15 January 2011

10th to 14th January (Summary & Homework)

- Check homework: word formation crossword

- Unit 3. Judging by appearances
.  How words work...
look + adjective: He looks intelligent.
look like + noun: He looks like an intelligent man.
look as if + sentence: He looks as if he is an intelligent man.


. Listening (p.41): Who is the suspect?

. Oral practice in pairs: finding differences in pictures

. Pronunciation (p. 41)
/ai/ in words such as bright, hight, height
/ei/ in words such as straight, weigh, neighbour

. Grammar: Modal verbs of deduction (p. 134)
Must: you're sure something is true
May / Might: you think something is possibly true
Can't: you are sure something is not true

Check the following examples. Can you see the difference?
. They must be out. There aren't any lights on.
. He hasn't written. He may not have my address.
. He can't be ill. I saw him at the gym.


- Oral practice in fours: "Sob story. Why do you deserve the prize"

- Listening: know about a British/Spanish flamenco guitarist (p.43)

- Oral mock exam: instructions, useful expressions and oral practice in pairs

- Oral comment and practice on the reader History of the English Language in groups

- Oral practice in groups of 3: who do you think they are? (using must, might, may, can't)

- Song: "Big girl you're beautiful" (by Mika)


HOMEWORK:
- Worksheet: 3C "can, could, be able to"