Teacher Guide
After reading the text leading up to each gap, the students should have a feel for what type of comment fits next. They can eliminate some and use the linking expressions to help give clues. Discuss keywords that give hints about the tone of the writer and give other examples to help get the students familiar with their use. For example 'however', 'but', 'even' 'although'. After choosing one of the sentences, they should read it out within the text and make sure it sounds right, even considering the sentence that immediately follows it. If in doubt, try the other options too.
15mins - Conversation: Speaking part 1 - have each student write three general questions that could be expected during speaking part 1. (E.g. Describe your neighbourhood, do you prefer to work alone or in a team, what would your dream holiday include?) Mix all of the questions together, and have each student choose three. Give each student 1 minute and 30 seconds on a timer, and have them begin answering Q1. At the 30-second marker, have the student change to Q2. Etc. Provide students with appropriate follow-up questions after their speaking turn is finished.
10mins - Review: Phrasal verbs - give each student a verb and have them think of as many phrasal verbs as possible. Compare and discuss lists. Have students give example sentences for each phrasal verb their classmates have written.
15mins - Test: 55 reading practice - part 6.
15mins - Test: 55 reading practice - part 4.
**05mins - **Warm down: Goodbye, see you next time.
**00mins - **Homework: Complete the next section of the online homework.
1) Read the entire text to understand the context.
2) Read the sentences before and after the gap and think about what information could be missing.
3) Look at the words directly before and after the gap. Consider a logical and natural way to link the two phrases.
4) Look out for words that move backwards and forwards in the text, such as it and this.
5) If you think two sentences can fit into a gap, leave them and move on to the next question. As you fill gaps with sentences, you will narrow down the remaining options.
- C
- F
- A
- D
- G
- E