This document provides an overview of the content covered in an English language learning class. It begins by reviewing material from the previous class and then outlines new topics that will be covered, including taking a short quiz, listening to a song, practicing giving advice, making plans using modals and tenses, and learning to accept and decline invitations. Students also choose guests they would invite to a dinner party. The document concludes by recapping all the areas covered in the class.

1. U N I T 9
Lifestyle

2. Welcome back
Today we will:
 Review what you did on Friday
 Take a short quiz
 Listen to a song that uses the future conditional
 Practice giving and receiving advice
 Make plans and accept/refuse invitations
 Review and practice modals and present continuous
 Learn to accept and decline invitations
 Choose people that you would invite to your own party

3. What did we do Friday?
1. People who use products are called ____.
A) consumers B) manufacturers C) designers D) retailers
2. _______ you roommate ________ a new cell phone?
A) Had / buy B) Has / bought C) Have / buys D) Hadn’t / buy
3. Which of the following does NOT improve creativity?
A) having more time B) earning a reward
C) caring about your work D) having the right opportunity
4. Do these phrases make or respond to a suggestion?
A) Yes, but… B) How about… C) What if we… D) That’s great.
E) Why don’t we… F) I don’t think… G) OK, I’ll…
5. Think of 4 different company slogans (口號) used in Taiwan. Which
is your favorite? Why do you like it? Do you think slogans are effective?

4. Unit 8
Short Quiz
You have 20 minutes for the quiz.
Please write your Chinese and
English name.
Don’t forget to guess how many
questions you will answer correctly.
When you finish, please give the test
to the teacher or one of the teaching
assistants.

5. Wouldn’t it Be Nice - The Beach Boys
Today’s unit talks about
future plans and
possibilities.
Put the song verses in
the correct order and fill
in any missing words.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVlVmv0K-pk
Music Time

6. Did you do the homework? Page 72
Which of these places do you think are more punctual (守時)?
Switzerland or Italy? Japan or Peru?
Germany or Mexico? Taiwan or the Philippines?
Who in your family is most often _____ ?
A) late B) on time C) angry when others are late
Part 3: which words from the article mean:
1. two: _____
2. at the right time, without being late: _____
3. a very sad event that shocks people: _____
4. arrive: _____
5. not polite (two words): _____ _____

7. Did you do the homework? Page 72
Part 3: which words from the article mean:
1. two: couple
2. at the right time, without being late: promptly
3. a very sad event that shocks people: tragedy
4. arrive: turn up
5. not polite (two words): rude / impolite
Part 4: Answer the questions:
1: Why isn’t it polite to complain if someone arrives ten minutes late in
some countries?
2. How far behind schedule was the Japanese train? In your opinion, was it
late?
3. How late might guests arrive at a party in Peru? Do people generally
arrive on time for events in Taiwan?
4. What does ‘late’ mean to people in Taiwan? And what does it mean to you?

8. Did you do the homework? Page 72
Part 4: Answer the questions:
1: Why isn’t it polite to complain if someone arrives ten
minutes late in some countries?
Because there is a 10 minute ‘courtesy time’.
2. How far behind schedule was the Japanese train? In your
opinion, was it late?
The train was only 90 seconds late. Maybe a little.
3. How late might guests arrive at a party in Peru? Do people
generally arrive on time for events in Taiwan?
About an hour.
4. What does ‘late’ mean to people in Taiwan? And what does it
mean to you?

9. Page 73
Modal
verbs
If you would like to
review the rules, you
can look at page 169
in your student book.
Part 5:
When we are sure something is
going to happen, we use will.
Ex: I will eat lunch after this class.
When we’re unsure and we’re
talking about possibilities, we use
may, could and might.
Ex: I may / could / might fall in love
next year.

10. Page 73
Modal
verbs
If you would like to
review the rules, you
can look at page 169
in your student book.
Part 6:
2 Modal verbs are followed by
b an infinitive without to (do)
Ex: I might sleep all day after the TOEIC exam.
I might to sleep all day after the TOEIC exam.
3 To form questions with modal
verbs we…
b change the word order
Ex: What day will we take the test?
What day we will take the test?
4 To form negatives we use…
a not
Ex: I may not ever love anyone again.
I may don’t ever love anyone again.

11. Page 73
Modal
verbs
If you would like to
review the rules, you
can look at page 169
in your student book.
Part 7: Work with
your partner.
1. Think off something that you feel
sure you will do tomorrow.
2. Think of three things that might /
could / may happen.
3. Think of two things that might
not or may not happen.

12. Extension
Asking for
advice
• You will each be given two strips
of paper. Read the problems and
then ask 3 different classmates
to give you advice for each.
• After you have finished, explain
one problem to your teacher or
teaching assistants using your
own words.
• Who gave you the
best advice? What
they tell you?

13. Parts 1 & 3
Part 1: Have you ever…
1. forgotten a family
member’s or a close
friend’s birthday? Whose?
2. left your homework at
home? What happened?
3. arrived at the wrong time
for an appointment? What
happened?
Part 3: Read the article.
1. Where’s Judith going
next weekend?
2. What’s happening next
Thursday?
3. How much does Judith
pay Gyan?
4. How has Gyan changed
Judith’s life?
5. What’s Gyan doing
tomorrow?
Page 74 - Reading

14. Page 74 - Part 3 Answers
1. Where’s Judith going next weekend?
She’s going to Dallas.
2. What’s happening next Thursday?
It’s her aunt’s birthday.
3. How much does Judith pay Gyan?
She pays him about eight dollars an hour.
4. How has Gyan changed Judith’s life?
She says her life isn’t falling apart anymore.
5. What’s Gyan doing tomorrow?
He’s reading a bedtime story to her kids.

15. Extension
What will you
be doing…
day activity your sentence
tomorrow go to the bank I’m going to the bank tomorrow.
next week work at the
office
next month go on a cruise
next weekend go to the
supermarket
tomorrow
morning
go to the beach
tomorrow
afternoon
going to
Taichung
tonight go to the movies
next week study English
next year travel to Europe
tonight have dinner
tomorrow go shopping
next Saturday work

16. Extension
What will you
be doing…
day activity your sentence
tomorrow go to the bank I’m going to the bank tomorrow.
next week work at the
office
I’m working at the office next
week.
next month go on a cruise I’m going on a cruise next month.
next weekend go to the
supermarket
I’m going to the supermarket
next weekend.
tomorrow
morning
go to the beach I’m going to the beach tomorrow
morning.
tomorrow
afternoon
going to
Taichung
I’m going to Taichung tomorrow
afternoon.
tonight go to the movies I’m going to the movies tonight.
next week study English I’m studying English next week.
next year travel to Europe I’m traveling to Europe next
year.
tonight have dinner I’m having dinner tonight.
tomorrow go shopping I’m going shopping tomorrow.
next Saturday work I’m working next Saturday.

17. Extension
Now ask your
partner
What will
you be
doing…
day activity your sentence
tonight
tomorrow
morning
next Sunday
evening
September
9th
this winter
vacation
next year
three years
from now
five years
from now
ten years
from now

18. Page 75
Parts 7 & 8
Part 7: Listen. What’s the problem?
Part 8: Listen to the next call. Put
the sentences in the correct order.
____
_10_
_1__
____
____
____
____
____
____
____

19. Page 75
Parts 7 & 8
Part 8: Listen to the next call. Put
the sentences in the correct order.
_3__ Ah. Do…
_10_ Bye.
_1__ Paul Jones.
_7__ Hey, it’s no…
_8__ I’ll email you…
_6__ Good. Thanks…
_5__ Yea, Friday’s…
_2__ Paul, it’s Gyan…
_4__ Yes, please…
_9__ You’re welcome.

20. Part 1: Read the situations
Part 2: Match the words
and phrases
Some vocabulary:
hesitated - 猶豫的
vague - 模糊
Herr - 先生(德文)
voicemail - 語音信箱
apologize - 抱歉
Iranian - 伊朗人
unsociable - 不擅交際的
rude - 無禮的
invitation - 邀請
insist - 堅持
1. h________
2. v ________
3. i ________
4. t________ it d_____
5. d ________
6. s _______ a _______
7. i ________
Page 76

21. Part 1: Read the situations
Part 2: Match the words
and phrases
Some vocabulary:
hesitated - 猶豫的
vague - 模糊
Herr - 先生(德文)
voicemail - 語音信箱
apologize - 抱歉
Iranian - 伊朗人
unsociable - 不擅交際的
rude - 無禮的
invitation - 邀請
insist - 堅持
1. hesitated
2. vague
3. inconvenient
4. turned it down
5. disappointed
6. slip away
7. inisist
Page 76

22. Page 76
Part 3
Listen to some other views of the
misunderstandings. Write A - F next
to the situations they talk about.
1. ____
2. ____
3. ____
4. ____
5. ____
6. ____

23. Page 76
Part 3
Listen to some other views of the
misunderstandings. Write A - F next
to the situations they talk about.
1. _C__
2. _D__
3. _F__
4. _B__
5. _A__
6. _E__

24. Part 6 Part 7
Listen to Tim inviting
someone to a barbecue.
Why did they turn him
down?
Listen to Tim inviting
some other people Do
they accept?
Why / Why not?
Page 76

25. Part 6 Part 7
Listen to Tim inviting
someone to a barbecue.
Why did they turn him
down?
The man turns him
down because his
wife/girlfriend isn’t
feeling well.
Listen to Tim inviting
some other people Do
they accept?
Why / Why not?
Page 76

26. Part 6 Part 7
Listen to Tim inviting
someone to a barbecue.
Why did they turn him
down?
The man turns him
down because his
wife/girlfriend isn’t
feeling well.
Listen to Tim inviting
some other people Do
they accept?
Why / Why not?
They don’t accept
because they are
visiting the woman’s
mother that day.
Page 76

27. Page 76
Part 8
Complete the
phrases in the
chart
Invitations
Preparing to
invite
1. Are you ______
2. What _____ ______ ____
Inviting 1. ______ you _____
2. ______ you ______
Positive
responses
1. Oh, it’s ______ ______
2. ______ be great! ______
Saying ‘no’ 1. I’m ______
2. ______ be lovely ______
Responding
to ‘no’
1. Oh, that’s a ______
2. Not to ______
Suggesting
alternatives
1. ______ love to come ______
2. ______ ______ …. ______

28. Page 76
Part 8
Complete the
phrases in the
chart
Invitations
Preparing to
invite
1. Are you doing
2. What are you doing
Inviting 1. Would you like
2. Do you want
Positive
responses
1. Oh, it’s very kind
2. That’d be great! We’d
Saying ‘no’ 1. I’m afraid
2. It’d be lovely but
Responding
to ‘no’
1. Oh, that’s a shame
2. Not to worry
Suggesting
alternatives
1. We’d love to come another
2. How about …. instead

29. Invitations
Part 10: Read the
advertisements. Check
the events you would like
to attend. Cross out
the ones you wouldn’t
like to go to.
Think of reasons not to
do the events you crossed
out.
Part 11: Work with your
partner. Take turns inviting
each other to the events.
Accept the invitation if you
would like to go, or refuse
and give a reason for why
you don’t want to go.
Page 77

30. Page 79
Expressions
with give
Part 5: Match the expressions with give
1. ___________
2. ___________
3. ___________
4. ___________
5. ___________
6. ___________
7. ___________
8. ___________
9. ___________

31. Page 79
Expressions
with give
Part 5: Match the expressions with give
1. gave a speech
2. give us some help
3. give you some advice
4. give me a chance
5. give him a lift
6. gave me a kiss
7. gave us permission
8. give you more information
9. gave / has given us any explanation

32. Part 6 Part 7
Listen to people planning
another surprise party.
1. Who’s the party for?
2. How are they going to
get him to the party?
3. What’s the extra
surprise?
Are the plans definite or
possible?
1. ______
2. ______
3. ______
4. ______
5. ______
6. ______
7. ______
Page 79

33. Part 6 Part 7
Listen to people planning
another surprise party.
1. Ivan
2. Invite him to play
squash
3. Ivan’s
sister
Are the plans definite or
possible?
1. ______
2. ______
3. ______
4. ______
5. ______
6. ______
7. ______
Page 79

34. Part 6 Part 7
Listen to people planning
another surprise party.
1. Ivan
2. Invite him to play
squash
3. Ivan’s
sister
Are the plans definite or
possible?
1. __D___
2. __D___
3. __D___
4. __P___
5. __P___
6. __P___
7. __D___
Page 79

35. Handout
The great
dinner party
You and your group are going to have
a dinner party for 6 guests.
Use the handout to decide who you
like to invite, and add some more
people.
You also need to think of three people
you wouldn’t invite.

36. T O D A Y W E :
Reviewed what you did on Friday
Took a short quiz
Listened to a song that used the future conditional
Practiced giving and receiving advice
Made plans and accepted/refused invitations
Reviewed and practiced modals and present continuous
Learned to accept and decline invitations
Chose people that you would invite to your own party
Finished!

37. Homework: Nope!