lesson title and ask what it and oh, theres so much to do and, uh Veronica
the lesson is about. If English-to-English dictionaries are
said she wants it on her desk by 5. Its uh, its got me really
available, hand out one per group of five sts and have them
worried
look up the word assertive. Alternatively, ask sts to look
A Oh Keith. Youre always worried about something. Cant
up the word online on their smartphones. Classcheck sts
you take an hour off and then continue doing whatever it is
findings. Then ask: How assertive do you think you are?
that youre doing when we get back?
Draw sts attention to the cartoon and have them discuss the K But, but Ayla, I might lose my job if I mess up this report,
answers to questions 1-4 in pairs. Classcheck. and, and Veronica said
A Oh, dont worry. Thatll never happen. Come on, lets go.
Personal answers.
K But, but I mean look at those clouds. I mean, what if it
starts to rain?
Tip The teacher has misspelled assertiveness and no one is
A You mean what if it continues to rain, right? Come on Keith,
telling him because the class is full of nonassertive people.
grab your umbrella and lets go.
K No! My counselor told me about this, I have to stand up
B Point to the black-haired student in the cartoon in A for myself! Ayla, Im fed up with being told what to do. Im
and say: This is Keith. Listen to him talking to a co-worker. staying here and finishing this report for Veronica and
How assertive is he? Play 10.11. Classcheck. and Ayla? Oh.
A Point to the test Keith took when he joined the course and
tell sts that there are phrases missing. Have sts place phrases D Briefly introduce photos a-d and invite sts to tell you
a-f in the correct blanks. Paircheck. Play 10.13 to classcheck. what they think is happening in each of them. Tell sts that
they are going to listen to three conversations, each related
a, d, e, b, c, f to one photo. Explain that there is one extra photo, which
will be left out. Ask: Whats conversation 1 about? Listen
and find out. Play 10.14 and pause after conversation 1.
B Ask sts to look at the test in A once again and work in Classcheck. Then play the rest of 10.14. Classcheck.
pairs to decide which response is the most assertive for
situations 1-3. Classcheck.
10.14
Then ask: What would your personal response be to each of 1 Ive been trying to reach you for hours! Where have you
these situations? Have partners tell their answers. Then, been...? Well, anyway Im stuck near the M5 Yeah,
classcheck by asking sts to report their partners answers about ten inches or more Yeah, Ive tried that
to the whole class. Ask: Were your answers similar? Yeah, that too Of course Ive tried setting the car to
winter mode, but that didnt work. What do you mean try
Personal answers.
to stay calm? Im freezing to death!
2 I know, I know I tried to call you, but my battery
C Have sts look again at sentences a-f in A. Ask them to died Im sorry Another 40 minutes or so I was
underline the gerunds and circle the infinitives after the running out of gas, so I had to stop to fill up the tank Its
verbs stop, try, and remember. Classcheck. true, I swear. Hey, stop yelling! Its not my fault! What do
you expect me to do? Get home on foot?
stop showing up for these family dinners
3 You said theres a gas station after the bridge, right?
stop to talk to her So I think I might be lost. I mean, I dont remember ever
hell probably try to find a way to get the money being here I cant. I didnt remember to bring the GPS,
try crying or something so Im using an old map No, I dont have any of those
apps on my phone Come on, dont laugh. Can you
instead, you write a Remember to call Jane note
hey, I remember lending you some money a while ago
1. b 2. a 3. d
Then, sts refer to underlined and circled verbs from a-f
in A to complete the Grammar box rules with -ing (for
gerunds) or to (for infinitives). Paircheck. Classcheck. E Have sts fill in the blanks in sentences 1-6 with the
gerund or infinitive of the verbs in parentheses. Replay
Stop + -ing 10.14 so sts can check their answers as you write them on
the board.
Stop + to
Try + to 1. to reach
Try + -ing 2. setting
Remember + -ing 3. to fill up
Remember + to 4. yelling
5. being
Read Common Mistakes with the whole class. Draw sts
attention to the use of verb + -ing as in Please stop 6. to bring
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Function Language
Watching a video podcast about toxic friends. And then were going to help you extricate yourself from that
unhealthy situation, pronto!
Talking about what good friends are supposed to do. Friends and partners are supposed to give you energy and lift
you up when youre down.
Reading about ways not to learn English better. I never try to guess the meanings of new words. I always look
them up.
Vocabulary: Phrasal verbs: lift (somebody) up, bring (somebody) down, come down with (something), figure (something) out,
boss (somebody) around, stick to (somebody / something).
Grammar: Separable and inseparable phrasal verbs.
Before the lesson: Write the following questions and verbs on the board:
1. During class, how often do you stop 4. Is there anything youd like to stop
the phone or text somebody? (answer) ? (eat)
2. Do you always remember your phone before 5. Do you remember a cartoon last
going into the movies or theater? (turn off) class? What was it about? (read)
3. Have you tried the online exercises 6. Will you remember todays
on the Portal? (do) homework? (do)
Warm-up Show sts the questions on the board (see Before definition 2
the lesson) and ask them to complete the sentences with the
gerund or infinite form of the verbs provided. Classcheck. In B Have sts quickly read statements 1-6. Replay 10.15 and
pairs, sts take turns asking and answering 1-6. Classcheck. ask sts to check the points they hear. Paircheck. Replay 10.15
if necessary. Classcheck. Then, elicit sts predictions about
1. to answer what they are going to hear in part 2.
2. to turn off
1, 2, 3, 5, 6
3. doing / to do
4. eating C Tell sts that part 2 gives viewers / listeners step-by-step
5. reading tips on how to deal with toxic friends. Point to the chart and
6. to do ask sts to read 1-6 briefly. Pre-teach the literal meaning of
doormatshow a real one or google images of itand tell sts
that they are going to hear this word in the recording.
8 Listening Play part 2 of 10.16 and have sts match the two columns
in the chart. Paircheck. Classcheck. Ask: What does
A Books closed. Write toxic friend on the board and ask doormat mean in this context?
sts to work in pairs to guess the meaning of the phrase.
Classcheck sts guesses. 10.16 Notice the pauses.
Books open. Read definitions 1-3 with the class and have Step 1: Diagnose the relationship. How do you know if a
sts check the one they think best describes a toxic friend. friend or partner is bringing you down? Well, in much the
Play 10.15 so sts can check their answer. Then ask: Who
same way that you know youre coming down with a cold. Toxic
relationships come with symptoms. When youre around this
do you think suffers more from this problem: men or women?
person, how do you feel? Here are a few other questions you
should ask yourself if youre thinking you might be in a toxic
10.15 situation: Does my friend put me down all the time? Are they
Any true relationship between friends or significant others jealous when I spend time with others? Do they constantly bring
should be one between equals: you give and take equally. up parts of me that they want to change? Do they take more
One persons needs arent met over anothers. Friends and than they give? Am I only doing the things that they want to do?
partners are supposed to give you energy and lift you up when
Step 2: Recognize your role in the relationship. As Eleanor
youre down and want the best for you. But sometimes we
Roosevelt once said, Nobody can make you feel inferior
get into relationships that drain energy from us. These are without your consent. All right, look, you know we got that from
toxic relationships and they can negatively affect all aspects of The Princess Diaries, obviously. Moving on. Listen, you have
our lives. On this weeks WellCast, were going to tell you how autonomy in every relationship in your life. If a friend or partner
you can tell if youre even in a toxic relationship. And then is stealing your sunshine, you need to figure out what youre
were going to help you extricate yourself from that unhealthy doing to allow them to do this. Are you being a doormat? Are you
situation, pronto! putting this persons emotional needs ahead of your own health?
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Step 6: Above all else, look out for yourself. Studies have 10 Grammar: Separable and Inseparable
shown that people with low self-esteem are far more likely Phrasal Verbs
to find themselves in toxic relationships. You will never be
treated with love and respect unless you absolutely believe
A Play 10.18 as sts listen to and read World of English .
Then, instruct sts to write S (separable) or I (inseparable)
that you deserve these things. Remember: you teach people
how to treat you. So do yourself the favor of loving yourself! next to sentences 1-6 in 9B. Paircheck. Classcheck.
1. S 2. S 3. S 4. S 5. I 6. I
3, 5, 4, 6, 1, 2
Read Common Mistakes with the whole group.
D Have pairs of sts summarize the advice given in 10.15
and 10.16 using the four pictures in C. Classcheck.
Tip If time allows, ask sts to turn to Grammar on p. 135 for
additional practice.
Personal answer.
B Have sts read the Song line on the top of p. 111 and
E MAKE IT PERSONAL Have sts swap partners and discuss identify the phrasal verbs in the line. Ask sts if these
the questions in their new pairs. Read the model text phrasal verbs are separable or inseparable.
in the speech bubble with the whole class before pairs
Song line:
begin talking. Monitor pairs discussions and take notes
for delayed correction if needed. Classcheck by inviting You know you make me wanna shout!
volunteers to share their stories or examples and provide Lift my heels up and shout,
language feedback. throw my head back and shout
Song: Shout
Personal answers. Band: The Isley Brothers (USA)
Year: 1959
9 Vocabulary: Phrasal Verbs Lift up, throw back. Both are separable.
A Read sentence 1 to sts and elicit the letter of the Tell sts to re-read the quiz on p. 108, then find and underline
corresponding picture (d). Have sts match statements seven phrasal verbs. Instruct them to write S (separable) or I
2-6 to the correct pictures. Paircheck. Play 10.17 to (inseparable) for each occurrence. Paircheck. Classcheck.
classcheck.
showing up I
1. d 2. c 3. e 4. f 5. b 6. a broken up with I
cheating on her I
B Ask sts to underline all the phrasal verbs they can find dont pick the phone up S
in sentences 1-6 in A. Classcheck. Then, have them match hang up S
the phrasal verbs to the correct definitions. Paircheck.
pay you back S
Classcheck. Ask: How many of these definitions are literal
meanings? (none of them). keep putting it off S
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2. it off
3. it off
4. it out Workbook p. 52
5. up for them ID Online Portal
6. to them Grammar p. 134
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Function Language
Proofreading and correcting mistakes. I am felt really lost. Do you know about if
Talking about your own mistakes in English. What are your most common mistakes?
Listening to a teachers recommendations. How about learning make an effort instead of effort?
Role-play teacher-student dialogs. Try to avoid reading slowly all the time.
Talking about your own English and making recommendations. Have you thought about paying attention to the th sound in movies?
Vocabulary: Proofreading, find it hard / difficult to do (something), have (no) trouble doing (something), be comfortable doing
(something). Expressions for making recommendations: Have you thought about? How about? A good way is
Try to focus on
Grammar: Review of verbs and expressions followed by gerunds and infinitives.
Before the lesson: Write the following questions on the board:
1. Are you pleased that youre about to finish one more level of the course?
2. Do you think youve made the most of the course so far? Why / why not?
3. Briefly summarize a memorable lesson you had this term. What was it about? Did you enjoy it?
4. Do you think you should or could have studied more?
5. How much do you think your English has improved since the beginning of this course?
Warm-up Start off the lesson by chatting to sts about how they Message 1:
feel on (or about) the last day of class. Point out the questions 1. My names Bruna, Im have twenty-three years old
on the board and have sts discuss them in pairs. Classcheck. I never to become fluent.
2. Ive studied English for four years, and
I will never become fluent.
Skills: Proofreading 3. she says its only a matter of time.
4. I thinking I (will) never
A Have sts read statements 1-6 and write S (similar to
Message 2:
me) or N (not like me) for each one. Divide the class into
1. I am felt really lost.
groups of four. Have two sts read the model dialog to the
Do you know about if
whole class. Then, go over Common Mistakes with them. Ask
2. but listening is a nightmare.
sts to work within their groups to compare their marks for
Do you know if there is anything
sentences 1-6 and find out which is the most difficult skill
among the learners in their group. Classcheck.
3. Once I spent two weeks in London
4. I can do to improving (improve) my listening?
Personal answers. Message 3:
1. who she is a teacher
B Point to the website and ask: Whats this page about? she told me do not to worry about
(English learning experiences and tips). Read the webpage 2. When I read, I try to understand
introduction with sts. Tell the class that there are six she told me not to worry about
sentences missing from the website. Point to 1-6 in the 3. worry about all the new words.
chart in A and have sts place each one in the correct blank 4. but people saying this is a bad habit.
on the website. Paircheck. Classcheck.
D Books closed. Tell sts that they are now going to listen
1, 5, 3, 6, 4, 2
to the texts from B. Before sts listen to the audio, ask: How
different is listening from reading? Play 10.19. Then, ask
C Ask sts to find the mistakes described in 1-4 in each them to open their books. Play the track again and check
message in B. Walk around the classroom and offer help their answers. Classcheck.
when requested. Paircheck. Classcheck. If possible, use the
Digital Book for Teachers to display the page and highlight 10.19
the answers in the text. 1 My names Bruna, Im twenty-three years old and Im from
Bucaramanga, in Colombia. Ive studied English for four
Tip If time allows, ask sts to complete Writing Bank on years, and some things are easy, but others are very hard!
p. 153, or assign it as homework. For example, I think Im good at grammar (I love rules!),
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B Tell sts that they are going to listen as the teacher C Point to the chart and say: Try to remember more of the
from the website in Skills B makes recommendations teachers recommendations and match these two columns.
for Bruna, Byung-Sang, and Omar. Ask sts to listen and Play 10.21 so sts can check their answers. Classcheck.
check the two recommendations given to each student. Replay the track and ask sts to repeat sentences 1-6.
Play 10.20. Paircheck. Replay the track if necessary. Correct intonation on the spot.
Classcheck.
1. Try to focus on expressing your ideas fluently.
10.20 2. Have you thought about asking a friend to practice with you?
Welcome to English for all, the podcast for students who want 3. A good way of practicing is watching Internet videos.
to improve their Englishfast! Last week we asked you to tell 4. You should consider giving pronunciation a little more attention.
us about your strengths and weaknesses, your successes and
5. Try to avoid reading slowly all the time.
your frustrations So Today weve chosen three messages
to read on the air. The first onewhere is it? Oh, herewas 6. How about learning make an effort instead of effort?
written by Bruna, a listener from ColombiaHi Brunawho
says shes good at grammar, but finds it hard to express D Pair sts up. Ask them to hide the second column of
herself fluently. Listen, your English sounds fantastic and, the chart in C with a notebook or a sheet of paper. Have
you know, maybe youre much more fluent than you think partners take turns saying 1-6 as full sentences from
Anyway, heres what I think you should do: Try to focus on memory. Monitor for accuracy and intonation. Encourage
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A woman stealing a product in a supermarket. and choose the correct verb form, infinitive or gerund.
Classcheck. Pair sts up and have them take turns asking
A man jumping off a window.
and answering 1-5. Monitor sts work and correct any
A person dressed as a panda bear. mistakes on the spot. Classcheck by inviting volunteer
A lipstick kiss on a mans shirt collar. pairs to tell the class any answers they have in common.
A student cheating on a test.
1. to have 2. being 3. learning 4. camping
8 mood words and phrases: 5. to wash / eating
grumpy, yell, swear, in a good mood, fed up, moody,
short-tempered, cool as a cucumber
E Tell sts that they are going to listen to three dialogs. Say:
3 dialogs: Pay attention to the phrasal verbs you hear and match verbs
Chris did not get the figures in time to prepare the final 1-7 to the particles. Allow sts a few seconds to look at the
report. verbs and particles. Then, play 6.1. Paircheck. Classcheck.
Jose told his wifes mother that she looked like a big orange
in that hat. 6.1
A girl is teaching someone two different ways to save a file 1
in a computer. R = Ron H = Hanna
R Hey Hanna, what are you reading?
7 phrasal verbs:
H Oh, hi Ron. Oh, this. Its a book Ralph lent me. He said it
lift (sb) up, bring (sb) down, come down with, figure (sb / was really good, but I just cant get into it.
sth) out, boss (sb) around, stick to (sth), try (sth) on R Huh, so, whats it about?
2 words for each sound (possible answers): H Well, uh, thats just it. Ralph said it was a really interesting
N back, quick detective story but theres no crime, not much story line,
nothing really. I just cant figure it out.
J leg, guess
R Hmmm Well, maybe itll turn out better than you think,
single, bank you know, keep reading!
K unhappy, who 2
W kitchen, future L = Lenny S = Sue
G generous, bridge S Lenny? Have you changed something Your hair or
U married, write something?
M university, uniform L Nope, not my hair. But Im on this diet right now. Ive lost a
little weight.
S Ah! That must be it! Yeah, you look really good!
B Ask sts to rewrite 1-6 using the passive voice. L Oh, thanks Sue. You know, its pretty hard to stick to it,
Paircheck. Classcheck by writing the answers on the there are so many things I cant eat, but, you know, it really
board. As you correct each sentence, ask sts which unit it lifts me up when I hear things like that. So thank you.
refers to. S No problem! Yeah, stick to it Lenny, dont give up!
3
1. In the show Alf, Gordon Shumway was looked after by a
family. (unit 6) J = Jackie B = Beth
J What is it Beth? You look kind of miserable. Youre not
2. If cars were made by computer companies, the
coming down with anything, are you?
commands would be located in the trunk. (unit 7)
B Oh, I dont think so No, its this work. Ive got so much to
3. Check that the computer is connected to something. (unit 7)
do and so little time. I just dont know what to do. Its really
4. Barbie was allowed to appear in Toy Story 3 (by Mattel). bringing me down.
(unit 6)
J Oh Beth, you poor thing. Look, tell me its none of my
5. Do you think more technology will be voice-operated / business, I dont want to boss you around or anything, but
operated by voice in the future? (unit 7) you really need to look out for yourself. Take a break or
6. Britneys party is being held outside. (unit 8) something, you know?
B Yeah Jackie, maybe youre right. But then when will I finish
this work?
C Read sign 1 with the class and elicit the correct
preposition from sts. Tell them to complete signs 1-6 with
to, for, or of. Paircheck. Classcheck. 1. boss around 2. bring down 3. come down with
4. figure out 5. get into 6. lift up 7. stick to
1. to 2. of 3. for 4. of 5. for 6. for
Replay 6.1 and ask sts to listen for one additional phrasal
Then, have sts talk in pairs and discuss where they would verb in each dialog. Paircheck. Classcheck by writing the
most likely find each sign. Classcheck sts guesses. answers on the board.
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B MAKE IT PERSONAL Divide the class into groups of G Dictation. Tell sts that they are going to hear six
three. Have sts work within their groups to discuss items extracts from F. Say: Listen and write down the six
1-5, deciding which option (a-c) is the worst and justifying sentences. Play 6.3. Paircheck and replay in case sts
their opinions. Monitor sts discussions and take notes for havent caught all the words. Classcheck by writing the
delayed correction. Classcheck their opinions and provide answers on the board.
language feedback.
6.3
Personal answers. 1 The police arrived at the shop.
2 He jumped out of the window.
3 He turned the wrong way.
C Point to the article and ask: Whats the text about? 4 He stopped running.
Then, have sts order the paragraphs. Tell sts to ignore the
5 He was convicted of burglary.
blanks for the moment. Paircheck. Classcheck by writing
the answers on the board.
6 He started to cry.
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Then say: Now listen and repeat, making the connections. Personal answers.
Replay 6.3 for choral repetition.
I Role-play. Read the instructions for st A and st B with
Sts should connect the portions in bold of each sentence: the whole class. Assign new pairs and have sts act out
1. The police arrived at the shop. dialogs about the pet peeves. Encourage sts to swap roles
for each dialog. Classcheck and invite four pairs to
2. He jumped out of the window.
role-play one dialog each for the whole class.
3. He turned the wrong way.
4. He stopped running. Personal answers.
5. He was convicted of burglary.
6. He started to cry. J Question time! Tell sts that they are going to hear the
twelve lesson title questions from units 9 and 10. Pair sts up
and say: After each question, Ill pause, and then you should
H MAKE IT PERSONAL Write pet peeves on the board and tell each other the opposite of your normal answer. Have two
elicit a definition for this term. Tell sts that they are going sts read the model in the speech bubbles for the whole
to listen to five pet peeves and then discuss them in pairs. class. Then, play 6.5 and pause after the first question.
Ask: How do these pet peeves make you feel? Have two sts Have sts answer this question in pairs. Encourage then to
read the model dialog in the speech bubbles. Then, play ask follow-up questions for fun. At the end, classcheck by
6.4 and pause after the first pet peeve. Allow sts time to inviting volunteers to share the funniest answers.
discuss it in pairs. Classcheck. Follow the same procedure
for the remaining pet peeves on the track. Personal answers.
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2, 5, 1, 3, 4 Writing 2 A Narrative
C Point to sentences 1-6 and say: These sentences were
A Point out the model narrative and ask: What type of text
is this? (A narrative.) Who wrote it? (Stef Stiller.) Have you
written by students. Are they appropriate to include in a
ever taken part in a magazines competition?
report? Draw sts attention to the tips for writing a report
in Write it Right! on the top right corner of p. 148. Have sts Ask sts to quickly read the story and choose the photo that
read the tips and mark sentences 1-6 as A (appropriate) or I corresponds to the story. Paircheck. Classcheck.
(inappropriate). Paircheck. Classcheck.
photo 1
1. I 2. A 3. I 4. I 5. A 6. I
B Refer sts to the narrative in A and ask: How many
D Read item 1 with the class and ask: Which part of paragraphs are there? (four). Point out the list of questions
the report is this? Ask sts to read items 1-8 and mark and ask: Which paragraph, 1-4, answers each question?
them as I (introduction), R (reporting an observation), Paircheck. Classcheck.
G (generalizing), M (making a recommendation), or S
2, 1, 1, 1, 3 / 4, 4, 2, 1
(summarizing). Paircheck. Classcheck.
F MAKE IT PERSONAL Ask sts to work in pairs to prepare Time phrases: for a long, long time; before; last; after; when;
five questions for a class survey. Tell pairs to choose one the following day; never; then; while
of the topics provided. Monitor sts work and offer help if Question: every day
necessary. Then, invite sts to stand up and mingle as they
use their questions to interview their classmates about E Have sts fill in the blanks in sentences 1-5 with the
the topic they chose. Remind sts to take notes of their time expressions from the box and the correct Past form
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A Have sts look at the Easy Fit! ad and mark true (T) or 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. F 6. T
false (F) for statements 1-5. Paircheck. Classcheck.
B Point to Julios e-mail and ask: Whats the aim, or
1. F 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. F
purpose, of each paragraph? Have sts match the purposes to
paragraphs 1-4 in A.
B Read the four tips in Write it Right! with the whole
class. Then, ask sts to match rules a-d to highlighted 4, 1, 2, 3
phrases 1-15 in the ad in A. Paircheck. Classcheck by
writing the answers on the board. C Read Write it Right! with the class. Then, have
sts match phrases 1-6 to blanks a-e in A. Paircheck.
1. b 2. a 3. c 4. c 5. d 6. d 7. b 8. a 9. a
Classcheck.
10. a 11. b 12. b 13. b 14. a 15. d
1. a 2. e 3. b 4. (not used) 5. c 6. d
C Have sts fill in the blanks in sentences 1-6 with
the adverb or adjective forms of the words provided. D Read sentence 1 with the group and ask: Is this
Classcheck by writing the answers on the board. appropriate in a formal e-mail? Ask sts to re-read Julios
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Then ask: Why do you think Rory is calling Genevieve? Have 7. over
two sts read the model dialog in the speech bubbles. Ask sts 8. about
to work in pairs to predict the story. Classcheck sts guesses. 9. up, up
Personal answers. 10. on
B Start off by eliciting the pronunciation of words with D Draw sts attention to the sentences in C and say:
pink letters (words 1, 3, 5, and 6). Then, drill pronunciation There are eleven phrasal verbs here. What are they? Have sts
for words 1-6. match the phrasal verbs in C to the seven definitions in D.
Paircheck. Classcheck.
Read the first definition with the whole class and elicit
the correct word. Have sts match words 1-6 to the correct 10, 4, 7, 5, 9 (break up), 1, 9 (end up)
definitions. Paircheck. Classcheck.
4, 6, 3, 5, 2, 1 After watching
A Have sts swap partners. Ask them to work in their new
While watching pairs to answer questions 1-4 from memory. Classcheck.
A Tell sts that they are going to watch and listen to Rory 1. a musician
calling and asking Genevieve out. Ask: Where do you think 2. cousins
hell take her? A party? A romantic dinner?
3. a friend
Have sts quickly read all nine statements. Explain that
4. to a party
they should check the statements they hear in the video.
Play Video 1. Paircheck. Classcheck.
B Read sentence 1 and elicit the correct form of have to
Theyre meeting at the Lexington Theater. fill in the blank. Have sts complete sentences 2-6 with the
August told Andrea that Rory likes Genevieve. appropriate forms of have or have to. Paircheck. Classcheck
by writing the answers on the board.
Genevieve and Rory dont have anything in common.
Genevieve breaks up with boyfriends in one month. 1. have
Andrea thinks Genevieve and Rory might have chemistry. 2. have
3. have
B Tell sts that they are going to watch the video again 4. has
as they order events, 1-7. Replay Video 1. Paircheck.
5. have to
Classcheck by writing the answers on the board.
6. are having
5, 1, 3, 4, 7, 6, 2
C MAKE IT PERSONAL Ask sts: Do you think their date
C Read sentence 1 with the whole class and elicit the will be a success? Will they get along well? Have two sts
correct preposition. Have sts fill in the blanks in sentences read the model dialog in the speech bubbles to the whole
2-10 with about, on, out, over, or up. Paircheck. Classcheck by class. Then, have sts work in pairs to answer questions
writing the answers on the board. and make predictions about Rory and Genevieves date.
Classcheck.
Tip If time allows, classcheck sts answers by playing Video 1
with subtitles. Personal answers.
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Personal answer. C MAKE IT PERSONAL Have sts swap partners. Ask the
whole class: What about you? Have you ever participated in
B Elicit vocabulary from the pictures and help sts match green recycling programs? What kind of things have you
them to items 1-5. Classcheck. done to help the environment? Have sts take turns asking
and answering these two questions in their new pairs.
5, 4, 2
Classcheck.
3, 1
Personal answers.
Have sts work in pairs to guess the pronunciation of
the words with pink letters. Then, classcheck and drill
After watching
pronunciation for all the words. At the end, ask: Which of
these have you actually seen in real life? Have sts answer in A Instruct sts to decide whether each statement 1-6
pairs. Classcheck. is true (T) or false (F), based on what they remember
from the video. Paircheck. Replay Video 2 if necessary.
Personal answer. Classcheck by writing the answers on the board.
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A Write the following list of words on the board: capital, Buenos Mexico New Quebec
coast, landmark, scenery. Underline the first letter of each Aires City York City
(and the first two letters of coast). Point to the top right architecture 9 9
picture and ask: Whats this? (a coast). Instruct sts to write cafs 9
Co in the box provided. Have sts identify the rest of the chaotic 9
pictures and mark them accordingly. Paircheck. Classcheck. good public 9
transportation
Clockwise from top left: S, Co, C, S, L, L
historic landmarks 9 9 9
Draw sts attention to the adjectives in the box. To scenery 9 9
model the activity, point to the first picture and say: traffic 9 9 9
This is amazing scenery. Have sts work in pairs to make unpredictable weather 9
combinations of adjectives and places to express their
opinions. Classcheck.
After watching
Personal answers. A Have sts choose the correct answers to questions 1-4
from memory. Paircheck. Classcheck.
B MAKE IT PERSONAL Have sts work in pairs. Ask them to
use the vocabulary from A to describe their favorite place 1. Their mother was a photojournalist.
or landmark to their partner. Refer them to the model text 2. To visit his grandparents.
in the speech bubble. Classcheck by inviting volunteers to
3. More than he could name.
report their partners answers to the whole class.
4. Cities buzzing with people.
Personal answer.
B Have sts fill in the blanks in sentences 1-4 with the
While watching Past Simple or the Past Perfect form of the verbs provided.
Paircheck. Classcheck by writing the answers on the board
A Tell sts that Rory is planning his vacation, and August or, if time allows, replay Video 3 with subtitles.
and Andrea are trying to help him decide where to go.
Have sts quickly read the statements and ask them 1. thought
to watch the video and check the statements that are 2. had spent
mentioned. Play Video 3. Paircheck. Classcheck. 3. showed
August and Andrea had lived in many places before they 4. had lived
moved back to the U.S.
Silicon Valley is the home of the computer nerds.
C MAKE IT PERSONAL Have sts swap partners. Ask: Whats
your city like? Had you lived anywhere else before you moved
Rory has never been to Quebec City before. here? Have sts work in their new pairs to ask and answer
Andrea and August lived in Buenos Aires. the questions. Refer them to the model text in the speech
Mexico City and New York are very crowded. bubble. Classcheck by inviting volunteers to report their
Rush hour in Mexico City is similar to New York. partners answers to the whole class.
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Personal answer.
B Have sts work in pairs to check all the correct options
to answer questions 1-2. Classcheck.
While watching
A Have sts quickly read the choices and questions 1-2. 1. Hes not confident. Hes worried about the outcome.
Play Video 4. Paircheck. Classcheck. 2. He wont open the letter.
1. brilliant, genius, IQ, Einstein.
C Say: Look at the first sentence. Why do we say it? To
2. cell phone, heat, electricity, Internet
change the subject? To speculate about the past? Have sts
Ask: So, whats in the large envelope? mark the purpose of each sentence as C (to change a
subject), E (to express regret), G (to get a subject back on
In the envelope there is the letter informing that August is a track), R (to reassure), or S (to speculate about the past).
finalist in the Artificial Intelligence design competition and a
$25,000 scholarship. S, E, R, C, G, S
B Go over sentences 1-4 with the class and have sts D MAKE IT PERSONAL Pair sts up and tell them that they
briefly predict the answers. Replay Video 4 and have sts are going to talk about past regrets and experiences.
fill in each blank with the correct verb in the correct form.
Encourage sts to use the expressions from C. Ask two sts
Paircheck. Replay Video 4 with subtitles so sts can check
to read the model dialog in the speech bubbles for the
their answers.
whole class. Then, have partners share their regrets and
1. answered / gone past experiences. Monitor sts discussions closely and take
2. kicked out / arguing notes for delayed correction. Classcheck and provide sts
with language feedback.
3. had / opened
4. calculated / sent Personal answers.
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Works with demanding actors. 9 the model dialog in the speech bubbles for the whole
class. Then, have sts swap partners. Ask the new pairs to
Used to be a mad shopper. 9
talk together about their taste in clothes and colors. Ask
At the end, ask Whats Andreas business idea? Whats her partners to find at least one thing they have in common.
website about? Classcheck and ask: Any surprises?
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B MAKE IT PERSONAL Ask: Which characters in A do you 5. F (August didnt win because he didnt have enough
muscles.)
know? Have you actually seen them on TV or in movies?
What kind of movies and TV series do you like? Refer sts 6. T
to the model text in the speech bubbles, then have them
discuss these questions in pairs. Classcheck. After watching
Personal answers. A Have sts fill in the blanks in August and Lucys
conversation with who or that. Paircheck. Classcheck.
While watching 1. who 2. who 3. that 4. who 5. who
A Say: August, Lucy and Andrea are getting ready for a
party. What kind of party is it? Play the first 50 seconds of
B Point to phrases 1-5 and elicit the person in the video
who says each one. Then, have sts match phrases 1-5
Video 6, as sts listen and answer the question. Classcheck.
to the speakers tone and attitude as seen in the video.
Its a costume party. Paircheck. If necessary, and if time allows, replay Video 6.
Classcheck.
Have sts quickly read the statements and ask them to
check the ones they hear and see in the video. Play Video 6 3, 4, 1, 5, 2
from beginning to end. Paircheck. Classcheck.
C Play 20 questions! Tell sts that they are going to play the
Andrea looks like Lady Gaga and Morticia Addams.
game 20 Questions. Have them swap partners and play
The party will be full of nerds and geeks. the game in pairs. Explain that st A should choose a famous
For a costume party, you dress as a character that you person. St B should ask st A up to 20 Yes / No questions
really like. to try to guess who the famous person is. Refer sts to the
Andrea thought dubbed TV shows were hilarious. model text in the speech bubbles before they begin.
Diana Prince is Wonder Womans alter ego. Monitor sts questions for accuracy and take notes of any
mistakes in question formation for delayed feedback. At
B Instruct sts to order events 1-7 as they watch the video the end, classcheck and ask: How many questions did you
again. Play Video 6. Paircheck. Classcheck by writing the have to ask before you guessed correctly? Then, provide sts
answers on the board. with language feedback.
3, 2, 6, 1, 7, 4, 5 Personal answers.
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While watching B Have sts swap partners and work in their new pairs to
A Tell sts that August, Rory, and Daniel are preparing answer How long? questions 1-4. If time allows, replay
Video 7 so sts can check their answers. Classcheck.
dinner for six people. Say: They are expecting three
ladies to come over for dinner. Ask: Who do you think 1. 45 minutes
they are? Have sts guess the names of the three female
2. 2 hours
characters. Classcheck by playing Video 7 from the
start to 00:01:30. Then, pause the video and ask for sts 3. a bit
predictions: Whos coming for dinner? What are they 4. 20 minutes
having for dessert?
Personal answers. C MAKE IT PERSONAL Read the model text in the speech
bubble with the whole class. Ask sts to think of a time they
Have sts read questions 1-3 and the answer choices for planned somethinge.g., a party, a dinner, or a movie with
each. Play Video 7 from the start to 00:03:43 and have sts friendsthat didnt work out for some reason. Allow sts
listen and answer the questions. Paircheck. a couple of minutes to think of an experience and write
1. He asked if they needed him to pick up anything else. down a few notes about it. Then, group sts in trios and
have them share their stories in their groups. At the end,
2. Her car had broken down.
ask each group to choose a story to tell the class.
3. He said theyd have to cross back over and go back the
other way. Personal answers.
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Personal answers. 4. F (Zoey got a call about a job she applied for this
summer.)
7. getting / done volunteer pairs to act out their dialogs for the whole class.
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4, 3, 2, 5, 1, 6 5. complaining
6. boxing
B MAKE IT PERSONAL Invite two volunteers to act out the
7. Beating
model dialog in the speech bubbles for the whole class.
Pair sts up and have partners tell each other whether they
have ever felt like doing or have done the actions described
After watching
in 1-6 in A. Monitor pairs discussions and offer help if A Have sts read sentences 1-5 and mark each one true (T)
necessary. Classcheck. or false (F), then have them correct the false statements.
Paircheck. Classcheck by writing the answers on the board.
Personal answer.
1. T
While watching 2. T
A Go over questions 1-4 and the answer choices with 3. F (Daniel thinks video games are a good solution.)
sts. Ask them to check the correct answers as they watch 4. T
and listen to the video. Play Video 10. Replay the video if 5. T
necessary. Classcheck.
B Pair sts up and ask: Which of the three male and female
1. cry their eyes out; watch a chick flick; do their hair;
characters do you like best? Why? Have sts discuss the
shop; get their nails done; sit in a spa; complain about
question with their partners. Classcheck.
men; gossip; laugh at men
2. That Paolo is always the hero. Personal answer.
3. sit in an office; talk about your life C MAKE IT PERSONAL Ask: Which ways of reducing stress
4. Sitting on the bench during a soccer match. did the guys find in the video? (boxing, playing video games).
What about you? How do you work out anger or stress? Invite
B Tell sts to order events 1-10 as they watch the video two volunteers to read the model dialog in the speech
once again. Allow sts some time to read the statements, bubbles. Then, have sts discuss the question in pairs.
then replay Video 10. Paircheck. Classcheck. Classcheck.
9, 1, 4, 7, 2, 6, 5, 8, 3, 10 Personal answers.
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