The document outlines an English lesson plan that includes various speaking, listening, reading and writing activities for siblings Rachel and her brother. The plan includes: - Speaking games and questions to start. - Listening exercises linking to British Council websites for Rachel and her brother at different levels. - Structured debate topics for Rachel and her brother to practice speaking. - An explanation of facts vs opinions. - An outline of the OREO writing structure to build arguments. - Discussion of verb tenses and the differences between "its" and "it's".

2. WOULD YOU RATHER
• Get $500 or get to sleep all day?
• Would you rather be monkey or bear?
• Would you rather buy a new cell phone or new?
• Would you rather have a robot that is your friend or your servant?

3. OUTLINE
• Rachel:
• Opening ask a few speaking game
questions
• Listening (Tainan Book/Websites)
• Speaking (Debate Exercises / see below)
• It vs It’s and Verb Tenses
• Taboo
• OREO (Writing Exercise)
• Brother:
• Opening ask a few speaking game
questions
• Reading (See next slide)
• Listening (Tainan Book/Websites)
• Speaking (Debate Exercises / see below)
• It vs It’s and Verb Tenses
• Taboo
• OREO (Writing Exercise)

4. RACHEL WEBSITES (USE THE FOLLOW-UP
QUESTIONS ON THE WEBSITE)
• A2 Listening:
• https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/a2-listening/changing-plans
• A2 Listening:
• https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/a2-listening/facts-and-
figures
• B1 Listening:
• https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/b1-listening/a-student-
discussion

5. BROTHER WEBSITES
• A2 Reading:
• https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading/a2-reading/study-skills-tips
• B2 Reading:
• https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading/b1-reading/a-travel-guide
• A2 Listening:
• https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/a2-listening/changing-plans

6. RACHEL SPEAKING (1 MINUTE TO GET YOUR
THOUGHTS TOGETHER, CAN USE NOTES)
• “State whether you agree or disagree with the following statement. Then
explain your reasons using specific details in your argument. Teachers should
assign daily homework to students.”
• “Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Children should help
their parents with household chores as soon as they are old enough. Use
details and examples in your response.”
• “There are many different approaches to academic studies, and all of them
have specific benefits. Do you prefer to study for tests in a group, or to study
alone? Include details and examples to support your explanation.”
Ask what
her brother
understoo
d. Does he
agree?

7. FACTS VS.
OPINIONS

8. WHAT IS A FACT?
Facts are statements that can be proven.
Facts may be true or false.
But facts can be proven.
Examples
1. Statistically, women live longer than men.
2. Most buses weigh more than most cars.
3. There are ten inches in a foot (false).

9. WHAT IS AN OPINION?
Opinions are statements that cannot be proven.
Opinions can be argued.
Opinions may be supported with facts.
Opinions cannot be proven.
Examples
1. Golf is boring.
2. Pizza is delicious.
3. Math is the hardest subject.

12. OREO STRUCTURE
Debate

13. OREO STRUCTURE
BUILDING UP YOUR
ARGUMENTS STEP BY
STEP

14. OREO STRUCTURE
★ Opionions
○ Tell the readers how you feel about something.
★ Reasons
○ Tell the readers why you feel that way.
★ Examples
○ Provide some examples for the readers by using “because/ more details.”
★ Opinions
○ Restate your opions and reasons.

25. DEBATE
• American food or Taiwanese Food is better?
• Games (Debate your favorite game)
• Pro and Cons
• Give facts and opinions
• Reading books versus playing sports
• Give facts and opinions

26. VERB TENSES
• Its
• It’s
• Why are they different?

27. VERB TENSES

28. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTWXWVvSpa0
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VF9QALuJAo