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Happy Birthday!
Pairs. Student A, imagine you are at Student Bs birthday party. Use the
conversation below as a model.
Kate: Hi, Luis.
Luis: Hi, Kate. I brought you this.
Happy birthday!
Kate: Oh, Luis. How thoughtful!
Thank you.
Luis: I hope you like it.
Kate: A pin? Thats great! Thanks.
Luis: Youre welcome.
Information Gap: Find the Differences
Pairs. Student A, look at this page. Student B, look at page 56.
This is Rosas room. Student B has the same room, but there are some
differences. Ask and answer questions to find the differences.
Ask questions about the TV, the books, the DVD player, the cell phone, and Rosa.
Use this language:
A: Is the TV between B: Yes, it is. / No, its ________.
the bed and the desk?
A: Are the books on the table? B: Yes, they are. / No, theyre ________.
What are the differences?
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A Birthday Present
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Game: Find Someone Who Bingo
Whole class. Talk to other students in the class. Ask 1 question each time you talk to someone.
You can ask the questions in any order.
Example
Student A asks Student B, Did you cook a meal last night? Student B answers,
Yes, I did. Student A writes Student Bs name on the line in square 1.
Student A asks Student C, Did you have a snack before class today? Student C
answers, No, I didnt. Student A doesnt write anything in square 6.
When you get 4 different names in a row, say Bingo!
At the end of the game, talk about the students in your class:
Nilza cooked a meal last night.
Marina had a snack before class today.
1
cook a meal
last night
_______________
2
travel home by bus
yesterday
_______________
3
go to a movie
last weekend
_______________
4
try a new food
last month
_______________
5
wash the dishes
this morning
_______________
6
have a snack
before class today
_______________
7
go shopping
last night
_______________
8
work
last week
_______________
9
walk to school
today
_______________
10
go to a park
last weekend
_______________
11
watch the news
on TV last night
_______________
12
go to a concert
last year
_______________
13
listen to the radio
yesterday
_______________
14
take a trip
last year
_______________
15
study for 2 hours
last weekend
_______________
16
have a party
last month
_______________
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Information Gap: Find the Differences
Pairs. Student B, look at this page. Student A, turn to page 54.
This is Rosas room. Student A has the same room, but there are some differences. Ask and
answer questions to find the differences.
Ask questions about the desk, the CD player, the clothes, the dictionary, and the plant.
Use this language:
A: Is the TV between the B: Yes, it is. / No, its ________.
bed and the desk?
A: Are the books on the table? B: Yes, they are. / No, theyre ________.
What are the differences?
Sort Out the Words
Groups of 4. Each group, use 1 piece of paper. Make 3 columns. Write /t /, /d/, and /id/ at the
top of the columns.
Listen to your teacher say each word. Does it end with /t /, /d/, or /id/? Decide together.
Write the word in the correct column.
followed lived played stopped wanted
lifted missed pushed studied worked
listened needed started talked watched
Pairs. Now write a conversation, using 2 words from each column on your paper.
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The Perfect House
Pairs. First, work alone. Draw a floor plan of the perfect house for you. Include the
following in your plan: a living room, a kitchen, a dining room, bathroom(s), bedroom(s),
a garden, and a garage.
Now take turns telling your partner about your perfect house.
Use this language:
This is my house. Its a big, beautiful house. It has 7 rooms. Heres the kitchen.
The dining room is next to the kitchen.
WebTalk
Groups of 4. Imagine you are planning an end-of-semester
party for the whole class. First, take turns telling your group
about the information you found on the web.
Then answer these questions:
When will you have the party?
Where will the party be?
Who will you invite?
What food will you have?
What decorations will you have?
Now tell the class your party plans.