In this unit, you will revise how to introduce yourself and how to ask questions.
FINAL TASK: You will film ‘The Friends Tag’ for Youtube. A tag is a video where Youtubers answer questions they have been asked. Your classmates will look at a presentation about you and then ask you questions. You will read the questions in your tag and answer them.
Deadlines:
Monday, September 12th: introduce yourself mp3
Monday, September 19th: 20 facts about us video
Monday, September 26th: FINAL TASK ‘Friends Tag’ video
PLAYLIST
Lesson One
In class
- Vocabulary work: brainstorm on one of the following topics and create a mindmap:
PERSONALITY – PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION – HOBBIES – FAMILY & FRIENDS (1pt)
- Writing: fill in your profile page (1pts)
At home
- Grammar: revise pronouns (1pt)
(print out or copy the table)
Quiz: do you know your pronouns?
Lesson two
In class
Grammar practice
- Speaking: use your profile page and introduce yourself (2 pts)
Only use your notes. Don’t read a text. The present simple must be correct. I will help you with pronunciation and intonation.
- Listening: watch Zoella and fill in the grid (2pts)
Optional (fast track): watch another vlogger and do the same exercise
At home
- Quizlet: revise vocabulary from brainstorm(1pt)
Personality adjectives on Quizlet
Physical appearance vocabulary
Lesson 3
In class
Vocabulary practice
- Speaking: film a video “20 facts about us” (2pts)
In your groups, film a video to talk about you like in the Zoella video. The present simple must be correct. I will help you with pronunciation and intonation.
(Optional)Fast track: take the personality quiz (1 pt)
At home
- Watch ‘Comparing people using adjectives’ (1pt)
DON’T FORGET: TAKE NOTES
Write the date, the title and write down what you should remember.
Use colours, highlighters, circle, underline…
Write down any question you may have
Make sure you can finish your videos in 20 mins max.
Lesson 4
In class
Vocabulary test
Finish videos
- Writing: introduce Fiona Scott and compare her to you (2pts)
The present simple must be correct. You should use the structures you learned in the video for this lesson.
At home
- Watch the compare-contrast video. Revise how to ask a question. (1pt)
Cick on the picture to take the quiz
Lesson 5
In class
- Listening: could he be Fiona’s friend? (2 pts)
Listen and write a paragraph to answer the question. The present simple must be correct. You should use the structures you learned in the video for this lesson.
- Watch your friends’video and write down questions for each group (2pts)
At home
- Watch ‘who could be my friend’ and take notes (1pt)
Watch the Sisters Tag as a model
Lesson 6
FINAL TASK: in groups, choose at least 10 questions you were asked. Read them carefully out loud (with the correct intonation) and answer them