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~ Matching and Meaning ~ Topic 8 ~ Friends and Family ~ |
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Section Three: Correct Matching ~ Discuss
1) Q: Do you ever talk to your friends about problems? If not, why not? A: Of course. I talk to my best friend first. Then I talk to others.
2) Q: Do you ever have visits with your parents or in-laws? What do you do? A: We meet my parents often. We have dinner. My in-laws, we don’t often meet.
3) Q: Where do you go with your friends on a night out? Tell a story. A: Where? Everywhere. We eat sushi, we go to parties and clubs… all of it is fun.
4) Q: What’s the worst (or best) characteristic about a friend you have now? Tell. A: The worst, she burps… the best, she laughs all the time. She also laughs while burping.
5) Q: Can old friends prevent you from having new friends? Can that be a problem? A: Yes. Unfortunately, old friends may not like my new friends. It could be jealousy.
6) Q: Do your family members or friends ever help you out in hard times? How? Explain. A: Yes. When my mom died, all my family and friends helped me out at that time.
7) Q: What is the most memorable moment with a friend or family member? Tell. A: One time, I went to Niagara Falls with my high school friends. Unforgettable. |
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Section Four: More discussion questions:
1) Are you ever late for an appointment with friends or others? Tell.
2) Is your friend ever late when meeting you? How do you feel? Tell.
3) Do you ever get into arguments with strangers? Who? Tell.
4) Do you ever buy gifts or presents for anyone? Who? Tell.
5) Are you ever afraid when you are walking alone? When?
6) Is your friend ever rude to other people? If so, what do you do?
7) Does your family or friend ever make you laugh? Tell.
8) Who sometimes makes your family or friend upset or angry? Tell.
9) Do you ever meet friends from your school days? Why or why not?
10) When are you bored, excited, happy, angry, sad, or contented? Tell. |
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Section Three: Matching Q and A ~
~ Match the questions with the answers
~ After that… Discuss the questions ~
1) Do you ever talk to your friends about problems? If not, why not?
2) Do you ever have visits with your parents or in-laws? What do you do?
3) Where do you go with your friends on a night out? Tell a story.
4) What’s the worst (or best) characteristic about a friend you have now? Tell.
5) Can old friends prevent you from having new friends? Can that be a problem?
6) Do your family members or friends ever help you out in hard times? How? Explain.
7) What is the most memorable moment with a friend or family member? Tell.
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A) Yes. When my mom died, all my family and friends helped me out at that time.
B) The worst, she burps in public… the best, she laughs all the time. She also laughs while burping.
C) One time, I went to Niagara Falls with my high school friends. Unforgettable.
D) We meet my parents often. We have dinner. My in-laws, we don’t often meet.
E) Of course. I talk to my best friend first. Then I talk to others.
F) Yes. Unfortunately, old friends may not like my new friends. It can cause problems.
G) Where? Everywhere. We eat sushi, we go to parties and clubs… all of it is fun.
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Section Two: First, discuss the vocabulary...
1) Do you ever talk to your friends about problems? If not, why not?
2) Do you ever have visits with your parents or in-laws? What do you do?
3) Where do you go with your friends on a night out? Tell a story.
4) What’s the worst (or best) characteristic about a friend you have now? Tell.
5) Can old friends prevent you from having new friends? Can that be a problem?
6) Do your family members or friends ever help you out in hard times? How? Explain.
7) What is the most memorable moment with a friend or family member? Tell.
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Then match the questions with the answers
A) Yes. When my mom died, all my family and friends helped me out at that time.
B) The worst, she burps in public… the best, she laughs all the time. She also laughs while burping.
C) One time, I went to Niagara Falls with my high school friends. Unforgettable.
D) We meet my parents often. We have dinner. My in-laws, we don’t often meet.
E) Of course. I talk to my best friend first. Then I talk to others.
F) Yes. Unfortunately, old friends may not like my new friends. It can cause problems.
G) Where? Everywhere. We eat sushi, we go to parties and clubs… all of it is fun.
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TLW
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Section One: Structure ~ Adverbs of Frequency ~
Form one: Do/Does + pronoun/noun + ever + present verb + object
Q1) Does your brother/sister/friend ever play badminton? Q2) Do you/your friends ever play badminton?
A1) No, he/she never plays badminton. Or… No, I/We/They never play badminton. A2) He/She seldom plays badminton. Or… I/We/They rarely play badminton. A3) Yes, he/she sometimes plays badminton. Or… Yes, I/We/They always play badminton.
Form two: Is/Are + pronoun/noun + ever + object
Q1) Is your husband/wife/mom/dad ever on time? Q2) Are you/your parents/your siblings ever on time?
A1) No, he/she is never on time. Or… No, I/We/They are never on time. A2) He/She is seldom on time. Or… I/We/They are rarely on time. A3) Yes, he/she is usually on time. Or… Yes, I/We/They are often on time.
1) No, I never _______________________________. (0%) 2) I rarely __________________________________. (1 to 10%) 3) I seldom _________________________________ . (10 to 15%) 4) Yes, I occasionally ___________________________ . (15 to 30%) 5) Yes, I sometimes _____________________________. (30 to 55%) 6) Yes, I usually ________________________________ . (55% to 75%) 7) Yes, I often __________________________________ . (75 to 85%) 8) Yes, I frequently _______________________________ . (85 to 95%) 9) Yes, I always ___________________________________ . (95 to 100%) |
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TLW ~ Matching and Meaning ~ Lesson 8 |
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Section Four: Select a question ~ Make original answers ~ Discuss
1) Q: Do you ever talk to your friends about problems? If not, why not?
2) Q: Do you ever have visits with your parents or in-laws? What do you do?
3) Q: Where do you go with your friends on a night out? Tell a story.
4) Q: What’s the worst (or best) characteristic about a friend you have now? Tell.
5) Q: Can old friends prevent you from having new friends? Can that be a problem?
6) Q: Do your family members or friends ever help you out in hard times? How? Explain.
7) Q: What is the most memorable moment with a friend or family member? Tell.
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Section Five: Make your own questions on or off topic ~ Discuss ~
~ For more about Question Types Click Here ~ ~ Go Back to the Main Page ~ |