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TravelPractice vocabulary and participate in activities centered around the theme of travel. SpeculatingModal Verbs of Certainty are introduced as a common way to speculate past and present situations. Agreement & DisagreementLearn phrases and structures used to show agreement or disagreement. |
| Listening |
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Packaged Tours vs. BackpackingInterview activity based on one man’s travel preferences. The listening activity contains several words from the unit vocabulary. Travel Wish ListSeveral people describe where in the world they would like to visit next. The activity reinforces student comprehension of unit vocabulary. Window or Aisle SeatFour short conversations about the subject of travel. The activity reinforces student comprehension of unit grammar and vocabulary. |
| Speaking |
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Unit Introduction DiscussionUnit Introduction discussion activity. Vocabulary DiscussionVocabulary discussion activity. Role-PlaysStudents improvise dialogues according to prompts. What Could You Say?Students prompt each other with situations in which one can use a modal verb of probability to explain. Explaining PhotosStudents use modal verbs of probability to describe photos. Vocabulary & Grammar DiscussionGroup speaking activity for students to review unit vocabulary and Grammar - Modals of Certainty #1 and Modals of Certainty #2. AgreeingStudents present sentences to each other in order to practice the structure used for agreement. Agreeing & DisagreeingStudents read sentences and decide if they can make a sentence in agreement or disagreement. What about You?Students discuss whether they have similarities or differences between them. |
| Grammar |
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Modals of Certainty #1Students practice the usage of modals to describe the probability of present and future events. Modals of Certainty #2Students practice how to speculate about the past using modal verbs. No / Neither Do IStudents learn common structures used to agree and disagree with others. |
| Reading |
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Where's Matt?Reading activity based on a man who travels the world making videos of himself dancing with locals. |
| Use of English |
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Three HoursStudents work with a partner and complete the missing information in four short dialogues about travel. Planning a TripStudents plan a trip with a partner using external English websites. |
| Writing |
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Cause & Effect Linking WordsStudents learn common linking devices that can be used to show a cause and effect relationship between ideas. ArticlesStudents learn more rules for proper use of articles and then apply these rules in an exercise ParagraphStudents write a paragraph about what type of travel experience they would prefer to have. |
| Vocabulary |
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abroad absolutely accident advantage advertise afford aisle architecture baggage basically belongings border buddy budget by chance check in / out cruise customs depart description destination disadvantage equator expertise flight attendant footage gorgeous government guide honeymoon immigration inbox instant jealous journey land luggage memory nearly overseas package planet probably proud provide resort response reverse route sightseeing souvenir sponsor suitcase take off tour transport update wander |