Resources

10mins - Conversation: What is your favourite way to communicate? Discuss all possible forms of communication - television, internet, radio, cellphones, facebook, letters, emails, Instagram, face to face conversation, etc. Do you use the same voice to talk through every platform? Discuss the different types of people students communicate with: parents, teachers, friends, family members, family friends, etc. Do you communicate the same way with each of these types of people?

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: Phrasal verbs and linking expressions. Use flashcards for reinforcement.

10mins - Writing: Writing part 2 - Formal vs. Informal writing

• In writing part 2, you have to choose one writing task. The possible tasks are email or letter, article, report or review.
• Today we will discuss the 'email' option.
• The email task often tests your ability to write to an English-speaking friend or colleague.
• You are asked to respond to a situation described in the question. The email must include all the information asked for, and fall between the 140-190 word range.
• Although the email should be written using informal language, sentences are still required to be grammatically correct, utilising correct punctuation and spelling, as well as a good range of language.
• Discuss some examples of formal vs. informal language: use of contractions, friendly vs. impersonal tones, greetings and sign-offs, etc.

10mins - Review: the future tenses - Discuss the present simple, the present continuous, will/shall

Present simple - Used for scheduled events with a future meaning such as timetables, programmes, and people if their plans are fixed by a timetable.

-My plane arrives at Amsterdam airport at 3 pm.

Present continuous - Used for plans which have already been arranged.

-People are travelling all over the world.

Will future - Used for decisions made at the moment of speaking, anything which is uncertain (often used with probably, maybe, I think, I expect, and I hope).

-I'll eat something on my way to the match.

-I hope you will visit soon.

Future continuous - Used to discuss an event which is going on at a particular time or over a period in the future. (will be + verb + ing)

-I will be working at 7 o'clock.

-I'll be visiting them after the holidays.

05mins - Worksheet: 16 future tenses - finish for homework.

10mins - Test: 16 writing practice - part 2

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

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