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10c Doctor, doctor! Reading & Listening 1 a)
Speaking
Focus ➤ Predicting content
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Read out the rubric and explain the task. Elicit/ Explain what Computer Freak’s problem is. Brainstorm for advice and write ideas on the board. Elicit expressions/language of advice (You should(n’t) … ; Why don’t you … ?; Why not … ?; How about … ?; I think … is a good way to … ). Ss complete the task in pairs. Select pairs to report back to the class. Provide feedback and correct where necessary.
Draw Ss’ attention to the texts, focusing on the assumed names in bold and eliciting their meanings. Ss read the texts to answer the questions in the rubric. Check Ss’ answers. Answer Key They are short letters to a magazine asking for advice. ‘Worn out’ is exhausted and he/she needs to feel better before the tennis tournament. ‘Computer Freak’ has got lots of headaches and his/her eyes are sore all the time. b)
Suggested Answer Key He should get a filter for his computer. He should try to work less on his computer. He should get more sleep. He should get his eyes checked because he might need glasses.
Focus ➤ Reading for specific information Explain the task. Ask Ss to read through the letter and match it to the appropriate extract. Play the recording and then check Ss’ answers.
Answer Key It matches letter A. It is addressed to ‘Worn Out’ 2
Focus ➤ Reading for detailed understanding; analysing a letter giving advice Explain the task. Ss read the letter and answer the questions in the rubric. Check Ss’ answers. Answer Key Paragraph 2 ñ First of all, it’s important to … . ñ Why don’t you … ? This way, you’ll … . ñ You should also think about … . If you do this, you’ll … .
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Focus ➤ Working with opening/closing remarks Elicit/Explain what opening/closing remarks are. Allow Ss time to read the text again and complete the task. Check Ss’ answers. Answer Key 1 O 2 C
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Focus ➤ Giving advice
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Focus ➤ Writing a letter of advice Go through the rubric with Ss and elicit key words (letter of advice, 60-80 words). Brainstorm with Ss for ideas. Write the ideas on the board. Go over the model letter with Ss again and elicit the topic of each paragraph (para 1: greetings, general comments/ remarks, para 2: detailed advice, para 3: closing remarks, comments). Allow Ss some time to make a plan for their letter. Walk around the classroom monitoring and helping where necessary. Allow Ss time to complete their letters in class, alternatively assign the task for HW provided you have gone through it orally in class. Check Ss’ answers.