Teacher Guide
10mins: 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:
Use speaking help cards and prompts to have students practice Speaking Part 2. They'll be given a long turn, where they need to compare and contrast 2/3 photos, making sure to answer the overarching question. (Long turn, 1 minute)
Then they'll be given a short turn, where they have to answer a question based on their partner's photographs. (Short turn, 30 seconds)
15mins: Worksheet: 26 listening - part 4
tips:
1. find the theme - all speakers will be talking about the same topic
2. Know the format - there are two parts. In task 1, you must identify the speaker. In task 2, you must say what each speaker is expressing.
3. Underline keywords
4. identify keywords that indicate change: that's why, however, therefore, for that reason
15mins: Worksheet: 26 reading - part 4
15mins: Writing exercise - Discuss speech writing. What occasions does one write a speech for? Tell the students to imagine they are graduating in a few months and they will be delivering a speech to their classmates, parents, and teachers. Students must say something inspiring, something that will make everyone laugh and something that will be memorable. Give students 5-10 minutes to write their speeches, then present them to the class.
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
Test answers:
Listening:
Part 1:
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. E
5. H
Part 2:
1. B
2. C
3. F
4. A
5. E
Reading:
25. did she take pride in
26. was her hate of
27. was no alternative but
28. had I made a complaint
29. were she ever to become
30. distinct possibility of my getting
1) This tasks requires you to listen for gist meaning rather than detail in these texts, so although you may not understand every word, you should be able to pick out the speaker’s main point, feeling, attitude or opinion.
2) Think about the theme of the texts and the kinds of attitudes and ideas that you expect to hear in connection with the topic in question.
3) Don't be misled by superficial or deliberately misleading links and clues.
4) Research has shown that students who approach this task in different ways have had equal success, so be sure to work with students to help them find an individual strategy for completing the task.
Task One:
Speaker 1) D - an environmentalist
Speaker 2) C - a historian
Speaker 3) A - a farmer
Speaker 4) E - a vet
Speaker 5) H - an expert gardener
Task Two:
Speaker 1) B - to describe the aims of a long-term project
Speaker 2) C - to explain the origins of a public facility
Speaker 3) F - to describe a scheme that will save money
Speaker 4) A - to describe a typical day's routine
Speaker 5) E - to give useful advice to listeners