English For Intermediate Classroom by myubai1090

Objectives By the end of the lesson, students should be able to

communicate with appropriate language, form and style when speaking about money.

expand ideas on money and jobs for personal development through reading.

classify the types of future tenses

create dialogues to communicate with others using the future tenses.

Crossword puzzle

Grammar

2. Jobs and Chores

1. Money

Lesson Content

Grammar

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s go on a journey to observe how money is spoken of in our everyday lives.

Reading Comprehension

Around the World

o you want to buy a new pair of sunglasses? The latest CD? Or something for your dinner

this evening? Nowadays, you can shop by telephone, by post or through your home computer:

but for many people, the most exciting way to shop is also the most traditional—at a street market. You can find markets anywhere in the world. Here are five of them… Every

weekend,

thousands

young

people

from

all

over

London

travel

to Camden Market in an attractive area in the north of the city—it’s the place to go for street fashion, jewellery, CDs and tapes… but many people just go for the lively atmosphere! There are many ‘floating markets’ in Asia; perhaps the most famous is in Thailand, at a place called Damnoen Saduak, 100km

from the capital city, Bangkok. From six in the morning to midday, every day, people sell fresh tropical fruit and vegetables from their boats. The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey, is more than 500 years old and it has more than four thousand shops under one roof! You can buy almost anything, but the most popular items for tourists are the beautiful rugs and carpets. It’s open all day every day! Many Belgians say that the Grand Place—in the centre of the capital city, Brussels, is the most beautiful square in the world. It is the home of a colourful flower market—open every day except Monday. On Monday, instead of flowers, there’s a wonderful bird market! One of the world’s most unusual markets is in Mexico City: at the Sonora Market. As well as toys and birds, you can buy herbs and natural medicines which (they say) can help with anything—from problems at work to problems with your marriage! It’s open every day from early in the morning till late at night.

Adapted from Cutting Edge: Elementary—2001, p77

Reading Comprehension Exercises Read the text about street markets and answer the following questions.

Name the markets that were mentioned in the text. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________

If you had RM1000 to spend on one of the markets, which market would you spend your money on? Justify with close relation to the text ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

What is the meaning of the word “shop” in the first paragraph?

A. purchase

B. retail

C. pitch

What is the meaning of “buy” in the fourth paragraph? A. acquire

C. trade

What is the meaning of “sell” in the third paragraph? A. own

B. store

B. borrow

C. trade

Work in pairs and talk to your partner about a street market you know. Then, recommend an item that your partner should try or perhaps buy if your partner visits there. Try to use all the words in the bubbles in the next page to help you. Check in the dictionary or ask your teacher if you are uncertain of the meaning of certain words.

Reading Comprehension Exercises

Own Lend

Earn

Try to use all of the words stated in the bubbles to help you

Borrow

Buy

Spend

Cost Bargain

Useful tips: 1.

When giving ideas:

“ I think (fried rice) is heavenly there. What do you think? 2.

Discussing “I think it is better to buy (a book/ a phone)”. “I don’t agree. I think it is better to get her (shoes)”.

Decision making “ I would strongly recommend for you to…” “My country is famous for its culture.”

Grammar insights

The Future Tenses 1. be going to + verb Affirmative I’m

Verb

going to

He/she ‘s You/we/they ‘re

For example: eat dinner later

Negative I’m not

Verb going to

He/she isn’t You/we/they aren't

For example: play football in the even-

Question Am I

going to

Verb

Is he/she

For example:

Are you/we/they

present this week? Short answers

Yes,

I he/she you/we/they

am. is. are.

Or No,

I’m he/she you/we/they

not. isn’t. aren’t.

Use this when: 1.

Talking about plans or intentions They’re going to travel to the Bahamas next year.

Making predictions I think we aren’t going to make it in time.

Exception: 1.

Just use Present Continuous when: I’m going out with my family. I’m going swimming later.

Grammar activity 1

An idiom which means if you lose you pay twice the amount of money and if you win you will not owe anything . Quits means both are equal and don’t owe any money.

Let’s play a game of double or quits. Imagine each one of you own a business of your own. However, you also need to buy some things for your business and for yourself. You are going to go around and ask your classmates if they would like to play double or quits with you. The person you are asking gets to decide if they want to take the risk. Here’s the catch! You need to use the future tenses (be going to + verb) in your conversation. For example: A: I think I’m going to go to the grocery store to buy some fruits. B: They are going there to. Let’s follow them. (reaches grocery store) A: Would you by any chance want to play double or quits? Manager : Sure (once played) A; I believe they are going to go without me. I better get going. Thank you for your time. 1.

You will need the table below to help you. Fill out the shop/ place and item column before starting.

Shop/ place

Item

Original Price

Example: Grocery store

Apples, Oranges, Pears

Paid Price

Grammar activity 2

Answer the following questions with the correct form of be going to with the verbs given in the bracket.

Example: Where is he going to stay (he stay) upon reaching Kuala Lumpur? 1.

Amran ______________________ (travel) to Singapore on a business trip next month.

Mr Fitz ______________________ (borrow) money from the bank for his studies.

They

_______________________

________________________

How

They are late, therefore ________________________ (they not wait) for the shuttle bus.

Aruna ___________________________ (take part) in the Independence Day celebrations that

_______________________

(you

(she

(shop)

clothes

hike)

Penang

Hill

play

games)

solve)

this

________________________

for

_________________________

(held)

for

her

the

laptop

Mathematics

her

weekend.

competition?

night?

question?

school.

If the hotel is fully booked, where _________________________ (we stay)?

10. ______________________________ (I not leave) until you tell me the truth.

Occupations and Chores

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talkâ&#x20AC;Ś. Which of the following do you think you can earn money from? Actually, you can make money by doing all the chores and occupations stated above in many different ways. For example, if you seek thrills and are not scared of heights you can earn money from being a window wiper for a very tall building such as KLCC or the Petronas Twin Towers. You can even earn money by doing laundry services as well.

Occupations and Chores Cross out the description that does not usually associate with each job. The first one is done for you. 1.

chef

is creative/ works with people/ travels a lot

Farmer

works with crops/ works with animals/ is creative

Lawyer

works with people/ travels a lot/ works inside

Pilot

travels less/ earns a good salary/ has a lot of responsibilities

Mechanic work with machines/ is clean/ works with tools

Grammar insights

The Future Tenses 1. would like to + verb

Affirmative

I/you/he/she/it/we/they

Verb ‘d like to

For example: try snorkelling someday.

Negative I/you/he/she/it/we/they

Verb wouldn’t like to

For example: be late for class.

Question Would I/you/he/she/it/ we/they

like to

Verb For example: meet up next week?

Use this when: 1.

Talking about our wishes I would like to travel with my friends during the school break.

Exception: 1.

When replying to a negative, preferably use don’t want to. I don’t want to go for a movie today.

Grammar Activity 3

Let’s practice grammar. An interviewer (A) is talking to a student (B). Underline and correct the mistakes. The first one is done for you.

So what type of job do you like to have?

I’ve been a barista, which is fun. I like working with people.

Example: would

But I also like to earn some good money.

1. _______________

And your brother? What job would he liking to do?

2. ________________

Well, he likes to work outside and he loves animals, so he’d likes to be a farmer. He’d like to share a farm with me,

3. ________________

but I don’t know. I like being outside but I not would

4. ________________

want to work outside all the time. My perfect job? I’d like to be a pilot. I like travelling and I’d like to visiting cities

5. ________________

all over the world. I really like to learn to fly.

6. ________________

Answers

Reading Comprehension 1. The markets that were mentioned were Camden Market in London, Damnoen Saduak floating market in Thailand, the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, the Grand Place in Brussels and the Sonora Market in Mexico City.

2. Suggested answer: If I had that money, I would most probably spend it in the Grant Bazaar in Istanbul as I admire aesthetic beauty. I not only get to be fascinated by the beauty of the 500-year-old place but also the fine craftworks of the rugs and other souvenirs there.

Any market is accepted as long as the students give their justification with close reference to the text.

3. A. purchase 4. B. retail 5. A. acquire

Answers

Grammar Activity 2

1. is going to travel 2. is going to borrow

3. are going to shop 4. Are you going to hike 5. Is she going to play games 6. am I going to solve 7. theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not going to wait 8. is going to take part, going to be held 9. are we going to stay 10. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not going to

Answers

Occupations and Chores

Farmer

is creative

Lawyer

travels a lot

Pilot

travels less

Mechanic is clean

Grammar Activity 3

I’ve been a barista, which is fun. I like working with people.

But I also like earn to earn some good money.

1. I’d also like to____

And your brother? What job would he liking to do?

2. would he like to do

Well, he likes to work outside and he loves animals, so he’d likes to be a farmer. He’d like to share a farm with me,

3. he’d like to_______

but I don’t know. I like being outside but I not would

4. I would not_______

want to work outside all the time. My perfect job? I’d like to be a pilot. I like travelling and I’d like to visiting cities

5. I’d like to visit_____

all over the world. I really like to learn to fly.

6. I’d really like to____

This is just a short thank you note to our lecturer, Dr Al-Amin for assigning this task to us. I believe it would come of great use when in search of materials during our teaching practicum or even during our career of being teachers ourselves. Therefore, my deepest appreciation goes to our lecturer. With this assignment, we are exposed to the latest syllabus and how it is taught. We are also aware of how the syllabus is arranged and how we can utilize the arrangement of it. Keeping aside the assignment itself, it improves communication among team members as we need to ensure that all members are on the same page. We also need to communicate to help one another out of problems that are difficult to be handled alone. This indirectly also improves collaboration as we need to share ideas on how we can fulfil the task requirement. All in all, I would like to say thank you again to all those who have been supporting me and my wonderful teammates who has not failed to be of assistance whenever needed. I will

definitely keep this and continue to improve the materials I have with me now so that it suits better to the generation of students that we will teach in the future.

Thank you. Sincerely, Siresma

Objectives By the end of this lesson, students should be able to: a) guess the meaning of 15 unfamiliar words related to journeys from clues provided by other words and pictures with moderate accuracy,

b) explain the meaning of 15 unfamiliar words related to journeys using their own words with little or no support from the teacher, & c) define the meaning of 10 unfamiliar words related to journeys accurately.

VOCABULARY Activity 1: Read the infographic below and highlight/underline words related to transportation.

Retrieved from https://visual.ly/community/infographic/transportation/history-transportation

VOCABULARY

Retrieved from https://visual.ly/community/infographic/transportation/history-transportation

VOCABULARY Activity 2: Match the words to their corresponding pictures. You can guess the meaning of unfamiliar words from clues provided by other words and pictures in the infographic. Then, try to explain the meaning of each word using your own words.

chariot hot-air balloon

boat

ship bicycle

submarine automobile

bus motorcycle

airplane

helicopter

cable car

jet

rocket bullet train

ASSESSMENT Write down the correct words based on the definitions given. 1. A warship designed to operate completely submerged in the sea for long periods.

____________________________________________________________________________________ 2. A large bag filled with hot air or gas to make it rise in the air, typically one carrying a basket for passengers. ____________________________________________________________________________________ 3. A vehicle consisting of two wheels held in a frame one behind the other, propelled by pedals and steered with handlebars attached to the front wheel. ____________________________________________________________________________________ 4. A powered flying vehicle with fixed wings. ____________________________________________________________________________________ 5. A large boat for transporting people or goods by sea. ____________________________________________________________________________________ 6. A two-wheeled vehicle drawn by horses, used in ancient racing and warfare. ____________________________________________________________________________________ 7. A transport system, typically one travelling up and down a mountain, in which cabins are suspended on a continuous moving cable driven by a motor at one end of the route. ____________________________________________________________________________________ 8. An aircraft capable of moving vertically and horizontally with one or more sets of horizontally spinning overhead rotor blades. ____________________________________________________________________________________ 9. A high-speed passenger train. ____________________________________________________________________________________ 10. A two-wheeled vehicle that is powered by a motor and has no pedals. ____________________________________________________________________________________

SAMPLE ANSWERS Activity 1 cart, chariot, river boat, ship, wheelbarrow, submarine, bus, clockwork carriage, steamboat, hot air balloon,

bicycle, steam locomotive, railroad locomotive, automobile, motorcycle, cable car, Zeppelin, airplane, helicopter, hydrofoil boat, rocket, supersonic jet, hovercraft, bullet train, jumbo jet, space shuttle

Activity 2 a) chariot

f) ship

k) automobile

b) boat

g) bullet train

l) rocket

c) bicycle

h) submarine

m) motorcycle

d) cable car

i) hot-air balloon

n) jet

e) airplane

j) bus

o) helicopter

Assessment 1. submarine 2. hot-air balloon 3. bicycle 4. airplane 5. ship 6. chariot 7. cable car 8. helicopter 9. bullet train 10. motorcycle

Objectives By the end of this lesson, students should be able to: a) summarize all the main points in texts related to journeys accurately with no support from the teacher,

b) identify all the specific details and information in texts related to journeys accurately with no support from the teacher, & c) display moderate interest in reading materials related to journeys.

READING A TRAVEL GUIDE (PRE-READING)

Lonely Planet Pocket Tokyo (Travel Guide) (5th ed.). (September 1, 2015). Retrieved from https://www.amazon.com/Lonely-Planet-Pocket-Tokyo-Travel/dp/1743216793 Activity 1: Observe the travel guide cover above and complete the first and second columns of the KWL chart. You may use the questions below as guidance. Which city and country does the travel guide feature? Name several interesting places to visit in this city. What information do you think is/are included in the travel guide? Where would you like to visit? What I Know

What I Want to Know

What I Learned

READING A TRAVEL GUIDE (WHILE READING) Activity 2: Read the following travel guide on several top sights in Tokyo. Mark important text or take notes about important information that will help you remember the details in this travel guide.

Lonely Planet Pocket Tokyo (Travel Guide) (5th ed.). (September 1, 2015). Retrieved from https://www.amazon.com/Lonely-Planet-Pocket-Tokyo-Travel/dp/1743216793

READING A TRAVEL GUIDE (WHILE READING)

Lonely Planet Pocket Tokyo (Travel Guide) (5th ed.). (September 1, 2015). Retrieved from https://www.amazon.com/Lonely-Planet-Pocket-Tokyo-Travel/dp/1743216793

READING A TRAVEL GUIDE (POST-READING) Activity 3: Complete the third column of the KWL chart. You may choose to summarise the travel guide by using this five-step process:

i) Read the headings/subheadings. ii) List them on paper. iii) Read the text. iv) Complete each heading with a main idea sentence. v) Add two or three more supporting detail sentences. Then, copy what you have written in the first and second columns from Activity 1. Compare and contrast your findings. What I Know

What I Want to Know

What I Learned

ASSESSMENT Answer the questions below based on the travel guide in Activity 2. 1. Where should you go if you want to experience an alluring, lively atmosphere redolent of Edo?

____________________________________________________________________________________ 2. List down the Japanese art and antiquities you can find in Tokyo National Museum. ____________________________________________________________________________________ 3. What is the name of a stylised, traditional Japanese theatre, and where can you watch it? ____________________________________________________________________________________ 4. What is Roppongi Hills? ____________________________________________________________________________________ 5. List down the activities you can do in the Imperial Palace and Garden. ____________________________________________________________________________________ 6. Which place in Tokyo is dedicated to Miyazaki Hayao and his works? ____________________________________________________________________________________ 7. What is the national symbol of Japan?

____________________________________________________________________________________ 8. Where should you go if you want to relax in the hot springs? ____________________________________________________________________________________ 9. Among the eight places featured in the travel guide, where would you most likely visit? Why? ____________________________________________________________________________________ 10. Among the eight places featured in the travel guide, where would you least likely visit? Why? ____________________________________________________________________________________

SAMPLE ANSWERS Activity 1 What I Know

What I Want to Know

About Tokyo, Japan

Interesting places to visit in Tokyo

Temples

The lifestyle of the locals in Tokyo

Includes a map

Tips for hassle-free travelling

Tokyo Tower

Mount Fuji

Public baths

Imperial Palace

What I Learned

(Accept any suitable answers) Activity 3 What I Know

What I Want to Know

What I Learned

About Tokyo, Japan

Interesting places to visit in Tokyo

Senso-ji – spiritual home, more

Temples

The lifestyle of the locals in Tokyo

than 1000 years, Edo

Includes a map

Tips for hassle-free travelling

Kabuki – stylised, traditional

Tokyo Tower

Mount Fuji

Public baths

Imperial Palace

Japanese

theatre,

watch

performance in Kabuki-za

Roppongi

Hills

–

utopian

microcity with world-class art museum Tokyo

National

Museum

–

world’s largest collection of Japanese art and antiquities Mt Fuji – Japan’s national symbol,

watch

from

atop

skyscraper, see sunrise from summit Imperial Palace & Garden – Imperial

family’s

residence,

ancient moat, old castle Oedo Onsen Monogatari – hot

springs, public bathhouse and theme park Ghibli

Museum

–

master

animator Miyazaki Hayao and his works

SAMPLE ANSWERS Assessment 1. Senso-ji

2. Swords, gilded screens, kimonos, and colourful ukiyo-e (woodblock prints) 3. Kabuki; Kabuki-za 4. A utopian microcity with a world-class art museum 5. Take a tour of the leafy grounds of the imperial familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residence, stroll along the ancient moat, and climb an old castle kept in the garden 6. Ghibli Museum 7. Mt Fuji 8. Oedo Onsen Monogatari 9. Oedo Onsen Monogatari; it is often said that hot springs help relieve stress, so I would like to experience soaking in them. (Accept any suitable answers) 10. Roppongi Hills; it resembles buildings found in cities, which reminds me of the hustles and bustles I am trying to escape from when I travel. (Accept any suitable answers)

Objectives By the end of this lesson, students should be able to: a) write simple headlines, introduction paragraphs, sub-headers,

body

paragraphs,

and

conclusion

paragraphs of a travel blog post with support,

b) display a commendable level to express and organise information, ideas, opinions and feelings in written work coherently, & c) produce a simple travel blog post and modify it appropriately either in response to feedback from the teacher or independently.

WRITING A TRAVEL BLOG POST 1. Headline Your travel blog post should start with a headline that grabs the readers’ attention, and compels them to

keep reading to learn more. You can either decide on your final headline and use it to structure your outline before writing the rest of your post, or write your post with a working title and see what fits when you are done. The ideal blog post headline length is 60 characters or between 8 and 12 words. Your headline should be as specific as possible to avoid misleading your readers and to manage their expectations, e.g. “London, UK: 5 Free Things to do in Camden Town”. You may pose a question in your headline, e.g. “What are the Top 5 Luxury Holidays on a Budget?” However, if you opt for asking questions in your headline, ensure it is a question your readers will be genuinely interested in. Keep in mind that your approach to headlines should vary depending on your readers.

Activity 1: Writing Headlines Write suitable travel blog post headlines for the following situations. a) You would like to share some tips on packing your things in a short amount of time before travelling. ____________________________________________________________________________________ b) You would like to list out several travel destinations for beginner backpackers.

____________________________________________________________________________________ c) You would like to share a personal experience while travelling on the road. ____________________________________________________________________________________ d) You would like to inform your readers on the benefits of travelling. ____________________________________________________________________________________ e) You would like to encourage your readers to start travelling. ____________________________________________________________________________________

WRITING A TRAVEL BLOG POST 2. Introduction Your introduction needs to quickly hook your readers and convince them to read the rest of your post. It

also has to let the readers know what your post is about. Whether your approach is humour, interesting and surprising facts, or asking a question, try to make the first lines of your post as attention-grabbing as possible. You may write the content of your post first, and write the introduction last. When you are ready, write one paragraph or a quick few paragraphs to draw the readers in and let them know what they are about to read. Below is an example of the introduction of a travel blog post entitled “5 Free Things To Do in Camden Town”: London is a notoriously and unreasonably expensive city to live in. I am something of an expert in the matter – as I write this, I am angrily spooning cup noodles into my mouth while eyeing an unpaid electricity bill on my desk. Ah, the joys of student life! High prices often drive students and other impoverished twentysomethings to areas where they can share their troubles with people of similar fate. Camden Town is particularly popular among students for a few reasons. A) It is reasonably close to central London – a half hour walk from King’s Cross and about forty minutes away from Oxford Street. B) It is well connected – there are tube and bus stops galore. C) It is one of the cheapest towns in Inner London. D) It is absolutely fabulous. Although the area may be one of London’s cheapest, it is still bloody expensive by pretty much any

international standards. Luckily for everyone, Camden has a lot to offer at little to no cost. Wondering what mischief you can get up to in the area if you are broke? Here is my list of top five free things to do in Camden Town! Adapted from 5 Free Things To Do in Camden Town by Sabina (June 25, 2014) retrieved from http://girlvsglobe.com/5-free-things-to-do-in-camden-town-london

Activity 2: Writing the Introduction Write a simple and suitable one-paragraph introduction for a travel blog post with the headline “Borneo’s Most Beautiful Natural Spots”. ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________

WRITING A TRAVEL BLOG POST 3. Sub-headers Sub-headers organise and break up your post into different sections to signal to your readers what the post

will cover. For example, a travel blog post with the headline “5 Free Things To Do in Camden Town” has sub-headers such as “Admire Street Art”, “Visit a Gallery”, “Visit Cyberdog”, “People Watch”, and “Eat Up!”.

4. Body The body of your post, separated by sub-headers, is where your readers will derive the most value. The ideal blog post length is roughly 2,000 words but that will vary depending on your topic. 

Include dialogues. Dialogues bring a scene to life, give personality to the people in your story, and allow you to convey important information in a punchy way.



Show and tell. ‘Showing’ is describing a scene in detail – what you saw, tasted, heard, felt. ‘Telling’ is simply moving the story along. Switch repeatedly between the drama of ‘showing’ and the practicality of ‘telling’.



Use vivid language that is specific to what you are describing, which allows readers to paint a picture in their minds.



Leave signposts by telling your readers where you are going next, and remind them of your ultimate goal. For example, “It was tempting to linger in Tokyo’s restaurants, but my search for Japan’s best sake would next take me deep into the countryside.”



Keep your sentences as short as possible as they are easier to read, making your readers’ job easier.



Keep individual ideas isolated to their own neat, short and sweet little paragraph. The shorter the paragraph, the more likely your readers are to keep going.



Include multimedia content to break up your post and re-engage your readers. Add images, videos, audio recordings, and social media posts. Changing up the format of your post provides additional value to your readers while making sure their eyes are focused on what they are reading.

WRITING A TRAVEL BLOG POST Here is an example of one of the body paragraphs of a travel blog post entitled “5 Free Things to do in Camden Town”:

Eat Up!

True talk: There are probably more than a hundred food stalls in Camden, all competing for business. To attract customers, they rely on shouting loudly and handing out samples. If you say yes to every vendor who screams “would you like a taste?” in your face, I promise you would not need to eat lunch for the next two days! Adapted from 5 Free Things To Do in Camden Town by Sabina (June 25, 2014) retrieved from

http://girlvsglobe.com/5-free-things-to-do-in-camden-town-london

Activity 3: Writing the Body Write a simple and suitable body paragraph for a travel blog post with the headline “Borneo’s Most Beautiful Natural Spots” and the sub-header “Mount Kinabalu”. You may use the words provided below. 4100 metres - highest mountain - Himalayas and Papua New Guinea - most popular attraction - strenuous planning - stamina - sunrise - worth it - flora - animals - view ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________

WRITING A TRAVEL BLOG POST 5. Conclusion Let your readers know your post is closing. Your conclusion does not need to be lengthy but it should serve

to recap the blog post your readers just finished and provide more resources and guidance if needed. Finish your conclusion with a meaningful call to action (CTA) for your readers, whether it is an advice, a content offer, or a link to another related blog post. Use the last lines of your post to leave your readers feeling like they learned something from you, or even feeling like there is more to learn from you, creating the desire to click a link or CTA image and read more. The following is an example of the conclusion of a travel blog post entitled “5 Free Things to do in Camden Town”: Are these free things to do in Camden Town still not convincing enough to be added to your London itinerary? Stubborn one, aren’t you? Let me at least show you a few more photos in hopes you will change your mind. Yes, those are for free too!

Adapted from 5 Free Things To Do in Camden Town by Sabina (June 25, 2014) retrieved from http://girlvsglobe.com/5-free-things-to-do-in-camden-town-london

Activity 4: Writing the Conclusion Write a simple and suitable conclusion for a travel blog post with the headline “Borneo’s Most Beautiful Natural Spots”. ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________

ASSESSMENT Write a simple travel blog post of 250 words on several beautiful places to visit in Malaysia. You should include headline, introduction paragraph, sub-headers, body paragraphs, and conclusion in your writing.

______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________

SAMPLE ANSWERS Activity 1 a) How to Pack a Suitcase in 30 Minutes b) 10 Destinations for First-Time Backpackers

c) My Scariest Experience on the Road of USA d) 10 Ways Travel Makes Your Life Better e) Get Up and Leave: Why You Should Travel Today (Accept any suitable answers) Activity 2 Borneo, the third-largest island in the world and the largest island of Asia has an abundance of natural wonders, from virgin jungle and intriguing rare wildlife to world class diving and one of the biggest networks of caves in the world. Here are my favourite beautiful natural spots in Borneo from my trip to beautiful Sabah, one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Adapted from Borneoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most beautiful natural spots by Becky Moore (March 27, 2015) retrieved from https://globalgrasshopper.com/destinations/asia/borneos-beautiful-natural-spots/ (Accept any suitable answers) Activity 3 At just a whisker below 4100 metres, Mount Kinabalu is the highest mountain between the Himalayas and

Papua New Guinea. It is also the most popular attraction in Borneo. The climb will be strenuous and requires a little planning and plenty of stamina but seeing the sunrise once you have made to the top will make it all worth it. Also, expect to see beautiful flora, interesting animals and unbeatable vistas along your journey. Adapted from Borneoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most beautiful natural spots by Becky Moore (March 27, 2015) retrieved from https://globalgrasshopper.com/destinations/asia/borneos-beautiful-natural-spots/ (Accepts any suitable answers) Activity 4 Are these beautiful natural spots still not convincing enough to be added to your travelling bucket list? Let me show you a few more photos as well as videos in hopes to tickle your fancy. (Accept any suitable answers)

SAMPLE ANSWERS Assessment 3 of the Most Beautiful Places to Visit in Malaysia

Beaches to lounge on, rain forests to trek and sweat through, exotic wildlife to seek out, unbeatable cuisine, deep-seated traditions and a rich cultural history – you name it, Malaysia has it. Here is my choice for three of the most beautiful and fascinating places to visit in Malaysia. Cameron Highlands Visitors are attracted to this enchanting region of Pahang to experience the novelty, and the respite, of a cooler tropical highland climate where temperatures are often in the low 20s. The rolling hills are populated by tea plantations and flower nurseries, making it the leading producer of tea and flowers in Malaysia. Petronas Towers Amongst the hustle and bustle of Malaysia’s chaotic capital, beauty presents itself in unexpected form. If you hang around the base of Petronas Towers between sunset and moonrise, the world’s tallest twin buildings undergo a magical transformation as day turns to night and the office lights, lift shafts and aircraft warning lights illuminate the 88 stories in a halogen-fuelled twilight haze. Pulau Redang

A truly idyllic cluster of islands protruding from the South China Sea on Malaysia’s east coast, Pulau Redang sits within protected waters known as Terengganu Marine Park. It preserves the crystal-clear waters and the reef systems, ergo creating a flourishing scuba-tourism industry. There are still lots of beautiful places to be explored in Malaysia. Be it the beauty of Mother Nature, manmade architectural structures, or even the cultures and traditions, I beckon you to continue joining me in my never-ending journey of discoveries.

(250 words)

Adapted from 10 of the most beautiful places to visit in Malaysia by Mark Peterson (May 19, 2014) retrieved from https://globalgrasshopper.com/destinations/asia/10-beautiful-places-visit-malaysia/ (Accept any suitable answers)

Objectives By the end of this lesson, students should be able to: a) identify independently all the main ideas in narrations related to journeys, b) identify independently all the specific information

and details in narrations related to journeys, & c) respond appropriately to all dialogues related to journeys.

LISTENING FOR MAIN IDEAS AND SPECIFIC INFORMATION Activity 1: Listen to Jenniferâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s description of her ideal hotel when she travels. Write down the main ideas of her description. Main Ideas:

a) b) c) d) e) f) Activity 2: Listen to the sentences. Select the correct number you hear in each sentence. a) There are _____________ interesting museums throughout the country. A. 3 B. 13 C. 30 b) The airfare for the trip to Europe will cost about _________ ringgit. A. 708

B. 718 C. 780 c) She spent __________________ ringgit on souvenirs during her trip. A. 1,006 B. 1,016 C. 1,060 d) A total of ___________________ people visited the castle last year. A. 13,212 B. 30,222 C. 30,212 e) Over _____________________ people live in the capital. A. 2,470,530

B. 2,417,530 C. 2,417,513 Adapted from Memories of Our Vacation: Travel and Sightseeing by Randall Davis (n.d.). retrieved from http://esl-lab.com/eslbasic/travel-sights-prices-1.htm

LISTENING FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION Activity 3: Listen to the song. Fill in the blanks with names of countries according to the song. The Countries Song by Jonathan Taylor I went to a) ____________________ on an ocean liner Went to b) ____________________ in the back of a van I went to c) ____________________ all the way by train Just to play in a rock ‘n roll band I went to d) ____________________ just by chance The e) ____________________ just for the day I went to f) ____________________ just to pay my bill And to play in a rock ‘n roll band I went to g) ____________________ - worked as an usher Went to h) ____________________ - jammed with a man Rode a bike to i) _______________ cause I though it was near To play in a rock ‘n roll band

I went to j) ____________________ - along with my bongo Took a boat ride to k) ____________________ - along with my tuba l) ____________________ and m) ____________________, the Virgin Islands To play in a rock ‘n roll band I went to n) ____________________ on an ocean liner Went to o) ____________________ in the back of a van I went to p) ____________________ all the way by train To play in a rock ‘n roll band To play in a rock ‘n roll band To play in a rock ‘n roll band Retrieved from https://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/world-countries-song.htm

LISTENING TO GIVE RESPONSE Activity 4: Listen to the recording. Select the best response for each sentence or question. a) A. It costs RM 690.

B. It’s going to cost RM 690. b) A. It left today at noon. B. It departs at 3:15 p.m. c) A. Sure. We have two available. B. I’m sorry. All aisle seats are taken. d) A. Yes, this is a good seat. B. Oh, you’re right. Sorry. e) A. I like my bag, too. B. Okay. What should I do? Adapted from Airplane Trips and Tickets: Basic Level by Randall Davis (n.d.). retrieved from http://esl-lab.com/eslbasic/airplanetickets-1.htm#top

ASSESSMENT Listen to the announcement and answer the questions. 1. What time is everyone meeting at the airport?

A. 5:00 AM B. 6:00 AM C. 7:00 AM 2. What time does the plane depart? A. 6:00 AM B. 7:30 AM C. 9:00 AM 3. How will the group get to the hotel from the airport? A. They will take taxis. B. They will be going by bus. C. They will ride the subway. 4. About what time does the hotel restaurant open? A. 7:00 AM

B. 6:00 AM C. 8:00 AM 5. What is the group planning to do around Times Square for about an hour? A. They are going to have lunch. B. They will have time to do some shopping. C. They will be having a tour of the area. 6. Where can the group choose to visit later in the afternoon? A. Ellis Island or Liberty Island B. Statue of Liberty or Times Square C. Empire State Building or Metropolitan Museum of Art 7. What are they going to do after dinner? A. They will catch an exciting movie.

B. The group is going to watch a Broadway musical. C. They will be attending a Broadway play. Adapted from New York Travel by Randall Davis (n.d.). retrieved from http://esl-lab.com/newyorktravel/newyork-travelrd1.htm

SAMPLE ANSWERS & TRANSCRIPT Activity 1 a) Gorgeous view from the room b) Suspended over the water

c) Rooms being separate villas or bungalows d) Situated in nature e) Provide opportunities to do lots of cool activities f) A variety of good food Transcript First, my ideal hotel would have to have a gorgeous view from the room. If we’re talking about idealistic, I would choose a hotel that is suspended over the water, just off the beach. My ideal hotel would not be a hotel where the rooms are all connected but rather rooms being separate villas or bungalows. Those villas would be situated just above the water so when I wake up in the morning, I’m literally above the water already. To get from my room to the beach, I just have to walk out and wade in the water until I get to the beach. Also, my ideal hotel would have to be situated in nature and I would really love it to be at a location that would provide me with opportunities to do lots of cool activities such as adventure stuff in nature, dealing with animals, and being able to see the local colour of the area. One other point I would like to make is that the hotel should have a variety of good food. So, when I wake up in the morning and I go for breakfast buffet, I have a choice of literally any different type of food. I guess that’s all for my ideal hotel. Adapted from Hotel for Him by elllo productions (2016) retrieved from

http://www.elllo.org/english/1201/1235-Mike-Hotel.htm

Activity 2 a) B b) C c) B d) A e) A Transcript There are thirteen (13) interesting museums throughout the country. The airfare for the trip to Europe will cost about seven hundred and eighty (780) ringgit. She spent one thousand sixteen (1,016) ringgit on souvenirs during her trip. A total of thirteen thousand two hundred and twelve people (13,212) visited the castle last year. Over two million four hundred and seventy thousand five hundred thirty (2,470,530) people live in the

capital. Adapted from Memories of Our Vacation: Travel and Sightseeing by Randall Davis (n.d.). retrieved from http://esl-lab.com/eslbasic/travel-sights-prices-sc1.htm

SAMPLE ANSWERS & TRANSCRIPT Activity 3 a) China

d) France

g) Russia

j) Congo

m) Iceland

b) Iran

e) USA

h) Japan

k) Cuba

n) China

c) Spain

f) Brazil

i) Korea

l) Ireland

o) Iran

p) Spain

Activity 4 a) A. b) B. c) A. d) B. e) B. Transcript a) How much does a ticket cost to New York City? b) When does the plane leave tomorrow? c) Could I get a window seat? d) Excuse me. I think you’re in my seat. e) I’m sorry, but that bag is too big to carry on the plane. Adapted from Airplane Trips and Tickets: Basic Level by Randall Davis (n.d.). retrieved from http://esl-lab.com/eslbasic/airplanetickets-sc1.htm

SAMPLE ANSWERS & TRANSCRIPT Assessment 1. B 2. C

3. B 4. A 5. A 6. C 7. B Transcript Okay, everyone. I want to review the first two days of our travel itinerary for the trip. Please take out the paper that I handed out earlier. First of all, we have been very fortunate to have been able to purchase discount tickets to cover most of the transportation costs and scheduled activities. I would also like to thank the group of parents who worked very hard in order to raise funds through different businesses in the community. I really appreciate that. Okay, everyone should meet at the airport at 6:00 a.m. This will give you time to check in and get through security. Our plane departs at 9:00 and will arrive in New York at 3:00 p.m. We will take a bus from the airport to the hotel. We’ve been able to get great rates on this hotel because we’re staying on a weekday instead of the weekend. In the morning, for any of you who like to exercise, we will be meeting in the lobby around 6:00 a.m. to

go jogging around Central Park for about 45 minutes, and we’ll get back to the hotel about the time when the restaurant opens, so you’ll have enough time to grab a quick breakfast before we leave the hotel at 8:00. We’ll be taking a ferry ride to Ellis Island and then to Liberty Island to visit the Statue of Liberty. This is something that you really can’t miss. Later, we will go to Times Square where you can have lunch on your own for about an hour from 1 to 2. Later in the afternoon, you have the choice of visiting the Empire State Building or the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Either one of these is great, and we have some great group discounts. We will meet back at the hotel at 6:00 p.m., and we’ll have dinner at a very nice Italian restaurant downtown. Then, we’ll catch an exciting Broadway musical around 8:30 p.m. Any questions? Adapted from New York Travel by Randall Davis (n.d.). retrieved from http://esl-lab.com/newyorktravel/newyork-travelrd1.htm

Unit 8 People and culture Good luck, bad luck - Adriel Ng -

Goals: By the end of secondary education, pupils are able to:

1) understand meaning in a variety of familiar contexts. 2) use appropriate listening strategies in a variety of contexts. 3) communicate information, ideas, opinions and feelings intelligibly on familiar topics. 4) use register appropriately. 5) understand a variety of texts by using a range of appropriate reading strategies to construct meaning. 6) communicate with appropriate language, form and style.

Langauage learning activities 1.

Reading Skills – Guided reading of a text with audio mix and answer comprehension questions

2. Listening Skills – Listen to an audio and answer comprehension questions 3. Grammar Skills – Practise grammar exercises on perfect present tense 4. Vocabulary Skills – Learn nouns and verbs relating to the topic of the unit

Reading Skills â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Guided reading of a text with audio mix and answer comprehension questions Sportsmanship means not only taking part in sports and playing the game in conformity with the rules prescribed, but also playing the game of the life in accordance with the spirit imbibed on the playing fields. A true sportsman observes all those rules in life which he has been taught to observe in games. One who has achieved skill or proficiency in games but has not learned to apply the principles of sports to life in general does not deserve to be true a sportsman. On the contrary, a man who gives evidence of possessing a strong spirit in the wider sphere of life but has not attained excellence in games is still a sportsman. Usually those who play games develop into true sportsman because their character is moulded by the training they have gone on the field.

Fair play, respect for discipline, recognition of the need for team work and cheerfulness even in the event of defeat are thus the dominant marks of a sportsman. It is evident that sportsmanship is something worthy of admiration. It is conducive to human happiness and welfare.

Sportsmanship implies first fair play. In games if any player plays foul, the side to which he belongs is penalized. Similarly in the bigger game of life one should always be fair in oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dealing with others.

Fairness, honesty, integrity, openness of heart and frankness - these are the qualities that a sportsman should display in life. One should not practice deceptions, should not bluff, should not cheat others and should indulge in diplomacy or humbleness. A sportsman never takes undue advantage of the weakness of his adversary nor does he hit below the belt.

Next, sportsmanship implies obedience to the leader. In games, the players have to obey their captain and yield to him on points on which they may disagree with him. They should repose the fullest confidence in their captains. In life too, a sportsman yields to his superior even if he does not agree with him. Respect for discipline is an essential part of sportsmanship.

Team spirit is also an important element of sportsmanship. In games, the various players must cooperate with one another if they wish to win a match. Without mutual cooperation, success is impossible. Similarly in whatever sphere of life one may be, one must aid and be aided by oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s friends if one is a true sportsman. Sportsmanship consists in working in full harmony with others.

In cooperation indeed lies strength. Wherever a common aid binds a number of people together, they must display their sportsmanship by working harmoniously without frictions or mutual jealousy. Finally, the sprite of sportsmanship demands cheerfulness even in the face of defeat.

When two players play a tennis match, the loser does not cherish any grudge against the winner. In fact the loser congratulates his successor and shakes hands with him.

According to the text, a true sportsman will display or possess I

skill and proficiency in games

a strong spirit in the wider sphere of life

III

excellence in games

the application of the principles of sports to life in general

I and II

III and IV

II and IV

I and III

What is the meaning of imbibed (Paragraph 1 line 3)? A.

Implied

Bribed

Learned

Possessed

What are the dominant marks of a sportsman? I

Fair play

Respect for discipline

III

cheerfulness

event of defeat

I and II

I and IV

II and III

I , II and III

All of the above

2. Listening Skills â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Listen to an audio and answer comprehension questions (Text in Appendix A) 1.

Children get lessons in sportsmanship from _________________ on TV.

Good sportsmanship is playing by the _________________ , having _________________ for your opponents and officials and valuing _________________ more instead of winning.

_________________ should teach good sportsmanship and be good _________________ for kids.

From _________________ age, children should be taught good sportsmanship.

If children are taught good sportsmanship, being a _________________ should be easy for them.

Parents should take the first step in teaching their kids to: i.

__________________________________

ii.

__________________________________

iii. __________________________________ iv.

__________________________________

3. Grammar Skills – Practise grammar exercises on perfect present tense (Text in Appendix B) Listen to the audio track to complete the sentences below with the correct information using the words “since” or “for” in perfect present tense. A) Sarah has been a football player

_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ B) Cheong Man hasn’t won any game

_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ C) Aqlan has been training his stamina

_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ D) Suri has been getting lots offers

_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ E) The football coach hasn’t played with his team

_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________