Tuesday, 26/02/13

1. Can-Do Objectives: To be able to express different levels of surprise.

2. Coursebook pages: Pg 40: exercises 1,2,3

3. Language focus: ways of exaggerating, review of narrative verb forms and connectors.

4. Comments: Good pair and group work. Narrating activity using connecting words.

5. Homework:                                                                                             Workbook:  Lesson 4D  &  Student CD: Lesson 4D

6. Prepare for next class: Pg 41, Review # 1,2,4.

Saturday, 23/02/13

1. Can-Do Objectives: To be able to tell a story.

2. Coursebook pages: 34:3 ; 35:4,5,6,7,8,9

3. Language focus: Narrative verb forms

4. Exercises: Listening and speaking activities (urban myths)

5. Comments: Good pair and group work discussions. Exam on chapter 3 and feedback.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

6. Homework:   

Workbook:  Lesson 4A

                                                                                                                                                           Student CD: Lesson 4A

                                                                                                                                                              

7. Prepare for next class: Read and study grammar on page 134 (relative clauses)

REMEMBER: Class begins at 9.45am and NO CLASS on May 4.

Thursday, 21/02/13

1. Can-Do Objectives: To be able to use connecting words to join sentences and clauses.

2. Coursebook pages: Pg 39: exercises 4,5,6,7,8

3. Language focus: Connecting words: reason and contrast.

4. Comments: Pair and group work activities.

5. Homework: 
Workbook:  Lesson 4C
                                                                                                                                                                 Student CD: Lesson 4C

6. Prepare for next class: Pg 40,41

Tuesday, 19/02/13

1. Can-Do Objectives: To be able to talk about books.

2. Coursebook pages: Pg 37: exercises 6,7,8;  Pg 38,39:exercises 1,2,3.

3. Language focus: Relative clauses.

4. Comments: Study grammar on page 132 about connecting words.

5. Homework:                                                                                                                             Workbook:  Lesson 4C
Student CD: Lesson 4C

6. Prepare for next class: Pg 39,40.

 

 Saturday, 16/02/13

1. Can-Do Objectives: To be able to make, refuse and accept offers politely.

2. Coursebook pages: 30:1,2 3; 31:4,5,7; 34:1,2.

3. Language focus: Phrasal verbs

4. Exercises: Listening, speaking and reading activities.

5. Comments: Good pair work and discussions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6. Homework:   

Workbook:  Lesson 3D

Student CD: Lesson 3D                                                                                                                                                                   

7. Prepare for next class: Prepare for a grammar and vocabulary test on chapter 3. Read grammar on page 133 and prepare an urban legend to share in class (about 2-3 mins).

Thursday, 14/02/13

1. Can-Do Objectives: To be able to understand summaries describing the characters and plots of novels.
2. Coursebook pages: 36, 37
3. Language focus: Relative clauses
4. Exercises: 1,2,3,4
5. Comments: Pair and group speaking activities regarding urban legends.
6. Homework:                                                                                                                             Workbook:  Lesson 4B
Student CD: Lesson 4B

7. Prepare for next class: Pg 134, Pg 37:6 and 7.

Tuesday, 12/02/13

1. Can-Do Objectives: To be able to tell a story and give extra detail where necessary.

2. Coursebook pages: 34, 35

3. Language focus: Phrasal verbs and narrative verb forms

4. Exercises: 1,2,3,4,5,7,8

5. Comments: Study grammar on page 133 and 134.
6. Homework:                                                                                                                             Workbook:  Lesson 4A    
Student CD: Lesson 4A

7. Prepare for next class: Prepare to share your personal urban legend about 2-3 minutes. Pages 36 and 37.