The document outlines a lesson plan for teaching writing skills focused on describing objects and discussing personal possessions. It includes various activities such as vocabulary building, grammar exercises, and speaking tasks that encourage students to engage with topics related to buying, selling, and valuing personal items. Additionally, it features discussion questions and scenarios for role plays that enhance communication skills.

1. B2 – Writing skills
Unit 3 – Describing an object

2. • Lead in photos – describing (5 mins)
• Discussion questions – talking about possessions (10 mins)
• Writing – Reading the question – (10 mins)
• Writing – Thinking about the reader – (5 mins)
• Writing – Brainstorming the topic (5 mins)
• Vocabulary building – describing objects (10 mins) 45
• Fun facts about technology quiz (10 mins)
• Model answer – discussing vocabulary (10 mins)
• Model answer – questions about the text (10 mins)
• Vocabulary building – connecting words (10 mins)
• Grammar activity – Thinking about tenses (15 mins)
• Speaking activity role plays – buying things in shops (10 mins)
• Speaking activity personal experiences – selling old things (10 mins)
• Vocabulary from the class quiz (5 mins)

4. • What is your most treasured possession and why?
• How do you decide if something is worth buying?
• Have you ever regretted purchasing something? What was it
and why?
• What was the last item you bought that made you really
happy?
• Do you prefer buying things new, second-hand, or receiving
them as gifts? Why?
• Is there something you own that you want to replace? What
is it and why?

5. 1. A reply
2. A new stereo or a
new computer
4. your other news

10. Car = economical, high-tech, luxurious, reliable, roomy, smart, stylish,
upmarket.
TV = bulky, high-tech, portable, smart, state-of- the art, upmarket
Stereo = bulky, compact, efficient, high-tech, portable, smart, state-of-the-
art, upmarket
Bicycle = compact, smart,
Motorbike = economical, reliable, smart, stylish, upmarket
Computer = bulky, compact, efficient, high-tech, portable, smart, state-of-the-
art, user friendly
Trainers = fashionable, roomy, smart, stylish, trendy, upmarket
Watch = bulky, fashionable, high-tech, smart, state- of-the-art, stylish,
trendy, upmarket

12. Which company produced the first
commercial desktop computer?
a) Apple
b) IBM
c) Xerox

13. What is the nickname for the original
model of the Apple Macintosh,
released in 1984?
a) The Lisa
b) Mac Daddy
c) The Mac

14. What does the acronym 'IBM' stand
for?
a) International
Business Machines
b) Integrated
Business Management
c) International
Business Management

15. Which virus is known as the first
computer virus for MS-DOS?
a) ILOVEYOU
b) Brain
c) Code Red

16. Which computer was the first to
defeat a world chess champion?
a) Deep Blue
b) AlphaGo
c) Watson

17. Which operating system was released
first?
a) MS-DOS
b) Apple DOS
c) Windows 1.0

21. a. No. The topics are mixed up in the two main body paragraphs.

22. c. I went on a short trip... rearranging my room. +I also went to a
beach party... midnight!
d. It also makes writing... change anything I write. + It's a portable,
compact notebook ... just about anywhere!

23. Now for my news. I went on a short trip to visit my grandmother last week. I
always enjoy seeing her because we spend hours chatting and gossiping. When I got
home, I found that my parents had bought me some new bedroom furniture, so I
spent Saturday rearranging my room. I also went to a great beach party, where we
had a barbecue and went swimming at midnight!
I finally decided on a new computer rather than a stereo. It also makes writing
assignments a much shorter task, as I can easily change anything I write. It's a
portable, compact notebook which weighs only two kilos; as a result, I can work just
about anywhere! The computer was a real bargain and it has made such a difference
to my life!

24. a) reason because, as,
b) result so, as a result

25. I bought a new stereo, as my old one was beyond repair.
I went to my grandmother's house, because I hadn't seen her for ages.
I decided to buy a computer; as a result, I finish my homework in half the time.
I watched TV all night, so I was too tired to do well in my exam.
I spent hours on the Internet as a result, my phone bill was huge!
I bought a new bicycle, because I couldn't stand travelling by bus.

27. D.
D.
C.
B.
C. A.
C.

28. haven’t written
went
started
had been left
arrived
Have been
‘ve ever visited
‘ve been
taken
‘ve never had

29. • You are going to act out some scenes on
different topics.
• Student (A) will need to ask for some
information.
• Student (B) will have the information to
give.

30. Scene one “You are purchasing a Smartphone”
Buying a Smartphone
• Location: Electronics store
• Candidate A: You want to buy a new smartphone. Tell Candidate B
about the kind of phone you are looking for, like good camera or
long battery life.
• Candidate B: You work in the store. Explain the features of two
different smartphones that fit what Candidate A wants. Suggest
some accessories too.
• Task: Talk about the good points of each phone and choose which
one to buy along with any accessories.

31. Scene one “You are in a clothes shop”
Shopping for a Job Interview Outfit
• Location: Clothing store
• Candidate A: You need clothes for a job interview.
Describe what you like to wear and ask for suggestions.
• Candidate B: You help people shop for clothes. Show
Candidate A some outfits that are good for a job
interview. Talk about the colours and styles.
• Task: Pick an outfit and decide if you need anything else
like shoes or a bag.

32. Speaking activity
Personal experiences

33. 1. Donating Old Clothes
• Initial Statement for Candidate A: Think about a
time when you decided to donate your old clothes to
a charity. Describe why you chose to donate and
how you felt about it.
Follow-Up Questions for Candidate B:
• What kind of clothes did you choose to donate, and
why?
• How do you decide which charity to donate to?

34. 2. Selling Items Online
• Initial Statement for Candidate A: Describe your
experience selling something old online. Explain what
you sold and why you chose to sell it.
Follow-Up Questions for Candidate B:
• How did you decide on the price for the item?
• Did you face any challenges during the selling
process?

35. 3. Recycling Broken Appliances
• Initial Statement for Candidate A: Talk about a
time when you had to dispose of a broken appliance.
Did you recycle it, and what steps did you take?
Follow-Up Questions for Candidate B:
• Why did you choose to recycle it instead of
throwing it away?
• What do you think are the benefits of recycling
appliances?

36. 4. Passing Down Items to Family or Friends
• Initial Statement for Candidate A: Recall a time
when you gave an old but useful item to a family
member or friend. Share what it was and why you
decided to pass it on.
Follow-Up Questions for Candidate B:
• How did the person react when they received it?
• Do you often give old items to others instead of
keeping them?