Resources

10mins: Introduction: Speaking Part 3:

Speaking part 3:

Tips:

- This section is all about collaboration with your partner. You will need to work together as a team.

- Avoid monologues - aim to be interactive with your partner as much as possible

- Keep a healthy balance between offering your opinion and suggestions as well as asking for theirs.

- Non-verbal skills are just as important in this exercise. Show you are listening and engaged with your partner while they are talking by looking at their face or nodding your head.

- Keep the question in mind. Avoid getting too far off topic, and be sure to answer the question fully and completely.

Question:

1. Which of these changes to help protect the environment would be the most difficult to make: (2 minutes)

(write the following list on the board)

1. Recycling plastic

2. Buying produce/vegetables from local food sources

3. Using solar energy

4. Using bikes

5. Using energy-saving lightbulbs

Now decide which of these changes would have the most impact. (1 minute)

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.

10mins: Review: Complex prepositions:

Prepositions can be divided into two categories:

simple (one word): I'm really sorry about this.

complex (two or more words): The bus will only take you as far as the main square.

- Complex prepositions can be defined as a word group which functions as a single-word preposition.

- Common examples of complex prepositions include:

in accordance with, along with, with effect from, in the event of, in exchange for,

irrespective of, on the part of, in place of, for the sake of, thanks to, by way of.

*Ask the student to write a few example sentences, challenging them to use these complex prepositions correctly.

10mins: Worksheet: 18 prepositions

15mins: Test: 18 reading practice - part 7

10mins: Extension: Discuss the article from the reading practice. Have students write a short response (150-210 words) expressing their opinion. Should cyclists be forced to wear helmets? Remind students to use reason and examples to support their opinion.

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