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Expressing
Likes and Dislikes
Objectives:
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The learner will
add at least five slang terms to his/her personal list of favorite
American slang. |
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The learner will express likes and dislikes
about work orally and in written form. |
Duration:
2 hours
Materials:
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3.5"
floppy disk |
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Computer
with Internet access |
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"More
about Maria Medina" story and worksheet (Collaborations: English
in Our Lives, Intermediate 1 Workbook, Jean Bernard-Johnston
and Jann Huizenga, Heinle and Heinle; 1996, pgs.53-54) |
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Web site:
http://www.manythings.org/slang/ |
Activities:
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Learners
go to
http://www.manythings.org/slang/
and search for at least five
more slang
terms to add to their personal list of favorite American slang. Teacher monitors learners' choices
and assists with word processing/computer skills.
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Learners
share one of their new slang terms with class, providing definition and
example of its use in context. Students take notes as desired.
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Teacher
reads "More about Maria Medina" story to class, allowing time for
definition of unfamiliar vocabulary. Teacher asks simple questions to check
listening comprehension (for example: "What hours does Maria
work?" "What does Maria do when work is slow?" What does she
do at work?" What is her job title?"). Learners follow up by
reading "More about Maria Medina" story orally as a class.
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Teacher
writes the following chart on the board:
| nouns/pronouns
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like/do,
don't, doesn't like
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infinitive/possessive
pronoun
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I
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our new house.
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You
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my old boss.
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He/she/It
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to ride with her to work.
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We
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to clean the bathroom.
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You (plural)
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to fix their mistakes.
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They
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their new software program.
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Teacher
reviews with class how to express likes and dislikes with possessive
pronouns (my job, her boss, our apartment, etc) and infinitives (to clean,
to drive, to take a break, etc.), stressing proper noun or pronoun/verb
agreement with "like" and "doesn't like." Teacher points
to each learner, and then to different combinations of nouns/pronouns and
infinitive/possessive pronouns; learner provides correct correct form of
"like" or "do, don't, doesn't like."
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Learners
complete Part B and C of "More about Maria Medina" worksheet
individually. Class compares answers.
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Learners
share, define and comment on one of the slang terms from their Internet
search.
Assessment:
Teacher monitors verbal and written responses, offering corrections to grammar
as required.
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