Wednesday, April 29, 2009

G8 10 29

G8 10 29

Presentation

We will use the words, “I’m afraid” to express fear, and also to express regret or sorrow.

Practice:

Emulation: Repeat after me.

Here “I am afraid” expresses fear:

I am afraid of heights.
My mother is afraid of bugs.
He is afraid of flying in an airplane.
I am afraid of taking that exam.
The students are afraid of speaking out.
I am afraid of not finding my true love.
I am afraid of singing in front of people.
They are afraid of snakes.

Here “I am afraid” expresses being sorry:

I am afraid there is no food left.
I am afraid there are no seats.
I am afraid that I can’t help you.
I am afraid your mother can’t give you a ride.
I’m afraid your daughter is very ill.
I’m afraid you have to wake up now!
I’m afraid you will have to study more.

Production:

Students will answer in complete sentences:

Are you afraid of snakes? Are you afraid of heights?
Are you afraid to sing in public? Are you afraid of speaking out in class?
Are you afraid of bugs? Are you afraid of flying in an airplane?
What are you afraid of? What is ______________ afraid of?

Express this using “I’m afraid”. There is no more pizza.
The seats are all taken. You got a bad grade on the test.
It has started raining. You have a lot of homework. I cannot help you with your work.
Your bike is broken. Your father is not here. (Explain this is used on the phone a lot.)

Monday, April 27, 2009

G7 07 19

G7 07 19

Presention:

We will review the present tense….doing something now.
We will learn how to use the present continuous…doing something in the near future.

Practice:

Emulation: Please repeat after me.

This is Brad; I am in New York.
This is Annie, the class is over now.
I am meeting some friends after school.
I am not going to the party tonight.
Are they coming with you tonight?
Is he going to his friends house this weekend?
This afternoon I am going shopping. I need a new sweater.
Tomorrow I am going ice skating. I love ice skating.
Today I am listening to music. I love to dance to the music.
This afternoon I am reading my favorite book. It is funny.
This weekend we are going to the countryside. We are going to see grandma. We are really excited.

Production:

Students will repeat individually and have a little phone call.

Hello, where are you calling from?
What are you doing this evening? What are you doing tomorrow? Etc.

G8 08 24

G8 08 24

Presentation:

You will learn how to ask about what interests your friends, and to make suggestions. Two patterns: Are you interested in….. Why don’t you….

Practice:

Emulation: Repeat after me.

Are you interested in Albert Einstein? Why don’t you study him in school?
Are you interested in fish in the sea? Why don’t you take a biology class?
Are you interested in reading books? Why don’t you go to the library?
Are you interested in drawing? Why don’t you buy your own crayons?
I am hot. Why don’t you eat ice cream? Why don’t you go swimming?
Why don’t you drink cold water?
I have a headache. Why don’t you take medicine? Why don’t you go to bed?
Why don’t you go home?

Production:

Individual Emulation.

Students will answer the above questions.

If they say they are interested in fish, type: you could take a biology class. Students will change that to a question, using the pattern: Why don’t you take a biology class?
Etc.

G5-07-19

G5-07-19

Presentation
Today you will practice describing people and things by how they look.

Practice: (Show photographs that fit the description.)

He is short. She is tall. She is pretty. It is ugly. He is old. She is young. He is fat. She is thin.
It is big. It is small. It is beautiful.

Production:

Have students describe the people / things in the pictures

Wrap-Up:
Have students describe each other or people they know.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

G7 06 18

G7 06 18

Presentation:

We will review how to ask and answer questions in the plural and singular.

Practice:

Emulation: Repeat after me.

Is there a Santa Claus? No, there isn’t. Yes, there is.
Are there ghosts? Yes, there are. No, there aren’t.
Is there a computer room in this school? Yes, there is.
Is there a library in this school? Of course there is.
Is there a science room in this school? Yes, there is.
Is there a broadcasting studio in this school? No, there isn’t.
Are there lions in the zoo? Yes, there are.
Are there unicorns in the zoo? No, of course not!

Production

Ask students the questions above, especially those about school.
Ask questions about their classroom.

Is there a wastebasket in this room.
Are there desks in this room?
Are there computers in the room?
Is there a clock in the room?
Is there a teacher in the room?
Is there a girl wearing red in the room?
Are there students with glasses in the room?
Are there parents in the room?
Etc.

Ask questions about the zoo.

G6 07 19

G6 07 19

Presentation:

We will talk about how to introduce family members and their professions.


Practice:

Emulation: Repeat after me:

Does your father work? My father is a pilot.
Does your mother work? No; my mother is a housewife.
Does your older brother work? My older brother is a police officer.
Does your older sister work? Yes; she is a musician.
Does your younger sister work? No; she is a student.
Does your grandmother work? Yes; she is a teacher.
Does your grandfather work? Yes; he is an artist.
Does your aunt work? Yes; she is a nurse.
Does your uncle work? Yes; he is a farmer.

Production:

Ask each student about a relative and have him/her answer according to their imagination or a prompt.

Student
Artist
Musician
Teacher
Nurse
Police officer
Housewife
Pilot
Farmer

Show photos of people in the roles, and ask – Who is this?

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

G5 06 16

G5 06 16

Presentation

You will learn to talk about time.
When do you………….? I ………….. at time.

Practice
Emulation: Have students repeat collectively and individually.

I get up at seven.
What time do you get up? I get up at seven.
I wash my face at 7:15.
What time do you eat breakfast? I eat breakfast at 8.
What time do you come to school?
I come to school at 9.
What time do you get home? I get home at four.
What time do you study? I study at five.
What time do you do homework? I do homework at 7.
What time do you go to bed? I go to bed at nine.

Production

Students will be able to answer the questions about time.

What time do you…..?
Do you…………… at time?
What do you do at seven?

G8 07 21

G8 07 21
Presentation
We will be reviewing: Would you help me…I’m supposed to….Have you ever.... I never...

Practice

Emulation: Please repeat after me.

Would you help me do my homework?
I’m supposed to write an essay. I’ve never written an essay before.
Can you help me fix my car? I’m supposed to get to work in an hour.
I’ve never fixed a car before.
Can you help me learn about Korea? I’m supposed to write a country report. I’ve never studied about Korea before.
Have you ever been to Canada? I’ve been to Canada three times. I’ve never been to Canada.
I’ve heard this song before. I’ve never heard such beautiful music.


Production

Students will respond to the questions in a positive way, then in a negative way.

Will you help me do my homework?
Are you supposed to write an essay?
Have you ever studied Canada?
Have you finished your homework?
Have you seen the new High School Musical movie?

What is the best movie you ever saw?
What is something you are supposed to do?
Have you ever helped fix a car?
Have you ever written an essay? What did you write it about?

Ask students to make a sentence that begins with. I never....
(What is something you have never done?)

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

G7 06 17

G7 06 17

Presentation

Today we will look at a pattern for asking questions: Is there a..... Are there.

Practice

Emulation: Please repeat after me.

Is there a Santa Clause? No, there isn't. Yes, there is a Santa Clause.
Are there ghosts? Yes, there are ghosts. No, I don't believe in ghosts.
Is there a phone in this room? Yes. There is. No, there isn't. Is there a waste basket in this room? Yes, there is. No, there isn't.
Are there students in the computer room?

Production

Ask students the questions above to answer.
Ask students questions such as : Is there a girl in this class wearing red? Are there boys in this class wearing ties? Is there a woman teacher in this class? etc.

And/or - use photos and ask questions about them.

Monday, April 20, 2009

G8 06 18

G8 06 18

Presentation
You will be learning to talk about the future, and practice using "going to".

Practice
Emulation: Please repeat after me.

Who is going to bake the pie?
I am going to bake the pie.
When are you going to bake the cake? I will bake it tonight.
What are you going to bake? I am going to bake an apple pie.
I am going to wash the car.
Who is going to bake the pie? My mom will bake it.
What are you going to do this evening?
I am going to practice guitar.
I am going to practice piano.
When are you going to do your homework?
I am going to do my homework after dinner.

Where are you going to study for the exam? I will study at the library.
How are you going to get there? I will take the bus.
Why are you upset. I am upset because there is so much traffic I will be late.

Production
Have student repeat and or answer the above questions. Prompt if students need it by typing reasonable answers. For advanced students ask additional questions.


Wednesday, April 15, 2009

G5 06 18

G5_06_18

Hello everyone!

Presentation
Today students will learn about expressing time.

Review: Always Often Usually Sometimes Never

Practice:

Emulation: Please listen and repeat da ra haseyo : (go through vocabulary twice)

What time do you go to bed? I go to bed at ten p.m.
I go to bed at ten. I go to bed at ten o’clock.
When do you get up? I get up at seven. I get up at seven a.m.
I get up at seven o’clock. I get up at seven in the morning.
I eat breakfast at seven-thirty.
I go to school after breakfast.
When does school begin? School begins at 9. School begins at 9 a.m.
School begins at 9 in the morning.
When do you eat lunch? I eat lunch at 1 p.m. I eat lunch at one o’clock.
When do you go home? I usually go home at 5 o’clock. I go home at 5 p.m.
How do you usually go home? I usually walk home.
When do you do your homework. I do my homework after dinner.
When do you eat dinner? I eat dinner at 7 p.m. I eat dinner at 7 o’clock. I eat dinner at 7 at night.
What do you eat for dinner? I often eat rice for dinner.


Production:

Please listen and repeat. (individuals)

What time do you go to bed? I go to bed at ten p.m. I go to bed at ten. I go to bed at ten o’clock.
When do you get up? I get up at seven. I get up at seven a.m.
I get up at seven o’clock. I get up at seven in the morning.
When does school begin? School begins at 9. School begins at 9 a.m.
School begins at 9 in the morning.
When do you eat lunch? I eat lunch at 1 p.m. I eat lunch at one o’clock.
When do you go home? I usually go home at 5 o’clock. I go home at 5 p.m.
When do you eat dinner? I eat dinner at 7 p.m. I eat dinner at 7 o’clock. I eat dinner at 7 at night.

Individually question students: (prompt with written replies, if necessary)

What do you do at seven in the morning?
What do you do at 1 p.m.?
What do you do at 7 p.m.
What do you do at 10 p.m.
When does school begin?
When do you eat dinner? Etc.

G5 06 17

G5_06_17

Hello everyone!

Presentation
Today students will learn about adverbs of frequency.

Always Often Usually Sometimes Never

Practice:

Emulation: Please listen and repeat da ra haseyo : (go through vocabulary twice)

Always Often Usually Sometimes Never

Production:

Please listen and repeat.

I get up at seven everyday. I always get up at seven.

I always wash my face in the morning. I always brush my teeth at night.

I often use the Internet. I often eat rice.

I usually eat a big breakfast. I usually drink tea.

I sometimes visit the library. I sometimes play soccer on Saturday.

I am never late to class. She never drinks coffee.

Individually:

How often do you complete your homework?

How often do you play soccer?

How often do you speak English?

How often do you eat lunch?

How often do you eat kimchi?

What is something you always do? (brush teeth, eat rice for dinner, etc)

What is something you often do? (play soccer, ride your bike)

What is something you never do? (hit my sister, go swimming)

What is something you usually do? (have pizza on Fridays)


Wrap Up:

Thanks for letting me come into your class!! Take care! ahn-nyong-hee ga-se-yo.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

G8 02 04

G8 02 04

Presentation

Today we are going to talk about your future plans and we are going to compare adjectives.

What is an adjective? A describing word….blue ball. Red shirt… When we compare them we can use endings like "er" and "est".

Practice
Emulation: Repeat after me.

The earth is bigger than the moon.
The moon is smaller than the earth.
The sun is bigger than the earth.
The sun is the biggest of the three.
The moon is the smallest of the three.
Korea is cold in winter. Russia is colder. The North Pole is coldest.
This soup is hot. My soup is hotter. His is the hottest.
That building is high. That one is higher. Look. That one is the highest.

Production

Is the moon small or big?
Which is bigger, the earth or the moon?
Which is biggest- The earth, sun or moon?

Is the moon close or far?
Are the stars closer or farther that the moon?
Which is the farthest from the earth…the sun or the moon?

Comparative and superlative practice: (Respectively)

Big bigger biggest
Far farther farthest
Hot hotter hottest
Wide wider widest
Cold colder coldest

Wrap Up, time permitting
Everyone:
What are you dying to do?
What is the best movie you have seen this year?

G6 05 15

G6_05_15

Today students will review key expressions used when interacting with a sales clerk at a retail store.

Practice:
Please listen and repeat da ra haseyo : (go through vocabulary twice)
May I help you? How much is this? It’s ($) dollars. It’s too expensive. I’ll take it.
Here’s your change. US dollars, US cents 100 cents = 1 dollar quarter – 25 c
dime – 10 c nickel – 5 c penny – 1c

Production:
Please listen and repeat.

Sales clerk: May I help you?
Customer: Yes, please.
How much is this basketball?
It’s $30 and 26 cents.
Oh no, it’s too expensive.
How much is this telephone?
It’s $8.
I’ll take it. Here is $10.
Here’s your change of $2.

Sales clerk: May I help you?
Customer: Yes, please.
How much is this soccer ball?
It’s $25.
Oh no…that’s too expensive. No, thank you.

May I help you?
Yes, please.
How much is this doll?
It’s $5 and 25 cents.
I’ll take it. Here’s $6.
Here’s your change of 75 cents.

May I help you?
Yes, please.
How much is this blouse?
It’s $11 and 95 cents.
I’ll take it. Here is $20.
Here’s your change of $8 and five cents.


I am going to ask you each “May I help you?” I want you to answer “Yes, please” and ask me the cost of an object. I’ll answer and you tell me if you want it or if it’s too expensive.

Wrap Up:
Thanks for letting me come into your class!! Take care! ahn-nyong-hee ga-se-yo.

Monday, April 13, 2009

G7 01 01

7th Grade Unit 1, Lesson 1

Intro:
Hello everyone! My name is ______. Today we will practice greetings and making introductions!

Practice:
Please listen and repeat:

Hi, Hello, My name is, What is your name? Nice to meet you.
Good morning, Good afternoon, Good morning, Good evening, Good night, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Bedtime
Do you speak English
Just a little
Do you speak Korean
Yes I speak Korean

During vocab, practice each word twice.

Production:
Please listen and answer. Please type your answers.
(First I ask the whole group then I go back through asking individual students to answer…usually after an individual answers I will have the whole group repeat it. There is a lot of repetition.)

How do you introduce yourself? Hello. My name is _____ Hi How are you?
How do you answer that question? My name is What is your name?
How do you respond? Nice to meet you
I would say Ahn nyung hasei yo. (Hello, how are you?)

Please type and speak your answers! (Call on individuals, then repeat whole group:)

Do you speak English? (Just a little)
Do you speak Korean?

Wrap Up:
How are you today?
Please raise your hand to tell me!

Great job!!

Thanks for having class with me today!!
Anyo!

G7 01 03

G7 01 u03

Practice:
Hi my name is ----------- What is your name?

Have each student produce this.

Have each student repeat:
Do you speak more than one language?
What language do you speak?

Production

-----student A----------Please ask------student B---------
Do you speak more than one language? What language do you speak?
----student B------------ Please answer…


Go around the room and have each student ask his/her neighbor.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Wrap up:

Where do you go to school?
What grade are you in?

When will you go to high school?
What grade will you be in then?

Are you excited about going to high school?

Good bye! Nice to meet you!

Anyo!

G7 02 05

G7_U2_05

Intro

Hello everyone! How are you? Today we will be learning to talk about feelings.


Practice

Let’s practice.
Repeat twice.

Rainy
Sunny
Cloudy
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Weather
Warm
Hot
Cool
cold

Production
Group:
In Korea, we have all four seasons:
spring, summer, fall, and winter.

Individual:
Can anyone name a season? [ If you have photos of the seasons, such as those from the powerpoint, show these.]

How’s the spring weather in Korea?

It’s warm and pleasant in the spring. The weather is beautiful.

How’s the summer weather in Korea?
It’s very hot in the summer. Sometimes, it rains a lot.

How’s the fall weather in Korea?
The weather is clear and cool.

How’s the winter weather in Korea?
It’s really cold in the winter.
The weather in Korea is not always the same.

Group:
The weather can be…

Rainy.

sunny

Cloudy.



Wrap Up

What is your favorite season. Why?

G6 01 01

G6 U01 01

For this lesson I printed pictures to show the people and flags while asking the students where he or she were from.

Hello everyone! My name is ..........

Today we will practice asking about origins!

Practice:
Please listen and repeat:
Where is he from?
Where is she from?
Where are you from?
He is from…
She is from…
I am from…
United States, Canada, United Kingdom, China, Japan, Australia



Production:
Please listen and answer.
Where are you from?
What city are you from?

Let me show you something… Show all pictures have them answer whole group.
Please listen and answer… Whole group

Now we are going to try one at a time… Please raise your hand to answer!
Pictures again


Wrap Up:
Where would you like to live when you grow up?

Great job!!

Thanks for having class with me today!!
Anyo!

G5 02 06

G5_U02_06

Intro

Hello everyone!

Practice

Let’s practice. Repeat twice.

What day is it today?
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

English, Math, Science, Computer science, art

Production

Group repeat:
What day is it today? Today is Monday. Today is Tuesday. Today is Wednesday.
Today is Thursday. Today is Friday.

Individual:

Today is Monday. I have English class today.
Today is Tuesday. I have math class today.
Today is Wednesday. I have science class today.
Today is Thursday. I have computer science class today.
Today is Friday. I have art class today.
Today is Saturday. I don’t have any classes today.
Today is Sunday. I go to church today.

Wrap Up

Go around and say your own sentence.

Today is ___________. I _____ today. (let them chose own day and subject)

What is your favorite day of the week? Why?
What is your least favorite day of the week? Why?

Great job!
Thanks for having class with me today!! ahn-nyong-hee ga-se-yo. (Good-bye.)

G5 03 07

G5-03-07

Hello everyone!
Today you will use prepositions to describe the location of things. In/On/Under/Beside/ Behind


Practice:
They are ON the desk. They are IN the desk. They are UNDER the desk.
He is BESIDE you. She is BEHIND you.

Production: Listen and repeat
The ball is IN the box. The ball is UNDER the box. The ball is ON the box.
The cat is IN the box. The cat is UNDER the box. The cat is ON the box.
The book is IN the table. The book is UNDER the table. The book is ON the table.
The pencil is IN the desk. The pencil is UNDER the desk. The pencil is ON the desk.

The hat is BEHIND the chair. The hat is BESIDE the chair.
The coat is BEHIND the desk. The coat is BESIDE the desk.

[Or...have some small items, such as a book, ball, pen, pencil, glasses, etc. Put them on/under beside and behind each other and have the students describe what they see.]


WRAP UP:
Individually I will ask them to do something.

Put you hand ON your head/ desk/ leg/hand. Put your hand UNDER your desk/ chair.
Put your foot UNDER the chair/desk. Put your foot ON your leg.
Place your hand IN your jacket. You are sitting BESIDE a girl. Move your chair so you are sitting BEHIND a girl. Move your chair back BEHIND the desk. (or do just the opposite)

Individually I will ask them a question.

I see sunshine. You are sitting ____ the window.
I see there is a girl/boy next to you….You are sitting _____a girl/boy.
The backpack is _____ the desk/chair.
Etc. Just to ask each one a question to participate.

(sit in your chair and sit on your chair are used to indicate the same thing)

Thanks for having class with me today!! ahn-nyong-hee ga-se-yo.

G5 02 04

G5_U02_04

Intro:

Hello everyone! Today we will learn to use these sentences. “What day is it today?” which is a question. And “It’s _____day.” to answer that question.

Practice:
Do you know the days of the week?
Please listen and repeat (go thru twice, second time do quiet claps for rhythm)
Sunday (This is the first day of the week), Monday (This is the first day of school.) Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (This is the last day of school), Saturday (This is the last day of the week.) Saturday and Sunday together are called the weekend. The other days are called weekdays.
(Some teachers like the word put into a sentence, so I would use the sentences below as my sentence. Then they would have already heard the question/answer.)

Production:
CLASS QUESTIONS:
What day is today? It’s…..
What day is the first day of school? It’s
What day comes after Monday? It’s
What day comes after Tuesday? It’s
What day comes after Wednesday? It’s
What day comes after Thursday? It’s
What day is the last day of the week that you go to school? It’s (Friday?)
What days are considered the weekend? They are
What day would someone go to church? It would be
What day is the first day of the week? It’s
What day is the last day of the week? It’s
Do you know what is the same with every one of these days of the week??? The word DAY

Sunday is named after the sun, and Monday is named after the Moon. Why would people name days after the sun and moon? The rest of the days are named after Roman gods and goddesses.

Wrap up:
Ask the above questions to individual children within the class if you know their names.
Have the class repeat the answers.

Take care! (Good-bye.)

G5 01 03

G5 U01 03

Intro:

Hello everyone! Today we are going to practice greetings and discuss feelings.

Practice:

Please listen and repeat: (say slowly!!)
Hello, how are you today?

Good, Great, Happy, Excited, Wonderful. Are these words positive (good) or negative (bad)?

Not so good, sad, angry, sick, bored. Are these words positive or negative?

Fine, ok, not bad, so so. What do these expressions mean? In the middle of positive and negative.

Great job!

Okay, let’s try this one at a time! We will start with positive answers. I will tell you when that changes.

I will start.
Hi __________, how are you today?
I’m ___________(positive), how are you? I’m (positive) thanks!

Negative

Medium

Wrap Up:

Now, you can answer how you really feel today…. You can be honest. (If time have the class repeat the answers)

Thanks for having class with me today!! Take care!
ahn-nyong-hee ga-se-yo. (Good-bye.)

G5 01 01

G5_U01_01

Intro:

Hello everyone! Today we will practice Greetings!

Practice:
Please listen and repeat: Say each word twice…Hi (students repeat) Hi (students repeat)
Hi, Hello, How are you? I’m fine thanks, Good afternoon, Good morning, Good evening, Good night, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Bedtime

Production:
Please listen and answer. Please type your answers.
(First I ask the whole group then I go back through asking individual students to answer…usually after an individual answers I will have the whole group repeat it. There is a lot of repetition.)
Group then individual:
How do you greet someone who is having breakfast?
How do you greet someone who is having lunch?
How do you greet someone who is having dinner?
What would you say to your mom at bedtime?
Stop and go through individually

Start again, whole group then individual:
Please type and speak your answers!
How would you greet someone at sunrise?
How would you greet someone at noon?
How would you greet someone at sunset?
What would you say to someone leaving your house very late?

Wrap Up:
How are you today?
Please raise your hand to tell me!

Great job!!

Thanks for having class with me today!!
ahn-nyong-hee ga-se-yo. (Good-bye.)

G6 05 13

G6_05_13

Hello everyone! Today students will learn some common expressions used at a store.

Practice:
Please listen and repeat da ra haseyo : (go through vocabulary twice)
Sales clerk, customer, shopping, May I help you? Yes, please. No, thank you. How much is this?

Production:
Please listen and repeat whole class.

Sales clerk: May I help you?
Customer: Yes, please.
How much is this soccer ball?

May I help you?
Yes, please.
How much is this doll?

May I help you?
Yes, please.
How much is this toy car?

May I help you?
No, thank you.
I am just looking.

May I help you?
No, thank you.
I am already being helped.

Remember that please and thank you are polite and show good manners.

Wrap Up: I am going to ask you each “May I help you?” I want you to answer “Yes, please” and ask me the cost of an object. Now, I will ask if you need help, and you will answer “No, thank you” and either “I am just looking” or “I am already being helped.”

Thanks for letting me come into your class!! Take care! ahn-nyong-hee ga-se-yo.

G5 05 15

G5_05_15

My intro

Practice:
Please listen and repeat: (go through vocabulary twice)
(do clap, clap point in the direction after they say the word)
Go left, turn left (show hand trick for left with the picture)
Go right, turn right
Go Straight
I am lost!
Excuse me, can you help me?
I’m sorry? (You say “I’m sorry?” When you don’t hear or understand someone’s directions.)

Production: Please listen and repeat.
I am lost!
Excuse me, can you help me?
Where is Namdaemoon?
Go straight (clap clap point) and turn right. (clap clap point)
I’m sorry?
Go straight (ccp) and turn right (ccp) at the bank.
Where is the bank?
It is next to the hospital. (use pic)
Where is the bank?
It is between the hotel and the hospital. (use pic)
Thank you for your help! I can find it now.

Excuse me, can you help me?
Where is the Dunchon-dong subway station?
Go straight (ccp) and turn right (ccp) at the 7/11.
Where is the 7/11?
It is by the stop sign.
Thank you for your help! I can find it now.

Only if time:
In your classroom, where is your teacher’s desk?
Where is your seat?
Where is the chalkboard?
In your school, where is the library?
Where is the restroom?
Where is the cafeteria?
Where do you leave the building?

Wrap Up: I will ask each student to show me a direction and do clap clap point.

Thanks for letting me come into your class!! Take care! ahn-nyong-hee ga-se-yo.

G5 05 13

G5_05_13

My introduction

Practice:
Please listen and repeat: (go through vocabulary twice)
(do clap, clap point in the direction after they say the word)
Go left, turn left (show hand trick for left with the picture)
Go right, turn right
Go Straight
I’m sorry? (You say “I’m sorry?” When you don’t hear or understand someone’s directions.) Where is the classroom? Where is the library?

Production:
Please listen and repeat.
Do together, and then call on individuals to answer independently.

Where is Namdaemun?
Go straight (clap clap point)
turn right (clap clap point)
Where is Namdaemun?
Go straight (clap clap point) and turn right. (clap clap point)

Where is my office?
Turn right (ccp) and go straight (ccp).
I’m sorry?
Turn right (ccp) at the door and go straight (ccp).
Thank you for your help. I can find it now.

I will ask a question then type the directions. You read them to me and do the movements with your hands.

Where is my porch? Turn left, go straight, and turn left.
Where is my car? Turn right and go straight.

In your classroom, where is your teacher’s desk?
Where is your seat?
Where is the chalkboard?
In your school, where is the library?
Where is the restroom?
Where is the cafeteria?
Where do you leave the building?

Wrap Up: I will ask each student to show me a direction and do clap clap point.

Thanks for letting me come into your class!! Take care! (Good-bye.)

Sunday, April 12, 2009

G8 07 20

G8 07 20

Have you ever.... I never...


Practice

Emulation: Please repeat after me.

Have you heard about the problem? No I have not hear about it. Yes I heard about it.
Have you heard that Jack is sick? No, I didn't hear it. Yes, I heard.
Have you met your teacher? No, I haven't met her. Yes, I met her.
Have you finished your homework? No, I haven't. Yes, I finished.
Have you eaten Chinese food? No, I have never eaten it. Yes I have eaten it.
I never thought she would stop.
I never thought I'd be healthy again.
I have never seen her look so sad. I have never seen anyone so angry.
I have never gone to China.

Production

Students will respond to the questions in a positive way, then in a negative way.
Have you read that book?
Have you heard that Jack is sick?
Have you met your teacher?
Have you finished your homework?
Have you seen the new High School Musical movie?

I've never seen a walrus, have you? No, I've never seen a walrus.
I've never read such a long book, have you? No, I've never read such a long book.

Ask students to make a sentence that begins with. I never....

Wrap up Good-byes

Thursday, April 9, 2009

G8 06 18

G8 06 18
Students will ask for help with school assignments. Would you help.... I'm supposed.... I've never....

Practice:

Emulation - Repeat after me.
Would you help me?
I'm supposed to write about bacteria.
I have never studied them with a microscope.

Would you help me do my homework?
What is your homework about?
I'm supposed to write a geography report.

What country are you studying?
I'm supposed to write about Australia.
Have you ever been to Australia?
I've never been to Australia.
Why don't you write about Koala bears? I've never heard of a koala bear before.
The koala bear is really cute.
They are interesting, too.

Production

Ask students what their homework is about. Prompt them by typing answers, if needed.

Ask students for help. Let them question me about my homework.

G7 07 20

G7 07 20

Simple Future -I will do my best.


Practice:

Emulation: Repeat after me.


What will you do in Middle School? What won’t you do in Middle School?

I will call you when I arrive. Don’t worry; I’ll be careful.

What will you do in Middle School?

I will study very hard. I will pay attention in class.

I will do my homework every day.

I will study English. I will study Spanish. I will study art.

I will do my best.

What won’t you do in Middle School?

I won’t take a nap in class.

I won’t play videogames at night.

I won’t fight with my classmates.

I won’t leave my room messy.


Production


What is one thing you will do in Middle School? Let students answer as they remember or think of new ideas.

What is one thing you won’t do in Middle School? (various)

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

G7 03 09

G7_U03_09

Intro:

Hello everyone! Today we will discuss sports and how often you play them.

FYI – Students told me badminton is the most popular sport in Korea, and soccer comes in second. Baseball is also popular. Tae kwan do is Korean. They do not play American football.

Presentation:
Please repeat these common sports after me: badminton, ice skating, soccer, basketball, swimming, baseball, golf, tennis. Please repeat these time words after me: every weekend, every Thursday, once a week, every week, whenever I can. Please repeat these questions after me: What is your favorite sport? What do you like about _______? How often do you play?

Please listen to my example. What is your favorite sport? My favorite sport is ice skating. Why do you like ice skating? I like ice skating because it is good exercise indoors. How often do you go ice skating? I go ice skating every Tuesday.


Now, I will ask you each some questions about sports.

Me: What is your favorite sport?
Student answers
Me: What do you like about _______?
Student answers
How often do you play?
Student answers


Wrap up:

Can you name other sports in English that we did not talk about? Do you play?


Gamsamneeda! Take care! ahn-nyong-hee ga-se-yo. (Good-bye.)

G7 02 06

G7_02_06

Hello everyone! Today we will ask and answer questions about the weather and the four seasons!

Practice:
Please listen and repeat: (go through vocabulary twice)
Spring summer fall autumn winter
Rainy Snowy Windy Cold Foggy
Cloudy Hot Warm Sunny Partly Cloudy
How is the weather? It’s ___ We’re having some crazy weather!

Production:
Please listen and answer.
Do together, and then call on individuals to answer independently. After an individual answers, have the whole group repeat it. (Lots of repetition.)

Ask someone how the weather is where they are.
A: How’s the weather where you are?
Tell someone the weather has been very strange.
We’re having some crazy weather!
What season is it in October? (January, May, July)
It is Fall (winter, spring, summer)
What is another way to say it is Fall?
It is autumn.
What’s the weather like in Korea today?
_________?
Ask me about the weather in Michigan.
What is the weather like in Michigan today? (tell them)
Do you like rainy days?
What kind of weather do you like best?
What is the weather like in fall (winter, spring, summer)?
It is __________.
What is the weather like in Miami, Florida? (Siberia, Alaska, the Bahamas, Egypt, etc.)
A. It is __________.

Wrap Up:
Mini quiz:
What’s your favorite season?
They give clues. We answer, “Oh, do you like ____?”
Reply yes or no in complete sentence.

Thanks for letting me come into your class!! Take care! ahn-nyong-hee ga-se-yo. (Good-bye.)

G8 03 08

G8_03_08

Intro:
Hello everyone! Today we will practice common expressions that are used when speaking to a server in a restaurant.

Practice:
I would like a cheeseburger please. I would like to change my order. May I take your order? Are you ready to order? I would like…fries with that, a coke. I would like a medium sized cola. I would like to eat in. I would like my steak well done. I would like some Italian dressing on my salad. I would like some potato soup as well. Thank you.

Production:
Please listen and answer.
Do together, and then call on individuals to answer independently. After an individual answers, have the whole group repeat it. (Lots of repetition.)

Ask someone for their order.
A: May I take your order?
Tell the server you want to change your order.
A I would like to change my order, please.
What would the server ask someone who is looking at the menu?
A: Are you ready to order?
Order a cheeseburger.
A. I would like a cheeseburger, please.
Ask someone if they want a drink with their order. (If yes, ask them what size.)
A. Would you like anything to drink? (What size drink would you like?)
Ask someone if they want fries or onion rings with their order.
A. Would you like fries or onion rings with that?
Ask someone if they would you like to eat-in or take-out (using different words).
Is that for here or to go?
Ask someone how they would like their burger cooked.
How would you like your burger cooked?
What do you say after you get your food?
A. Thank you.

Wrap Up:

Do you like to eat out? What is your favorite restaurant? What do you like to order in a restaurant? Gamsamneeda! Take care! ahn-nyong-hee ga-se-yo. (Good-bye.)

G8 03 07

G8_03_07

Intro:
Hello everyone!

Today we will ask and answer questions about taking orders at restaurants!

Practice:
Please listen and repeat:

May I take your order? Are you ready to order?
Yes, I’d like a cheeseburger, please.
Would you like ­­­­____?
Would you like fries or onion rings with that?
Would you like anything to drink?
Would you like to eat-in or take-out? (Is that for here or to go?)
What size drink would you like? We have small, medium or large.
That will be $7.00 please.
Is there anything else you would like?
What kind of dressing would you like on your salad?
How would you like your steak prepared? Rare, medium, or well done?
Thank you for your order. Goodbye.

Production:
Please listen and answer.
Do together, and then call on individuals to answer independently. After an individual answers, have the whole group repeat it. (Lots of repetition.)

Ask someone for their order.
A: May I take your order?
What would you ask someone who is looking at the menu?
A: Are you ready to order?
Order a cheeseburger.
A. I’d like a cheeseburger, please.
Ask someone if they want a drink with their order. (If yes, ask them what size.)
A. Would you like anything to drink? (What size drink would you like?)
Ask someone if they want fries or onion rings with their order.
A. Would you like fries or onion rings with that?
Ask someone if they would you like to eat-in or take-out (using different words).
Is that for here or to go?
Ask someone how they would like their burger cooked.
How would you like your burger cooked?
Would you like that rare, medium or well done?

Wrap Up:
Do you like to eat out? What is your favorite restaurant?

Thanks for letting me come into your class!! Annyonghee keseyeo!

G7 04 11

Hello everyone! ahn-nyong-ha-se-yo? How are you?

Students will learn key expressions used during a visit to a doctor.

Practice:
Please listen and repeat: (go through vocabulary twice)
I went to see a doctor. I had to rest at home. stomachache, hurt, terrible

Production:
Please listen and repeat.
Do together, and then call on individuals to answer independently.

Doc: What’s wrong?
Me: I have a stomachache.
Me: I feel terrible.
Doc: Let me check.
Doc: Does it hurt here?
Me: Yes, it does.
Doc: How about here? Does it hurt?
Me: It’s okay there.
Me: I have a headache, too.
Doc: I think you are seasick and have an upset stomach.
After all that, I had to get a shot on my hip.
I had to stop traveling and rest at home.

Role play: You pretend to be the doctor and ask me questions about what’s wrong.

Wrap Up: What else can you see a doctor for – besides your stomach? Ideas – bad headache, hurt finger, arm, or leg, bad cut, broken bone, fever, What kinds of things do you get a shot for? traveling to prevent diseases, allergies, antibiotics Can you tell me what has happened to you that you have seen a doctor for?

Thanks for letting me come into your class!! Take care! ahn-nyong-hee ga-se-yo. (Good-bye.)

G8 05 13

G8_05_13

Hello everyone! ahn-nyong-ha-se-yo? How are you?

Students will learn to ask and answer whether or not they remember certain people from their past.

Practice:
Please listen and repeat: (go through vocabulary twice)
Do you remember her/him?
Yes, I do/ No, I don’t.
Have you seen her/him lately?
Yes, I have/ No, I haven’t.

Production:
Do you remember my brother, Billy?
Yes, I remember him very well.
He was very funny.
Have you seen him lately?
Yes, I have.
He looks exactly the same.

Do you remember Sarah?
Yes, of course I remember.
She was so pretty.
Have you seen her lately?
No, I haven’t seen her since she moved.

Do you remember my friend, Chris?
No, I don’t.
You have too many friends.
Do you remember my cousin, Lisa?
No, I don’t.
It must have been a long time ago.


Wrap Up: Do you remember someone you haven’t seen in a long time? I remember ............ I remember...............
Thanks for letting me come into your class!! Take care! ahn-nyong-hee ga-se-yo. (Good-bye.)

G8 06 18

G8 06 18

Future Simple

Practice

Emulation: Repeat after me.

Who is going to cook dinner? I am going to cook dinner.
Are you going to bake a cake? No I am going to make a pie.
I am going to wash the car.
Who is going to teach the lesson? My teacher is going to teach the lesson.
What are you going to do tonight? I am going to practice guitar.
When are you going to finish your homework? I am going to finish my homework tonight.
Where are you going to study? I am going to study at the library.
How are you going to get there? I am going to take the bus.

Production

Ask students the questions and have them answer according to a typed response (or hint).

Ask the students to respond to questions with their own answers.

Tell the students to ask me a question.

G7 07 19

G7 07 19

Present Continuous


Practice

Emulation: Have students repeat after me.

I am meeting some friends after school.
I am not going to the party.
Is he visiting his parents this weekend?
Aren’t they coming with you tonight?
This afternoon I am going shopping.
Tomorrow I am going ice skating. I love ice skating.
Today I am going to listen to music.
Today I am reading my favorite book.
I am working on the computer tonight.
This week we are taking the bus to the city.

Have students respond to my question with answers I type on the screen.


What are you doing after school? I am studying after school.
What are you reading? I am reading my favorite book.
What are you doing this weekend? We are going to Seoul.
What are you doing tonight? I am watching TV.
How are you getting to the city? We are taking the bus.
What is he listening to? He is listening to music.
Where are you going tomorrow? I am going to my friends house.

Production

Ask students questions and allow them to develop their own answers using vocabulary and patterns practiced above.

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

G8 04 11

G8-4-11

Intro:
Hello everyone!
Today we will practice giving advice.

Practice:
Please listen and repeat: (go through vocabulary twice)
I would like to give you some advice.
Could I have your advice?
Could you advise me?
My advice is to watch less television.
That is good advice.
My advice is to eat more junk food.
That is bad advice.


Production:
Please listen and answer.
Do together, and then call on individuals to answer independently. After an individual answers, have the whole group repeat it.

Advise me:
I have an important test tomorrow.
My friend told a lie about me.
My mom wants me to take out the garbage.
I don’t know what to have for lunch.

Talk about a time you have given or received good / bad advice. Ask your classmates for some advice.


Wrap Up:
Discuss good and bad advice.

G8 04 10

Bold
G8-4-10

Intro:
Hello everyone!
Today we will practice talking about encouraging people.

Practice:

Please listen and repeat: (go through vocabulary twice)
I don’t know what to do
What’s wrong?
This is the worst day ever
Come on, you can tell me
What’s up
Don’t ask
Don’t take it too hard
Cheer up!
Today is a new day
Don’t worry about it too much
I’m always here for you
Hang in there
Everything will be fine
I’m sure it will get better.

Production:
Ask them what they would say to someone who was feeling down. Try to get them to role play.


Wrap Up:
Thank them.

G7 03 07

G7-03-07

Intro

Hello everyone! How are you? My name is ............. Please say: ........... Good job! Today we will be learning about sports.

Practice

Let’s practice. Repeat twice.

Are you free this afternoon?
Yes. What’s up?
We are going to play a game of soccer.
Would you like to join us?
Sure, I’m not busy.
Why don’t you come?
I am not very good at soccer.
No, thank you.
Ok. I’ll give it a try.
How often do you play soccer?
We practice soccer on Thursdays and have a game every Sunday.



Production
Have students practice the following conversations:

Hello. How are you?
I’m fine, and you?
I’m good. Are you free this afternoon?
Yes. What’s up?
We are going to play a game of soccer / basketball / hockey. Would you like to join us?
Sure, I’m not busy / No, thank you / Ok. I’ll give it a try.

How often do you play soccer?
We practice soccer on Thursdays and have a game every Sunday.

On Fridays / every Friday. Make sure they understand the difference.


Wrap up
What is your favorite sport? Why

G5 04 10

Intro:
Hello everyone! My name is ........... Please say ........... How are you today?
Today we will practice describing things.

Practice:
Please listen and repeat: (go through vocabulary twice)
What a nice day
It’s so nice
What a tall tower
It’s so tall
What a big city
It’s so big
What a cute baby
It’s so cute
What a beautiful flower
It’s so beautiful
What a smart girl
She’s so smart
What a colorful ball
It’s so colorful

Production:
Please describe these images



Wrap Up:
Describe the person next to you

Monday, April 6, 2009

G8 06 17

G8 06 17

Going to...


Practice

Emulation: Repeat after me

Who is going to cook dinner? I am going to cook dinner.
Who are you going to invite to the party? I am going to invite Tom and Jane.
What are you going to do?
I am going to buy a present for my friend.
Whan are you going to start cooking? I am going to start soon.
What are you going to do?
I am going to a party for my friend.
How are you going to get there?
I am going to take a bus.

Production

Ask the questions of individual students and let them answer.

Who is going to cook dinner?
When are you going to do your homework?

"Double response" dialogues
Where are you going? (Suggest possible responses: I am going to school. I am going to the library. I am going to a party.)
How are you going to get there?

G7 04 10

G7 04 10

Health Questions and Answers

Practice
Emulation: Repeat phrases.

What's the matter? You look terrible?
I feel sick. I have a runny nose.
He has a runny nose. What can he do?
He can drink lot of water.
I have a sore throat.
He has a sore throat. What can he do?
He can eat hot soup.
My head hurts.
Her head hurts. What can she do?
She can take aspirin.
I have a fever.
He has a fever. What can he do?
He can cool down with wet washcloths.
I have a cold.
He has a cold. What can he do?
He can drink orange juice.
He can drink lots of water.
He can get lots of rest.

If I rest and drink water I will feel better.

Production

Greet each student.

You look terrible! What's the matter?
Student will answer.
Ask next student. He has a ............... What can he do?
Get a response.


Ask students how to treat my problems. Type responses for them, if necessary.

I have a headache; what can I do?
I have a sore throat; what can I do?
I have a fever; what can I do?
I have a cold; what can I do?
I have a runny nose; what can I do?

G8 01 03

G8_U01_03

Intro


Hello everyone! How are you? Today we will be learning about what you want to do.

Practice

Let’s practice.

What do you want to be?
I want to be a chef.
I will be a chef.
What do you like to do?
What do you want to do?
What do you do?

Production

Individual:
What do you do?

What do you like to do?

Group: Pictures, repeat

What does your father do?
My father is a businessman.

What does he like to do?
He likes to read the newspaper.



What do you want to do?
I want to …….
I will………..about what they say.


What do you want to be?
I want to…
I will………….

What is your dream?
I will……….

Raise your hand if you dream is to be a………….
I will be a ………..
(pictures)

What are you interested in?


Wrap up


What do you like to do on Saturdays?

G8 02 06

Intro

Hello everyone! How are you? Today we will be learning about comparatives and superlatives. Can you change the color of your font? Go to t….

Comparatives – compare 2 things - better
Superlatives – compare 3 or more - best

Practice
Let’s practice. Repeat twice.

Superlatives
Comparatives
Good
Better
Best
High
Higher
Highest
Which do you like better?
Which do you like more?


Production

Group:
(pictures)
Her name is Min-Kyung. She is a student. She is a good dresser. Repeat good.

She dresses better on weekends than on school days. Repeat better.

She dresses the best during traditional holidays. Repeat best.


Mount Baekdu in North Korea is high, at 2,744 meters. Repeat high.
Mount Kilimanjaro is even higher, at 4,600 meters. Repeat higher.
The highest mountain in the world is Mount Everest at 8,848 meters. Repeat highest.

Lets practice -
Which do you like better?
Which do you like more?

Which do you like better, breakfast or lunch?
I like breakfast better because I have a sweet tooth.

Which do you like more, Korean or Western food?
I like Korean food more because I need to have rice every day.

Which do you like better, coffee or tea?

Wrap Up

Repeat questions above.
Please raise your hand to tell me.


Thank you for having class with me!

G8 03 09

G8_U03_09

Intro


Hello everyone! How are you? Today we will be learning about how to order food.

Practice

Let’s practice. Repeat twice.

May I take your order?
Would you like fries or onion rings?
I would like onion rings, please.
Would you like anything else?
Thank you. Please come again.
Small
Medium
Large

Production
Group:
May I take your order?
Yes, I’d like a cheeseburger, please.

Individual:
Then repeat with group:

Would you like mustard or ketchup?
Mustard, please.
(Props)

Would you like fries or onion rings?
Onion rings, please.

Would you like anything to drink?
I would like a coke, please.

Dr pepper –
Would you like anything to drink?
I would like a dr pepper, please.

What size drink would you like?
Large, please.

Would you like it for here or to-go?
For here, please.

What kind of dressing would you like on your salad?
I would like Italian dressing, please.

Caesar –
What kind of dressing would you like on your salad?
I would like Caesar dressing, please.

How would you like your steak?
Well-done, please.

Would you like some sea food with that order?
Yes, please.

Would you like anything else?
Yes, I’d like some potato soup.

Ice cream –

Group:
Anything else?
No, thanks.

Group:
Thank you, please come again.
Have a nice day.



Wrap up

What would you like to eat if you were in the U.S.?
My favorite food is………….

G8 02 05

G8 U02 05

Intro


Hello everyone! How are you?

Practice

Let’s practice.
Which do you like better? Repeat twice.
Which do you like more?


Production

Group:
Which do you like better soccer or baseball?

I like soccer better because I like kicking.

Individual:

Which do you like more summer or winter?

I like summer more because I can go to the beach and swim.


Which subject do you like better math or English?

I like English better because I like writing essays.


Which do you like more, art or physical education?

I like art more because I love designing.




Which do you like better, art or math?

I like math better because I like working with numbers.



Which do you like more geography or computer science?

I like computer science more because I like working with new technology.


If time:

Get them to type answers.

Wrap Up

What did you do this weekend?
Please raise your hand to tell me.


Thank you for having class with me!

G8 04 12

G8 04 12

I am worried; I need some advice
.

Practice

(Emulation: have student repeat pattern sentences.)

I am worried. I need some advice.
What is the problem? Don't worry.
I have some advice for you. (Explain that this is the same as:)
I'll give you some advice.

I got an F. I failed my test.
Oh, no! Cheer up!
I have some advice for you.
Why don't you study harder?
I'm sure you'll do better next time.
I will study harder and do better next time.

I don't know what to do. I need some advice. Please give me some advice.
Here's some advice.

Production

Explain scenario. You will greet student by saying: You look worried. He/she will respond. You can offer some possible answers, such as:

I am worried. I have a problem. I need some advice. Let all respond.

Switch roles: Speak to each student, saying something like:

I am so upset! I failed my test! or I don't know what to do! I got an F! etc.

Respond to each student appropriately (Thanks so much for the advice. That was a good idea. I will study harder. Thanks. etc.)

G8 06 16

G8 06 16

I am very upset.


Practice

Emulation: Repeat after me. Have students repeat key phrases, either as a group or individually, or a bit of both

NOTE: Practicing some good answers will help them come up with their own later.

I am very upset. Why are you upset?
I am very upset with you. Why are you upset with me?
You made me very angry. You made me really mad.
You are so mean.
This is so unfair.
I am very upset with my sister. She went into my room.
I am very upset. Why are you upset? I failed the test.
I am very angry. Why are you angry? She was so mean to me.
I am very upset with my friend. Why are you upset with your friend. Because she lied to me.

Production

Ask students questions individually. If they are hesitant, type in a good response, or the key work to a good response.

Why are you so upset?

Why are you angry?

What's the matter?

Let students complete this sentence. You might need to type in a few reasonable endings.

He really made me angry when he................. [lied to me, woudn't play with me, was unfair to me, was mean to me, would not help me]

You look upset. Why are you upset.

G8 05 14

G8 05 14

Why do you like.....?

Practice
Emulation: Have students repeat key phrases, either in a group or one by one.

(Key phrases - I like ..........because.... and Because......)


Do you like winter? Yes, I like winter.
Why do you like winter? I like winter because I can play in the snow.

Do you like Kimchi? Yes, I like Kimchi.
Why do you like Kimchi? Because it is spicy.

(Explain that in talking it is fine to simply answer "because...." in writing we use a complete sentence.)

Production

Ask students questions in the pattern - Do you like? ...... Why do you like?

Good questions are:

Do you like winter?

Do you like kimchi?

Do you like living in the country or in the city?

Do you like roses?

Do you like studying English?

Some classes (or students) may need prompted responses typed for them. Correct their responses if need be.

Friday, April 3, 2009

G7 04 12

G7 04 12

REVIEW – BODY PARTS/DOCTOR

Practice
Emulation: Have students repeat at least twice. Also have them type words.

Review pronunciation of face parts:

Head eye ear mouth face

Waist, knee, leg

Foot feet ankle, ankles toe, toes stomach shoulder throat
Shoulder hand, hands finger, fingers

Stomach ache
Headache [ache = hurt]
Broken arm

Show body and indicate parts to name.

Production

Have each child name a body part when you point to it and say the number.

Ask, “What is the matter?”

Student will reply, “My head aches.”

My arm aches. My shoulder aches. Etc. OR

My head hurts. My arm hurts. My shoulder hurts.

G7 05 13

G7 05 13

What are you doing?



Practice
What is he doing?
What are they doing?

I see a woman. What is she doing?
She is walking.
What is she wearing? She is wearing a blue dress.
I see a man at the café.
What is he doing?
He is reading.
What is he wearing?
He is wearing a white shirt and a necktie.

What is he holding?
He is holding a pen.

Production

What am I holding? Pen, book, ball, etc.

What color are you wearing? (Students each answer)

What are you doing? (I am studying English?)

What is _________doing? He is studying English.

What are you doing? Are you standing? No, I am sitting.

What are you doing? Are you sitting. Yes, I am sitting.

What are you learning?

What am I doing? (singing, coughing, sleeping, etc.)

Etc.

Thursday, April 2, 2009

G8 01 02

G8 01 02

I will be

Practice
(Emulation; repeat after me)

In the future I will be a spaceman.
In the future I will find rocks on Mars.
I will be able to see earth from space.
In the future I will take photos of planets.

In the future I will be a singer.
I will be a singer because I love music.
I will be famous.
I will be popular all over the world.
I will sing music teenagers will like.
My grandparent will like it too.
I will do my best to be a great singer.

Performance

Would you like to be a singer in the future? Yes/No.....
Would you like to be a spaceman in the future?
Do you think [Name] will be a singer in the future?
Do you think [name] will be a spaceman in the future?
Will you be famous in the future?
What will you do in the future? [prompt answers, if necessary]

G8 05 15

G8 05 15

Do you like... Do you prefer...


Practice

(Emulation: repeat after me)

Do you like living in the country? (Explain we do not usually say countryside)
No, I prefer to live in the city.
Yes, I prefer to live in the country.

Why do you like living in the country?
I like living in the country because it is quiet.

Do you like living in the city?
No I do not like living in the city/
Why don't you like living in the city?
Because it is noisy.

Do you like to play baseball?
Yes, I like to play baseball because it it fun.
No, I prefer soccer.
Why do you prefer soccer? I prefer soccer because I can run fast.

Why do you like to live in the country? Because the air is clean.\
Why do you like living in the country? Because it is quiet.

Do you like living in the city? No, I do not like it.
Do you like living in the country? Yes, it is so quiet.

Why do you like to exercise.
Because it keeps me healthy.
Why do you like to study?
Because I do well on my tests.

Performance

Ask each student the questions above.

Do you like to live in the country?
Yes - no.

Do you like to live in the city?

Why do you like to live in the city? the country?

Do you like to study? Do you like to play soccer?

Try to get them to use prefer/like/because

G6 04 12

G6 04 12

What' the date?

Practice
(Emulation: students repeat after me)

What's the date today? Today is April 3.

When is your birthday? My birthday is on March third.

When is your mother's birthday. Her birthday is on July third.

When is Harvest Moon Day. Harvest Moon Day is on October Second.

My father's birthday is in August. My mother's birthday is in December.

What is the date today? Today is April Third. Today is the third of April.

Show a calendar. Point to April: first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth

Performance

I will ask you a question and I will type the answer.

When is my birthday? (Type August first, etc. different first-tenth for each student)

The game is on August second. When is the game?
The concert is on May first. When is the concert?
The test is on November third. When is the test? etc. for each student.

When is the game? [use calendar to point to a date]

Ask if anyone knows when their birthday is.

G7 06 16

G7 06 16

Funny Jokes - Who What Where When Why?


Practice
(Emulation: repeat after me)

Who, What, Where, When, Why

Who will tell a joke? I will tell a joke.
Why is that joke funny?
Where did you hear that joke? He told that joke.
When did he tell the joke?
Why was that joke funny?

That is a good joke. It is funny.
That is a bad joke. It is not funny.

Performance

Repeat Individually items above

I will tell a joke:

Why did the man throw the butter out of the window? He wanted to see a butterfly.

Was that a good joke? Yes it was a good joke. Was it funny? Yes it was funny.


Who threw the butter? A man threw the butter.
What did the man throw? He threw butter.
Where did he throw the butter? He threw it out of the window.
Why did he throw the butter? He wanted to see a butterfly.

Here is another joke: What are two things you can never eat before breakfast?

Lunch and dinner.

What can you never eat before breakfast?
When do you eat breakfast?
When do you eat dinner?
When do you eat lunch?

Here is another joke: When do you stop at green and go at red? When you are eating watermelon.

When you are stopped at a stop light, how do you know when to go?
When do you stop at a stop light?
What does a green light tell you to do?
When do we eat watermelon? In the winter?
Why do we not eat the green part of the watermelon?

I will tell a joke:

Where do cows go for entertainment? They go to the mooooovies.

Was that a good joke? Was it a funny joke?
Where do cows go for entertainment? To the moovies.
Why do cows go to the movies? Cows go for entertainment.
Who goes to the movies? Cows go to the movies
What do cows do for entertainment? They go to the moovies.

Wrap up. Who, What Where, When, Why???
Is that a good joke? Is it funny?

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

G7 05 15

7 05 15

You should/You had better

Practice

Emulation: Have students repeat after me.

You should take the subway. You’d better take the subway.

You’d better take the subway.

Yes, I will take the subway. I’d better take the subway.

What is she doing now? She is riding the subway.

You should study more. You’d better study more.

Yes, I will study more. Yes, I should study more.

I’m going to meet my friend today.

We are going to study at the library.

The library is far from here.

You should take a subway. You should not walk.

Yes I should take the subway.

Yes, I’ll take the subway.

What is she doing? She is studying at the library.

Production

Ask each student a question and prompt the answer by typing, if needed.

What are you doing? Are you studying at the library? Yes, I am studying at the library.

You should take the subway. Will you take the subway?

Yes, I should take the subway.

You’d better take the subway. Will you take the subway?

What is she doing now? She is taking the subway?

Should you study more? Yes, I should study more.

Had you better study more? Yes, I had better study more.

Should [student] study more? Yes/No

Should I walk to the library?

Should I ride the subway?

Had I better read this book?