Session 1 Review Study Records and warm-up conversation. Check Study Path: Study from more than one unit in each session. Their study should include some lessons from Module 5. Review Study Score. Provide coaching information to improve Study Score. Review Activity: Dictation and Discussion Computer Directions Main Activity 1: Clothing Vocabulary related to clothing. Main Activity 2: Occupations Go over common occupations and what each involves. Optional Activity: Small Talk "Have you been busy lately?" "What have you been doing lately?" Review Activity: Computer Directions and Discussion Dictation: (1) To update your virus definitions, go to the bottom right of your computer screen. (2) Right-click on the icon of the anti-virus software and open it. (3) At the top of the window, you should see the word 'update'. (4) When the program is finished running, you may need to restart your computer. Check for accuracy. Then go over terms like 'restart', 'plug-in', 'right-click', 'wireless', etc. Main Activity 1: Clothing Explain and discuss terms such as: types of men's and women's clothing, accessories, sizes, measurements, styles and fashion, appropriate dress, conservative, flashy, bad taste, weddings, funerals, business meetings, attractive, cheap, pierced noses, color coordination, inappropriate, etc. What type of dress is appropriate for a business meeting? Where do you buy your clothes? Main Activity 2: Occupations Explain and discuss 5-10 terms such as: shopkeeper, small business owner, a plumber, an architect, a pharmacist, a journalist, a graphic artist, a soldier, diplomats, academics, publishers, marketing and sales people, executives, managers, high-paying jobs, low-wage jobs, service-sector, factory jobs, health professions, medical technicians, engineers, bureaucrats, politicians, government officials, civil servants, judges, attorneys, entertainers, financial advisors, real estate, etc. Which jobs have the most status? Which jobs have a low status? Why? Optional Activity: Small Talk "Have you been busy lately?" "What have you been doing lately?" "Have you been getting enough sleep?" etc. Matrix Vocabulary 010_EX6_002.PDF Written Exercises A-E Review Unit: Directions 010_TG5_003.PDF This Unit focuses on giving directions and spatial relations. Matrix Vocabulary 010_TG6_002.PDF This Unit focuses on five subject areas of importance in daily conversations. It is important to extend the vocabulary in each category. For example, in Occupations students should list additional jobs and professions and discuss the advantages, disadvantages, qualifications, and give a detailed description of each. In the second category, Places to Go, students learn how to describe a variety of places by indicating what happens there. An expanded list of places will add useful vocabulary to the lesson and allows students to bring in their own interests. In the third category, Ways to Travel, students can add travel-related vocabulary, such as commute, rush hour, in cities, in the country, passengers, mass transit, etc. In the fourth and fifth categories, Things to Wear and Feelings, there are many interesting ways to extend and add to the examples. How this is done depends on the age and profile of your students. Goals: (1) To be able to talk about common jobs and professions. (2) To be able to describe places of business and of general interest by talking about what happens there. (3) To be able to talk about means of transportation, and general travel patterns. (4) To be able to talk about and describe clothes. (5) To be able to talk about and describe feelings. Session 2 Review Study Records and warm-up conversation. Check Study Path: Study from more than one unit in each session. Their study should include some lessons from Module 5. Review Study Score. Provide coaching information to improve Study Score. Review Activity: Dictation and Discussion Traffic Accident Main Activity 1: Feelings and Personality Vocabulary related to emotions and related situations. Main Activity 2: Modes of Transportation Go over vocabulary related to transportation. Optional Activity: Small Talk "Has your life changed much in the past year?" "Has anything interesting happened to you lately?" Review Activity: Traffic Accident and Discussion Dictation: (1) Last weekend a friend of mine was in a traffic accident. (2) Fortunately, nobody was hurt. (3) Her car was hit from behind as she was stopping for a traffic light. (4) She was hit so hard that her car was pushed into the middle of the intersection. (5) At first it didn't look like much damage, because her bumper had absorbed most of the energy. (6) But now she'll have to get a new bumper, which will be quite expensive. Check for accuracy and then have student summarize the dictation. Then ask follow-up questions like: Have you ever been in a traffic accident? What about insurance? Where do you get your car repaired? What are you supposed to do just after an accident has happened? Who pays for the damage? Main Activity 1: Feelings and Personality Explain and discuss 5-10 terms such as: happy, sad, angry, surprised, frightened, depressed, anxious, nervous, bored, embarrassed, proud, confident, shy, assertive, personality, too direct, sincere, insincere, furious, terrified, obnoxious, insensitive, arrogant, bossy, optimistic, pessimistic, etc. Main Activity 2: Modes of Transportaiton Explain and discuss 5-10 terms such as: mass transit, commuters, rush hour, passengers, car pooling, subway systems, public transportation, SUVs, hybrid cars, economy cars, classes of travel (first class, business class, etc.), reservation, travel agency, car rentals, round-trip ticket, highways, toll roads, railways, traffic jams, heavy traffic, parking tickets, pollution, mechanics, repair shops, driver's licenses, traffic regulations and fines, etc. "Have you ever got a speeding ticket?" "Have you ever been in an accident?" Optional Activity: Small Talk "Has your life changed much in the past year?" "Has anything interesting happened to you lately?" Matrix Vocabulary 010_EX6_002.PDF Written Exercises A-E Matrix Vocabulary 010_TG6_002.PDF This Unit focuses on five subject areas of importance in daily conversations. It is important to extend the vocabulary in each category. For example, in Occupations students should list additional jobs and professions and discuss the advantages, disadvantages, qualifications, and give a detailed description of each. In the second category, Places to Go, students learn how to describe a variety of places by indicating what happens there. An expanded list of places will add useful vocabulary to the lesson and allows students to bring in their own interests. In the third category, Ways to Travel, students can add travel-related vocabulary, such as commute, rush hour, in cities, in the country, passengers, mass transit, etc. In the fourth and fifth categories, Things to Wear and Feelings, there are many interesting ways to extend and add to the examples. How this is done depends on the age and profile of your students. Goals: (1) To be able to talk about common jobs and professions. (2) To be able to describe places of business and of general interest by talking about what happens there. (3) To be able to talk about means of transportation, and general travel patterns. (4) To be able to talk about and describe clothes. (5) To be able to talk about and describe feelings. Session 3 Review Study Records and warm-up conversation. Check Study Path: Study from more than one unit in each session. Review Study Score. Provide coaching information to improve Study Score. Review Activity: Dictation and Discussion A Growing New Industry: Computer Viruses Main Activity 1: Places to Go Good and bad places to go. Sections of a city to avoid. Main Activity 2: Things to Wear/Clothing/Gifts Where to shop for clothes and gifts. Shopping habits. Optional Activity: Small Talk "How have your family or friends influenced you?" Review Activity: Computer Viruses and Discussion Dictation: (1) The spread of computer viruses has become a major problem. (2) As a result, a whole new industry has developed. (3) Now, when you buy a computer, you have to buy anti-virus protection. (4) These anti-virus programs have to be updated regularly. (5) If you don't update your computer, it may become infected. (6) Even your emails have to be scanned for viruses. Check for accuracy and then have student summarize it. Then ask follow-up questions like: What new industry has developed? Do you think it will get even bigger? Has your computer ever been infected by a virus? Have you ever had to reformat your computer? What do you do to protect your computer? What does your company do? Do you get many emails? Are many of them infected with viruses? Are you worried about protecting your privacy? Main Activity 1: Places to Go Explain and discuss terms such as: office buildings, shopping center, museums, business district, tourist attraction, ghetto, dangerous part of town, entertainment district, residential area, recreational area, etc. Which part of your city do you avoid? Which parts of your city are the most interesting? Where would you take a guest? Why? Main Activity 2: Things to Wear/Clothing/Gifts Where do you shop for clothes? Why? Do you enjoy shopping for clothes? What do you usually wear? Describe what you're wearing now, from top to bottom. Are people judged by the way they dress? Do you have a hard time finding clothes that fit? How do you decide where to buy clothes? Do you wait for sales? Do you buy clothes over the Internet? What kind of shoes do you like? When choosing what to wear, which is more important, comfort or style? Do you ever buy items such as ties for gifts? What kind of gifts don't you like to receive? Who shops for clothes in your family? How important are brand names to you? What do you think about counterfeit (fake) products? Optional Activity: Small Talk Discuss the terms 'influence' and 'role-model'. "How have your family or friends influenced you?" "Which people have influenced you the most?" "What famous people have influenced you?" Matrix Vocabulary 010_EX6_002.PDF Written Exercises A-E Matrix Vocabulary 010_TG6_002.PDF This Unit focuses on five subject areas of importance in daily conversations. It is important to extend the vocabulary in each category. For example, in Occupations students should list additional jobs and professions and discuss the advantages, disadvantages, qualifications, and give a detailed description of each. In the second category, Places to Go, students learn how to describe a variety of places by indicating what happens there. An expanded list of places will add useful vocabulary to the lesson and allows students to bring in their own interests. In the third category, Ways to Travel, students can add travel-related vocabulary, such as commute, rush hour, in cities, in the country, passengers, mass transit, etc. In the fourth and fifth categories, Things to Wear and Feelings, there are many interesting ways to extend and add to the examples. How this is done depends on the age and profile of your students. Goals: (1) To be able to talk about common jobs and professions. (2) To be able to describe places of business and of general interest by talking about what happens there. (3) To be able to talk about means of transportation, and general travel patterns. (4) To be able to talk about and describe clothes. (5) To be able to talk about and describe feelings. Session 4 Review Study Records and warm-up conversation. Check Study Path: Study from more than one unit in each session. Review Study Score. Provide coaching information to improve Study Score. Review Activity: Cause and Effect Focus on social problems and their causes. Main Activity 1: Feelings and Personalities Vocabulary related to feelings, personalities, and appropriate behavior. Main Activity 2: Where is it? Describe what's happening there to determine what kind of place it is. Optional Activity: Small Talk "How do you stay in shape?" "Do you think you get enough exercise?" Review Activity: Cause and Effect: Social Problems Have student list problems in the world, in his/her city, or in his/her life. These can be societal as well as environmental, e.g., Increase in crime, lack of employment opportunities, air pollution, etc. Examples: (Cause) Drug use (Problem) Increase in crime (Result) More people buy guns for protection (Cause) Automation (Problem) Lack of employment (Result) Increase in crime (Cause) Air pollution (Problem) Acid rain (Result) Death of trees (Cause) Bad schools (Problem) School dropouts (Result) Crime, depression, unemployment. Have students explain the relationships between the causes and the results, giving reasons and examples where possible. Main Activity 1: Feelings and Personalities Focus on 5-10 words like these: happy, sad, angry, nervous, bored, embarrassed, proud, etc. Ask student to describe situations where he/she has these feelings. What actions are associated with each: e.g., smiling, laughing, crying, screaming, fighting, arguing, etc. What kinds of things make you happy, sad, angry, etc. What is the difference between an emotion or feeling and a behavior? What kinds of behaviors are appropriate? Screaming, crying, sobbing, arguing, shouting, flirting? When is it okay to shout at someone? What is an example of rude or insulting behavior? Do you hold your anger in or express it? Do you enjoy arguing or avoid it? What topics should be avoided in your culture/company? Main Activity 2: Where is it? You and the student take turns. Describe the place or what people are doing there or why it's important. Examples: (Bank) People are depositing or withdrawing money from their accounts. Businesses can borrow money here. (Grocery store) People are buying food. (Hotel) It has many rooms for people to stay in. People can stay here when they're on a business trip. (Pharmacy) People are getting medicines and things for their health or appearance. (Stadium) Many people are watching a football game. (Museum) People have come here to look at paintings and works of art. (Concert hall) People are listening to a symphony orchestra. (Courtroom) Somebody is on trial for a crime. (Jail) This is where criminals are put. (Hospital) Some of the people here are recovering from surgery. Optional Activity: Small Talk "How do you stay in shape?" "How important do you think exercise is?" "Do you get enough exercise?" "Do you have a healthy lifestyle?" "Do you smoke?" "Why, why not?" Matrix Vocabulary 010_EX6_002.PDF Written Exercises A-E Matrix Vocabulary 010_TG6_002.PDF This Unit focuses on five subject areas of importance in daily conversations. It is important to extend the vocabulary in each category. For example, in Occupations students should list additional jobs and professions and discuss the advantages, disadvantages, qualifications, and give a detailed description of each. In the second category, Places to Go, students learn how to describe a variety of places by indicating what happens there. An expanded list of places will add useful vocabulary to the lesson and allows students to bring in their own interests. In the third category, Ways to Travel, students can add travel-related vocabulary, such as commute, rush hour, in cities, in the country, passengers, mass transit, etc. In the fourth and fifth categories, Things to Wear and Feelings, there are many interesting ways to extend and add to the examples. How this is done depends on the age and profile of your students. Goals: (1) To be able to talk about common jobs and professions. (2) To be able to describe places of business and of general interest by talking about what happens there. (3) To be able to talk about means of transportation, and general travel patterns. (4) To be able to talk about and describe clothes. (5) To be able to talk about and describe feelings.