Module Before you start …
Find the page number(s) for
Ask Ss how they spent their summer and if they enjoyed it. Ask Ss if they practised their English during the summer. Stimulate discussion about their summer holidays and their English.
Go through the pictures Ss have to find the page numbers for and ask Ss what the items in the pictures are and, where appropriate, how/what they are used for. If necessary explain what the items are.
Look at Module 1 ñ Ask Ss to look at the title of the module, Lifestyles, and elicit/explain the meaning (the different ways we live). ñ Refer Ss to the titles of the units on pp. 6-10 and to the various pictures and ask them how they are related to Lifestyles (p. 6 life in the city and country; p. 8 it’s better to protect yourself than be sorry later; p. 10 spending time with friends). ñ Use pictures 1-3 to stimulate discussion and to prompt interest in the module as a warm-up activity. Ask questions to begin a discussion about topics that will be covered in the module, adjusting your questions according to Ss’ responses. This helps Ss feel they have control over their learning. Suggested Answer Key Focus Ss’ attention on pic 1 (p. 8). T: S1: T: S2: T: S3:
What page is picture 1 from? It’s from page 8. What can you see in picture 1? A girl sleeping with her mobile phone nearby. What else can you see on page 8? Someone looking through their peephole, an alarm, etc T: Do you have an alarm in your house?
Pic 2 (p. 10) What else can you see on the page? How are the pictures related? What do you think the text might be about? Pic 3 (p. 7) What else can you see on page 7? How do you think the pictures are related? What do you think the text might be about?
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Answer Key dictionary entries for a phrasal verb (p. 9) What is a phrasal verb? Where do we find the definitions for phrasal verbs? a map of the London Underground (p. 12) Where would you see a map of the London Underground? What information can we get from it? Who do you think would use this kind of map? a leaflet giving advice (p. 8) What is the leaflet about? Who is it for? Why was it written? Do you think this kind of leaflet is useful? a webpage (p. 13) What is the webpage about? How do you think the pictures are related to the title?
Listen, read and talk about …/Learn how to …/ Practise …/Write/Make Select Ss to read through the list of items that will be covered in the module. Ask questions and give examples as appropriate. If necessary, explain any new vocabulary. Ask Ss to go through the list and put a tick next to the items that they think they know or can do, a cross next to the ones they don’t know or are not sure about, and a star next to the ones they think will be the most useful. Select Ss to report each item they have ticked or put a star next to.