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Let’s Begin

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Welcome
Ask The Class

Let’s revisit some of the vocabulary from your

pre-class work.

Can you remember this vocabulary about

experiences? Write the names down. Make
sure you spell them correctly!

1.
2.

3.

4.
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Welcome
Ask The Class

What characteristics do you think a politician

should have?

• What are politicians like in your country?

• Are there any controversial politicians in your
country?
• Would you vote for an actor or actress who
wanted to become the leader of your country?

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Teacher Feedback

Homework from Lesson 17.

Your homework task was to make a vlog and

tell us about what you would or wouldn’t do
if you won the lottery.

Did you use the grammar and vocabulary of

the lesson correctly?

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My Ideas
Today’s Theme

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My Ideas
Ask The Class

In this example conversation, Grace and

Ramon discuss a politician’s campaign.

Has Grace decided to vote for the

politician?

1.

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 Reported Speech
Grammar

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 Reported Speech
Ask The Class

Let's learn about Reported Speech.

Watch the video. Then, complete the sentences

with your own idea.

1. My parents told me ___.

2. My teacher said ___.

3. I told my best friend ___.

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 Reported Speech
Ask The Class

Now complete the following sentences about the

politician, using said or told.

1. Grace he wanted to invest in hospital

beds.
2. Grace Ramon he wanted to invest in
hospital beds.
3. Grace that he would make sure that we
can recycle our rubbish better.
4. Grace Ramon that he would make sure that
we can recycle our rubbish better.

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 Reported Speech
Pair Work

With a partner, write these simple direct

statements into reported speech.

Make sure you use:

He said….. He told me…….. .

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 Reported Speech
Pair Work

What questions do you think Lukas was

asked to get each of these answers?

With your partner, write down a question for

each answer. The first one is done for you:

1. What's your name?

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 Reported Speech
Pair Work

Now, ask a different partner the

questions and make a note of their
answers.

Once you have their answers, tell the

class what your partner told you-
using reported speech!

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 Reported Speech
Ask The Class
Let’s look again at the conversation between Ramon
and Grace.

Grace is reporting to Ramon about what the

politician said in his speech.

Rewrite each of Grace’s sentences as if you were

listening to the politician directly.

Think about the tense, pronouns and time phrases

and change the reported speech into direct speech.
Remember to use speech marks.

1. _
2. _
3. _

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 Reported Speech
Ask The Class

Ramon talks about an inspiring speech he

heard given by a female astronaut.

What did Karen do the day before she

went into space?

1. Karen the day before

she went into space.

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 Reported Speech
Group Work

Work in groups of 3 and prepare a speech about

the things you would like to change if you were
campaigning to become prime minister.

Choose one person to be the candidate who

delivers the speech.

Listen to everyone’s speech. Make notes and

then report what you remember to your groups
afterwards.

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 Transition words
Grammar

Look at these transition words (or linkers).

We can use transition words or linkers to

structure our speeches or to sound more
organised when we speak.

There are many transition words to learn in

English.

Try to remember one or two from each category.

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 Transition Words
Grammar

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 Transition Words
Ask The Class

Listen to the politician’s speech.

Which words or phrase does he use to:

1. Add information to a point?

2. Give an example?
3. Talk about the result of an action?

1.
2.
3.

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 Transition Words
Ask The Class

Take it in turns to go around the class and continue

these sentences for as long as you can.
Use a transition word to link your sentences
together.

1. The coffee is good …

2. They got lost …
3. My teacher is nice …
4. He married Meghan …
5. I’m learning English …
6. Tom bought a new car …
7. They went to India …

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Making Contrasts
Grammar

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Making Contrasts
Ask The Class

Look at these sentences that contain two

different or opposite ideas.

Listen to the audio and practise the intonation.

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Ask The Class

Let's learn about how to make Contrasts.

Watch the video. Then, choose the best

contrast word for each sentence.

1. It was a wonderful day, despite / however

/ although the rain.

2. Despite / However / Although it rained,

we had a fantastic day.

3. It rained. Despite / However / Although,

we still had a lovely time.

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 Making Contrasts
Ask The Class

Look at these sentences.

They show three of the ways that we can express a
contrast.
Change the following sentences in the same way.
1. It’s expensive but useless.
2. It’s raining but it’s not cold.
3. They’re rich but they are unhappy.
4. He is strong but gentle.

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 Making Contrasts
Pair Work

In pairs or groups, finish the sentences below and

then compare your ideas with the class (the funnier
the better!).

Despite the speed we were driving …

Despite being a single parent …
Despite his good looks …
Despite the problems with the environment …
Despite having ten children …
Despite winning the election …

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Homework
Next Steps

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Homework
WriteAn Email

Now, use the language from the lesson to write

an email to a politician about a local concern or
issue.

Think about political problems e.g. the

environment, health, or education and ask them
to help you with something.

Upload your homework on the app.

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Summary
Grammar

This is what you have learned today:

• How to report speech.

• How to use transition words for

addition, example and result.

• How to use transition words to make

contrasts.

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Good Luck
See You Next Lesson!

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