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Fe BT Nel a5 S9 Slo) 19 WHAT ARE YOU LIKE? Introduction Ssrevse and practise describing present and past habitsin the context of language earring, They also lear and practise personality adjectives and idioms for describing people. ‘SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS Resource bank: 135, p136 and p138 ‘Warm up: wit the two headings below onthe board Warm up Arrange the class into two large groups (A and 8}, and write atthe ‘op ofthe board: Good language learners... od language lamers Group Ammakesa lst of things good language learners do (eg, read books in English, and group B makes alist of things bad language leamers do (eg always use their fist language during class). When they have finished, arrange $s into pais (one from each group) to compare their answers. In feedback, elt Ss'ideas and buld alist ‘on the board under the two headings. Before starting Ex1A, Ss ‘quickly read the questionnaire and tick any ofthe ideas they have already mentioned. 4A. Focus attention on the message board, and check understanding ofthe task by elicting how Ss mark each statement If they strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree Ss work ‘alone to read the questionnaire and mark ech statement. BB Sscompare their answers in pars and discuss the questions In feedback, nominate $s o share thei answors with the clas EEEDLIM vescrisinc Hasirs 2A write onthe board: Present habits and Past habits. El what expression Ss already know to describe them, and write them. ‘on the board, Focus attention on the table. Ss underline verbs and expressions in the message board from Ex 1 and use them te complete the table. In feedback elt Ss' answers and dil the expressions chorally and individually “Answers: 2 aay watching videos, tm alvays looking for ‘opportunities 4 inclined to be very analytical happy to take ‘ks with language 51 havea tendency to focus onthe prammar {As arule im happy to take risks Tine imes oso en fhust now i'somnemnngis wong. sigan use toravetne comaence to speak 9| would spend hours studying grammar rules 41 heptmakingrmistekes 13 tended to pet frustrated | Tenching tp epee ‘ali is sometimes sen as an acy for Sat lower levels who have more difclts with the sounds ofthe anguage. While | {ste deilng new anguage at higher levees alo portant, paricalarty with English where the pronunciation and speling are So diferent Diling aso helps us to focus on stress and Intonation, whic ate very impetant in being understood cles. B Sslsten tothe recording and write the sentences then check in pairs lay the recording a second time #f necessary. feedback, lic 5 answers and write the sentences onthe boar. Answers: 1 Hell spend hourson the compte 2 They would complsinal the time. 3 Shel disagree wth everything you soy Before playing the recording, asks to pay attention tothe pronunciation, especially the stressed words Pay the recording and elicit Ss ideas. “Answers: The tress ison aiferent word in the twoversions. In ‘sentences 2,4 andthe sressisonwilwould and the effec isto ‘make the speaker sound itated oF annoyed about the habit. 1D Play the recording, posing after each sentence for Sw repeat leit which sentence the speaker doesnt sound annoyed in. Answer: Sentence L (> LANGUAGEBANK 1.2 piza-129 Stronger classes can read the notes and do the exercises at home, Otherwise, check the nates with 5, and checks Lnderstane that we use wil/woul to describe habits not states. Ineach exercise, do the fist sentence as an example. Ss complete the exercises alone, then check thelr answers in pals. ‘scan efer tothe notes to help them, Answers: 1 On Sunday momings | get up early and go Foran 2 Mil sometimes vai fr hous. 3 Mymotherimiow willaays bake a cake forus. 4 Hemi keep bothering me or my telephone number '5 Thechilden want stop hghting. {6 Shellspend he frst lf an hor chatting 7 Myparents woul take uson camping 18 My pranather wuld shout. oF lou of B Lhasa tendency tocause 2's incined to buy prone to arguing. Seep wondering Saivays making. ‘Shept cheating aul, doncuse 8 would alaays bing, [3A Read the rst example with the clas Ss work alone to complete the sentences then check in pars. In feedback, elit s' answers, Answers: 1 havea tendency to sleep inate. 2 Immotincined tobe ver laid-back 3 imainays looking for em things oleae. 4 Asal, | try not ta work at he weebend, '5Ninetimes out often ibe ight about my frst impressions. {6 Asa child would spend hous reading. BB Give Ss one or two examples about yourself frst to Cemoratete, Ss work alone wo choose two or thee of he sentences and change them with true information, then compare in pits. tn feedback, nominate Ss from each pai to share their ideas with the clase. [Alternative approach ‘5 choose four sentences, and change them so that two are ‘ue and tWo are fase for them, In pairs they read out thelr sentences and answes follow-up questions fr thelrpartner to decide which are true and which are false. Demonstrate by tling the class about a habit that you or semedie you lion haa Give Ss ft bt to think about ther own answers and make nates i they want. Go rand and help with vocabulary, writing any new words/phrases onthe beard, When they are ready, put Ss into pairs to share their ideas

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