15mins: Introduction:
Online homework: Discuss any problems or difficulties the student may be having.
Independent reading: Ask the student about what they have read in English during the last week. If you are reading a novel together, discuss the assigned reading and any vocabulary words/ writing assignments.
Speaking part 2:
Tips:
- In this part of the speaking exam, you are given three pictures, but you are asked to talk about only two. Choose TWO and do not discuss the third picture.
- Be sure to compare the two photographs, as opposed to simply describing them. Use helpful compare/contrast linking terms such as: similarly, in the same way, as the other, as with, similarly, comparably, on the other hand, nonetheless, on the contrary, even so, alternatively, at the same time, etc.
- Speculate! Often times the question will contain the word 'might'. "Why might they feel this way/these things be helpful?" Use speculative phrases such as: perhaps, it seems like, they might/might have, it could be that
- The examiner will tell you your task, but it will also be written above the images. Check in with the written text to be sure you are answering all parts of the question correctly.
- Make occasional eye contact with the examiner and your partner. Don't bury your face inside of the pictures.
Question:
(Long turn, 1 minute) I'd like you to compare two of the pictures, and say what sort of help and encouragement the people are giving in these situations, and how useful this might be.
(short turn, 30 seconds) Who do you think will benefit most from the help and encouragement...(why?)
(Images can be found on page C7 of the Advanced 2 book)
20mins: Review: Verb patterns
Transitive verbs are verbs that have one or more objects. If a verb has two objects, the first one, referred to as the indirect object (I.O.), is usually a person or group of people. The second one, the direct object (D.O.), is normally a thing. If a verb can't be followed by an object, it is intransitive, and it cannot have a passive form.
Intransitive verbs do not have an object but are often followed by prepositional phrases. (P.O. = prepositional object)
Ask the student(s) to identify and diagram the following sentences.
1. The professor gave the students the books.
(Transitive - the students -I.O. the books - D.O.)
2. We need to maintain product quality.
(Transitive - product quality - D.O.)
3. I work for a large company in Paris.
(Intransitive - company - P.O. Paris - P.O.)
4. Infants are keen to interact with others.
(Intransitive - to interact - INF others - P.O.)
Verbs with two objects:
When many verbs have two objects, we can change the order of the objects by using 'for' or 'to' before the I.O.
I recently bought my two-year-old daughter a cuddly elephant
I recently bought a cuddly elephant for my two-year-old daughter.
Use 'for' + I.O. for: build, find and get
Go to the kitchen and find the scissors for me = Go to the kitchen and find me the scissors.
Use 'to' + I.O. for: give, offer and show
She gave a concert ticket to me = she gave me a concert ticket.
Use 'for' or 'to' + I.O. for 'play, read, and write.' Often, there is a difference in meaning.
I couldn't find her email address, so I had to write a letter to her.
She was too young to write a letter, so I had to write it for her.
Verb + Object + Adjective:
Verbs such as 'believe, consider, and prove' can be followed by an object + Adj.
- We might consider first language learning(obj.) natural(adj.)
Verb + reflexive pronoun:
When the subject and the object of a sentence refer to the same person or thing, we use a reflexive pronoun as the object rather than a personal pronoun. The reflexive pronouns are: myself, yourself, herself, himself itself, ourselves, yourselves and themselves.
- Let me introduce myself.
- The children were talking to themselves.
After some verbs, we can use a reflexive pronoun, or leave it out. (verbs like: acclimate to, adapt to, (un)dress, hide, move, prepare for, shave and wash:
-As my three-year-old daughter dresses (herself), she likes to sing. (In this case, the reflexive pronoun adds emphasis that she's the one doing the dressing.)
Verbs that are rarely or never used with a reflexive pronoun: complain, concentrate, get up, get hot, get tired, lie down, meet, relax, remember, sit down and wake up.
10mins: Worksheet: 07 verb patterns - finish for homework
10mins: Test: 07 reading practice - part 4
05mins: Warm down: Goodbye, see you next time. Encourage students to do additional reading for vocabulary building outside of the lesson. News articles, short stories, and novels are all great examples.
00mins: Homework - complete the next section of the online homework
Worksheet answers:
2. myself some chocolate, 3. those letters for you (also them for you), 4. some apples for me/ me some apples, 5. you a favour (a favour for you); me how to print the document 6. your car for you; you a lot, 7. the mistake to the manager; me a 10 euro gift voucher, 8. me your glass / your glass to me; some water for you/ you some water
Test answers:
1. her responsible for 2. have made up 3. sooner had I got home than 4. herself on her / an ability 5. clearly explained the procedure (to us)/ explained the procedure (to us) clearly 6. with the exception of
