A Trip Down Memory Lane

Learning Objectives

• Read a magazine article to identify specific information about the generation gap and identify rules for would and used to. (R405, G419, G420)
• Read extracts from a magazine article to expand vocabulary for time linkers. (G402)
• Write an essay using adverbs of time to share your opinion about today's generation gap. (W401, W419, W427)
• Pronunciation: Recognize and produce words with silent t and d.
• Grammar: Would and used to for past habits

See page 23 of your K+Notes book for key vocabulary

Do this K+ Tools Homework for Tuesday's class:

• My Generation
• Time Linkers
• Used To and Would for Past Habits 1
• Used To and Would for Past Habits 2

(Optional for full-time students) Complete this K+ Extra Module for Tuesday's class:

• Would and used to: past habits

Recommended Speaking Practice:

Look at the Writing section section on page 7 of your K+ Notes textbook. Record yourself answering part 1 and 2 aloud.

Learning Objectives

• Listen to two stories to identify specific information about childhood memories. (L401, V474)
• Expand vocabulary about childhood by building collocations with common verbs and nouns. (V453)
• Tell a story to a partner to share a childhood experience. (SP403, SP404, SP439, V474)

See page 23 of your K+Notes book for key vocabulary

Do this K+ Tools homework for Wednesday's class:

• A Childhood Memory
• Verb + Noun Collocations 1
• Verb + Noun Collocations 2
• Used To and Would for Past Habits 3
• Past Tenses 1

Recommended Speaking Practice:

Record yourself speaking for two minutes in response to each of the following statements. Use the phrases from the chart on page 11 in your answers.

• The digital age has a negative effect on childhood.
• Parents should have control over their children’s online and mobile activities.
• Physical education should be a mandatory subject in schools.
• Schools should increase the amount of extracurricular activities available to students.

Learning Objectives

• Read a magazine article to find specific information about prehistoric art. (R405, R408, V477)
• Exchange information with a partner to describe works of art. (SP403)
• Write a magazine article to present an argument on legalizing graffiti. (W408, W419)
• Pronunciation: Recognize and produce correct stress in function and content words.

See page 23 of your K+Notes book for key vocabulary

Do this K+ Tools homework for Thursday's class

• Art
• Used To and Would for Past Habits 4
• Past Tenses 2

Recommended Practice:

Record yourself answering the questions in part 1 of the Planning section on page 15 of your K+ Notes textbook.

Learning Objectives

• Listen to a radio program to identify specific information about a historical figure. (L413, V411)
• Complete extracts from a radio program and magazine article to learn rules for past perfect. (G417, G418, G421)
• Role play a conversation with classmates to give an alibi. (SP439, SI418, SI431, SI462)
• Grammar: Past perfect

See page 23 of your K+Notes book for key vocabulary

Do this K+ Tools homework for Friday's class:

• Past Tenses 3
• Types of Stories
• Legendary People

During Monday's class, you will need to give a presentation. Choose one of these two options:

Option 1: Tell the story of a legendary person or character. The person can be significant to your culture, your country's history, or your life.

Option 2: Tell the story of a childhood memory. The memory should be significant to your life.

Your presentation should be:

• 3-5 minutes long
• Presented without reading (key-word notes are okay)
• Organized in the following pattern:
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • Action
  • Result
  • Conclusion (Final Thought)