Unit Objectives
This Year's Model

Students explore the theme of new car models and the launch that goes with new car releases.
Describing the Future

Students are exposed to the subtle nuances contained in English phrases that are used to describe future events.
Plans & Predictions

Students focus on the two main functions of using future forms in English.
Making Comparisons

Students learn how to make comparisons using adjectives and adverbs.
Listening Speaking Grammar
5-1 Corvette Review

Listening activity based on a review of back to back car launches. Activity reinforces Grammar 5-1 and unit vocabulary.

5-2 How Do You Like It?

Listening activity based on several people’s opinions about different cars. Activity reinforces student comprehension of unit vocabulary.

 
5-1 Unit Introduction Discussion

Unit introduction conversation activity. 

5-2 Vocabulary Discussion

Vocabulary discussion activity.

5-3 Role-Plays

Students improvise dialogues according to prompts.

5-4& Plans & Decisions

Group speaking activity that reinforces comprehension of Grammar 5-1.

5-5 Predictions

Students practice grammatical forms studied in Grammar 5-2 to make predictions about the future.

5-6 Do You Think You Will Ever...?

Students are presented with conversation questions meant to elicit answers about their lives in the future.

5-7 Table Comparisons

Activity asking students to compare objects using comparative adjectives along with the form, "not as...as".

5-8 Do You Think That...?

Speaking activity that focuses on the ways to compare objects with adjectives.

5-9 Superlative Discussion

Students discuss in groups answers to questions that employ superlative grammar forms.
5-1 Future #1

Students study the use of "will", "be going to", "may", "might", and the Present Continuous to describe intentions, decisions, and plans.

5-2 Future #2

Students practice grammatical forms used to express predictions about the future.

5-3 Making Comparisons

Students practice the main ways to make comparisons with adjectives and adverbs.
Reading Use of English Writing
Reading 5-1 How To Buy A New Car Online

Reading activity that reinforces student comprehension of Grammar 5-2 and unit vocabulary.

 
5-1 Black or Chrome?

Four short conversations that serve as a lead in to Grammar 5-3.

5-2 New Ride Options

Students look at popular options and research which options would benefit them the best. Activity reinforces Grammar 5-2 and 5-3
5-1 Complex Sentences

Students learn how to write complex sentences.

5-2 Proofreading

Students do a proofreading exercise, finding and correcting mistakes in a paragraph.

5-3 Paragraph

Students write a paragraph about their opinion on buying new cars.

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