I03 - Unit 8

INTERMEDIATE 03Unit 08 ACTIVE LIFE

In this unit we'll talk about what you do to stay active

INDEX

4 SPEAKING

2 LISTENING

OBJECTIVES

SPEAKINGEVALUATION 2

1 VIDEO

5 GRAMMAR

3 READING

2 VOCABULARY

OBJECTIVES

4 GRAMMAR

WRITINGEVALUATION 2

3 LISTENING

1 VOCABULARY

5WRITING

* To characterize "rock climbing" in the country of Oman. * To describe active life with new vocabulary. * To listen for details and distinguish two definitions of the term "renew".

*OBJECTIVES

LESSON AVIDEO

Rock climbing!

What do you do in your (leisure time / free time / spare time)?

In my leisure time, I _____.

Mark

Alex

Jimmy

Hazel

In what continent is Oman?

Pay attention to the details!

Take notes and report!

* I would like to try _____ since ________________. * Personally speaking, I'd try ____ because _______________. * I reckon ____ would be of my preference because ____.

LESSON AVOCABULARY

Gaming!

Match the definiitions

to be into

Dynamic, in a constant and/or regular state of moving.

take part in

Subjects or activities out of the regular school planification

active

To be really interested in something. To really like doing an activity

extracurricular activities

To be part of something.

to be involved in

To participate in, usually in competitions and contests.

Currently I'm into ___________. (if you use a verb, use -ing)

What are the things you're into?

For me, it's necessary to spend time outdoors every day because ___________________________. Opposite to what you may think, I take part in an online community called "Smash Legends"; however, I don't play all day every day.

Share your answers with your partners (give extra information), take notes, and report 2 sentences.

From Act B, Tell me about yourself

What do you do to stay active?

To stay active, I __________

Let's complete

'm into

1) ___________________________ are necessary for your career.

take part in

2) Being ___________ is good for your health.

active

3) Currently, I________________ streaming and gaming.

extracurricular activities

4) If you want to do a good project, you have ___________________________ it.

to be involved in

5) To ________________________ the competition, you have to be 18 years old.

LESSON ALISTENING

Renewing

How do you pronounce this compound word?

Take notes saying the sentences!

A gym membership A driver's license

What other things can be "renewed"?

Compare your answers!

What would you have done in (1st/2nd) situation?

I would have "_____" (verb in past participle)

* To explain the rules of a game with useful expressions. * To express particular continuous actions in the past with the present perfect continuous.

*OBJECTIVES

LESSON ASPEAKING

The rules of the game

Let's talk about soccer!

How does the game go on?

Where can you play soccer?

Do you need any special clothes?

What do you do in order to win?

How many people do you know?

Playing the game

Equipment

People

Location

How to win

Analysis

Let's practice!

What about "curling"?

LESSON AGRAMMAR

Present Perfect Continuous

Maria has played the piano since she was four.

Does Maria continue playing piano in the present?

4 years old

Present

Yes, she does!

Maria has been playing the piano since she was four.

She started in the past, and continues up to the present

I have been ______ing (for/since) _______. I've been ______ing (for/since) _______.

What is something you started in the past and continue up to the present?

What have you been doing?

Present Perfect Continuous

Pay attention!

Use both tenses when you use "for" or "since". Same meaning.

Maria's played the piano since she was four.

Maria's been playing the piano since she was four.

Ongoing activities. Finished or complete activities.

I've been taking singing lessons. I love it!

I've taken singing lesson. It was fun!

Recent activities. You can use "Lately" or "Recently".

Recently, my friend has been trying to learn French.

Lately, I've been reading an interesting book.

Don't use it with stative verbs or repetitive actions.

My cousins have been having a car for 2 years.

I think I've been watching this movie 4 times already.

What have you been doing since class started?

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He hasn't been doing laundry.

He's been eating popcorn.

He's been studying.

He's been talking on the phone.

He's been watching TV.

Have you been practicing your English at home?

Take notes and report 2 or 3 sentences from your partner!

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My partner says that ____________________________________________.

Let's complete some sentences!

* To describe a dynamic activity with new vocabulary. * To listen for details about Parkour. * To read about The X Games.

*OBJECTIVES

LESSON BVOCABULARY

The PanAmerican Highway

Where does it start? Where does it finish?

Why is this highway called "PanAmerican"?

The PanAmerican Highway goes from Prudhoe Bay in Alaska to Ushuaia in Argentina. It's 17958 km long.

Let's complete

warn them about

stay in

prepare for

believe in

head out

1) This is dangerous for people! Let's _____________it.

prepare for

head out

2) He will __________ this hotel during his trip to Cuzco.

warn them about

3) It's important to _________________ a trip specially if you go alone. You need a plan.

stay in

4) I strongly _____________________ my abilities to create a good project.

believe in

5) I must have everything ready before I __________ to that big party.

1) According to the lecture, Jorge is ________. 2) His preparation consisted of _____________. 3) The reason why he's doing it is because ___.

1) What I would do is to ______________. I would ask _____ for help. 2) I'd like to travel with _______. I'd stay in __________________. 3) As a limit, I'd spend around______. I'd spend that money on ______ (use v-ing).

LESSON BLISTENING

Parkour!

Have you ever tried Parkour?

What is something you've always wanted to try?

* I've always wanted to ___. * I've though about ____. * I have the feeling of ____. * I'd like to have the opportunity to ________.

The activities regarding "parkour" are __________.

I've circled letter ____ which says "_________"

What have you circled in the first item?

Would you like to try this activity?

I (would / wouldn't) like to because ________.

LESSON BREADING

The X Games!

Which sports take place in the X GAMES?

in-line skating skateboarding

What instances do you have for _________?

skiing snowboarding

Asia Australia

For that I have _____.

Park Vert

What's the supporting idea for number ___?

It's ____.

Is it possible to have the "X Games" in your country?

From my viewpoint, ___________.

* To differentiate when to use the simple past, present perfect and present perfect continuous. * To write about a hobby.

*OBJECTIVES

LESSON BGRAMMAR

A grammar versus!

Complete the sentences with simple past, present perfect or present perfect continuous!

1) Yesterday, I ______________ my room. It's shining now! (clean)2) One of my cousins ________________ to Europe two months ago. I was studying at that moment, so I couldn't go. (travel) 3) My friend ____________________ for Microsoft. He didn't tell me when, but I think it was long time ago. (work) 4) I _________________________ Cuzco. I have a lot of memories from that trip. (be) 5) Maria ____________________________ to practice parkour for three years. (try) 6) Sofia ___________________________________ ballet since she was a little child. She's a professional dancer and keeps practicing now. (dance) 7) I __________________________ my best friend for 15 years. (know) 8) Lucho _________________ this car since 2010. (own) 9) China _____________________ gold Olympic medals for over 1000 times. (win) 10) I ________________________ this exam for three times already. I'm tired! (take)

Complete the sentences with simple past, present perfect or present perfect continuous!

cleaned

1) Yesterday, I ______________ my room. It's shining now! (clean)2) One of my cousins ________________ to Europe two months ago. I was studying at that moment, so I couldn't go. (travel) 3) My friend ____________________ for Microsoft. He didn't tell me when, but I think it was long time ago. (work) 4) I _________________________ Cuzco. I have a lot of memories from that trip. (be) 5) Maria ____________________________ to practice parkour for three years. (try) 6) Sofia ___________________________________ ballet since she was a little child. She's a professional dancer and keeps practicing now. (dance) 7) I __________________________ my best friend for 15 years. (know) 8) Lucho _________________ this car since 2010. (own) 9) China _____________________ gold Olympic medals for over 1000 times. (win) 10) I ________________________ this exam for three times already. I'm tired! (take)

Definite Past Time (with time expressions)

has worked

Indefinite Past Time (no time expressions)

has been trying

Ongoing actions (started in the past and continue up to the present)

have known

Stative verbs

has won

Repeated actions

Complete the sentences with simple past, present perfect or present perfect continuous!

cleaned

1) Yesterday, I ______________ my room. It's shining now! (clean)2) One of my cousins ________________ to Europe two months ago. I was studying at that moment, so I couldn't go. (travel) 3) My friend ____________________ for Microsoft. He didn't tell me when, but I think it was long time ago. (work) 4) I _________________________ Cuzco. I have a lot of memories from that trip. (be) 5) Maria ____________________________ to practice parkour for three years. (try) 6) Sofia ___________________________________ ballet since she was a little child. She's a professional dancer and keeps practicing now. (dance) 7) I __________________________ my best friend for 15 years. (know) 8) Lucho _________________ this car since 2010. (own) 9) China _____________________ gold Olympic medals for over 1000 times. (win) 10) I ________________________ this exam for three times already. I'm tired! (take)

traveled

Definite Past Time (with time expressions)

has worked

have been to

Indefinite Past Time (no time expressions)

has been trying

has been dancing

Ongoing actions (started in the past and continue up to the present)

have known

has owned

Stative verbs

has won

have taken

Repeated actions

1) Maria / do homework / two days ago. 2) I / travel / Russia. 3) My friends / play the violin / since they were 5. 4) Ramiro / study English / for 1 hour. 5) Rut / take driving test / 4 times.

Maria did her homework two days ago.

I've traveled to Russia.

My friends have been pllaying the violin since they were five.

Ramiro has been studying English for 1 hour.

Rut has taken this driving test four times.

Page 209 Grammar notes.

has been climbing

has been

has climbed

has reached

has developed

has developed

has been thinking

has not chosen

What is something you have recently learned?

Recently, I've learned to _____.

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With your partners, choose a famous person and complete the column "Sentences". Then, create the questions for those sentences and ask and answer with your partner.

LESSON BWRITING

My hobby!

1) The writer's hobby is ______.2) She's been doing this for ____. 3) At first, she ____. Then, _____. 4) She likes the activity since ____.

Do you have a special hobby to stay active? Write about that. * Introduction: Mention the hobby (use a complete sentence). * Body: Answer questions 2, 3, and 4 * Conclussion: Recommend people to do that activity. * Use either the Simple Past, Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Continuous. Use vocabulary (Page 111 / 116) * Approximately 200 words. * Include details.

SPEAKINGEVALUATION 2

Speaking model: The Rules of the Game

* You and your friend are from different and far countries. * Your partner came from his/her country some days ago, and you went to play a sport. * Both have to explain about one sport they know each other using the expressions. (One sport is curling)

* At least, ask about 2 things.

IntonationPronunciation Fluency Expressions

WRITINGEVALUATION 2

DOES YOUR BEST FRIEND OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW have a special hobby to stay active? Write about that. * Introduction: Mention the hobby (use a complete sentence). * Body: Answer questions 2, 3, and 4 * Conclussion: Recommend people to do that activity. * Use either the Simple Past, Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Continuous, at least 3 times. Use vocabulary (Page 111 / 116) * Approximately 200 words. * Include details.

A very active life!

Write about what you do to stay active

* Work * School / Institute / University * ICPNA * Hobbies (videogames, workout, reading, streaming, etc.) * Other activities

* Use, at least, 3 times one of the past tenses (simple past, present perfect or present perfect continuous) * Approximately, 12 to 15 lines or more.