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A Love Story - Teacher’s notesPreparationPrint out enough copies of the students’ handout for each student and enough copies of the pictures for students to work in pairs.Step 1: Guess the StoryGive each pair a set of pictures and have them guess the order of the story. Tell them “this is the story of a relationship, you have to put it in order” you might want to put some simple sequencers on the board: “First, and then, afterwards, in the end etc.”When they’ve finished choose a pair to tell their version of the story to the class, ask other groups if their version is different.Step 2: ListeningTell students that you are going to tell them the real story and they have to listen and put their pictures in the correct order. Read the story.Step 3: ReadingGive out the handout but fold the paper so student cannot see the language focus exercise. Students read the story and check that they have the pictures in the correct order.Step 4: Meaning from contextHave students try to guess the meaning of the expressions in bold from the context in pairs. Then go through the meanings on the board:love at first sight – fall in love when you first see someonecheck sb out – look at someone to decide if you’re attracted to thempluck up the courage – be brave chat sb up – flirt with sbask sb out – arrange a datehave a lot in common – have shared interestsbe made for each other – a perfect match/couplefall head over heels in love – fall madly/deeply in love with sbgo out with sb – be in a relationshiphave a row – arguehave a thing for sb – be attracted to sbbreak/split up – end a relationshipget back together with sb – repair a relationshipget down on one knee – kneel on one kneepop the question – propose to sbtie the knot – get marriedbe in the doghouse with sb – your partner is angry at youworried sick – v. worriedon the rocks – in trouble, dangerStep 5: Language focusStudents turn the handout over and try to complete the expressions from memory; they mustn’t look at the text.Students then unfold the paper to check their answers.Step 6: Retell the storyStudents turn the handout over and attempt to retell the story, using all the expressions, using the pictures as prompts.Step 7: PersonalisingIf appropriate, students describe a real relationship from their lives: How did you meet your wife/husband? etc.The StoryWork with a partner, look at the words in bold, what do you think they mean?Tony and Tina met at a party, it was love at first sight, they were both checking each other out for a while until Tony plucked up the courage to go and talk to Tina. He chatted her up for a while then at the end of the night he asked for her number. He called her the next day to ask her out and she said yes. They went out for coffee and discovered that they had so much in common, they were made for each other! They fell head over heels in love and started going out with each other straightaway. One night, they had a huge row because Tony thought that Tina had a thing for his best friend. It was a horrible argument and they broke up but it wasn’t long before they got back together because they just couldn’t stay apart.2 years later Tony got down on one knee and popped the question to Tina, she said yes and 6 months later they tied the knot in front of their friends and family. A few years later Tony was in the doghouse for a few weeks because he got really drunk with his friends and didn’t come home, Tina was worried sick. For a few days it looked like the marriage might be on the rocks but she forgave him eventually and they both lived happily ever after.Language FocusOver the story and try to remember the missing words from the expressions.It was love ____ first sightThey were both c_________ each other outHe chatted her _____ for a while.He called her the next day to _____ her out.They had so much in ______________.They were made ______ each ___________.They fell __________ over _________ in love.Tina had a _____________for his best friend.They ____________ up but it wasn’t long before they got ___________ together2 years later Tony got __________ on one knee and ____________ the question to Tina,6 months later they _________ the knot in front of their friends and family.Tony was in the ____________ for a few weeksTina was worried ______________.It looked like the marriage might be on the _____________ but she forgave him. ................
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