Unit 4 What would you do?

this activity provides a comprehensive review of vocabulary presented in the unit.

focus attention on the box. invite a student to read the vocabulary words at the top.

say, you are to fill in the blanks with the words. in some cases, you may need to use another form of the word, for example adjusting for tense or subject/verb agreement.

ask students to fill in the blanks on their own.

check the answers. five students each read a sentence, filling in the blanks. the rest of students check their answers.

answers

1. tired     2. nervous

3. friendly  4. terrible

5. shy

ask students to make their own sentences with the words, preferably sentences that are meaningful. move around the room. collect a few students’ answers with mistakes on the blackboard. help correct the mistakes.

sample answers

1. are you tired?

2. don’t be nervous. it’s nothing serious.

3. we must be friendly and patient to the old.

4. --what’s wrong with you?

   --i’ve got a terrible headache.

5. she is so shy a girl that she daren’t speak in public.

step ⅲ part 2

this activity provides reading and writing practice using the target language.

read the instructions to the class. teach students to practice the words represent, let…down and come up with.

read the e-mail from fran to the class. set a time limit of five minutes. students read the email again carefully and discuss what they are going to write in the reply. move around the room answering any questions students have in the reading.

get students to write a reply on their own. say, your reply will involve telling mei not to be shy, explaining how she is the best person for the job and encouraging her to practice in various ways. as students do this, walk around the room offering any help they may need.

ask a few students to read their replies to the class and share their solutions.

answers to this activity will vary,

a sample version

dear fran,

  i’m very glad to hear that mei is so good at english. in my opinion, she should take part in the contest. it is a chance to show herself and learn from others. she is very clever. she can speak english really well. and she always comes top in the school exam. so she is sure to win the contest. there is no need for her to be shy. tell her that the teacher and the whole class will help her prepare for the contest and encourage her to practice in various ways. with the help of the teacher and the classmates, she will succeed. do remember: try, then you’ll make it.