Grammar and Error Correction

Perfect Tense Review By the end of this lesson, you will be able to: • talk about what a celebrity has been doing lately using the present perfect continuous. • give details about a celebrity’s career using the past perfect. Can you name some celebrities from your country? What do you know about their lives? Their careers? Present Perfect: Subject + have/has + past participle + rest *past participle = verb + ed The present perfect is generally used to describe experiences that happened at an unspecified time in the past Ex: Selena Gomez has starred in many movies.

Present Perfect Continuous: Subject + have/has been + present participle + rest *present participle = verb ing The present perfect continuous is generally used to show that something started in the past and continued until now. Recently or lately can be used to emphasize this. Ex: Selena Gomez has been experimenting with a large number of music genres lately Remember subject + have contractions? I have = I've it has = it’s you have = you've we have = we've he has = he’s they have = they've she has = she’s

Past Perfect: Subject + had + past participle + rest The past perfect is generally used to talk about an action that occurred before another action in the past. Ex: Cristiano Ronaldo had won many awards by the age of 23. Past Perfect Continuous: Subject + had been + present participle + rest The past perfect continuous is generally used to show that something started in the past and continued up to another time in the past. Ex: Cristiano Ronaldo had been undergoing treatment for a heart condition when he started playing soccer for Manchester United.

Past Perfect Continuous: Subject + had been + present participle + rest The past perfect continuous is generally used to show that something started in the past and continued up to another time in the past. Ex: Cristiano Ronaldo had been undergoing treatment for a heart condition when he started playing soccer for Manchester United. How much do you know about your favorite celebrity? Tell your teacher as many details as possible about their life and career. When did the person start their career? What had they been doing before they became a celebrity? Where had they been living? How has the person helped others?

Indirect and Direct Requests By the end of this lesson, you will be able to: • ask for things in informal situations using direct requests. • politely request something in a formal situation using an indirect request. What kinds of requests do you make? Describe the situation and who you ask. Do you ask for directions when you get lost? Explain. In informal situations or in situations where what is being asked for is not very demanding, you can use direct requests to ask for something. In more formal situations or in situations where what is being asked for is demanding, you can use indirect requests

less formal Can I borrow your car? Could I borrow your car? Is it okay if I borrow your car? Do you mind if I borrow your car? Would it be okay if I borrowed your car? Would you mind if I borrowed your car? I was wondering if you’d mind if I borrowed your car. more formal What requests can you make in these scenarios? Scenario 1 You want to borrow your best friend’s expensive GPS for an upcoming road trip you will be taking. Scenario 2 You need to ask your boss for a day off next week even though you are in the middle of a very important project.

Scenario 3 You need someone to take you to the airport for a very early morning flight. What requests can you make in these scenarios? Scenario 4 You are ordering dinner for your family from your favorite takeout restaurant. Scenario 5 You need to send an important email and you want your colleague to check it first. Scenario 6 You need to run an important impromptu errand and you need someone to watch your children. Only your elderly neighbor is available.

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to: • talk about your work history. • answer work related questions. • discuss behavioral and hypothetical questions. What are common interview questions? or Share a job interview experience. •Interviews are opportunities for companies to get to know you. They are interested in knowing more about: •your past work history •your work related experiences •how you would handle hypothetical work situations •if you would be a good fit with other employees.

•In this lesson, we will practice answering interview style questions using this basic structure: •Answer the question directly. •Give supporting evidence. •Wrap it up and restate your point. Employers will ask questions about your work history. Let’s practice answering these types of questions: •Why did you leave your last job? Remember! •Answer the question directly. •Give supporting evidence. •Wrap it up and restate your point.

During an interview, you can expect to be asked about work related experiences. Let’s practice answering these types of questions: •Can you give me a specific example of your leadership skills? •Can you explain a time you used a creative solution to a problem? Remember! •Answer the question directly. •Give supporting evidence. •Wrap it up and restate your point. An employer might ask behavioral or hypothetical questions to evaluate your knowledge, values, and skills. Let’s practice answering these types of questions.

Behavioral assess your past and future performances by sharing past experiences Ex. What were the steps you followed to accomplish that task? Hypothetical assess your ability to solve problems and address challenges Ex. What would you do if you were working on an important project and all of a sudden the priorities were changed?

Conversation: Small Talk By the end of this lesson, you will be able to: • understand how to use small talk in Anglophone cultures. • discuss hobbies and interests. • share opinions. What are common small talk questions? •Small talk is an important and valuable social tool in English speaking cultures. This lesson will give you the opportunity to practice your small talk skills. •Small talk topics should be noncontroversial, not too personal, and open ended. Inthis lesson, we will practice asking and answering small talk topics on: •Daily life •Hobbies and interests •Opinions •Work related

•How are you doing today? •How’s your family doing? •What are you going to do after class today? •Did you catch the news today? •What do you do in your free time? •What was the last movie you saw? •Do you have any hobbies? •How do you think technology such as smartphones and social media has changed the way we interact with people? •What is your opinion about? •What do you do? •How long have you been with the company? •What is the most interesting part of your job?

Conversation: Community By the end of this lesson, you will be able to: • define community. • discuss your community and neighborhood. •What do you like about your community? •How did you decide on your neighborhood? •What do you think should be changed in your community?

•How can you help your community? •What do the people in your community do for recreation? •What do you think is the most important thing about community? •Does your community have special days to get together? Special events? •What are the advantages and disadvantages of raising children in your community? •Have you ever helped a neighbor? Talk about it.

•How can you help your community? •What do the people in your community do for recreation? •What do you think is the most important thing about community? •Does your community have special days to get together? Special events? •What are the advantages and disadvantages of raising children in your community? •Have you ever helped a neighbor? Talk about it.

Conversation: Culture By the end of this lesson, you will be able to: • define culture. • discuss cultures around the world. •What are some things that define a culture? (For example: music, language...) •What do you think is interesting about your culture? •What has surprised you when you've met people from other countries?

Let’s Talk •What do you like and dislike about your culture? •How do young people in your culture behave differently from older people? •What is the best/most important thing your culture/country has adopted from another culture? •If a group of people just came to your country from overseas, what advice would you give them? •What are the five most important values of your culture? (For example: family) •What do you think is important when visiting another culture?

Conversation: Just For Fun By the end of this lesson, you will be able to: • discuss how you spend your free time. • determine if you are introverted or extroverted. •What do you do for fun? •Who do you spend your free time with? •Why do you enjoy spending time with this person? •When was the last time you did something new for fun? •Which is more enjoyable? Spending quiet time alone or meeting a large group of friends? Why? •Do you consider yourself an introvert or extrovert? •What would you do for fun if a friend visited you from another country? •Would you introduce them to your hobbies? •How do you “unwind” after a long day at work or school?

Conversation: Books & Movies By the end of this lesson, you will be able to: • use descriptive language to discuss and describe your favorite books and movies. • encourage participation in the conversation by asking follow-up questions. •What is your favorite book or movie? •Why would your favorite book make a good movie? Was your favorite movie based on a book? Have you read it? Keep the conversation going! What about you? What do you think? Why is that? •Which do you prefer? Watching the movie or reading the book? Why? •Do you picture the events in your mind when reading? Is your imagination similar to the movie? •How often do you read your favorite book or watch your favorite movie?

Keep the conversation going! What about you? What do you think? Why is that? •Have you ever been to a movie night? What did you watch? •Have you ever joined a book club? What did you read? •Why should someone read your favorite book or watch your favorite movie? Keep the conversation going! What about you? What do you think? Why is that?

Conversation: It’s a Date By the end of this lesson, you will be able to: • discuss dating apps. • describe dating etiquette in your country. • make recommendations about how to date. •Describe your last date. Where did you go? •Would you like to go to the movies for a date? Why or why not? •Describe your ideal date. •Have you ever used a dating app? Which one? •Which is better? Meeting someone through friends or online? •Is it better to meet someone for the first time in the day or at night?

•How should you dress on a first date? •Who should pay on the first date? •is it better to pick up your date, be picked up, or meet somewhere?

Conversation: Life Goals By the end of this lesson, you will be able to: • describe milestones. • discuss dream jobs. •Do you have any short term goals? Are you close to achieving them? •Do you have any long term goals? What must you do to achieve them? Let’s Talk •Describe the last goal you achieved. Was it a “milestone” in your life? •Did anyone help you achieve this goal? •Have you helped someone achieve a goal? Was it a milestone?

•What was your “dream job” as a child? •Was your dream job the same as your current goal? •Should people pursue their dreams no matter what?