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PART 1 - GRAMMARAnalyse the meaningModel sentence: she’s just gone outShe was at home (i.e. somewhere). Now, She’s not at home. She only left home a short time ago. Convey the meaningAt ten past six, I arrived at Lady Gaga’s house. I knocked on the door [action]. Her mum opened the door. I said to her mum, “is Lady Gaga at home?” Her mum said, “sorry, Lady Gaga is not here”. I said, “Oh, er... me and Lady Gaga have a date at six o’clock. ”Her mum said, “You are late. Lady Gaga was here at 6pm, but she’s just gone out”I cried.Checking meaningIs Lady Gaga at home now?NoWas she at home at six o’clock?YesSo, she left home a long time ago?NoTimeline(to draw in here)FormPresent PerfectShe has just gone outS + has + Adv V3 have Phonology ? ?She’s just gone outwith ‘out’, this makes a phrasal verb – ‘gone out’. With phrasal verbs, the stress is on the prepositionAnalyse the meaningModel sentence: if only I hadn’t said thatIn the past, I said something to somebody. Something negative happened as a result of what I said. I regret saying it. If I hadn’t have said it, things would be different now. Convey the meaningLast week, me and my girlfriend went clothes shopping. In one shop, she found a dress that she really liked. She put on the dress, then came out of the changing room to ask me how it looked.She said (like women do...), “do I look fat in this dress?”I said, “yes, you look really fat, and the colour is awful!”If only I hadn’t said that. She ran out the shop, and hasn’t spoken to me for a whole week! Checking meaningWhat did I say to my girlfriend?She looked fat...What happened when I said that?She ran out the shop (sth negative)Do I regret saying it?Yes...But can I change that now?NoForm: If only (expressing regret)If only I hadn’t said that‘If only’ + Subject + had(n’t) + V3 + thatPhonology ? ? ?If only I hadn’t said thatAnalyse the meaningModel sentence: I used to find the local food too hot, but now I’m used to it.At first, I found the local food too hot. I thought that for a while. but now, I don’t think it is too hot. I have eaten it for a long time so I’m accustomed to it.Convey the meaningIn my first few weeks in Hungary, I ate lots of local food. I didn’t like it much because it was so hot and spicy. But since then I have eaten Hungarian food many, many times and the spice is not a big problem, it is easier for me to eat it now. I used to find the local food too hot, but now I’m used to itChecking meaningIn the past, did I like Hungarian food?No.(Why?Because its too hot) Did I think that for a short time?No, a few weeksDo I think that now?No (Not so much)Have I eaten the food often?Yes, many timesDoes it feel normal for me to eat Hungarian food now? YesDid my opinion change quickly?NoForm: Used to (do)I used to findSubject + used to + V1I am used to itSubject + am/isused to it Was/werePhonology ? ?I used to find ? I’m used to itPART 2 - VOCABULARY466725325755Lexical item: Library (elementary)Meaning analysisA room or building where you can borrow books (DVDs, etc), read, study, etc.Convey meaningDisplay the picture above. Elicit if possible, or model the word. Checking understandingIs this a book shop?NoCan I take the books?YesForever?NoCan I read here?YesIn here can I TALK LIKE THIS!!!!!!! (loudly...)NoForm: Library is a noun. It is countable (‘library’ becomes ‘libraries’). ‘Library book’ is a common collocation. Phonology: The stress is on the first syllable. The word is sometimes spoken as only two syllables (i.e. ‘lai-bri’, not ‘lai-brer-ri’). Although not incorrect, it might be best if the teacher chooses one spoken form and is consistentLexical Item: Nervous (Intermediate)A) Meaning Analysis: the feeling of being uneasy, anxious or uncomfortable. This is normally brought on by an event or a situation. It can also mean ‘excited in anticipation’B) Convey the meaningGive a context, with clear actions too.Last week I took a test. Today, I get my results! I’m excited, but I’m a bit worried too. I really hope I get a good mark. Look, my hands are shaking because I’m so nervous about the results!C) Checking meaning(I think ‘Nervous’ can be explained quite well in a context and action. I would still use some CCQ’s, but after modelling the emotion through context, I think students might be able to give their own examples of being nervous)What’s the opposite of nervous?Calm, relaxedWhen I get my results, will I still be nervous? NoWhen was the last time you felt nervous?Form: Nervous is an adjective. A good collocation would be ‘nervous laughter’, which might be quite fun to talk about too (but not important)! People are often nervous about something.Phonology: The stress is on the first syllable. The /v/ sound may cause problems for some learners, notably those with Spanish as an L1. ReferencesMurphy, R. (2004). English Grammar in Use (Third Edition). Cambridge: CUPScrivener, J. (2011) Learning Teaching (Third Edition). Macmillan ................
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