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VOCABULARY
COMMUNICATION TODAY

ACTIVITY 1.3.1 - WRITE

MAD Open Text
With a partner, type a short story about the Section 3 Vocabulary picture. Before you start your story,
type both of your names.
TEACHER NOTE: After students complete the activity in the MAD, you can decide if you want any partner
groups to read their stories to the class aloud or use the LAD Presentation Mode.

ACTIVITY 1.3.2 - READ, LISTEN, & SPEAK

MAD Pronunication - Flashcards
Section 3 Vocabulary Practice
TEACHER NOTE: Translate the words and phrases in this MAD activity before assigning it.

ACTIVITY 1.3.3 - Part 1 and Part 2 - READ

MAD Text Match
Match the correct translation in your language with each Section 3 Vocabulary word or phrase.
TEACHER NOTE: Translate the words and phrases in this MAD activity before assigning it.

ACTIVITY 1.3.4 - WRITE

MAD Open Text
Type each Section 3 Vocabulary word or phrase three times.

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ACTIVITY 1.3.5 - SPEAK
MAD Pronunciation
Pronounce sentences using Section 3 Vocabulary.
1. Have you ever written a blog?
2. Could you please turn down the volume?
3. I forgot the Wi-Fi password.
4. I will call you back later.
5. This webcam isn’t working so well.
6. Did you comment on my photo?
7. We have a weak internet connection right now.
8. I need to charge my phone.
9. Don’t hang up yet!
10. What is the name of the app you installed?

LANGUAGE TIP
“My phone is dead”
Smartphones have batteries that need to be charged; however, you do not hear people say, “I have to charge
the battery in my cell phone.” English speakers take a linguistic shortcut and say, “I need to charge my phone”.
Similarly, a person will say, “My phone is dead” when they mean that the battery in their phone is dead or has
no more power left. A phrase such as, “My battery is low,” implies that the speaker is talking about their phone,
even when they don’t say the word “phone”. The context is implied.

ACTIVITY 1.3.6 - LISTEN & WRITE

MAD Fill-in-the-Blanks
Listen to vocabulary words or phrases from Section 3. Type each one as you hear it.
1. [the blogger] 9. [to engage]
2. [to take a selfie] 10. [the username]
3. [to forget the password] 11. [to charge the computer]
4. [to comment] 12. [to reply to the text]
5. [to post a picture] 13. [to call back]
6. [to upload a photo] 14. [the connection]
7. [the group chat] 15. [to turn down the volume]
8. [the photograph] 16. [to hang up the phone]

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CULTURAL NOTE
Talking with Technology
The digital world is where many people like to spend
their free time. TV shows, music, magazines, news articles,
and friendships are now available online. A majority of
young people in the U.S. have personal smartphones,
which allow them to explore the internet whenever they
want. While people still spend their free time talking with
their friends, their conversations are more digital than
they have ever been. They will talk to each other in a
group message on a messaging app, a group text, on
social media, using video chat apps, or by participating in a chatroom on a website. They send each other
links to videos, text with the help of emojis, and share memes or GIFs to better express their emotions
digitally. For many people, talking on the phone is no longer a preferred form of communication.

ACTIVITY 1.3.7 - READ

MAD Image Match
Match each vocabulary word with the correct image.

1. to upload 7. the group chat

2. to turn down the volume 8. the blog

3. the webcam 9. to connect

4. the username 10. to install an app

5. the blogger 11. to turn up the volume

6. to reply 12. the password

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ACTIVITY 1.3.8 - READ & WRITE
MAD Fill-in-the-Blanks
Fill in each blank with the correct vocabulary word from the word bank.

blogger selfie post upload connect turn down

record connection call back install username webcam

1. Can I please [connect] to your Wi-Fi?

2. Let’s take a [selfie].
3. You can’t log in? Did you enter the right [username]?
4. You can [upload] a picture from your phone to your computer.
5. I can’t talk right now. Can you [call back] later?
6. It’s too loud. Can you [turn down] the volume?
7. I enjoy being a [blogger].
8. Turn on your [webcam] so we can see you.
9. Is your Wi-Fi [connection] strong?
10. Did you see my comment on your [post]?
11. Let’s [record] this so we can post it later.
12. You need to [install] this app. It is so fun!

ACTIVITY 1.3.9 - LISTEN & READ

MAD Text Match
Listen to each question. Then, match it with the correct answer.
1. It is weak because of the storm. Question 8: How is the Wi-Fi connection?
2. My phone wasn’t charged. Question 6: Why didn’t you call me back?
3. No, I don’t like social media. Question 3: Do you like to blog?
4. Yes, and her password too. Question 7: Did she forget her username?
5. I couldn’t hear him. Question 1: Why did you hang up on him?
6. Yes, he should reply soon. Question 4: Did you text him?
7. No, can you speak louder? Question 2: Can you hear me now?
8. I already sent it yesterday. Question 5: Can you email me the paper?

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CULTURAL NOTE
Mobile Phone vs. Cell Phone
There are many spelling and vocabulary differences between American English and British English that are
important to learn. For example, in American English, it is most common to hear speakers say the cell phone
or the phone, whereas in British English you will hear speakers call it a mobile or a mobile phone. Additionally,
American English speakers will “call someone,” but British English speakers may “call someone,” “phone
someone,” or “give someone a ring.”

ACTIVITY 1.3.10 - LISTEN & SPEAK

MAD Segmented Recording
Listen to each question. Then, respond in the pauses provided using complete sentences. Click “Done”
to move on to the next question.
1. How do you talk with your family?
2. How do you talk with your friends?
3. What is your favorite app on your cell phone? Why?
4. What is your favorite software to use on a computer? Why?

GAME - CHAPTER 1 VOCABULARY REVIEW

Class Activity

GAMES: Present Simple Tic-Tac-Toe and Marker Wars (The explanation and playing
sheet for these games are located in the B1 Resources Google Doc Folder, or download the
B1StudentWorksheet.pdf.)

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GRAMMAR
LET’S BREAK IT DOWN!
REVIEW PRESENT CONTINUOUS
The present continuous tense is used to:

Use Examples Meaning

express an action that is He is writing it at this present

He is writing a blog post.
happening now moment

express an action that is He has planned to write it at a point

He is writing a blog post tomorrow.
happening later in the future.

PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE versus PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

Use the present simple tense for actions that happen regularly - in the past, present, and future. Use the
present continuous tense for actions that are happening in the present moment.

Present simple: Present continuous:

I get dressed before I go to work. I am getting dressed before I go to work.

(This happens routinely.) (This is happening in the present moment.)

*If you need to review the grammar rules from previous levels, go to the Present Continuous chart.

ACTIVITY 1.3.11 - READ

MAD Multiple Choice
Read each present simple sentence. Then, choose the correct present continuous sentence.
1. She records a video for her website.
A. She is recordeing a video for her website.
B. She is recording a video for her website.
C. She is recordding a video for her website.
2. They engage their audience well.
A. They are engaging their audience well.
B. They are engageing their audience well.
C. They are engagging their audience well.
3. Jackson turns the volume down.
A. Jackson are turning the volume down.
B. Jackson is turning the volume down.
C. Jackson am turning the volume down.
4. I blog about food.
A. I am bloging about food.
B. I am blog about food.
C. I am blogging about food.
5. Anna and I take a selfie.
A. Anna and I are taking a selfie.
B. Anna and I are takeing a selfie.
C. Anna and I are take a selfie.
6. My cell phone connects to Wi-Fi.
A. My cell phone is connectting to Wi-Fi.
B. My cell phone is connect to Wi-Fi.
C. My cell phone is connecting to Wi-Fi.

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ACTIVITY 1.3.11 - READ (Continued)
MAD Multiple Choice
7. He buys a new webcam. 9. Stacey and Nolan install the app.
A. He is buying a new webcam. A. Stacey and Nolan am installing the app.
B. He is buyying a new webcam. B. Stacey and Nolan are installing the app.
C. He is buy a new webcam. C. Stacey and Nolan is installing the app.
8. I comment on the post. 10. You save the photograph.
A. I am comentting on the post. A. You are saving the photograph.
B. I am comment on the post. B. You are saveing the photograph.
C. I am commenting on the post. C. You are savving the photograph.

ACTIVITY 1.3.12 - READ & WRITE

MAD Fill-in-the-Blanks
Rewrite each sentence. If the sentence is in the present simple, then rewrite it in the present
continuous. If the sentence is in the present continuous, then rewrite it in the present simple.
Be careful with capitalization and punctuation.
1. She uploads the pictures. [She is uploading the pictures.]
2. He is turning up the volume. [He turns up the volume.]
3. We are connecting to the Wi-Fi. [We connect to the Wi-Fi.]
4. I engage readers with unique information. [I am engaging readers with unique information.]
5. Brian is reading the blog. [Brian reads the blog.]
6. They get ready at 6 p.m. [They are getting ready at 6 p.m.]
7. Dawn is drying her hair. [Dawn dries her hair.]
8. You take a selfie. [You are taking a selfie.]
9. Nicole replies to his message. [Nicole is replying to his message.]
10. I am washing my hands afterwards. [I wash my hands afterwards.]

LANGUAGE TIP - CONTRACTIONS

I amn’t taking a selfie. You aren’t taking a selfie.

He isn’t taking a selfie.
*The verb form am cannot be combined We aren’t taking a selfie.
with not to form a contraction They aren’t taking a selfie.

you’ren’t *The verb to be and not

he’sn’t cannot both be used as I’m not we’re not
we’ren’t contractions at the same you’re not you’re not
SECTION 3 he’s not they’re not
they’ren’t time.

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ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITY 1.3.13 - READ
MAD Category Match
Place each letter under the correct picture.

Picture 1
A. She writes a blog.
D. She is posting her blog now.
F. She isn’t recording a video for her blog.
G. She often drinks coffee when she works.
Picture 2
B. She isn’t working in a cafe.
C. She is posting her blog later.
E. She works from home.
H. Her blog is about fashion.

CULTURAL NOTE
Blogs
It is unbelievable how many blogs are on the
internet these days. Anyone can start a blog.
Some blogs are about home and lifestyle,
where bloggers give fashion and makeup
advice, and share parenting stories or their
favorite recipes. There are also “how-to” blogs
where you can learn how to reach the next
level in a video game, how to become a
better photographer, or how to build your
own furniture. Other bloggers talk about
politics, religion, literature, or movies. If a blog
is extremely popular, a company may sponsor
the blogger, or pay them money to advertise
their products in a blog post.

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ACTIVITY 1.3.14 - READ & WRITE
MAD Question and Answer
Based on the picture, decide if each statement is true or false. If it is false, type what the
person is not doing, and then type what the person is doing. Use some contractions.
For example: You see: You read: Miles is going to bed.
You type: False. Miles is not going to bed. He is waking up.

1. Tiffany is showering.
False. Tiffany isn’t showering. She is taking a selfie.

2. The file is uploading.

False. The file isn’t uploading. It is downloading.

3. Grace is hanging up the phone.

True.

4. Julie is putting her shoes on.

False. Julie is not putting her shoes on. She is taking them off.

5. They are commenting on a post.

True.

6. I am turning up the volume.

False. I am not turning up the volume. I’m turning it down.

7. Henry is shaving with a razor and shaving cream.

True.

8. My cell phone is recording a video.

False. My cell phone isn’t recording a video. It’s connecting to the Wi-Fi.

9. My mobile phone is fully charged.

False. My mobile phone is not fully charged. I am charging it right now.

10. I am replying to his text message.

True.

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ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITY 1.3.15 - SPEAK
MAD Open Recording
Say one to two sentences about each of the five images. Use the present continuous and Section 3
Vocabulary.

1. 3. 5.

2. 4.

LET’S BREAK IT DOWN!

INTENSIFIERS
Intensifiers are adverbs that are used to show that an adjective in the sentence is stronger than expected.
Insert an intensifier if you want to express a different degree of meaning with your adjective.

*Here are some commonly used intensifiers in order of frequency.

Most Intense Least Intense
unbelievably extremely really very quite slightly

Example: She is smart → She is extremely smart.

Note: Don’t use “very” with strong adjectives. Strong adjectives already express a higher intensity.

Strong Adjective Meaning

horrible very bad
wonderful very good
brillant very smart

When you want to intensify a strong adjective, use the following intensifiers:

She is quite brilliant. That blog was really horrible!

It was an extremely fascinating blog post. My day was unbelievably wonderful!

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ACTIVITY 1.3.16 - READ
MAD Sentence Jumble
Put the sentences in the correct order. Start with the least intense and end with the most intense.
She isn’t polite at all.
She is slightly polite.
She is quite polite.
She is very polite.
She is really polite.
She is extremely polite.
She is unbelievably polite.

ACTIVITY 1.3.17 - READ

MAD Category Match
Place each vocabulary word under the correct category.

Intensifier Positive Adjective Negative Adjective

extremely lovely mean
quite cheerful rude
really sweet depressed
slightly polite furious
unbelievably nice unhappy

ACTIVITY 1.3.18 - READ & WRITE

MAD Fill-in-the-Blanks
Rewrite each sentence with the correct strong adjective from the word bank. Replace the intensifier and
adjective marked between the two asterisks (*). Be careful with capitalization and punctuation.

beautiful fantastic brilliant furious depressed frightened

1. This blogger is *very smart*.

[This blogger is brilliant.]
2. I look *very sad* in this selfie.
[I look depressed in this selfie.]
3. You are *very pretty* in this photograph.
[You are beautiful in this photograph.]
4. Many parents are *very scared* for their children to use social media.
[Many parents are frightened for their children to use social media.]
5. Peter hung up because he was *very mad*.
[Peter hung up because he was furious.]
6. This app is *very good*.
[This app is fantastic.]

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LANGUAGE TIP
Don’t hang up on me!
You have now learned the phrase to hang up the phone. Have you
thought about what this really means? We use the verb to hang up
because when telephones were first invented, you needed to pick up
the receiver to listen and speak to the caller. Then, you needed to
hang up it back up on its hook to end the call. Today, we use the verb
to hang up for all phones, even when there’s nothing to physically
hang up. Though speakers still use the phrase to hang up the phone,
you can also use to end the call if you’d like.

ACTIVITY 1.3.19 - LISTEN

MAD Multiple Choice
Listen to Pamela talk about herself and others. For each pause, choose the adjective that best completes
the sentence.
1. I can’t get onto the Wi-Fi. I need to finish a project and send it to my teacher in an hour. I am so __________.
A. unusual B. mean C. furious
2. I was talking to my friend on the phone when she said something mean. I hung up on her! She said that it
was ___________ of me to hang up.
A. serious B. thin C. rude
3. A friend told a joke. I didn’t find it funny at all. My friends say I am too ___________.
A. serious B. thin C. smart
4. I didn’t have time to study for my test, but I still got an A. My teacher says I am quite ___________.
A. stupid B. intelligent C. silly
5. In choir no one else has a voice like me. My choir director says that my voice is very ___________.
A. friendly B. unique C. weak
6. My jeans don’t fit well anymore. I have become quite ___________ from playing basketball daily.
A. scared B. depressed C. thin
7. My brother gets along with everyone. He is extremely ___________.
A. friendly B. intelligent C. happy
8. Samantha always tries to look on the bright side of things and see the good in every situation. She is a very
___________ person.
A. nice B.sad C. positive

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ACTIVITY 1.3.20 - READ & SPEAK
MAD Open Recording
Read the following blog. The author did not use intensifiers. Now read the blog out loud and add the
following intensifiers to make the blog more engaging.

slightly quite very really extremely unbelievably

Nov. 30th
Welcome to my first blog post. I am excited! My boring parents finally said I could write my own blog! I’m
worried that they’ll change their minds, but after they bought me an expensive computer for my birthday,
they have to say yes! My mom knows how to use computers well, so I know she understands the importance
of technology. My dad is frightened that someone will steal my information from online. I’ll write more next
week!

Possible answers:
Welcome to my first blog post. I am unbelievably excited! My extremely boring parents finally said I
could write my own blog! I’m slightly worried that they’ll change their minds, but after they bought me a
really expensive computer for my birthday, they have to say yes! My mom knows how to use computers
very well, so I know she understands the importance of technology. My dad is quite frightened that
someone will steal my information from online. I’ll write more next week!

ACTIVITY 1.3.21 - LISTEN & SPEAK

MAD Segmented Recording
Listen to each question. Then, respond in the pauses provided using complete sentences. Click “Done”
to move on to the next question.
1. What is your preferred way to communicate with your family?
2. What is your preferred way to communicate with your friends?
3. What is your least favorite way to communicate with others? Why?
4. Do you and your family or friends use group chats?

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CONVERSATION
ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITY 1.3.22 - Technology Today
LAD Presentation Mode
TEACHER NOTE: If you want to be able to listen to these conversations later, launch the recorder at the
beginning of this activity and hit record. Print the worksheet from the B1 Resources Google Doc Folder, or
download the B1StudentWorksheet.pdf.
Have a discussion with two different adults about the role of technology. Try to have them be different
ages, like a parent and a grandparent. It is okay if they do not speak English, but you need to write your
answers on this sheet in English. Write one more question to ask them. Discuss the answers as a class.

Worksheet
Your Adult #1 Adult #2
Questions
Answers Answers Answers
What is your main way to communicate with others?
What do you think about cell phones?
What do you think about social media?
How often do you use social media?
What is your favorite technology?
What is your least favorite technology? Why?
Other:

ACTIVITY 1.3.23 - WRITE

MAD Open Text
Compare and contrast your answers with the answers from the two adults you interviewed.

ACTIVITY 1.3.24 - Which blog interests you?

LAD Pairing Activity (Groups of 3)
TEACHER NOTE: If you want to be able to listen to these conversations later, launch the recorder at the
beginning of this activity and hit record. Print the worksheet from the B1 Resources Google Doc Folder, or
download the B1StudentWorksheet.pdf.
First, find a blog that interests you. Answer the following questions about it. Then, discuss your answers in
a group of 3.

Worksheet
Questions Your Answers Partner 1 Partner 2
What is the name of the blog?
What is it about?
What type of audience is the blog trying to engage?
Why does it interest you?

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READING
SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE US vs. UK
% of adults (18+) users of each network (US and UK) based on data by Flint-data.com
Facebook is still dominating social
networks with Snapchat, Twitter,
and Instagram catching up slowly.

When it comes to social media

usage, adults in both the US and
the UK spend much of their free
(and work!) time on social media
sites and apps. Facebook comes
in first place with about about 210
million Americans and 30 million
British using it daily. About half of
those people use Facebook several
times a day. In general, Facebook
is more popular amongst females,
people between 23 and 37 years
of age, and in urban areas. So if
you are a 25-year-old woman from
Central London, it’s highly likely
that you have a Facebook profile
that you check multiple times a day. Since the launch of Facebook Messenger apps for Android and iOS in 2011, it has
become one of the major messaging apps, sometimes even exceeding regular text messaging!

However, there is also a big trend against Facebook as the main social media network. The younger
generation (12 to 24-year-olds) is moving away from it and toward Snapchat and other rival sites.
Only time can tell if Facebook’s influence will remain or if it disappears like Myspace, ICQ or Friendster.

The second largest social network in both countries is YouTube. There are over one billion registered
users on YouTube, which was launched in 2005 to upload your personal/amateur videos. It is hard to get exact statistics
on which video was watched the most because of the number of people who click on videos every second from all over
the world.

More than 61% of all Instagram users are between 18 and 34 years old, and half the time spent on Instagram is by
users between 18 to 24 years of age. Twitter has had a general decline in numbers while their new user numbers
amongst 16 to 22-year-olds are rising fast. Almost 50% of the online users in that age group are using Twitter, and for
most, it has even become the main network.

Snapchat is also most popular amongst the younger generation. About 77% of 18 to 24-year-olds use the social
media network regularly. Because of their advertising features, many businesses are moving over to advertising on
Snapchat instead of movie theaters or digital magazines.

No matter which social media site or app you use, there are plenty of people to connect with. It will be interesting to
see what new social media sites are created in the future.

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ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITY 1.3.25 - READ
MAD Multiple Choice
Decide if each statement is true, false, or if the information is not given based on the article.
1. Facebook is the most used social network in the US and UK. A. True B. False C. Not Given
2. More adult males than females use Facebook regularly. A. True B. False C. Not Given
3. All Facebook users also use Facebook Messenger. A. True B. False C. Not Given
4. The older generation is moving away from Facebook to A. True B. False C. Not Given
Snapchat.
5. Social networks like ICQ or Friendster have disappeared. A. True B. False C. Not Given
6. 79% of the US’s adult population and 83% of the UK’s adult A. True B. False C. Not Given
population use YouTube.
7. The average time spent on YouTube is 30 minutes a day. A. True B. False C. Not Given
8. A higher percentage of US adults use Twitter. A. True B. False C. Not Given
9. 37,000 people use Skype in the US. A. True B. False C. Not Given
10. More than 61% of all Instagram users are between A. True B. False C. Not Given
18 and 34 years old.
11. About 70% of 18 to 24-year-olds use Snapchat regularly. A. True B. False C. Not Given
12. 58% of the adult population in the UK use WhatsApp. A. True B. False C. Not Given

ACTIVITY 1.3.26 - READ & SPEAK

MAD Open Recording
Answer each question about yourself in complete sentences.
1. How many social media accounts do you have? Which network do you use the most?
2. How many minutes per day do you spend on social media websites?
3. For what do you use social media networks? (ex. news, connecting with friends, messaging, gaining
information, recipes, professional purposes…)
4. Have you ever spent time on social media during the school day? Did you feel bad about it?
Or is it a common thing you do?
5. Can you imagine going a week without checking any of your social media accounts?
What would be difficult about that?

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LET’S TALK!
VIDEO - LET’S TALK ABOUT DAILY ROUTINES!
LT 1.1 - LISTEN (Available with or without captions)
MAD Viewing
Watch the chapter video.

TEACHER NOTE: You can also launch this as a LAD activity and have all your students watch it at the same
time. Meet the B1 video actors in the introduction section.

Jack: “Usually, I wake up around 7:00 o’clock in the morning. I go downstairs, make some breakfast, and
check my phone. After that’s all finished, I’ll go back upstairs to brush my teeth and take a shower. Once I’m
out of the shower, I put a little hair gel in my hair, and then I’m ready for the day. It usually takes me about 20
minutes.”

Jason: “My alarm clock goes off at 6:15 a.m. I go for a jog and it feels good to start the day on the right foot.
I come home for a quick shower and shave - well I didn’t shave today - then I put on my jeans and a nice shirt.
My laptop, phone, and water bottle are packed into my bag, and I’m out the door.”

Kaitlyn: “My morning routine always starts with dance. I dance every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Then I work out with a personal trainer on Tuesdays and Thursdays. After that, I feel ready to take on the day.
I go home, shower, dry my hair, put on some makeup, and then take a quick selfie for social media.”

Emily: “I am not a morning person, so I always need a cup of coffee and something to eat before I do
anything. I scroll through the headlines of the news, and I read which ones that interest me. I brush my hair
and I brush my teeth. And I text my friend that I am going to pick her up in five minutes because we always
carpool to school. And it doesn’t take me long to get ready. Maybe 30 minutes tops.”

LT 1.2 - LISTEN & READ

MAD Multiple Choice
Choose the best answer for each question based on the chapter video.
1. Who wakes up at 6:15 a.m?
A. Kaitlyn B. Emily C. Jason
2. What does Jack do after he takes a shower?
A. dries his hair B. puts hair gel in his hair C. checks his phone
3. When does Kaitlyn work out with a personal trainer?
A. Tuesdays and Thursdays B. Tuesdays and Wednesdays C. every morning
4. Which of these does Jason not pack in his bag?
A. a wallet B. a phone C. a water bottle
5. What news does Emily read in the morning?
A. headlines only B. the ones that interest her C. politics
6. Who does not talk about eating breakfast in the morning?
A. Jack and Emily B. Jack and Jason C. Kaitlyn and Jason
7. Who starts their day with exercise?
A. Kaitlyn, Emily, and Jack B. Jason and Kaitlyn C. Jack

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LET’S TALK!
ACTIVITIES
LT 1.3 - LISTEN
MAD Category Match
Place each phrase under the correct person who said it.

Jack Jason Kaitlyn Emily

back upstairs didn’t shave take on the day not a morning person
20 minutes off at 6:15 a.m. starts with dance cup of coffee
nice shirt I go home the headlines

LT 1.4 - READ & SPEAK

MAD Open Recording
Answer each question about yourself in complete sentences.
1. Whose morning routine is most like yours? Why?
2. Compare and contrast your routine with one of the student’s routines.

INTERVIEWS - LET’S TALK ABOUT YOU!

LT 1.5 - LISTEN
MAD Viewing
Listen to the following students talk about themselves.
TEACHER NOTE: The interview answers are unscripted responses to a question. You may notice some gram-
matical errors, so please keep in mind that these are authentic responses.

Rutvik Connor Borna

LT 1.6 - LISTEN, READ, & WRITE

MAD Fill-in-the-Blanks
Listen to the students talk about themselves. Fill in each blank with the correct missing words.
Use capitalization when needed. If the student says a number, type the number and don’t write it as a word. (For
example: type “3”, not “three”)

Rutvik: My daily routine is pretty simple. In the morning, I wake up, I eat breakfast, [then I take a shower].
And then if I have classes, I go to class. [I come back from classes], I do as much homework as I can, and then
I make some time for entertainment, so I can watch some videos or a movie. And then I read a book, and then
I like to [go to sleep as early as I can] because I don’t like staying up at night. I do work out frequently.

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LET’S TALK!
INTERVIEWS - LET’S TALK ABOUT YOU!
LT 1.6 - LISTEN, READ, & WRITE (Continued)
MAD Fill-in-the-Blanks
I work out probably [4 days of the week]. And I like to give myself some days of rest. I do not have a job
because I’m more focused on school at the moment. [I do go on social media often] because that’s where I
read the news the most. I do not follow any blogs; however, I do read a lot of news and articles. Social media:
I use Twitter, Instagram, and Reddit. My favorite slang words are bro, lol, and dude. I would describe myself
as a very sarcastic person and not very outgoing and a pretty friendly and responsible person.

Connor: My daily routines are pretty simple. I wake up early in the morning, and I go to work or I go to
school, depending on [which time of the year it is]. I usually don’t work during the school year unless I
have to. So, I wake up in the morning, [eat a nice breakfast], get ready for work, do whatever I need to do.
I try to find something to do, whether it be like working out or playing sports with friends, just to unwind and
[have some free time and hang out], like pick-up basketball games are a big thing for me lately. And then
go to bed at a decent time, wake up ready for work the next day. I work out on a lake, which is kinda nice.
I get to spend [most of my days driving a boat], driving a barge, and getting a good suntan, I guess. How
often am I on social media? Not that often at all. I do have like Facebook accounts, or just to stay in the
loop of things, but [I don’t really use it much] more than news. I don’t follow any blogs. I would say I’m an
outgoing person, I’m also pretty laid-back. I’m more of a go-with-the-flow type of person. And I like being that
way. So, I don’t know if I’d rather be super energetic or high-strung. So, I like it. Like, I guess I like the way I am.

Borna: [When I wake up], I first go to the gym, and then when I get back I usually eat my first meal. Then,
I shower. Then, I start getting ready for my classes, and I go to all my classes. After that, I go to the library,
study, [finish as much homework as I can]. Finally, I’ll usually if I have rehearsal for my acapella group I’ll go
to that. If not, I’ll just go home. Maybe do some more studying, relax, and then go to bed, and repeat. I work
out every day. [I try to take a rest day once a week]. Sometimes that doesn’t happen. I do not have a job;
however, I’m going to school, and I’m focusing all my time on doing the best that I can in my classes, so that
ends up being good. I go on social media probably 3 times a day, if not 4. I don’t actually go on as often as
other people just because I’m very very busy, but I’ll look at it maybe in the morning when I wake up, once
throughout the day, and at night. [I don’t follow any blogs]. I use Instagram, and Snapchat, and Facebook.
And I don’t use Twitter, although a lot of people use that. My favorite slang words are bro and dude just
‘cause I feel pretty close to everybody I meet and instead of just calling them their name I can relate to them
more personally by referring to them as a brother. [My friends would describe me] as very energetic. In
high school I was voted most outgoing. I also am very funny. I like to crack a joke, and my behavior is just a
little wild. I don’t like to fit with the normal people because I like to stand out. I like attention.

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LET’S TALK!
ACTIVITIES
LT 1.7 - LISTEN & READ
MAD Multiple Choice
Choose the best answer for each question based on the student interviews.
1. Who says, “I usually don’t work during the school year?” A. Borna B. Connor C. Rutvik
2. Who uses Instagram, Twitter, and Reddit? A. Borna B. Connor C. Rutvik
3. Whose morning routine includes breakfast? A. Borna B. Connor C. all three
4. Who sings in an acapella group? A. Borna B. Connor C. Rutvik
5. Who doesn’t work out (exercise) frequently? A. Borna B. Connor C. Rutvik & Connor
6. Who doesn’t have a job? A. Borna & Rutvik B. Connor C. Rutvik & Connor
7. Whose favorite slang words are “bro” and “dude”?
A. Borna & Rutvik B. Connor & Rutvik C. Borna & Connor

LT 1.8 - LISTEN & READ

MAD Sentence Jumble
Listen to Rutvik, and put the sentences in the order in which he says them.
1. I wake up and eat breakfast. 6. I like to have some days of rest.
2. Then, I take a shower and go to class. 7. I do not have a job.
3. I do homework. 8. I go on social media to read the news.
4. I watch a movie or read a book. 9. My favorite slang words are bro and dude.
5. I go to sleep as early as I can. 10. I am a pretty friendly person.

LT 1.9 - READ & SPEAK

MAD Open Recording
Answer each question about yourself in complete sentences.
1. Do you work out (exercise) frequently? If yes, what kind of workout do you do? (Jog, gym, swim,
play sports?) If no, why don’t you work out?
2. If you are still in school, do you have a job? If yes, where do you work? If no, why not?
3. If you are done with school, did you have a job while you were going to school? If yes, where did you
work? If no, why didn’t you work?
4. How would your friends describe you?

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