Unit 6 | Session 1

Not again!
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: talk about unexpected situations
 Unit 6 | Session 1
Not again!
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: talk about unexpected situations

Lesson Overview

1. GET STARTED: Going viral

2. PREPARE: Talking about fame
3. SPEAKING: Narrating stories
4. PREPARE: What did they say?
5. SPEAKING: “I have some bad news . . .”
6. PROGRESS CHECK
GET STARTED
Going viral
What makes people famous these days? What can make ordinary people go viral?
PREPARE
Talking about fame
Describe a famous person you follow or
know about. Use the questions to help
you. Can your partners guess the famous
person?

1. Have most people heard of them?

2. How did they become famous? Did they
seek fame?
3. Do they have a good or bad reputation?
4. What headlines have they made?
5. Have they ever gotten bad publicity? If not,
what are they know for?
SPEAKING
Narrating stories
Read the story quickly. Pay attention to the main events and actions.

Wengie has been entertaining her friends for years, but she’s been a famous YouTuber for
only a short time. She was born in China, but she has lived in Australia since she was a
child. She started writing one of Australia’s top blogs in 2011. She later started a YouTube
channel that now has more than 11 million viewers. She gives tips on fashion and makes
videos showing people how to make DIY (do-it-yourself) projects, such as colored pencils
and holiday gifts. She was working in a business office before she became a famous
blogger and YouTuber. In 2017, Wengie recorded her first song, which became a big hit in
China. Today she continues to record music and YouTube videos and make appearances
around the world.
SPEAKING
Narrating stories
Take turns retelling the story of Wengie in
your own words. Use the questions below
to help you recall the main events.

1. What made Wengie famous?

2. Where was she born? Where does she live
now?
3. How long ago did she start writing her blog?
4. What are her videos about?
5. Where had she been working before she
became a blogger?
6. What did she record in 2017?
PREPARE
Reporting verbs
Choose the correct reporting verb to complete each
sentence.
1. The pilot estimates / argues that the flight will arrive twenty
minutes early.
2. My friends boast / hope to about their good grades.
3. When will you insist / announce your plans to sell the
company?
4. I was happy that the report denied / confirmed my numbers
were correct.
5. The driver claimed / estimated that he was innocent and
denied causing the accident.
6. I know that John was at a concert last night, but he
proposes / denies it.
7. Jenny had doubts about / swore she told me about the
party, but she didn’t.
PREPARE
What did they say?
Listen to the messages and announcements and make
notes. Then report what was said using reported
speech.

Scenario Notes on what was said

1. On a train

2. On a plane

3. At the store

4. At work
SPEAKING
“I have some bad news…”
Choose a scenario. Role-play giving your partner(s) news about the situation and
sympathizing. Then choose another scenario and switch roles.
1. City authority announcement: The new highway won’t be I’m sorry to tell you this, but I
ready for another two years because of costs, so your have some bad news.
friend could have to use a longer route into the city.

2. Soccer club newsletter: The star player of your friend’s Uh-oh. What’s up?
favorite soccer team has been injured, and the
management may not be able to find a replacement in
You know that new highway the city
time for an important game. is building? They just announced
that it wouldn’t be completed for . . .
3. Real estate announcement: The construction of the
apartment building where your friend bought an apartment
has been delayed about three years because the builders Oh, no. That’s not good news
have discovered archaeological items on the site. for me because . . .
PROGRESS CHECK

Now I can . . .

❑ talk about unexpected situations.

 Unit 6 | Session 1
Not again!
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: talk about unexpected situations

Thank you!