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.
Conversation topic: Fast Cultue - What do you think 'fast culture' is? Discuss fast food, fast fashion, and the age of instant gratification. What are some negative effects brought about as a result of 'fast culture?' Is it possible to balance these negative effects? Do you agree that everything is good in moderation?
Useful terms: take your time / on a regular basis / reach a milestone / a means to an end / hard-pressed / get with the times / a thing of the past / out-dated / last but not least / the digital age / fads / out-of-fashion / back in the day
10mins: Review test tips for reading part 4.
- What is the part of speech of the word given?
Brian was really interested in North American history in his school days.
INTEREST
Brain .............................. North American history in his school days.
Answer: had a great interest in
Analysation: In the first sentence, interested is an adjective. Brian was INTERESTED. The word given is 'interest' which is a noun. We understand that we need to change the verb form from 'be' to 'have', and use the past to keep the tenses equivalent.
- Is the sentence in the passive or active voice?
They are demolishing the old bus station and replacing it with a new one.
PULLED
The old bus station is........................ with a new one.
Answer: being pulled down and replaced
Analysation: The word given is 'PULLED' which is a verb we can infer is either in the simple past or past participle form. The second sentence has the verb 'to be' before the gap. This means the word given must be a past participle, and we must be creating a complex verb form with 'to be' + past participle. We understand this is the passive voice, and more so, that we'll need to use 'Pulled' to for a phrasal verb.
- Has the sentence been inverted?
If Tom had been more careful, he wouldn't have had the accident.
CARE
Had .......................... he wouldn't have had the accident.
Answer: Tom taken more care
Analysation: We see the auxiliary verb at the beginning of the sentence, telling us this sentence has been inverted. Following the verb we'll put the subject, 'Tom' and use the phrasal verb 'take care' in the past perfect tense to match the auxiliary.
- Is the sentence utilising a fixed phrase or phrasal verb?
Our modern sedentary lifestyle has contributed to an increase in the rate of obesity.
PARTLY
The rising rate of obesity is .................................... that we sit down a lot these days.
Answer: partly due to the fact
Analysation: The fixed phrase 'due to the fact' is essential knowledge to complete this exercise correctly.
15mins: Test: 52a reading practice - part 4
- Review: Discuss no matter (who/what/where) / to give someone your word / due to the lack of / a doubt in someone's mind
**15mins: **Test: 52b listening practice - part 1
**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.
1) This part tests the candidate’s ability to follow the main points of atext and retrieve specific information and stated opinion.
2) You will be given some time before the recording begins. Use that time to underline key information in the questions.3) You will hear three extracts with two questions for each.
4) The questions will tell you exactly who the people are that are talking and what information you should be looking for.
5) On the first listening, choose an answer. Wait until the recording is finished to do so. Choosing an answer too early in the recording could mean missing vital information. On the second listening, double check the answer.
6) If you don't know the answer, make a guess.
- B
- A
- B
- A
- C
- B