Teacher Tips
Compare and Contrast
AdverbsInterrogation Relative
revolve around, gracious, value, emphasis
Learning Objectives
Task
Grammar
Vocabulary
OpinionTeach
Reading
Athletic Attitudes
Level 8 Unit 9 Lesson 6
Do you prefer to exercise for fun or for competition?
Interview
It's probably because they're quite quick at breaking the ice.
Hockey players are really good at making friends.
Very Punny
Who won the game?Who did the announcer want to win the game?
Listening
Grammar
Tell the reason of an action:since
Since you are so smart, I will let you do all of the work.
I have an early meeting tomorrow; therefore, I will go home early tonight.I am hungry, so I will eat.
Adverbs of Interrogation
WhoWhatWhenWhereWhyHow
Questions and Answers
Shellbyville is where we are going to go.
Where are you going to go on your next vacatation?
Professional cyclists might be who they are.
Wear a helmet lest you . . .
Guesses
Reading
Is it better to do sports for money or to stay healthy?
Prereading
Pau Ferndau writes:
It is difficult for me to define my thoughts about sports. On one hand, I think that everyone should play sports. Sports are an excellent way to meet people, make friends and build teamwork. Some of the best memories I have as a kid revolve around different sporting competitions or practices with my friends. Sports are an excellent way to stay healthy and keep your body fit.
revolve around
The weekly column where you can let the world know how you feel.
Let's Hear It!
It is important for all people to have a goal to work toward and take steps to accomplish it. Every day that you play sports, you have an opportunity to compete with yourself and watch yourself improve and progress.
gracious
Sports also offers the possibility to learn how to be a good winner as well as a good loser. Learning to be a gracious winner is an important life skill. People should know how to react even when they get what they want. They can shake hands with the loser and celebrate with elegance.
positive one. The amount of pay also shows that society values athletes more than education. All professional athletes should be required to donate some of their salary to their local schools
value
However, there are many aspects to professional sports that I dislike. For one thing, the athletes make way too much money. Society starts to view these athletes as gods and they begin to have influence over young people that isn’t always a
importance on the aspects of staying in shape and having fun. In the end, the winner doesn’t matter as long as everyone enjoys themself.
emphasis
So, while I do believe that athletics are important for everyone, I wish there was a way to make professional athletes show a better example to their followers. We should start to put less emphasis on the results of different games and more
In which paragraph does the writer talk about things they don't like about athletes?
In which paragraph does the writer talk about his memories?
In which paragraph does the writer tell a wish they have?
In which paragraph does the writer talk about what they learned from sports?
Sports also offers the possibility to learn how to be a good winner as well as a good loser. Learning to be a gracious winner is an important life skill. It is important for all people to have a goal to work toward and take steps to accomplish it. Every day that you play sports, you have an opportunity to compete with yourself and watch yourself improve and progress.
It is difficult for me to define my thoughts about sports. On one hand, I think that everyone should play sports. Sports are an excellent way to meet people, make friends and build teamwork. Some of the best memories I have as a kid revolve around different sporting competitions or practices with my friends. Sports are an excellent way to stay healthy and keep your body fit.
Identify
In which paragraph does the writer talk about things they don't like about athletes?
In which paragraph does the writer talk about his memories?
In which paragraph does the writer tell a wish they have?
In which paragraph does the writer talk about what they learned from sports?
So, while I do believe that athletics are important for everyone, I wish there was a way to make professional athletes show a better example to their followers. We should start to put less emphasis on the results of different games and more importance on the aspects of staying in shape and having fun. In the end, the winner doesn’t matter as long as everyone enjoys themself.
However, there are many aspects to professional sports that I dislike. For one thing, the athletes make way too much money. Society starts to view these athletes as gods and they begin to have influence over young people that isn’t always a positive one. The amount of pay also shows that society values athletes more than education, All professional athletes should be required to donate some of their salary to their local schools.
Identify
How is the conclusion?
Are the reasons well explained with examples?
How is the introduction?
If you were Pau's teacher, what feedback would you give them about this essay?
Teach
Vocabulary
Matching
emphasis
values
gracious
revolve around
with elegance and grace
to have as the main subject
emphasises, makes important
important and with value
Tic Tac Toe
values
gracious
spectator
betting
draw
emphasis
wildly
imitate
innings
Practice
Compare and Contrast
Continue writing the conclusion.You'll present the first draft in the next class.
Extension
How can sports help you break the ice?
Exit Interview
Thank You!
Goodbye!