Lesson Aims

  • I can identify genre and key information in short audio clips.
  • I can identify the speakers’ feelings, attitude and purpose.
  • I can discuss what influences me to buy something.
  • I can persuade people to change their ideas.

Materials

  • Cambridge University, Teen World 2009, page 67: The Real Cost
  • magazine pages 4-5
  • audioscript

Plan

  • The Real Cost
    • Warmer
      • Have a look at the labels on your clothes, bags, etc.; where were they made? Do you ever think about where your clothes (or other items) were made and who made them.
      • What factors do you consider when you shop for a new item of clothing: price? colour? quality?
      • How important is it for you to buy the fashionable brand names.
    • Worksheet
      • Match the figures in the box to the cost areas. Some have already been completed for you.
      • Use the passive:
        • I think €3 is spent on transport and tax.
  • Check homework
  • Magazine pages 4-5
    • exam skills
      • Why is it important to read the questions and answer options before you listen?
        • (It helps you predict what the listening will be about.
        • You can predict vocabulary and grammar to make the listening easier to understand. You can predict some of the answers.)
    • Ex. 12
      • Would you buy anything in the photos?
    • exam skills
      • What kind of information can help persuade people
        • (facts, data, personal points of view).
      • Listen carefully to you partner and show you are listening by nodding, using other gestures, body language, and phrases for agreeing and disagreeing.
        • Here’s a list of useful phrases for expressing agreement and disagreement that you can share with your lower secondary lower advanced class:
          • Agreeing Phrases:
            • I totally agree.
            • That’s a good point.
            • I see exactly what you mean.
            • Absolutely, I couldn’t agree more.
            • You’re absolutely right.
            • That’s true.
            • I see your point.
            • I completely agree with you.
            • I agree with you up to a point.
            • I have to agree with you there.
          • Disagreeing Phrases:
            • I see your point, but…
            • I’m not so sure about that.
            • I don’t really agree with you on this.
            • I’m afraid I disagree.
            • That’s not how I see it.
            • I see things differently.
            • I’m not convinced that’s the case.
            • That’s true, but…
            • I wouldn’t say so.
            • I tend to disagree with that.
          • Polite Disagreement:
            • I understand what you’re saying, but…
            • That’s a valid point, but I think…
            • I see where you’re coming from, but…
            • While I agree with you on some points, I have a different opinion on…
            • I respect your opinion, but I believe…
    • Discussion
  • Intro Project

Homework

  • work on vocabulary notebook and try out some of the learning resources

Incidental Language

  • authenticity

Error Correction

  • I too don’t want buy it it to break quick.
    • I want to buy things that last.
  • clothes of me
    • my clothes
  • random closing
    • clothing
  • free transport
    • free shipping
  • it got broken
    • it broke
  • nice way to skip time
    • spend time
    • pass time
  • Things I don’t must to have
    • things I don’t need
    • things I don’t have to have