Unit 1.4: The Blind Painter

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Unit 1.4

The Blind Painter

TO DO

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- Unit 1.4: The Blind Painter

Homework Check

Students' Book - Unit 1.3: Exercise 2B, 3, 5, 6, 7A

                                    

Workbook - Unit 1.3: Exercise 1, 2, 3

Answers 5A

- Could I ask a question

- There are a couple of things I'd like to ask about.

- Can I ask you about that?

- I do have a query.

Answers 5B

- So for me the most important thing is to just refresh.....

- I suppose I'd have to say

- In my opinion, ...

- One thing I'd like to say is that

Exercise 6

1. I do have a query. 
   
2. Could I ask a question? 
   
3. There are a couple of things I'd like to ask about. 
   
4. Can I ask you about that? 
   
5. In my opinion, this isn't true. 
   
6. I'd have to say I agree. 
   
7. One thing I'd like to say is that the course is difficult. 
   
8. The most important thing for me is to study.
   

Workbook - Exercise 1

1. d

2. g

3. e

4. h

5.f

6.c

7. b

8.a

Workbook - Exercise 2A

Could I ask a question?

In my opinion

There are a couple of things I'd like to ask about

For me, the most important thing

I have a query

One thing I'd like to say is that

Can I ask about that?

I'd have to say

Workbook - Exercise 2B

A. 4

B. 1

C.  2

D. 3

Workbook- Exercise 3

1. a

2. b

3. c

4. c

5. a

6. a

7. c

8.c

9. b

Identity

Unit 1.4: The Blind Painter

AIMS

After this week's lesson you should be able to:

- find information in a spoken text

- talk about yourself for 60 seconds

- write a personal description

DVD Preview

What: Exercise 1B: Read about the programme and answer the following questions:

- What caused Sargy Mann to go blind?

- What happened after he went totally blind?

How:  Individually

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DVD VIEW

Exercise 2: Watch the DVD and answer the following questions:

- What does Sargy use to help him paint?

- What do you think of his paintings?

Exercise 3A: Answer the questions.

Exercise 3B: Complete the phrases using the words in the box.

Exercise 3C: Watch the DVD again to check your answers.

DVD VIEW

Exercise 3D: Match the words and expressions from Exercise                                 3B  with a - f. 

Exercise 4: Discuss the questions in pairs.

Speakout

Exercise 5A: Listen to Monica talking about herself. Which                                         questions does she answer and what does she                                     say?

Exercise 5B: listen again and fill in the gaps.

SPEAKOUT

Exercise 5C: Prepare to talk about yourself for 60 seconds. 

                          1. Choose two or three questions from exercise 5A. 

                          2. Write down your answers,

                          3. Practise and time your presentation to check 

                             you can say all this in 60 seconds.

SPEAKOUT

Exercise 6A: Read the text and answer the following question:

                            - What do you think are Stephan's main 

                               achievements?

SPEAKOUT - Who are you? 

Write a personal description using 100 words. Include the following:

1. Who are you: name, age, place of birth, where do you live etc.?

2. What are your interests and accomplishments in life?

3. Answer questions 1, 2 & 10 from exercise 5A.

Hand in your personal description by email.

HOMEWORK

Finish your personal description and hand it in. 

Workbook unit 1.2: exercise 5 & 6