This document outlines the objectives and lessons for a fifth unit about being at home. The unit teaches how to use possessive pronouns like whose and mine, how to order adjectives, and how to talk about home, belongings, and habits. It also covers asking for permission using phrases like "Do you mind..." and agreeing to requests. The lessons discuss spring cleaning, things to remember, asking politely, and describing common home habits and routines.
1. FIFTH UNIT
(UNIT 8)
AT HOME
Objectives
In thisunit, youlearnhowto…
Use Whose…? And mine, yours, his, hers, etc.
Orderadjectivesbeforenouns and thepronounsone and ones.
Talkabout home, yourbelongings and yourhabits.
Use Do youmind…?Toaskforpermission and Wouldyoumind…?Tomakerequests.
Agreetorequests in differentways.
Beforeyoubegin
Look at thepictures. What do youkeep in these places?
Are you a pack rat? Do youhatetothrowthingsaway.
LESSON A
Spring cleaning
1. GettingStarted
2. Grammar. Whose…?Possessivepronouns.
3. Speakingnaturally. Grammaticalwords
2. LESSON B
Thingstoremember
1. Buildingvocabulary.
2. Buildinglanguage.
3. Grammar. Order of adjectives; pronounsONE and ONES.
4. Vocabulary notebook. TheABCs of home.
LESSON C
Do youmind...?
1. ConversationStrategy. Askingpolitely.
2. Strategy plus. Agreeingtorequests.
3. Listening.Could I ask a favor.
4. Free talk. Allabout home.
LESSON D
Home habits
1. Reading. At home – Howtypical are you?
2. Listening and Writing. Eveningroutines.