I can’t live without it
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Activity 1
Which of the items from the table do you have with you today?
Interview a partner about the items that they have.
Item | You | Your Partner |
keys | | |
phone | | |
money | | |
credit card | | |
your favourite pen | | |
watch | | |
Do you have…?
Yes, I do.
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We’ll review a collection of everyday objects.
Looking at images
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Activity 2
Match the words to the images.
headphones
sunglasses
a book
a laptop
a frying pan
a water bottle
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Activity 2
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headphones
sunglasses
a book
a laptop
a frying pan
a water bottle
a laptop
a frying pan
a book
a water bottle
headphones
sunglasses
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Activity 3
Look at the statements below and identify which item they describe.
I walk a lot, so I always carry this with water inside.
The sun is very bright today, so I need these to see.
I need this to do my work and check my emails.
I read one chapter of this in bed every night before I go to sleep.
I love cooking. I use this every evening to make dinner.
I listen to my favourite music on the bus with these.
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Activity 4
Discuss the questions with your partner.
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Let’s take a closer look at the target language for the lesson.
Language focus
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Activity 5
Look at the following descriptions and discuss the questions below.
Language focus
When we use more than one adjective to describe an object, we usually put them in this order:
Example:
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Activity 5
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Before the noun.
The opinion (expensive).
The age (old).
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Let’s work with the new language.
Practice
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Activity 6
Put the words in the correct order to make a sentence.
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Activity 6
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A modern black smartphone.
An expensive gold watch.
A short old metal key.
A heavy green bag.
His new brown leather boots.
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Activity 7
Look at the images. Write a sentence to describe each item.
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Activity 8
Write three descriptions of everyday items you own. Write two true sentences and one lie.
USEFUL LANGUAGE
Then read your sentences to your partner and try to guess each other’s lie.
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Try to apply what you’ve learned!
Let’s talk
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Activity 9
Work with a partner and choose a holiday.
Student A
Student B
You are going on a winter holiday to Iceland. It’s very cold there.
You are going on a beach holiday to Thailand. It’s very hot there.
Then discuss three things you want to bring with you. Use adjectives to describe the items.
USEFUL LANGUAGE
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Activity 10
Work with a partner. Secretly choose one object in the classroom that you can see. Do not tell your partner.
Take turns to describe your object using its size, age, colour, and your opinion. Your partner must guess the object.
USEFUL LANGUAGE
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Some extra practice to help you remember.
Homework
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Homework
Choose three objects from your home that are important to you.
Use your smartphone to record a 30–60 second audio clip for your teacher. Describe each item and explain why it’s important to you.
USEFUL LANGUAGE
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You!
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