English 3

Unit 5: Buying a car

Online session 1

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Unit 5: Buying a car

Session 1 communicative objective

By the end of this session, you will be able to talk about car facts.

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 Cars
• Label the parts of the car. Language bank
1.steering wheel
a) wheel
15. seats 16. 17.roof 2. rearview mirror b) tire (USA)
c) door
seats 3. windshield d) side mirror
14.
e) handle
4.hood f) boot
13.handle g) turn signal
h) bumper
5. headlight i) seats
12. side mirror j) roof
6.license plate k) license plate
l) steering wheel
11.door m) headlight
7. bumper n) windshield
8.turn o) hood (USA)
signal p) rear-view mirror
10.wheel 9. tire q) window

5-7 minutes
Warm up
whole class 3
 Cars
• Check your answers.
Language bank
1.steering wheel
17.roof a) wheel
16.seats 2. rear view window
15.window b) tire (USA)
3.windshield c) door
14.boot d) side mirror
4. hood e) handle
f) boot
13.handle g) turn signal
5.headlight h) bumper
i) seats
12.side mirror j) roof
6.license plate k) license plate
11. door l) steering wheel
m) headlight
7. bumper n) windshield
8. turn
o) hood (USA)
10.wheel signal
9.tire p) rear-view mirror
q) window

1 minute
Warm up
whole class 4
 Cars for the right person
• What kind of person do you think these cars would be suitable for?
Pre
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production 1 1 2

4 5
6

6 minutes
I think that car number … is for someone
who …
whole class

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 Cars for the right person
• Work in pairs. Imagine that each of the people described below needs a different kind of car.
• Student A: Read the information here and tell Student B about each person’s needs.
• Student B:You have a collection of cars. Describe your cars to Student A.
Production 1 • Then, discuss together and choose a car for each person.

Henry: “I spend all my free time outdoors – hiking, trekking,

canoeing and driving along mountain trails. For this I need a
strong 4-wheel drive jeep with a very good engine and
strong tires.”

Jane: For a family of five, we need a reliable and comfortable

car with lots of seating space. We also need a large trunk for
all our suitcases and bags when we go away on vacation.”

Marian: “I’m a student with very little money. I need to find a

small, inexpensive car that doesn’t use up a lot of gasoline
and is cheap to run.”

14 minutes Albert: “I’m a single guy, and I’d like a car that will make a
good impression on my dates –something sporty and
expensive!”
pairwork
Roy: “I work for a small building company , and I need a
strong car to carry heavy equipment to the building site
every day .” 6
 Cars for the right person

Say which is the most appropiate car for each person.

Feedback
Henry

We/I think that … is appropriate /

Jane convenient / good for X because
he/she…

(Partner’s name) thinks…

Marian

Roy

3 minutes
Albert
whole class

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 Cars and you
• Watch this video twice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOXD4ojoXJE (2’ )
• Choose one fact and tell the class about it.
Pre
production 2

What’s the most interesting fact

about cars?

6 minutes

whole class

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 Cars and you
• Work in pairs.
• Ask and answer the questions below.
Production 2
1. Do you know how to drive a car?
Word bank
2. If your answer to number 1 is yes, how long have you been driving for?
• automatic gearshift
3. Do you have a driving license? • break down
4. Do you own a car? If your answer is Yes, see the reddish bubble./ If your • dealer
answer is No, see the brownish bubble. • economy-sized
5. What’s your favorite kind of car? • extra features
• great deal
• have work done
• latest model
1. What year and make is your car? • luxury
2. Where did you buy it? Or, who did you buy it from? • oil leak
3. Are you satisfied with your car? • tires
• used car

1. What kind of transport do you usually use?

2. Do you want to have a car?
14 minutes
pairwork

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 Cars and you

Tell us what you learned about your partner.

Feedback

[Partner’s name] has/owns/knows …

He/She also...

He/She doesn’t...

6 minutes

whole class

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Summary
Now I can…
√talk about car facts.

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Preparation for
next class

Reinforce Unit 5.
Do Grammar Practice component exercises.
Work on the Enrichment Practice component.

Study the Use of English file.

Check out the Practice Resources folder.

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Sources
– https://thenounproject.com/
– https://www.shutterstock.com/
– https://www.pinterest.com/
– https://www.123rf.com/
– https://cars.usnews.com/
– https://www.obrienhyundai.net/
– Intermediate 2 English Discoveries Handout – English Discoveries
– English Discoveries Student platform

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