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The Language Works ~ Fun English ~ Lesson 20 |
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Section One ~ Basic-Talk 120 ~ Complaining and Praising ~ Role Play Practice ~
A) What don’t you like about television?
B) ____________________________________________________ . (There are too many commercials/Not enough quality/I love TV. It's all good.)
A) What do you like about your neighborhood?
B) ______________________________________________________ . (I like _____________/I don’t care for __________/Not much. I want to move.)
A) Who is one of your mentors or role models?
B) One of my mentors/role models is _______________________ .
A) What is it about them that you appreciate or look up to?
B) He/She is _________________________________________________ . (Well-educated, humorous and caring, creative and adventurous, generous and kind.)
A) What organization, in the world today, is worthy of praise?
B) _______________________________________________________ . (I think the UN and UNICEF are essential/The World Wildlife Fund helps animals.)
A) What don’t you like about the world today?
B) You mean current events?
A) Yes, exactly.
B) Well… _________________________________________________ . (Politics has become a circus/Too many people are in poverty/Viruses and pandemics.)
A) What about the good things happening in the world today?
B) Well, ______________________________________________________ . (There are lots of people promoting green energy/People are living longer, healthier lives.)
Section Two ~ Form-Talk 120 ~ Too and Enough ~ Dialogue Practice ~
1) Too much/many = more than you or others like I drink too much (wine). She buys too many (lottery tickets).
2) Enough = what you like or what others like I have enough (money). She has enough (ambition).
3) Not too much/many = less than you think or less than others think I don’t have much time. She doesn’t have many boyfriends.
4) Not enough = less than you think or less than others think a) I don’t have enough will power. He doesn’t have enough intelligence.
Example questions:
Q1: Do you ever drink too much wine/beer/liquor? What’s the result? Yes. The result is a hangover. Nature's way of saying, "This is not good for you!"
Q2: Do you eat enough breakfast every day? Why/Why not? Describe your choices. No. I rarely eat breakfast, but I do drink fresh soymilk from a blender. Appetite.
Q3: When don’t you have enough time to meet friends? Why? Are some friends boring? When I'm working too much. I also want to spend time with my family. Yes. Some are.
Q4: What do you do when there isn’t much on TV? Do you go out? Do you nap? I'll usually cook something. Then I'll take a bike ride. Then I'll visit YouTube. No nap.
Q5: Where is there enough good weather to retire? Explain. Apparently nowhere. Now that climate change is obvious, even ultra-rich folks suffer.
Q6: Do you ever eat too much? Where? Do you enjoy buffets. What do you choose? Seldom. Maybe on trips to other countries. No buffets. I choose quality over quantity.
Q7: Do you have enough nutrition every day? Explain. Do you take supplements? Hopefully. How can we know? Soil quality is a factor. Maybe we need supplements.
Q8: When don’t you have enough patience with people? Tell a story. When people butt in line, talk too loud, abuse others, use smart phones… many stories.
Q9: What do you do when there isn’t any food in the fridge? Do you buy food online? I go out for a meal. Then I go shopping. Living alone doesn't mean you are lonely.
Q10: Do you have enough money to buy a home? What is the trend for newlyweds? No. I think we'll be renting for a long time. Perhaps owning a home is more stressful.
Make some of your own questions using this form…
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~ Make a Lesson ~ As You Like ~ Suggestions ~
Pre-Lesson Journal-Talk: Each student takes a turn at the beginning of class
1) In the first section, fill in the blanks, then practice your role plays on your own.
2) Then, as a class, in groups, or in pairs, perform the role plays you have created.
3) After that, perform your role play in class with a partner/several partners.
4) Finally, challenge yourself by performing the role play with no written cues.
5) In the second section, briefly discuss the form as a class. Avoid over-analysis.
6) Select two questions from the list. Practice with a partner, then in front of the class.
7) You may wish to discuss the form (section two) before the role play (section one). |