Resources

05mins - Conversation: What do you think is the most useful device that has been invented in the last 20 years? Why? Do you think technology reduces or increases stress? Which jobs do you think will be replaced by robots in the future? How have advances in technology changed the way people communicate with each other?

05mins - Review the online homework. What topics were discussed? Was the homework easy, medium or difficult? Answer any questions the students may have.

05mins- Review: Countable and uncountable nouns.

• Countable nouns: can be singular or plural - a company/many companies, a job/few jobs, a biscuit/some biscuits
• Uncountable nouns: cannot be plural - health, advice, luggage - these nouns require a singular verb. Ex: Exercise is good for you. Advice is useful. Use expressions like 'a piece of' to refer to quantity: a piece of furniture, a sum of money.
• Some nouns are countable and uncountable, depending on the meaning. Ex: These grammar exercises are easy!/Exercise is good for you. The gallery was showing works by several different artists./I don't enjoy hard work.

10mins - Discussion: We use 'the' for (a) person/people/thing that we have mentioned before. Someone/something that is unique. Someone/something that the speaker and listener already know about. Can be used with singular countable nouns, plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns.

Make a chart on the whiteboard to demonstrate the usage of 'the' for places: We use 'the' for: oceans, seas, rivers, regions, groups of islands, countries that include a word such as Republic, Kingdom, States or Emirates, deserts and mountain ranges. We DO NOT use 'the' for: lakes, continents, most countries, cities, states, towns, villages, most buildings and places such as schools, universities (unless it contains 'of' Ex: The University of Maryland) stations and airports that use the name of their town.

10mins - Worksheet: 15 countable and uncountable nouns

10mins - Writing: Writing Part 1 Requirements -

• Writing Part 1 is an essay task that tests your ability to write an 'opinion' essay for the teacher of an English class.
• There is a question or statement to discuss and you are also given some notes to guide your writing. The essay should be between 140 and 190 words.
• You should allow 40 minutes for this task, including time to plan your work and check for mistakes.
• The essay must be well organised into paragraphs with appropriate linking expressions.
• This task requires the use of moderately formal language.
• You must write full sentences with correct grammar and punctuation, using a good range of language with accurate spelling.

Essay structure practice: Discuss the structure of a 5-paragraph essay style. Introduction - point 1 - point 2 - point 3 - and conclusion. Create an outline for the following prompt:

• In your English class, you have been talking about sending rockets into outer space and the enormous cost of the space programme. Now your English teacher has asked you to write an essay. Write an essay using all the notes and give reasons for your point of view. Notes: 1. spending priorities 2. what we might discover in space 3. ________(your own idea).

10mins - Test: 15 writing practice - Create an outline and write the first paragraph together - assign paragraph 2 for homework.

05mins - Warm down: Goodbye, see you next time!

00mins - Homework: Complete the next section of the online homework.