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 prompt: Describe a piece of advice you were recently given. You should say:
- when this happened
- who gave you the advice
- what the advice was
- explain how you felt about the advice.
Follow up:
Do you often ask others for advice?
Who do you think gives the best advice? (parents, friends, internet, etc.)
Do you follow the advice that has been given to you?
Is there ever a situation where advice can have negative effects?
Useful terms: take (sth) with a grain of salt / get the wrong end of the stick / have a heart to heart / easier said than done / patience is a virtue
15mins: Test: 54a reading practice - part 4
**15mins: **Test: 54b listening practice - part 1
**10mins: **Writing prompt: Have students choose one of the three listening questions to write a reflection about. Students should summarise the main points and add their own opinions or ideas.
**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 is the longest part of the listening test, and requires students to follow the line of development and understand the issues being raised as well as each speakers' general attitude.
3) Before you listen, read through the questions and underline the main idea in them. This will provide a focus for your listening.
2) Read each question and listen for the answer, rather than focusing on the answer options. Once you've heard the right answer, scan the options to find one that matches.
4) Listen for the ideas expressed rather than for specific words.
- D - The idea itself is a popular misconception
- A - it is purely temporary in nature.
- B - how common self-deception is.
- C - inconsistent rules that users have to follow.
- B - now it struggles to keep up with technological change.
- A - the accuracy of the information we can access.