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HousingStudents practice language related to housing including describing types of accommodations, appliances, utilities, districts, etc.. Describing the PresentStudents practice the different present tenses in English and the sometimes subtle difference in meaning the tenses may infer. Understanding Stative & Dynamic VerbsStudents practice distinguishing between verbs that have stative meanings vs. verbs that have dynamic meanings. |
| Listening |
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Renting an ApartmentActivity based on a tenant getting information from a prospective landlord in regards to an apartment. Listening activity contains several words from unit vocabulary. More SpaceA discussion between a husband and wife about the need for a bigger home. Exercise is meant to be used as a lead-in activity for State & Dynamic Verbs. My Dream ApartmentSeveral people describe the features and location of their dream apartment. Activity reinforces student comprehension of unit vocabulary. |
| Speaking |
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Unit Introduction DiscussionUnit introduction conversation activity. Vocabulary DiscussionVocabulary discussion activity. Role-PlaysStudents improvise dialogues according to prompts. Where Am I?Group speaking activity for students to practice describing fictional places using the Present Continuous. Present DiscussionGroup speaking activity for students to practice using the Present Simple and Continuous. SchedulesStudents practice asking and answering questions about future scheduled events using the Present Simple. Speaking Pairs #1Students test each other prompting sentences using state verbs. State Verb DiscussionStudents discuss answers to conversation questions that employ the usage of state verbs. Speaking Pairs #2Students challenge each other to make sentences in both the active and passive voices. |
| Grammar |
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Present Simple & ContinuousStudents practice the meaning, form, and usage of the Present Simple. State & Dynamic VerbsStudents are exposed to a large list of state verbs and how they are used differently compared to dynamic verbs. This lesson also presents verbs that have both stative and dynamic usages. Present PassiveStudents practice making sentences in the passive voice in the Present Simple and Continuous tenses. |
| Reading |
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Real Estate Agent BlogReading activity that reinforces student comprehension of unit vocabulary and target language. |
| Use of English |
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Out of ServiceFour short conversations that serve as a lead in to Grammar 2-3. CraigslistStudents work with a partner and use the popular website, Craigslist to research apartment rentals. |
| Writing |
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Simple SentencesStudents learn the features of a simple sentence, then do an exercise identifying subjects and main verbs. Prepositional PhrasesThis lesson focuses on the function of prepositional phrases. Students learn what they are, how to identify them, and how to use them to improve reading and writing skills. ParagraphStudents write a paragraph describing their home. |
| Vocabulary |
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ad / advertisement apartment appliance balcony cable ceiling commercial community den deposit details dishwasher district dryer electricity entertain entertainment facilities factory feature furnished furniture housing industrial jacuzzi / hot tub landlord lease lively located location neighbour neighbourhood real estate agent / realtor refrigerator / fridge residential roommate rural sauna sink spacious storey stove studio suite tenant transportation unfurnished utilities view washer / washing machine waterfront |