E1.4 A2 Speakout unit 1B. Me and you: Same but different.

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Unit 1 lesson 1b: Same but different

Ss learn common verb phrases used to talk about daily activities. They extend their knowledge of the present simple by studying forms with he, she and it. The context is a reading about twins with different lives.

Today's class

Speaking:

- talk about a friend / family member.

Grammar: 

- Present simple: he, she, it.

Reading:

- an article about twin brothers.

Speaking

Think

On the next slide you will see a picture. You have 25 seconds to prepare. Think about words you can use to describe the picture.

Talk

Describe the picture in 25 seconds.

Speaking

Think

25 seconds

Talk

25 seconds

Words to remember:

mohican haircut

headphones

arms folded

teeth

on the left / on the right

taller than ... / as tall as ... 

yellow

green

Speaking

Interview each other.

Do you have any siblings (brothers and sisters)?

Or close friends?

What is the same or different about you?

Think: for yourself.

Pair: Put Ss in pairs or small groups to discuss the questions. 

Share: When they have finished, ask a few Ss to share their answers with the class.

Remember the SHIT-rule.

She / He / It

Add an s to the 

verb in the present simple.

Grammar

I live in a small city.

Sam lives in a small city.

I have a lot of money.

He has a lot of money.

I work at home.

Andi works at home.

needs "s"

Grammar

I do not (don't) live in a small city.

Sam does not (doesn't)  live in a small city.

I don't have a lot of money.

He doesn't  have a lot of money.

I don't work at home.

Andi doesn't work at home.

needs "s"

Grammar SHIT-rule in Questions

W/H woord	hulp werkwoord	onderwerp	werkwoord	... de rest ...
What	doe s	Andy	know	about China?
Why	doe s	Tony	like	him?
When	can	we	go	please?
	Doe s	Emma	play	tennis?
	Can	I	borrow	your pen please?

	Short answer to yes/no questions.
Yes,	she	doe s .
No,	she	doe s n't.

Worksheet A2 unit 1B

Andi   &   Sam

KEY

KEY

KEY 11 verbs in present simple

Which phrases go with Sam and Andy?

KEY

KEY Marta's room

Remember the SHIT-rule.

Homework

Pearson Speakout

Unit 1B

Dont forget this button:

Please come to me if you need help  writing W/H questions (grammar bank).

To finish

Please get ready to finish this lesson together.

Say the words that can go with the verb (werkwoord)

Make a sentence that can go with the verb (werkwoord).

UK

Start with "I ... "

USA

Make a yes/no question

• age?
• jobs?
• interests/hobbies?
• lifestyle?

To finish

Discuss in groups of 3-4.

What makes a good friend? 

The lesson ends with a speaking activity in pairs, where they talk about someone they know.