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The Language Works ~ Fun English ~ Lesson 23 |
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Section One ~ Basic-Talk 123 ~ Global Crisis ~ Role Play Practice ~
A) Do you think most people can live happy lives in these times? Explain.
B) ______________________________________________________ . (No. I don’t/Maybe. There are opportunities. We have to find them/Yes. Certainly.)
A) Do you think pandemics will emerge in the future? How? How often? B) _______________________________________________________ . (I don't want to think so/It depends. Laws are essential/Yes. I can imagine that.)
A) Do you think climate change is real? Explain. B) ________________________________________________________ . (No. It's a hoax/Maybe. I see so many cars…/Yes. It has been scientifically proven.)
A) What kind of things can we do to make our world cleaner and safer? B) Well. __________________________________________________ . (Buy less meat/Use less gasoline/Change to renewable energy/Walk more/Collaborate.)
A) What is something you have that you don’t need? B) I don't need ______________________________________________ . (a riding lawnmower/cheap plastic things/throw-away items/expensive imports.)
A) How has your social life changed since the Corona Virus? B) _______________________________________________________ . (Not at all. I like staying home/I feel like I'm in a movie/I am (no longer) isolated.)
A) Do you ever wonder what catastrophe will come to the world next? What is it? B) _______________________________________________________ . (No, never/Yes. I think an asteroid or meteor/Yes, but I don’t want to think about it.)
A) Do you ever spend time preparing for a crisis? What do you do? B) ______________________________________________________ . (No, I don't do that/I spend lots of time meditating/Yes. I stockpile items regularly.)
Section Two ~ Form-Talk 123 ~ Global Crisis ~ Dialogue Practice ~
1) "Do you ever" is a common question form for answers involving adverbs of frequency (Topic 2/Book 1) (never ~ occasionally ~ sometimes ~ usually ~ always) 2) "Have you ever" is a common question form for answers involving the present perfect verb (Topic 17/Book 2) (take ~ took ~ taken/eat ~ ate ~ eaten/buy ~ bought ~ bought)
Below, they are compared side-by-side
Discuss how you think they are different (review above)
Example questions:
Q1: Do you ever eat too much food? Where? What’s the result? I used to go to buffets and binge on everything. Now I avoid them like the plague.
Q2: Have you ever eaten a really delicious salad? What was it? Where? Caesar: romaine lettuce, chicken, avocado, cherry tomatoes, parmesan, minced garlic, cucumbers, crispy bread and creamy, juicy, cheesy, slightly sweet and sour dressing…
Q3: Do you ever meet friends during the week? On weekends? Tell. I used to meet friends spontaneously, but now I like to make plans beforehand.
Q4: Have you ever met a good friend when she/he was distressed? Tell. Yes. She had a car accident. I met her at the police station. Her car was totaled.
Q5: Do you ever watch TV when your spouse is trying to sleep? Results? Often. I just keep the volume as low as possible. It's always uncomfortable.
Q6: Have you ever had an argument with someone you didn't know? Tell. Once in a while. Trains, busses, taxis, supermarkets, crowded places… be careful…
Q7: Do you ever feel like you were born in the wrong country/family? Explain. Never thought about it. But perhaps it is just a method of escape from unhappiness.
Q8: Have you ever felt like an outcast and not understood? Why? Tell a story. Among religious people… I see Nature as God. They feel at odds with this idea.
Q9: Do you ever think politicians in your country are self-absorbed and dangerous? Always. Many politicians have ulterior motives or are driven by mental illness.
Q10: Have you ever considered that good people don't want to be famous? Yes and No. Some people become famous because of talent. Others desire attention.
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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). |