Media
Technology and Language

Discussion, vocabulary and listening. Students learn vocabulary from the Academic Word List and watch a video on texting and its effect on language.

Reading
The Hockey Sweater

A reading comprehension and figurative speech practice activity about a well-known, Canadian short story. Note: this activity should be done after doing Writing - Figurative Speech.

English as a Global Language

A reading comprehension activity based on an article about the pros and cons of the growing, international use of English around the world.

Will the Mongolot Ever Understand?

An activity based on an article from the Guardian Newspaper’s website calling for the need of native English speakers to learn foreign languages.

Use of English
Language Matters

A unit introduction discussion and reading activity about the unit theme.

Cleft Sentences

Students are introduced to and practice cleft sentences as a popular way to bring focus or attention to certain parts of a sentence.

Inversion

Students are introduced to and practice negative inversion as a way of adding emphasis to one's language.

Metaphor

An in-depth activity covering the many ways metaphors are used in the English language.

Word Building

A two-part activity. First, students complete a chart with the appropriate word form. Then they complete a text with the appropriate form of the given word.

Narrative Tenses

Students review and practice using narrative tenses in two exercises.

Word Building - The Number of Words in English

Students complete missing parts of a text using the appropriate form of the words provided.

Writing
Figurative Speech

Students learn and practice several common types of figurative speech, including metaphors, similes, hyperbole, etc..

Linking Narratives

Students use conjunctions and transitions to write cohesive and interesting narratives.

Narrative Composition

Writing assignment. Students compose a short narrative. The aim of this assignment is for students to correctly use narrative tenses, logically organize their sentences with linking devices, and employ strategies from the unit such as inversion and figurative language to make their composition interesting to read.

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