Unit 8 | Session 1

Side projects
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: talk about neatness and messiness,
and side projects
 Unit 8 | Session 1
Side projects
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: talk about talk about neatness and
messiness, and side projects

Lesson Overview
1. GET STARTED: Neat or messy?
2. PREPARE: Describing neatness and messiness
3. SPEAKING: A messy roommate
4. PREPARE: Plans and predictions forms
5. SPEAKING: Side projects
6. PROGRESS CHECK
GET STARTED
Neat or messy?
Are you a neat or messy person? How does this affect your life? How does this affect
your relationships with others?
PREPARE
Modal-like expressions with be
Work in small groups. Take turns completing
the sentences with your own ideas.
1. This week, I am due to . . .
2. I was about to . . ., but . . .
3. Tomorrow, the weather is sure to . . .
4. In class, students are not permitted to . . .
5. When I was young, my parents forced me to . . .
6. When I’m older, I’m bound to . . .
7. In my culture, children are required to . . .
8. I am supposed to . . ., but . . .
This week, I’m due to work on
Thursday and Friday afternoon.
PREPARE
Describing neatness and messiness
Describe the picture. Then explain what
Max needs to do to tidy up her room. Use
the vocabulary from the box.
arrange something neatly line up
disorganized put up
fold something put something in a pile
hang something up tangled up
jumbled up throw something in/on

Her clothes are jumbled up on the floor.

She needs to line up her shoes.

SPEAKING
A messy roommate
Imagine you had a terrible roommate who
was messy and disorganized. Now they are
gone, and you are looking for a new one. In
small groups, try to agree on some house
rules for your future roommate.

OK, first, pay your rent on time.

Second, hang up your clothes. Don’t
leave them all over the place!

Yeah, and don’t just throw the dishes

in the sink. Wash them right away, or
they’re bound to smell bad!
PREPARE
Future forms
Correct the mistake in each sentence.

1. I might to study at the library this evening if you want to come.

2. I don’t think she is going attend the event.
3. Sooner or later, you will be wanting to go back to her home
country depending on how you feel.
4. In a few years, we are going buying a new car.
5. Will you be come to the meeting on Friday?
6. This book won’t fill you with joy, but it is giving you some
inspiration.
7. I don’t go to the party unless she invites me herself.
8. As expected, technology in the future changes all the time.
PREPARE
Plans and predictions
Make plans and predictions about different aspects of
your life using future forms. Use the ideas below or
your own ideas.
• your work / career
• your studies
• your hobbies
• side projects
• travel plans
• housing plans
• relationships In the next month or so, I’ll be
looking for a new job as a
• other? mechanic at a bike shop.
SPEAKING
Side projects
Work in groups. Tell your partners about a
side project you have. Explain how you
plan to do it successfully. Ask each other
questions to find out more.

I’m studying to be a teacher, but my side

project is learning to play the guitar. Right
now, I’m practicing the basics little by
little, but in several months, I’ll be Language
successfully playing songs. Maybe I
could even be a guitar teacher someday. create an app make jewelry
do a podcast play in a band
grow plants start a club
That sounds like a lot of fun! What got learn to cook write a blog
you interested in playing the guitar? learn to draw or paint write a children’s book
PROGRESS CHECK

Now I can . . .

 talk about talk about neatness and messiness

 talk about side projects.
 Unit 8 | Session 1
Side projects
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: talk about neatness and messiness,
and side projects

Thank you!