Lesson plan

May 11th

The Language House

All about US.
Task 1. In a piece of paper write down a short presentation of yourselves.
Then you have 2 minutes to memorize it and come to the front of the
class.
EXAMPLE: Good Evening, my name is Susan And I would like to highlight 3
personal characteristics of myself. Since I was I child I have always wanted to
learn foreign languages because I think the more we Know, the wider our mind
is. Moreover, I love travelling, I ve been to different cities such as New York,
Lima and London, but my dream trip would be to Cambodia because I love those
exotic places and animals. To sum up, I would like to say that I love animals, in
fact, when I m older I would like to become a vet or a marine biologist. What
better than swimming with dolphings and whales?
Speaking prompts
EMPEZAR LA CONVERSACIÓN (¡Empieza fuerte!)
·Shall I start?
·I’ll start
·Let’s talk about … first.

DAR TU OPINIÓN
·I think that…
·In my opinion …
·In my view …
·I reckon …
·If you ask me…
·As far as I am concerned…
Speaking prompts
ESTAR DE ACUERDO ESTAR DESACUERDO
·That’s what I think, too. ·I completely disagree.
·I totally agree … ·No, you are missing the point.
·That’s a good point. ·Sorry but I don’t agree
·You are absolutely right. ·I don’t think so
·I’ll go along with that. ·I can’t see your point at all.
·Absolutely.
ESTAR PARCIALMENTE DE ACUERDO
·I’m not so sure about that.
·I sort of agree.
·I take your point, but …
·I see what you mean, but …
·I see where you are coming from but…
TOMAR TIEMPO PARA PENSAR
·Let me see.
·It depends …
·Give me a second to think about that
·That’s an interesting question.
·That’s a tricky question, really.
·Well, it’s difficult to say, really.
PEDIR UNA ACLARACIÓN
·So what you are saying is….
·You mean …
·I don’t really see what you are getting at
·I don’t quite follow you
PROPONER / SUGERIR
·Let’s go to (the cinema).
·Why don’t we go to (the art gallery).
·Shall we go and see (this photography
exhibition).?
·How about going to (the zoo).?
·Do you fancy going to see (this photography
exhibition)?
·How does that sound?
·Well, I’m quite keen on going to (the park)
REACCIONAR con interés
(You could also use expressions from ‘agreeing’ above)
·Great!
·What a great/brilliant/fantastic idea!
CERRAR UNA CONVERSACIÓN Y
·How interesting!
RECAPITULAR
·What a pity!
·I think we need to make a decision.
·Wow!
·Shall we try to come to an agreement?
·Cool!
·Let’s go with…
REACCIONAR con desinterés
·Let’s choose…
·I don’t find (museums) very interesting.
·Ok, so let’s choose…
·I am not really into (modern art).
·(Cinemas) aren’t really my cup of tea.
·(Modern art) isn’t really my thing.
·I am not a big fan of (modern art).
Talking about
topics
Briefly let´s answer some of this questions.
FASHION

1.Do you consider yourself a fashionable person?

2.What kind of clothes would you wear to a special event like a wedding?
3 Do you spend a lot of money on clothes?
4. Do you wear different clothes in the summer and the winter?
5.What is the most expensive item of clothing that you own?
6. What is your opinion about tattoos?
7 Do you ever read fashion magazines?
8. When is the last time you went shopping for clothes? What did you buy?
9 Have you ever bought something and never worn it?
lo. Do you often buy clothes for people as presents? Why / Why not?
ll. What kind of clothes do you normally wear?
12. Do you have to wear special clothes for school/work?
13. How often do you go shopping for clothes? l4. Have you got a distinctive personal style?
ls What is your opinion about designer clothes?
l6. Do you wear a lot of jewellery?
HEALTH AND FITNESS

1.Do you consider yourself a healthy person?

2.What type of exercise do you like doing?
3 Is all exercise good for you?
4. Are you careful about the food that you eat?
s Have you fitness habits changed a lot throughout your life?
6. Are you going to play any sports this weekend?
7 What exercise would you do when the weather is bad?
8. Other than diet and exercise, what do we need to consider to be healthy?
9 In general, do you think people in your country have a good diet? lo. How often do you go to the doctor
for a check-up?
ll. What do you do to stay fit and healthy?
12.How often should people do exercise to be healthy?
13. What types of food are really good for your health? lb. Is it healthier to be a vegetarian or a vegan?
ls Do you want to change your fitness habits in the future?
l6. What food do you eat that you think you should cut down on?
LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

1.Why did you choose to learn English?

2.Do you think English is an easy language to learn?
3 Is it better to learn a language alone or with a group of people?
4. Do you thinklearning a language is fun? Why / Why not? 5.Will you continue to study English in the
future?
6. Whatis more important, vocabulary or grammar?
7 Have you needed English why you have travelled?
8. Is it a good idea to learn more than one foreign language?
9 Other than English, what language would you like to learn? lo. What language do you think is very
difficult to learn?
ll. Do a lot of people learn English in your country?
12.Has your English improved recently?
13. Is it a good idea to learn a language through music and films? l4. What is your favourite word in English?
ls What is more difficult, reading or listening? l6. Do you think pronunciation is important?
17. Why do more people learn foreign languages today compared to the past?
MONEY

1.What is the last thing you bought?

2.Do you try to save money? What do you save it for?
3.Is it necessary to earn a lot of money to be happy?
4. What would you like to buy, but can’t afford at the moment?
5.Is there anything that you feel you spend too much money on?
6. What’s your opinion about buying products on the internet?
7.How can money affect relationships?
8. Do you think students should learn how to manage money at school?
9 Have you ever paid for something with your phone?
lo. Do you know anyone who is very bad with their money? ll. What do you often spend money on?
12. Have you bought anything very expensive recently?
13. Are you normally careful with your money? lb. Do you have a lot of bills to pay every month?
ls Is a high salary an important factor for you in a job?
l6. Do you use normally pay by cash or with a credit card?
17. Do you think credit cards can be dangerous? l8. How can money affect health?
RULES AND REGULATIONS

1.What rules do you have at home?

2.What is your opinion about school uniforms?
3 Is it necessary to have rules when driving a car?
4. Is it ok to use a mobile phone in class?
s What rules do you have in your English classroom?
6. Do you have any rules about what you eat?
7 What is your opinion about security in airports and when flying?
8. Are there any rules in your home/school/work which you don’t think are necessary?
9 If you could, what law would you change?
lo. What are the most important rules if you are eating at a restaurant? ll. Are/Were your parents strict about
rules?
12. Why are there so many regulations in sports?
13. What are the most importantrules when you are at the beach? l4. Are rules and regulations necessary in
life?
l5.What do you think about the police? Do they do a good job enforcing the law?
TRAVEL

1.Where did you go for your last holiday?

2.Do you prefer travelling abroad or in your own country?
3 Have you ever been on a cruise? Why / Why not?
s. What is your opinion about travelling by plane?
5. Is there any destination in the world that you would never visit? Why / Why not?
6.Have you ever travelled alone? Why / Why not?
7.What’s the best experience you have ever had on holiday?
8.Is it a good idea to travel with a big group ofpeople?
9.Where wouldyou recommend for a greatsummer holiday in your country? lO. What is your opinion about
driving to your holiday destination?
11.Where do you want to go for your next holiday?
12.Have you ever been on an adventure holiday? Why / Why not?
13.Is your country or city popular with tourists? Why / Why not?
14. Do you prefer travelling with friends or with family?
15. What’s the best place that you have ever been to? What did you like about it?
PICTURE
DESCRIPTION
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miqycqj39AU
how important are birthdays to you?
what might the girl being pointing at ?
what might they be talking about ?
how important is family to you ?
What could they be doing ?
Do you prefer online or face to face lessons?
which countries would you like to visit?
Do sports make us better people?
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"The future belongs to those
who believe in the beauty of
their dreams."
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Do you know any other quotes or mottos by well-known people?