Welcome to today's lesson! (Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023)
Goal of the lesson:
Express ideas about the causes and effects of stress in the workplace by using vocabulary related to the topic, first conditional, cause-and-effect phrases and expressions, thought groups, and comparatives in an oral discussion.
Lesson agenda:
a) Unit opener.
b) Vocabulary.
c) Listening activities.
d) Speaking activities.
e) Oral discussion between a psychologist and an office worker.
Stage 1: Unit opener.
Stage 2: Vocabulary.
Stage 3: Listening activities.
Stage 4: Speaking activities.
Stage 5: Oral discussion between a psychologist and an office worker.
Overall feedback
Welcome to today's lesson! (Monday, May 8th, 2023)
Goal of the lesson:
Discussing social interactions and opinions about stress by using vocabulary from the TED Talk “How to Make Stress your Friend,” cause-and-effect expressions, first conditional, thought groups, and comparatives in an oral conversation.
Stage 6: Social interactions and opinions about stress.
Overall feedback
This is a summary of the most important grammar points covered in chapters 7, 8, and 9, AND chapters 10, 11, and 12 (recently added to cover the rest of the grammar points that will be evaluated in the final test):
Let's make a collaborative document with important notes from the three chapters that include both vocabulary and grammar (midterm test). Go HERELinks to an external site. to do it.
Week 6:"Celebrations" (Chapter 12)
Let's watch this video on wedding traditions from around the world:
Task 1: It's as easy as it gets!
1.1 Watch this video on the use of the comparative form "as ___ as." Answer the "quiz" that is included in the video.
1.5 Watch this video if you want to review the use of "as much as" (for non-count nouns) and "as many as" (for count nouns), which are used to compare quantities.
Go HERELinks to an external site.for a comparison of the use of "would rather," "would prefer," and "prefer." You will find a detailed explanation on this and an exercise with the answers at the end.
Week 5: "Careers" (Chapter 11)
Task 1:Should and Had Better
1.1 Listen to this song that uses the modal verb should or its negative in every verse. You and your partner should think of two new verses to add to the lyrics. Also, make sure to practice the song with your partner because you might be asked to sing a verse for the karaoke version of this song (!).
1.2 Watch this other video on the modal verb had better.
Presentation for the Grammar Points of this chapter:
Week 4: Travel (Chapter 10)
Let's watch this video about a seasoned traveler's take on what the 10 cheapest countries in the world are. Do you think Costa Rica will be there?
Task 1:What to Say When You Travel
1.1 Watch this video to learn common traveling vocabulary and dialogues.
1.2 Watch this other video and do the exercises to learn about phrasal verbs that have to do with traveling.
Task 2: Let's review the vocabulary we have learned.
Take turns to spin the wheel and make a meaningful sentence with the word you get, using one of these modal verbs: must, have to,need to, or have got to.
Task 3:What Does Traveling Do to Our Minds?
Let's watch this video. According to the video, write two benefits of traveling for those who travel. Discuss with your partner about another two benefits you both can think of that are derived from traveling.
Task 4: Let's Go on aTrip!
4.1 With your partner, skim the following article:
4.2 According to the article, choose 5 indispensable items (accommodations, transportation, itinerary, etc.) from the checklist of things you should do before going on a trip ("The Ultimate Trip Planning Checklist" from the Tourist Anywherewebsite).Choose a destination within Costa Rica that you would like to visit. Do the necessary research on the internet to present to the class a plan for traveling to that destination, staying there for 5 days, and getting to do interesting activities while you are there. Make your plans to be as low-budget as you can, and try to use the modal verbs we've studied to indicate both necessity (must, have to, need to, and have got to) and prohibition (must not and can't) in your presentation.
Task 5: A Cultural Event in Costa Rica
Write about a cultural event in Costa Rica that you have been to or would like to attend, such as the Día Nacional del Boyero (National Oxcart Driver Day, go HERELinks to an external site. for more information), Día de la Virgen de los Ángeles (Virgin of Los Angeles Day, go HERELinks to an external site. for more information), Fiesta de los Diablitos (Festival of the Devils or Ancestral Spirits, go HERELinks to an external site.for more information), Exposición Nacional de Orquídeas (National Orchid Show, go HERELinks to an external site. for more information), etc. Your paragraph must be at least 6 sentences long and should include a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence. (Notice that the slides of the writing exercise we did in class are included after these instructions, at the end of this Discussion.)
