Intensive English 2

Week 4
Online session 2
Unit 6: Saving energy - Unit 7: Knowing a second language

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Unit 6: Saving energy -Unit 7: Knowing a second language

Session 2 communicative objective 1

By the end of this session, you will be able to discuss ideas about renewable
energy.

Session 2 communicative objective 2

By the end of this session, you will be able to talk about the importance of
knowing a second language.
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 Using energy
• Read these sentences. Write yes if it is good for the planet. No if it is not good. Briefly explain why.

1. Turn heaters and coolers off when you don't need them. ___
yes
2. Open the fridge many times unnecessarily. ___
no
No
3. Buy a lot of delivery food. ___
4. Leave fans on in empty rooms. no
___
5. Fall asleep with TV on. no
___
6. Install a programmable or smart thermostat. ___
no
7. Reduce your water heating expenses. yes
___
8. Take 20 minute-long showers. ___
9. Use both sides of sheets of paper. ___
10. Accept all the single-use plastic bags. ___

5-7 minutes
Warm up
whole class 3
 Renewable energy
Pre • Watch this video about renewable energy twice.
production 1 “Renewable Energy 101 National Geographic”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kUE0BZtTRc (3”16”)

• Take notes of advantages and disadvantages of renewable

energy.

Advantages Disadvantages

10 minutes

whole class

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 Renewable energy
• Work in pairs.
Production 1 • Share the answers you have got from the video.
• Then, make conclusions about the topics on the post-it note.

Language bank

The first advantage/disadvantage of renewable energy is …

Another positive/negative thing is …
Another advantage/disadvantage is …

Language bank Language bank

Yes, that’s right. I don't think so.
Exactly. Wrong.
True. That isn't right.
13 minutes That's right. Absolutely not.
That's it exactly.

pairwork

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 Renewable energy

Feedback Share your opinions about renewable energy.

I think…
In my opinion,…
Personally, I believe that…
(Partner’s name) believes/thinks…
He/she agrees that…

5 minutes

whole class

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 Tips
• Read “21 tips: no-cost ways to save electricity” at https://bbotpledge.ca/21-tips-no-cost-ways-to-
Pre save-electricity/
• Which tip is the most useful to you? Write it on the board.
production 2 • Explain the reason why you have chosen that tip.

8 minutes

whole class

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 Tips
• Work in pairs.
Production 2 • Talk about the tips you read before. Explain.
• Agree or disagree with your partner.
• Remember to ask follow-up questions.

1. Which of the tips are the most valuable for you? Do you follow them?
2. Which of the 21 things on the list you never do at home?
3. Which of the tips is the most difficult to follow. Why?
4. Which of the tips most Peruvian people don’t take?
5. Which of the tips is very easy to follow? Why?
6. Can you think of any other tips to save energy, water or paper?
7. …(your question here)

10 minutes Language bank Language bank

Yes, that’s right. I don't think so.
Exactly. Wrong.
pairwork True. That isn't right.
That's right. Absolutely not.
That's it exactly. 8
 Tips

Share your tips here.

Feedback

3 minutes

whole class

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 Knowing a second language

• Complete these sentences with words from the box on the left.

1. If you speak and understand two languages very well, you are _______. Word bank

2. I speak English very well, but I’m not a _______. a. culture

3. _______ refers to ideas, behaviors and customs of a particular society. b. multilingual
c. bilingual
4. You know so many words in English now. Your _______ really improved. d. native speaker
5. When you use slang words, you are speaking in an _______ way. e. formal
f. informal
6. My boss is _______. He speaks English, French, Italian and Chinese. g. vocabulary
7. Journalists write articles in a _______ style. h. personality
i. monolingual
8. People say their _______ changes when they speak foreign languages. j. raise
9. When you learn a new language, you also _______ cultural awareness of the people who speak it.
10. If you want to get better jobs, it is not a good idea to just be ___________.

5-7 minutes
Lead-in
Part A whole class 10
 Knowing a second language
• Check your answers.

1. If you speak and understand two languages very well, you are _______.
2. I speak English very well, but I’m not a _______.
1) bilingual
2) native speaker 3. _______ refers to ideas, behaviors and customs of a particular society.
3) culture 4. You know so many words in English now. Your _______ really improved.
4) vocabulary
5) informal 5. When you use slang words, you are speaking in an _______ way.
6) multilingual 6. My boss is _______. He speaks English, French, Italian and Chinese.
7) formal
8) personality 7. Journalists write articles in a _______ style.
9) raise 8. People say their _______ changes when they speak foreign languages.
10) monolingual
9. When you learn a new language, you also _______ cultural awareness of the people who speak it.
10. If you want to get better jobs, it is not a good idea to just be ___________.

2 minutes
Lead-in
Part B whole class 11
 Benefits of knowing a foreign language
Pre • Watch the following video twice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0cUNFPN4YU (2’ )
production 3
• Take notes of the benefits of knowing a foreign language and write them down in the box.

Benefits of knowing a foreign language

8 minutes

whole class

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 Benefits of knowing a foreign language
• Work in pairs.
Production 3 • Discuss the benefits you listed after watching the video.
• Agree on the top three benefits to present to your class.
• Explain.
• Use your own words.

Word bank
I think the first top benefit is … • culture
• multilingual
I agree with you because… • bilingual
• native speaker
• formal
• informal
• vocabulary
Language bank • personality
The first advantage of … is … • monolingual
The first benefit of … is … • raise
12 minutes There are many advantages to … and one of them is…
Another positive thing is …
Another advantage is …

pairwork

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 Benefits of knowing a foreign language

Feedback Share the top benefits here.

3 minutes

whole class

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 Languages and you
• Share your answers to these questions.
Pre
production 4
When did you start learning a foreign Which skills do you like to practice more:
language? speaking, listening, reading or writing?

I started … I like …

6 minutes How can you improve your foreign

language skills?

You can…

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 Languages and you

Production 4 • Work in pairs.

• Ask and answer these questions about learning and knowing a foreign language.

1. How many languages do you speak? Word bank

2. Does anyone in your family speak a different language?
3. Do you enjoy learning new languages? Why? Why not? a. culture
b. multilingual
4. How do you learn vocabulary?
c. bilingual
5. Are you reading any books or magazines in English? d. native speaker
6. Are you watching TV programs in foreign languages these days? e. formal
f. informal
7. Do you find it easy to read in a foreign language?
g. vocabulary
8. Did you ever live abroad when you were a child? h. personality
9. What language would you like to learn next? i. monolingual
j. raise
12 minutes

pairwork

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 Languages and you

Feedback Share your experiences here.

3 minutes

whole class

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Summary
Now I can…

✓discuss ideas about renewable energy.

✓talk about the importance of knowing a second

language.

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Preparation for
next class

Reinforce unit 7.
Do Grammar Practice component exercises.
Work on the Enrichment Practice component.

Study the Use of English file.

Check out the Practice Resources folder.

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Sources
 https://thenounproject.com/
 https://www.shutterstock.com/
 http://clipart-library.com/speech-bubble-printable.html
 English Discoveries Student platform
 Basic 3 English Discoveries Handout – English Discoveries

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