WORLD ENGLISH 2 (sia 6-sata8)
C H A L L E N G E S
Describe to your classmate the images you see and let them guess. Give them details, but don't make it obvious.
After each image, discuss:
Is this something difficult to do?
Would you be able to do it?
Does it require mental of physical abilities?
Discuss the questions in your book for this image. Add one extra question to discuss with your classmate
Vocabulary 
Watch the following video, discuss each set of questions with your classmate.
Practice 
Choose the role you want to have. Then, let your classmate spin the wheel and ask you a question using one of the vocabulary words. Answer the question based on the role you chose and using vocabulary.
Roles:
-Marathon runner
-Extreme Sports Lover
-Mind puzzles fan
-Rubik cube master
-Multi-instruments player
-Thriatlonist
Grammar Clue
Discuss each image for 2 minutes.
Discuss the question you have on each slide. Then, leave a comment on the slide.
Access HERE
What are some challenges we are facing nowadays, as humanity?
Make a little list with some classmates in BOR
Is preserving wild-life and plants a challenging job? Why?
Discuss the questions on your book, page 10, as preparation for a listening activity.
PRONUNCIATION
When talking about challenges, we refer to our past. When we do this, we need verbs conjugated in past. Take a look a this activity, try to classify the words based on how you think they sound.
Explanation HERE
Would you be able to sail through the pacific on your own?
Do you think you would be brave enough to embark on such adventure?
Let's learn about Subaru Takahashi
Grammar Clue
You will see a couple of examples of challening things, discuss the questions presented HERE
Practice HERE
MAIN ACTIVITY
Think of a moment where you dealt a really big challenge in your life.
Prepare telling about to your classmates in a TED talk style.
Prepare a fun introduction, develop the ideas, and conclude in a strong way.
In your TED include:
-Details of what you did, what you were doing in that time, and how you faced the challenge
-Mention what you learned from it and how it made you progress
-Talk about the importance of challenges
At the end, see if your classmates have any questions / comments
Audience:
One of you should be a journalist, so make a question to your classmate to get to know more about his/her challenge
The other should be a psychologist, ask them about how they felt and grew during the process.
INCLUDE VOCABULARY WORDS AND GRAMMAR
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U 6
WARM UP
Every member of the group should make a sentence using the informatio in the card.
T R A N S I T I O N S
Discuss life's transitions HERE
VOCABULARY
Let's talk about stages of life
Nadia Drake
Let's find some things about her life in a text from your book on page 20.
Let's discuss the words in blue and their meaning.
PRACTICE
Role-play
Let's pretend that one of you is Alyssa Carson and the other is Nadia Drake. You want to know about different stages in the life of the other so far. Ask about career development, opportunities, etc
Build three questions using 3 vocabulary words that are about this topic.
Example:
When did you feel that you developed your abilities the most?
Grammar Clue
Work on finding out which of the events HERE happened first.
Click in the image for some practice
Is there an age limit to do things?
Let's do pre-listening and listening activity.
Pronunciation Capsule
Let's practice
The best age to do things
Discuss the following with a classmate
Practice HERE
Explain to the group what happens on each of these stages. Talk about it in detail.
Use the expressions from the writing skill.
Group A: from child to teenager
Group B: from teenager to adult
Group C: from single to married
Group D: from studying to working
Group E: from non-parent to parent
Group F: from middle age to old age
MAIN ACTIVITY
You will be part of a transition-centered support group
The teacher will send you a link with information about a role.
You are going to represent the person from that role and will elaborate on their case.
Every member of the group will come with a case in which they need help/advice. The rest of the members will listen closely, give advice, and recommend something to do in that case.
Try to include past perfect, questions with how, and vocabulary studied in the class.
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U 7
THINGS THAT MATTER
Work on THIS activity with classmates.
Discuss:
1.What are the things that matter the most to you? Are they material things?
2. Do you think owning nice things produces a satisfying sensation on you?
3. What is something that you consider a luxury?
4. What is better: quality or quantity? Why? How can you relate that to your shopping choices?
5. Is it important to reduce the amount of money we spend on buying things?
6. What is difference between spending money and wasting money?
You will answer each question for at least 1 minute.
Vocabulary 
Read the text HERE and try to come up with a list of words that could fit in that context.
Then, get ready to exchange lists with classmates.
Work on the meaning of the words given to you. Give an example in a sentence related with the topic.
Goal A, ex A
Practice
Choose one of these 3 questions:
1. What are your spending habits like?
2. How would you improve your spending habits?
3. Do you tend to over-spend money? On what? Why do you do it?
While answering, draw at least 5 cards and include them in your answer.
Grammar Clue
Listening activity
Practice
Main Activity
Each student will become an expert on a topic related with the idea of personal finances. You will become a finances expert.
Watch the video assigned, take notes, and be ready to explain what you have learned from it.
Then, after having watched the video and prepared for the task, you will be assigned a case of a person who needs to balance their needs and wants, since they are behind their bills.
Pre listening activity
Content vs Function words
What makes your life good?
What could it make it better?
Let's review the past participle form of these:
Grammar Clue
Take a look a sentences shown by teacher
Practice
ZERO WASTE LIFE
How many things do you throw out in the garbage per day? Have you ever kept count?
How many of those things are biodegradable? How many are not?
READING
You will be assigned a part of the reading.
Create a mini TED talk about one of these topics:
1- How can living a zero-waste life bring you joy?
2- What are some of the prioties you have in life?
3- What are some things that make your life better?
In your TED, include everything related with vocabulary and grammar that we have learned in the unit
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U 8
C O N S E Q U E N C E S
Discuss:
Vocabulary
Practice
If I do this. how will the planet be better?
Make a list of things that, if you do them, the planet will slowly become better, cleaner, etc
Be ready to share with classmates.
Grammar Clue
Open exercise HERE
Analyze the sentences.
PRACTICE
Watch the following video.
Write down 2 facts that surprised you while watching.
Then, share them with classmates, Listen to their facts as well.
Discuss:
1. Why does that happen?
2. What are the consequences of it for the planet?
3. What can we do to stop it?
Vocabulary
Work on this activity to find vocabulary words
Grammar Clue
Is this true for you?
Discuss with classmates if the statements are true or false for you. Mention why.
Now, how much do you know?
Main Activity
You will be part of a radio show called "The Current Issue", where we will have 3 roles.
Follow the roles assigned. Include vocabulary words and expressions studied in class.
Role 1: Journalist (host of the radio show)
You will be in charge of leading the conversation. Prepare questions for the Biologist and the Climate Change Expert about the current situation and the actions we will do for the future.
Role 2: Biologist
Answer the questions. Talk about the situation with animals that are endangered and the reasons for that. Talk about how people, governments, companies perceive the issue. Talk about what will happen if we don't act now.
(click in the image for more info)
Role 3: Climate Change Expert
Answer the questions. Talk about the impact of climate change for the species. Discuss causes and effects. Discuss the current state of the situation and the things we have to do.
(click in the image for more info)
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