Teacher Guide
Discuss the possible changes to root words and how they are usually used. For example how is the meaning and type of word transformed when 'happy' becomes 'happiness'. Have the students describe what type of word is needed to fill each gap, and then make the transformation to the word root provided. Have the students read the complete text out loud to become familiar with the vocabulary used.
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 practice:
How can these things influence a person's future career?
- our parents' jobs
- our hobbies and interests
- our childhood memories
- our academic abilities
- our friends' choices of career
Useful terms and phrases: work towards, learning curve, nepotism, get your foot in the door, true calling, easier said than done, baby steps, climb the ladder, top of the food chain, high up in the pecking order, to reach one's full potential, to excel, a win-win situation, thinking outside of the box, make a mark, a good impression, dress for success
Follow up Questions:
- Which of these things has the least influence on our career choice?
- What might a person need to consider while deciding about a future career?
10mins: Skill practice - Introduce the following adjectives to the students: proud, doubtful, convinced, resentful, optimistic, dismissive, confident, enthusiastic, uneasy, delighted, sceptical, frustrated, cynical, unsure, hesitant, appreciative. Have the students write two lists, one for 'positive' words and one for 'negative.' Then, have them circle the words that indicate certainty or lack of certainty. (E.g. unsure, doubtful, confident, etc.)
Extension activity: For each of the adjectives, have students write down any other possible forms of the word. (E.g. proud - pride / appreciative - appreciate - appreciation)
15mins: Test: 39 Reading - part 3
20mins: Module 2: Students will continue working on their blog post content. Each student will have a 5-minute meeting with the teacher to discuss the progress of their project. Students will need to make a power-point or use a posterboard to organize and display their information. Students will need to use photos, write captions, and write a short 'blog post' about the topic of their choosing.
**05mins: **Homework - Students will continue working on their blog post - utilising the suggestions made by the teacher to change and finalise their work. Students will have one more lesson to work on their projects before presentations.
**00mins: **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.
1) Read the whole text to get context.
2) Think about what part of speech is missing in the gap.
3) You will need to make more than one change to some words.
4) There is usually a negative prefix word in each paper.
5) Sometimes the change can be as simple as adding an 's' to the end of a verb form. Avoid overthinking small solutions.
6) Check spelling.
7) You must write your answers in CAPITAL letters.
- Admittedly
- dramatically
- inactivity
- worsening
- wellbeing/well-being
- overdo
- tiredness
- addiction