Today’s lesson
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Discussion questions
Vocabulary Words
Key Vocabulary
Key vocabulary
staff
All the people employed by a particular organisation.
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Key vocabulary
open plan
Open plan is the generic term used in architectural and interior design for any floor plan which makes use of large, open spaces and minimises the use of small, enclosed rooms such as private offices.
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Key vocabulary
manager
A person responsible for controlling or administering an organisation or group of staff.
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Key vocabulary
department
A division of a large organisation such as a government, university, or business, dealing with a specific area of activity.
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Key vocabulary
facilities
Often facilities. Something designed, built, installed, etc., to serve a specific function affording a convenience or service: transportation facilities; educational facilities; a new research facility.
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Key vocabulary
peers
A peer is someone at your own level. If you are a 10th grader, other high school students are your peers. Peer comes from the Latin par which means equal. When you are on par with someone, you are their peer. �
Key vocabulary
commute
A commute is a journey you take from home to work and back again. �
Key vocabulary
workplace
A place where people work, such as an office or factory.
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principal
The most important or senior person in an organisation or group.
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Key vocabulary
colleagues
People with whom one works in a profession or business.
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coffee breaks
A short break during the working day, during which people typically drink a cup of coffee or tea.
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boss
A person who is in charge of a worker, group, or organisation.
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Vocabulary quizzes
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/6174bc2a38b1f6001d12f274/11-general-unit-4-lessons-3-4-vocabulary-quiz?selfCreated=true
https://play.blooket.com/host?id=65316208958d93c739325bb3
Vocabulary matching
https://wordwall.net/resource/23858409/11-general-unit-4-lessons-3-4-vocabulary-matching
reading strategy
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reading activity (1)�coursebook p.41
1) They work together – the older man is the younger man’s boss
2) He’s the principal of a rural boys’ school
reading activity (2)�coursebook p.42
False
True
Not given
True
Find the words in the text that supports the ideas�coursebook p.42
1) He’s proud of what he and his staff have achieved.
2) Head of a rural school is a challenge/fewer facilities.
3) Young people prefer to stay and work in the cities.
4) Wants staff to remain for a long time.
5) Josh finds it hard/doesn’t understand local culture.
6) Good manager
7) Only non-Arabic speaker, lonely, only foreigner
Vocabulary matching�(LMS activity)
Today’s lesson
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
starters
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/6174bc2a38b1f6001d12f274/11-general-unit-4-lessons-3-4-vocabulary-quiz?selfCreated=true
https://play.blooket.com/host?id=65316208958d93c739325bb3
Vocabulary gap fill
https://wordwall.net/resource/36130890/11-general-unit-4-lessons-3-4-gap-fill
Complete the text� workbook p.40
commute
staff
colleagues/peers
workplace
boss
open plan
peers/colleagues
coffee breaks
department
Lms activity
Alef lesson 32 – using the present simple tense for statements and questions
Use of english�coursebook p.42
1) The word order changes so that the verb is put before the subject. It can be used in any tense, but these examples are all in the present simple.
2) It is often used as a literary technique for emphasis or special effect. It makes a sentence sound impressive or unusual, but can sound very formal.
Unjumble the sentences
https://wordwall.net/resource/36131368/11-general-unit-4-lessons-3-4-unjumble-the-sentences
Inverted sentences
https://padlet.com/rickysharpe9/5ho7qfxn5xt35awv
Rewrite these inverted sentences� workbook p.40
The girls rarely misbehave.
Young teachers seldom want to work in a rural school.
Tariq is hardworking and (he is) also very helpful.
My brother is rarely late for work.
Look at his answers – what examples does he give to support his opinions? � workbook p.41
For example, he says he is lonely but doesn’t say, but implies, that culture shock has been one of the causes of his loneliness. He also says he goes to Abu Dhabi in his free time to see other expats, but this also implies that he’s not very happy living in Al Gharbia.
Writing activity� workbook p.41
Sharjah as a nurse at the University Hospital. I have worked there for four years and I start at 6am and finish at 3pm. I like helping people and being able to improve my career. I don’t like the long hours and the overtime. In my free time, I spend it with my family.
KAHOOT ACTIVITY
https://create.kahoot.it/details/sentences-with-inverted-subjects-and-verbs/8ec9c57f-b7e9-412b-ae3e-1e61886ced6b
blooket plenary
https://play.blooket.com/host?id=65316bb19cca16dbf616866b