English�Impact 2�Grade 8�Semester 1

Unit 1�Colour Matters�Lesson 2: Speaking�

Our lesson starts next Sunday.

Actually, it starts next Tuesday.

Lesson Objectives

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At the end of this lesson the student will be able to:

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• identify the use of words and phrases to correct information.�
• use words and phrases to correct information.

Look at the picture, then write what colour is the fur of the polar bear

Polar bears have white fur.

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Read the examples below then guess the correct answers.

1- Polar bears have white fur.

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• As a matter of fact, a tomato is a fruit.

2- Tomato is a vegetable.

• A polar bear’s fur isn’t white. It’s clear. It reflects the light, and this makes it look white.

- Blue sentences are used when:

- Black sentences are used when:

giving information / correcting information.

giving information / correcting information.

Read more examples in the table below and find out the structures used when giving information and correcting information.

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We use statements to give information.

Note: We use the following phrases at the beginning of our statements followed by a comma to “correct the given piece of information” politely: (Actually, / As a matter of fact, / In fact, / After all,).

Task 1

Listen to the dialogue between Ahmed and Mariam.

Actually, a polar bear’s fur isn’t white.

Polar bears have white fur.

Really?

Wow! I didn’t know that.

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Mariam

Ahmed

In fact, it’s clear. It reflects the light, and this makes it look white.

Yes. As a matter of fact, polar bears have black skin under their fur, which helps them absorb the Sun’s rays and keep warm.

After all, the black skin and clear colour fur protects them in the extreme cold weathers

Task 2

Listen and fill the blanks with the correct responses from the table below.

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Anna: I like tomatoes. They are my favourite vegetable.�Jack: ………………… a tomato isn’t a vegetable.

Anna: Are you serious? What is it then?�Jack: ………………………….. it is a fruit.

Jane: Wow! I didn’t know that.

Jack: ………….. tomatoes aren’t always red. They can be yellow, pink, purple, black and even white!

Jane: That’s amazing, what else can you tell me about tomatoes?

Jack: …………. the largest single tomato plant in the world covers an area of 56.73 square meters, which was found in Florida, USA. That’s bigger than an Olympic size swimming pool!

Jane: Thank you, I’ve learnt a lot about tomatoes today.

Actually,

As a matter of fact,

After all,

In fact,

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Assessment

Read and complete the dialogues with the correct options.

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1- Polar bears’ fur is white. �

……………………………………………………………………………………..

2- A tomato is a vegetable.�

…….………………………………………………………………………………..

Actually, it isn’t white it’s clear.

3- All carrots are orange.�

………………………………………………………………………………….….

As a matter of fact, there are white, grey, yellow and purple carrots.

In fact, it’s isn’t a vegetable. It’s a fruit.

Task 3

Now rearrange the words to form statements about correcting information.

0- can/ only/ . / and white/ Cats/ in black/ see

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An example:

The answer:

- Cat can only see in black and white.

- Actually, cats can see colour.

- cats/ ./ can/ see colour/ Actually,

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1- orange/ . / are/ Carrots

grey, yellow and purple/ are/ ./ there/ white/ In fact,/ carrots/ are

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Carrots are orange.

In fact, there are white, grey, yellow and purple carrots.

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2- vegetables/ Tomatoes/ . / are

tomatoes / . / are/ a matter/ of fact,/ fruits

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Tomatoes are vegetables.

As a matter of fact, tomatoes are fruits.

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Task 4

Read and complete the dialogue with questions and answers about correcting information.

Khalid: I like the pink flamingos at Alareen Wildlife Reserve.

Hamad: ………………, flamingos aren’t pink.

Khalid: Are you serious?

Hamad: Yes. …..………………………, they’re grey.

Khalid: I guess the sun reflects on the grey feathers making

them look pink.

Hamad: ……………, they get their pink colour from eating a lot

of pink shrimp.

Khalid: Interesting! Thanks for teaching me about flamingos.

Actually

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As a matter of fact

In fact

Assessment

Write five statements giving information and five statements correcting the information.

* Put a (✔) if you followed the criteria.

Suggested answers

Bulls get angry when they see the colour red.

The sky is blue.

Flamingos are pink.

Cats can only see in black and white.

Black light is made from a lot of different colours all mixed together.

Actually, bulls are colour-blind! They get angry when people move suddenly or fast.

In fact, it isn’t blue.

As a matter of fact, flamingos aren’t pink.�They’re grey.

Actually, they can see in colour.

There are no colours in black light.

End of the lesson

Thank you