Sumários

GRAMMAR: GERUNDS & INFINITIVES

12 Abril 2023, 09:30 Gaile Parkin

Correction of homework exercises on the 3rd conditional.

Presentation on the concept of verbs followed by gerunds and verbs followed by infinitives, with examples, followed by oral practice.

Pairwork: practice exercises in the Coursebook.

Homework: Prepare for the test on Monday.


GRAMMAR: 3RD CONDITIONAL

10 Abril 2023, 09:30 Gaile Parkin

Presentation on the form, meaning and use of the 3rd conditional.

Pairwork task: writing 3rd conditionals about situations pictured on a worksheet, followed by group feedback.

Individual work on 3rd conditional exercises in the Coursebook, followed by group feedback.

Homework: Complete the exercises unfinished in class.


SHORT STORY

29 Março 2023, 09:30 Gaile Parkin

Pre-teaching of vocabulary items and concepts.

Guided group reading of “The Lists” by Ryan O’Neill.

In groups of 3, students collaborated to produce a written piece to summarise and evaluate the story.

Homework: 1) Review and practice prepositions. 2) Explore, learn and practice vocabulary relating to emotions and moods, and commenting on problematic situations (vocabulary book units 49 and 50).


GRAMMAR: REPORTED SPEECH

27 Março 2023, 09:30 Gaile Parkin

Pop quiz on vocabulary learned for homework.

Overview of the structure, rules and options for reporting speech, followed by practice exercises.

Game: reporting famous quotes from movies.

Homework: Complete the Coursebook exercises on reported speech.


GRAMMAR GAMES: THE 2ND CONDITIONAL

22 Março 2023, 09:30 Gaile Parkin

Practice of the second conditional through a round robin of problem-stating and advice-giving: “If I were you, I’d…”

Small group work: a guessing-game with cards and clues (“If we didn’t have this, …”; “If this didn’t exist, …”; “Without this, …”).

Homework: 1) Exercises in the Coursebook to practise 2nd conditional. 2) Explore, learn and practice vocabulary relating to praising and criticising, and what your body does (vocabulary book units 47 and 48).