1. UNIT FIVE
GROWING UP
In unit three, you learn how to…..
Use the simple past in statements and questions (review)
Use time expressions to talk about the past
Use all, most, a lot of, a few, etc
Talk about memories of childhood, school, and your teenage years.
Correct yourself with expressions like Wait, Actually, and I mean.
Before you begin….
Warm up: Do you have memories like these? Do you remember …
Sleepovers with your friends?, a time you got into trouble?, learning to swim?, your first
class friend? Add other memories of your own
LESSON A: CHILDHOOD
Listen and complete information
Grammar: be born; simple past (review); time expressions
Speaking naturally: did you
LESSON B: FAVORITE CLASSES
Building language: What languages did you learn in school?
Grammar: Determiners
Building vocabulary: School subjects
Survey: What were your best subjects?
Vocabulary notebook: I hated math!
LESSON C: WELL, ACTUALLY …
Listening activity: Conversation strategy correcting things you say
Pair work conversation
Strategy plus: I mean
Listening and speaking activity: I don’t remember exactly….
Free talk: In the past
2. LESSON D: TEENAGE YEARS
Reading: an interview with ….
Listening: a long time ago
Writing: An interview