Trends Lesson 4 Audioscript Track 6
Young man: I am renting a small flat here so that I can go to university. Although the flat is very luxurious – for example it has wi-fi and the AC works well, there is not a lot of space and the rent is very expensive. But I love living here – the streets are always bustling. And I love the mouth-watering food that the hawkers sell on the streets. If I have any money then I buy myself a snack on the way home. Young woman: I live with my grandparents. It is quite difficult to get to my village by car – the road twists and turns as it goes over the mountains and eventually becomes a track. My parents have left to find work. They always say they would like me to come and join them because there are much better schools where they are. Besides there is nothing to do here. I miss my parents and it is difficult to talk to them regularly because the mobile phone and internet signals are not very good here. The house where I live is a traditional house with mud walls and a peaceful inner courtyard. I also live with all my cousins and aunties and uncles so it is often very noisy in the house. Behind the house are the mountains.
3 Grammar builder: giving reasons 3a
On the board write: She doesn’t like living in the country… Then ask students why the second speaker dislikes living in the country. Write all the students’ answers on the board and make sure you have at least one example sentence for each connective as, since and because e.g. … because there are much better schools in the city/ … as there is no work in the village/… since internet and telephone links are very poor. Then show students that they can change the order of the clauses e.g. Because … /Since … / As … the internet and telephone links are bad, she doesn’t like living in the country. Ask for the students’ feedback on the correct connectives.
POSSIBLE ANSWERS: 1 I like the city as I grew up there and I know my way around. 2 I don’t like the country because it is difficult to get the items you need and there are no shopping centres. 3 I am looking forward to the weekend because my family is coming for a big meal on Friday. 4 When I grow up I would like to study botany because I would like to research new medicines to help stop people getting diseases. 5 I was late for school today because the bus was late. 6 We need to stay late after school since we need to practise for the poetry recitation contest.
4 Reading and writing Elicit from students where the Southern Najd is and also where the Majami’ al-Hadb reserve is and if necessary, refer them to a map. Make sure they know it is a protected area and ask if they know anything which plants and animals are protected. Preteach breed, pastures, livestock, overgrazed, and warden. Students should work on their own to read the talk, then copy and complete the table. Get feedback from students in pairs and complete the table on the board. Underline the connectives which show reasons. Ask stronger students to say why his father is so knowledgeable. ANSWERS: Opinion
Reasons given
He lives in the southern Najd …
because his family has always lived there.
The air is cleaner …
because there is very little traffic.
He feels free in the country …
since there is so much open space.
Abdel often consults his father …
since he is so knowledgeable about the land and knows where animals like to live and where to find food and water even when it is hot.
His father gave up the Bedouin lifestyle …
because he found that the land was being over-grazed.
ANSWERS: 1 b 2 f 3 c 4 e 5 a 6 d
3b
Ask students if they think this person’s point of view is valid. Elicit from students that a point of view is stronger the more reasons that are given. Tell students that if you back up your opinion with a reason then you will be more persuasive. Write examples of the students’ sentences on the board.
5 Speaking 5a–d
The student presentation is the major goal for this unit. Presentations can require a lot of confidence, so students should work in groups where each person takes a small part. You could give the students the following tips: Practise your presentation in front of each other before going in front of the class - Introduce your presentation with a clear title e.g. We are giving a presentation on the advantages of living in the city - Practise saying the opening words or introduction to your presentation until you know it off by heart - Use a photo or picture to attract the attention of the audience and show them what you mean.
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