INGLÉS III

Unidad 2 – Let’s dream and plan!

Autoras de contenido: Prof. Cecilia Carfi y Prof. Maria Inés Blanco

Diseño Didáctico: Mg. Carla Ferreyra Solari
Diseño Gráfico: Lic. Paula Bruzzese
 Unit 2
Let’s dream and plan!

Metas de Aprendizaje

• Comprender y expresar deseos y planes

LESSON 1 (lo que ya se decidió hacer y lo que sólo se desea, sin contar con un plan definido)
• Conocer y utilizar expresiones con el verbo GET
• Hacer predicciones con distinto grado de certeza
LESSON 2 • Hacer sugerencias y responder a las mismas
• Comprender el vocabulario meteorológico, hacer pronósticos y describir las condiciones climáticas

LESSON 3

RECUERDE QUE USTED CUENTA CON LA PRESENCIA Y EL APOYO DE SU TUTOR/A EN EL AULA VIRTUAL,
A LO LARGO DE LA CURSADA.

EL/ELLA ESTARÁ A DISPOSICIÓN PARA ACOMPAÑARLO DURANTE EL PROCESO DE APRENDIZAJE DEL

IDIOMA.
SI SURGEN DUDAS U OBSTÁCULOS QUE DIFICULTAN LA EXPERIENCIA O LA COMPRENSIÓN DE LOS
CONTENIDOS DURANTE LA RESOLUCIÓN DE LAS PROPUESTAS, POR FAVOR, COMUNÍQUESE CON
ÉL/ELLA PARA QUE PUEDA BRINDARLE LAS ORIENTACIONES QUE LE PERMITIRÁN RESOLVERLAS.

¡APROVECHE TODOS LOS MEDIOS QUE PROVEE EL CAMPUS PARA ESTAR COMUNICADOS!
 Lesson 1

We form this tense this way:

AM / IS / ARE + GOING TO + Bare Infinitive form of the main verb

In this lesson, we are going to learn how to express plans and wishes, how to
speak about those things that we have already decided to do, and how to
Present Simple of verb TO BE
speak about those that we just want to do without having any definite
plans. Are you ready to start? Here we go!
e.g. We are going to visit our grandparents in Madrid next Christmas.
What are you going to do next weekend?
GRAMMAR Look at those black clouds. Let´s hurry up. It is going to rain!

We use BE GOING TO future: We use WOULD LIKE + TO Infinitive:

• to express our plans and intentions, what we have already decided to do. • When we haven’t made any decisions yet, we don’t have a definite plan, but

In other words, we use this future tense when we want to speak about we are just expressing that we want or wish to do something

the decisions we have made before speaking (previous decisions)

• When there is clear-cut present evidence that something is about to e.g. I would like to move to another city.

happen, that something is imminent. We make a prediction based on Paul would like to start his own business.

concrete evidence. In this case, we often use a warning or an expression Where would you like to go on holiday next summer?

to call someone´s urgent attention, such as BE CAREFUL / TAKE CARE /

WATCH OUT / LOOK OUT, etc.
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Now try to do the same with her other resolutions

And what are your plans for next weekend? What are you going to do?
LISTENING Are you going to meet your friends? Are you going to have lunch at home
LISTEN TO THIS YOUNG WOMAN SPEAKING with your family? And when you graduate, what would you like to do?
ABOUT HER NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS:
Think about it, make your decision, and be ready to express your plans
The following are her resolutions: and the things you want or wish to do. Take into account that WOULD
Explore France LIKE TO is more polite than WANT TO.
Visit new cities
Try as much French food as possible Think and imagine how to complete these ideas:
Go to the gym three times a week Next weekend, I am going to …
Try some new sports, such as yoga When I graduate, I would like to …
Cut down the time she spends on the phone Next summer holidays, I am going to …
Become fluent in French and German Next summer holidays, I would like to …
Keep immersed with French and German people
Make the most of the year
Enjoy the freedom she has before going back to the UK to finish her degree

We can express her resolutions in different ways: as plans or as things she

wants to do. Look at the examples:
- She is going to explore France. (a plan / an intention)
- She would like to explore France. (something she wants or wishes to do)
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VOCABULARY
PRACTICE (1)
Look at this picture. What are those people going to do next weekend? The verb GET has different meanings in English:

• BECOME: (gives the idea of evolving, developing gradually)

e.g.: I worked hard all day and I got tired.
• ARRIVE: e.g.: Yesterday I had a long meeting and I got
home late.
• OBTAIN / TAKE / BRING: e.g. I need some more chairs. Can
you go and get some from the classroom next door, please?
• BUY: e.g. There is no milk. I’ll go to the grocer´s and get 2
litres.

Get (obtain) some more examples on this video

1) Mary is going to go shopping for food.

Think what the other people’s plans are in the remaining six pictures.
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PRACTICE (2)

Try to identify the following phrases with GET in the pictures below:
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GRAMMAR
e.g.: - I’m sure / I’m certain / I know we will have a good time there.
PREDICTIONS
- We might have a good time there. It’s possible, but I’m not sure.

- We won’t have a good time there. I’m certain that will not happen.

Remember: We only use BE GOING TO for “predictions” when talking about

something that seems to be about to happen, when it looks imminent, when
there is clear-cut present evidence.

When making PREDICTIONS based on your opinion, beliefs or certainties,
on your feelings or previous experience, you can use different modal verbs
to express the degree of certainty you want to transmit:
LISTENING (2)
WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO WATCH THIS VIDEO SO THAT YOU
CAN UNDERSTAND EVEN BETTER HOW TO USE BE GOING
TO FUTURE, AND ITS DIFFERENCE WITH WILL FUTURE:

Certainty that Uncertainty / Certainty that PRACTICE (1)

something will happen Possibility of something will not
something to happen happen NOW, TRY THE FOLLOWING QUIZ.
or not
REMEMBER THE USES OF BE GOING TO / WILL / WON’T AND MIGHT
WILL (‘LL) MIGHT / MIGHT NOT WILL NOT (WON’T)
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In this lesson, we are going to learn about some adverbs used to add
information. We are going to see different structures for making
suggestions and how to respond to them showing more or less enthusiasm
or acceptance of the suggestion. Also, we are going to focus on vocabulary
regarding events and activities to enjoy in a city.

GRAMMAR (1)
- AS WELL and TOO are normally used in end position, especially in speech:
ALSO, AS WELL and TOO are adverbs and they mean ‘in addition’. The words e.g.: I will get a kilo of apples, and two kilos of oranges AS WELL.
also, as well and too have very similar meanings, but they go in different We visited the art gallery and the Science Museum TOO.
positions. ALSO usually goes before the verb (except when the verb is TO BE) Sam is eating pizza. I’ll probably have pizza TOO.
AS WELL and TOO usually go at the end of the sentence.
- TOO is especially common in responses to fixed expressions such as giving
- ALSO may take different positions in a sentence: good wishes, and in responses consisting of a single object pronoun:
We use ALSO in front position to emphasise what follows or to add a new A: Have a good day!
point or topic: B: You too.

e.g.: We must meet to organise Sue’s birthday party. ALSO, we should A: I need to lose some weight.
decide on the present we are going to give her. B: Yeah, me too.

We use ALSO in the normal mid position for adverbs, between the subject
and main verb, or after the modal verb or first auxiliary verb, or after be as
PRACTICE (1)
a main verb.

e.g.: She is not feeling well and she is ALSO very tired.
We work all day long and we ALSO attend evening lessons at university. GIVE A TRY TO THIS QUIZ. YOU WILL HAVE FUN, WE PROMISE!
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USE OF ENGLISH
USE OF ENGLISH: MAKING SUGGESTIONS
When we make a suggestion, we mention a possible course of action to
someone. In other words, we offer an idea or plan for someone to think
about it. There are a number of expressions which you can use to make
suggestions.
• HOW ABOUT…?
When you ask a question using HOW ABOUT you are asking someone if
they agree to what you are suggesting.
The structure for using how about is:
HOW ABOUT + GERUND
e.g. How about going to a concert?
• WHAT ABOUT…?
The phrase WHAT ABOUT is very similar to HOW ABOUT.
You can use WHAT ABOUT + GERUND to express the same meaning:
e.g. What about eating pizza at Luigi’s?
We often use WHAT ABOUT and HOW ABOUT + NOUN PHRASE when we
make suggestions about food or drink.
e.g. What about a cup of coffee? or How about some cookies?
• WHY NOT…? and WHY DON’T…?
We use WHY DON’T to make a specific suggestion. We ask the question
with the negative DON’T. The structure is WHY DON’T + SUBJECT
(YOU/WE) + INFINITIVE.
e.g. Why don’t you take some time out and rest? or Why don’t we stop
now and work on this tomorrow morning?
We use WHY NOT to make a general suggestion. We often find it in
advertising. Advertisers use it to sell their products or services. Why Not
also uses the negative NOT. The structure is WHY NOT + INFINITIVE.
e.g. Why not take a break in the south-west? or Why not treat yourself
in a Caribbean holiday?
• SHALL WE …?
SHALL is another way to make a suggestion. We use the modal verb
SHALL mostly with I and We. We use SHALL WE to make suggestions. The
structure is SHALL WE + INFINITIVE.
e.g. Shall we go to the theatre?
• LET’S.
Sometimes suggestions are expressed in statements instead of questions.
LET’S is a contraction for the words LET US. It is used to tell someone
what you want to do with them. The structure is LET’S + INFINITIVE.
e.g. Let’s go to the beach.
We use LET’S NOT to make negative suggestions.
e.g. Let’s not spend all night talking about my problems.
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Now, read the following dialogue and focus your attention on the way to How do you respond to suggestions?
respond to suggestions: You can either accept or decline the suggestions.

Bob: Hi Chris, what shall we do today?

ACCEPTING
Chris: I don’t know. Do you have any ideas?
That’s a good/great idea.
Bob: Why don’t we see a film?
That sounds good/great/interesting.
Chris: That sounds good to me. Which film shall we see?
Perfect.
Bob: Let’s see “Action Man 4”
I’d love to.
Chris: I don’t really feel like seeing violent films. How about going to “Mad
Doctor Brown?” It’s quite a funny film. Cool! / Great!

Bob: OK. Great! What about going to that new Italian restaurant Don Mateo
before?

Chris: Cool! Let’s meet there at 6.

DECLINING
Bob: Ok. Bye
I don’t (really) feel like doing that/going.
Chris: Bye. See you later!
It’s not for me.

I’m not sure.

I’d rather not.

That doesn’t sound very good.

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PRACTICE (2)
LET’S PLAY NOW!
REMEMBER THE DIFFERENT FORMS TO MAKE SUGGESTIONS.
AND NOW, LOOK AT THE FOLLOWING POWER POINT.
YOU’LL SEE FOUR SHORT DIALOGUES ABOUT SUGGESTIONS TO
COMPLETE. AND THEN, WHAT ABOUT WRITING YOUR OWN
DIALOGUE? WRITE YOUR VERSION IN YOUR NOTEBOOK.
VOCABULARY
What events can you find in a city? Where do you usually go in your free
time? Read the following text about Festivals in Edinburgh. What activities
can you enjoy there? Read and find out..
Festivals in Edinburgh: Theatre, music, comedy and more!
Summer in Edinburgh, Scotland's capital city, is the time for festivals. In
August and September there are several different festivals which take place
there.
The original Edinburgh International Festival started in 1947, and offers visitors
a rich programme of classical music, theatre, opera and dance. The same year
that the official festival began, a handful of theatrical companies gatecrashed
the festival and organised their own event, which grew into what is now called
the Fringe Festival.
The term 'fringe' means something on the outside of the main event, but over
the years, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival has become the largest of all the
festivals, and indeed the largest arts festival in the world! The Fringe features
performers and acts which are less traditional and more unconventional than
those in the International Festival, and includes a lot of stand-up comedy
shows, music and children's entertainment. The Edinburgh Fringe is seen as an
important place for up-and-coming stand-up comedians to perform at.
At the same time in Edinburgh there are various other festivals, such as the
Jazz and Blues festival, the Book Festival, the Film Festival, and even an
Internet Festival! There is also a multicultural festival called Mela, which
celebrates the diversity of people living in Edinburgh, in particular people with
South Asian origins.
Edinburgh Castle is the site of one of the most spectacular events - The Military
Tattoo. A military tattoo has nothing to do with a tattoo on your skin! It
means a performance of military music, for example, by marching bands. In
Scotland the military tattoo traditionally includes bagpipes and drums. This
year the display will also feature dancers, horses and motorbikes!
Though you have to pay to attend most of the events at the various festivals,
there are several groups who organise large numbers of free events as well.
Lesson 2
• Think about the following:

a. What’s the Fringe Festival?

Glossary. The following definitions will help you to b. What’s called “Mela”?
understand the text. Always keep a record of new words to
c. What’s the Military Tattoo?
expand your vocabulary!

There’s a great variety of festivals in Edinburgh such as the Fringe Festival,

the Jazz and Blues Festival, the Book Festival, the Film Festival, a multicultural
Festival, the Internet Festival and also the Military Tattoo. People who attend
the festivals can enjoy the following shows and performances:

• Music • Stand-up comedy shows

• Theatre • Children’s entertainment
• Opera • Marching bands
• Dance • Horses displays
• Motorbikes displays

What other events

can you enjoy in a city?
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Pay attention to the verbs! PRACTICE (3)

an art
exhibition
USING THE VOCABULARY IN GLOSSARY WRITE A COMPLETE
DIALOGUE USING THE DIFFERENT WAYS TO SUGGEST.
a horse
TRY TO INCLUDE THE WORDS ALSO, TOO AND AS WELL.
displays
Look at

Marching
bands

a play
Watch

a film

a rock
concert

Go to a festival

the
theatre
 Lesson 3

In this lesson, we are going to deal with adjectives to describe

the weather conditions. We are going to listen to the weather of When you are learning vocabulary about the weather, it is important to
a city where the climate changes very quickly and watch a video remember that some of the words have a noun form, a verb form and/or
about the climate change. an adjective form. For example:

Get ready to forecast the weather! • Rain: (noun) The game was cancelled because of the rain.

• Rain: (verb) I think it will rain later.

USE OF ENGLISH • Rainy: (adjective) It's a rainy day.

Many times when we are talking about the weather, we can add the letter
USE OF ENGLISH: TALKING ABOUT THE WEATHER “y” to the end of a noun to make it an adjective.

• rain (noun) - rainy (adjective)

• In English, we usually use it is when we talk about the weather.
This is normally: It is + adjective • sun (noun) - sunny (adjective)
It is + adjective = A description of the weather
• wind (noun) - windy (adjective)
It is sunny today.
• cloud (noun) - cloudy (adjective)
It's hot and humid today.
It's a nice day today. • fog (noun) - foggy (adjective)
• We can also say: It is a + adjective + day (or morning/afternoon/night)
People commonly ask about the weather by saying:
It's a fine day.
It's a windy afternoon. • What's it like out(side)?

• You can also talk about the weather in the past or you can predict the • How's the weather?
weather using be going to/ will future
• What's the weather like?
it was cold yesterday.
It is going to be cloudy tomorrow. • What's the temperature?
It will be rainy next weekend. • What's the weather forecast?
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LISTENING (2)
WATCH THE FOLLOWING VIDEO ABOUT EXTREME WEATHER
AND CLIMATE CHANGE. PAY ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING
PRACTICE (1) WORDS AND THEIR DEFINITIONS:
• SCORCHING
• HEATING UP
AND NOW, PRACTICE THE VOCABULARY ABOUT THE WEATHER. • DROUGHT-RESISTANT
YOU WILL ALSO FIND SOME SHORT TEXTS TO READ AND SOME • BAKING
QUESTIONS TO ANSWER. ENJOY IT! After watching the video:

a. Explain the following phrases: b. Answer:

 Climate change  What’s the purpose of the glasshouse?
 Baseline temperature  What are scientists studying?
 Carbon emissions
LISTENING (1)  Food Crops c. Do the following research:
LISTEN TO TRISTAN TALKING ABOUT THE WEATHER IN  Uncertain climate  What’s the Paris Climate Agreement?
MELBOURNE. HOW DOES HE DESCRIBE THE FOUR SEASONS:  What’s Kew Gardens? Where is it located?
AUTUMN, WINTER, SPRING AND SUMMER?
LISTEN AND CHECK
PRACTICE

After listening to Tristan, think of the following questions: Now, watch another video about the weather forecast. What future form is
used to forecast the weather? Watch and find out.
a. What’s the average temperature in Summer?
b. What’s the temperature in the hottest days? Before watching: do the preparation task included in the pdf file 2.
c. Where do Australians usually go during the hottest days?
After watching: do the rest of the exercises from the pdf file.
What activities do they do there?
d. What’s the temperature in the cold winter mornings? https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/intermediate-b1/a-
e. Does it snow in Melbourne? weather-forecast
f. Are winters wet?
g. What does Tristan say about Spring and Autumn? https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/sites/podcasts/files/LearnEnglish-
Listening-B1-A-weather-forecast.pdf
Write the answers in your notebook.
It will help you to improve your English!

This is the end of unit 2!