Pre-Advanced 1

2015

Activity 1
Complete this information about your partner
(Use verbs in the correct form). Then, ask
him/her questions to check your predictions.
1. When s/he was little, s/he imagined...
2. When s/he was in high school, s/he couldnt afford...
3. When s/he was ten, his/her mom used to ask him/her...
4. When s/he was eight, s/he used to help at home.
5. S/he believes that to learn English, it is essential to carry on...
6. S/he would never risk..
7. S/he has never failed ....
8. S/he has met someone who seemed .
9. S/he would love to get someone ..
10. When s/he was six, his/her mother made him/her

Activity 2
One of two siblings living together decides to move to Dubai.
The other one wants to stay.

Student
A

Moving
To Dubai

Student
B

Pre-Advanced 1

2015

Activity 2 Student A
You live with your brother/sister. You want both
of you to move to Dubai. Try to convince him/her.
Useful Language:
Id like to ask you to...
I imagine ourselves
living/working/shopping/etc
Ill help you buy
We cant carry on living/working/etc
Green spaces/zone
High-rise buildings/development
Pedestrian zones/centers
Shopping malls
Waterfront zone/development

Activity 2 Student B
You live with your brother/sister. S/he wants both of you to
move to Dubai. Convince him/her thats not a good decision.
Useful Language:
We cant afford to
We cant risk losing
This seems to be
What if we fail to find/get/buy/etc?
You wont get me to
You cant ask me to
Please, dont make me
Green spaces/zone
High-rise buildings/development
Pedestrian zones/centers
Shopping malls
Waterfront zone

Pre-Advanced 1

2015

Activity 3
You are two friends. One of you went to Kerala last year. The
other one asks him/her about his/her trip.

Student
A

Moing
To Dubai

Student
B

Activity 3 Student A
You went to Kerala last year. Tell your friend about your trip.
Useful Language:
I remember (visiting/meeting/etc )
I was meaning to but
It was meant to be (a short vacation) but
I regret
I dont regret
I remember (going / talking / etc.)
Usually that would mean but
I stopped to (visit / see / etc)
Literate /well-off / well-educated / healthy/
cultured / politically engaged / tolerant

Pre-Advanced 1

2015

Activity 2 Student B
Your friend went to Kerala last year. Ask him/her about his/her
experience.
Useful Language:
Have you tried (visiting / eating / talking / etc)?
Was it meant to be?
Do you regret (going / visiting /
staying/ etc.)?
Did you stop to (see / visit / etc.)
Were they (literate /well-off /
well-educated / healthy/ cultured /
politically engaged / tolerant)?
This seems to be

Activity 4
RE (do again)

Put the words into the correct column.

RE (not do again)