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The functional language in this lesson is:
. agreeing and disagreeing
. asking for and giving travel information
You also read and study aspects of 'Teacher Speak.
1 Listen. Tick (ü) the correct sentences. Correct the wrong ones. Listen again and check.1. Fernanda liked the workshop very much.
2. Rob ran a workshop for 30 unmotivated students.
3. Fernanda doesn't think the activities would work with her students at the language school.
4. Rob offers to teach Fernanda's students.
5. Rob's going to book a bus for Friday.
2 Read and complete. Listen again and check your answers.
Applause
R: What did you think of ______?
F: It _____ ______. I really enjoyed it ! ______ I ______do those activities with my students.
R: Really?
F: It's easy with motivated teachers -_____ it´s very ______ with a class of 30 un-motivated students.
R: I _____ what you _______ , but I´m ______ they would speak.
F: ______ _______! Well ______ with my adults at the language school, ____ ______ with my teenagers at the state school!
R: Well I'm ______ ______ sure _______ that. I'd love to try teaching one of your classes. Why ______ I _____ and have a go?
F: What? really?
R: Yes, I'll _______ to Rio.
F: When? This week?
R: When are you going ______________?
F: Tomorrow. I'm going by bus. But, it takes more than 12 hours.
R: ______, I'll go and book a flight for Friday!
3 Teacher Speak.
Match the phrases from the dialogue with the language function. Are Fernanda and Rob agreeing or disagreeing?
1. F It's easy with motivated teachers .
2. F: but it's very different with a class of 30 un-motivated students?
3. F: Well, maybe with my adults at the language school.
4. F: But not with my teenagers at the state school.
5. R: I know what you mean.
6. R: but I'm sure they would speak.
7. F: No way!
8. R Well, I'm not so sure about that.
4 Listen and repeat phrases to disagree. Try to copy the intonation. Can you think of any more phrases?1. . but it's very different with a .
2. . but not with my teenagers .
3. But I'm sure they would speak.
4. No way! (this is informal and very direct so be careful when you use it)
5. Well, I'm not so sure about that.
5 Which of these phrases to agree do you teach your students? Listen and repeat.- I know what you mean.
- Absolutely (right).
- Exactly (what I was thinking).
- I agree with that.
- You can say that again. (informal)
- Me too.
- Sure.
- I couldn't agree more.
- You bet.
6 Listen and use the language from #s 4 and 5 to (dis)agree with six statements.Example: I think teachers should be paid more. Absolutely.
7 Teacher Speak. Which of the following would you use with your students?
1. No that's completely wrong.
2. Yes, but
3. Well, I'm not (so) sure about that.
4. I'm sure that's quite wrong.
5. No way!
6. Rubbish!
7. Nice try. Can anyone else help Daniella?
8. No
9. Do you agree with Luis' answer?
8 Imagine Rob wants to find out how to get from Fortaleza to Salvador. Complete the other half of this roleplay.Tourist Information Officer: Good morning. Can I help you?
Rob: Yes can you tell me how to get from Foraeleza to Salvador?
TIO: Would you prefer to fly or go by bus?
Rob: _______________________________________________________________
TIO: The bus takes about 24 hours and it takes about two hours by plane.
Rob: _______________________________________________________________
TIO: A bus trip is about R$100 and a flight is about R$200.
Rob: _______________________________________________________________
TIO: Yes, the number for Varig is 0300 788 7000.
Rob: _______________________________________________________________
TIO: A bus company between Fortaleza and Salvador would be Bomfim. Their number is 0300 722 2984.
Rob: _______________________________________________________________
TIO: Thank you. Enjoy your trip.
Rob ________________________________________________________________
9 Listen to half of the dialogue and add your answers for Rob's part.
10 Update your Portfolio. Read the six statements in #6 and your response to each. Remember, if you feel strongly about it, your intonation pitch should be wide.
Example: think teachers should be paid more. Absolutely.
ŕ go to Unit 11 E