This document provides an overview of a language learning unit on socializing. It includes objectives to learn how to talk about what should happen using "be supposed to" and discuss going out using "get expressions." The unit focuses on the grammar forms and uses of "be supposed to," "was/were going to," and inseparable phrasal verbs. It provides examples, practice exercises, and concludes with an oral activity to review the key concepts without writing.

1. Unit 4
“Socializing”
OBJECTIVES
In this unit you will learn how to…
 Say what should happen with “be supposed to”
 Talk about going out and formal events using
“get expressions”.

2. Let’s get started!
Who do you usually
socialize with?
In small or large groups? Why?
Where and when do you go out?

3. Brainstorming

4. Let’s check!

5. GRAMMAR
FOCUS

6. Be supposed to
Form • S + be + (not) + supposed to + base form of verb
Use 1
• Talk about what people expect to
happen (or not to happen).
Example • It is supposed to rain.
They say it is going to rain.
This is what we expect or
believe.
Note: The present of be supposed to can refer to the present or future.

7. Be supposed to
Form • S + be + (not) + supposed to + base form of verb
Use 2
• It’s also used to say what someone
have, should or should not do.
Example
• You are not supposed to
eat chocolate.
• I am supposed to work
tomorrow.
You
shouldn’t
eat it.
I have to work tomorrow.

8. Be supposed to
Form • S + be + (not) + supposed to + base form of verb
Use 3
• It can constrast what should happen
with what, in fact, does or will
happen.
Example • I am not supposed to stay
out late, but maybe I will.
But contrasts ideas.
I shouldn’t
stay out
late.

9. It’s supposed to kill flies.
Some more examples…
You are supposed to start work at 7:25 every morning.
I´m supposed to be studying for an exam. (But I am not)

10. Past of be supposed to
Form
• S + was/were+ (not) + supposed to + base form of verb
Use 1
• What was expected to happen, did
happen, did not happen or will not
happen.
Example • They were supposed to
come at 7.
This means…
They did, they arrived on time.
They didn’t, they were late.
They won’t, they’ll be late as usual.
Note: It can be used in statements about the present , past or future.

11. Was/were going to
Form
• S + was/were+ (not) + going to + base form of verb
Use 1
• Talk about unfulfilled expectations:
what someone intented or expected
to happen, didn’t or won’t happen.
Example • I was going to go the
party, but I didn’t.
• I wasn’t going to go the
party, but I guess I will.

12. Let’s practice!
‘s supposed to rain
‘s supposed to be was supposed to seewas going to see
‘s not supposed to be
‘m supposed to go‘m supposed to be going
are supposed to be fun
‘m supposed to make was going to buy
was supposed to cookwas supposed to be cookingwas going to cook wasn’t going to make
was supposed to gowas supposed to be going
was supposed to gowas supposed to be goingwas going to go
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13. Let’s Talk!

14. Flash cards game!
https://youtu.be/6mA6UAoT3M0

15. GRAMMAR
FOCUS

16. Inseparable Phrasal Verbs
Form
VERB + PARTICLE + OBJECT
Get over a breakup
Use
Two-word phrasal verbs are inseparable. The object comes
after the particle.
Examples
He will never get over the disappointment.
He will never get over it.
She will never get over being embarrased.

17. Inseparable
Phrasal Prepositional Verbs
Form
VERB + PARTICLE + PREPOSITION + OBJECT
Get out of the meeting
Use
Three-word phrasal verbs are inseparable. The object always
comes after the preposition.
Examples
Can you get out of the meeting?
Can you get out of it?
Can you get out of going to the meeting?.

18. Let’s practice!
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get the feeling
get through
get it
get used to
get away with
get through the day
get out of going
get over feeling
get out of an invitation
get away with it
get around to choosing
get over an argument
get around to starting

19. In this unit we
learned how to..
 Say what should happen with “be supposed
to”
 Talk about going out and formal events using
“get expressions”.
23:59pm

20. Oral Activity
“Pass on the message”
Rules: Writing is not allowed.
Place your cell phones on the teacher’s desk.
Books are not allowed either.
Time preparation: 10 minutes
Grammar focus: Be used to
was/were going to
Inseparable phrasal verbs