English IV

Unit 3 – Watch your language

Unit Objectives
Day 1
• Learn about vocabulary words that were loaned from other languages
• Learn to use advanced comparative structures
• Practice pronunciation of singular and plural words ending in “–e”
Day 2
• Read and learn about the incorrect use of very common words in English
• Review and practice imperative statements with modals using TPR
• Listening and reading on how modals are used incorrectly.
Day 3
• Learn about cleft sentences and how and when to use them.
• Reading about a language’s most valued words using cleft sentences in context.
• Listening about preferences with phrases to agree and disagree.
Reading

Task 1.

Read the article

and complete the
answers to the
questions
Task 2.
 Task 3.

Group activity
Think: In your groups, brainstorm things you really like or dislike about a specific class from your
major. You could also talk about a specific event or experience.

Analyze: Emphasize your ideas using the different types of cleft sentences we have learned.
(Review the grammar lesson).

Do: Write 4 sentences (you have thought about) using cleft sentence structures.

Reflect: Write down any questions or curiosities you thought about while completing this task.

1. ______________________________________________________ Reflection notes:

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 Expressing preferences (agreeing and disagreeing)
Talking about preferences:
I truly like…. (+)
I do quite like… (+)
What do you think about…. (neutral)
As far as I´m concerned,… (+ or -)
I don’t like… (-)
I am not crazy about… (-)
Phrases to agree
• I think so too
• You have a point there
• I couldn´t agree more
Phrases to disagree
• Really? I´m not sure about that.
• I don´t know if I agree with you.
• That may be true but…
• I guess so, but have you thought
about…
Expressing preferences (agreeing and disagreeing)
Task 4.

Applying expressions about preferences

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