Introduction
Have you had a holiday recently? What did you do while you were there?
Grammar 1
Today we're going to practice using:
(for, while, during)
(for + time period
For answers the question," How long?" )
For example:
(How long did she work?
She worked as a waitress for four years.)
(while + verb OR while + subject + verb
While links two sentences together, and... answers the question," When?" )
For example:
(When did she work as a waitress?
She worked as a waitress while attending college. OR...
She worked as a waitress while she was in college.)
(during + noun
During also answers the question," When?", and...
...is used before nouns - NOT before verbs.)
For example:
(When did she work as a waitress?
Incorrect: She worked as a waitress during attending college.
Correct: She worked as a waitress during the time she was in college.)
Let's look at these sentences again:
(For: She worked as a waitress for four years.
While: She worked as a waitress while attending college.
During: She worked as a waitress during the time she was in college.)
Controlled Practice 1
Complete the following sentences using during, while, and for.Â
He usually takes naps _____ three hours in the afternoon.
The teacher spoke _____ the students listened.
Sue bought a lot of clothes _____ her shopping trip.
We had to wait _____ 2 months before we got a reply.
I started to feel dizzy _____ the flight.
I read a magazine _____ waiting for the bus.
She slept _____ the daytime.
I've worked for this company _____ 10 years.
Use for, during and while to answer the questions:
For example:
(How long did Sam study? (three hours)
> Sam studied for three hours.)
When did Sue go to England?
(summer)
When did they talk to each other?
(when they ate dinner)
When did you visit your parents?
(the weekend)
How long did Terry practice the piano?
(10 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
When did Larry watch the news?
(when he waited for his sister)
How long did Sharon live in Paris?
(1990 - 1995)
Language in Use 1
How long have you lived in (Vieste)?
How long have you studied English?
What do you usually do during you breaks at work?
Whad do you usually do during the evenings?
What do you usually do while your on the train?
Do you watch TV while you eat?
Ask each other similar questions.
Grammar 2
When I went to (Australia), I did a lot of cool things.
The first thing I did was I went surfing. The water was so warm. Then I did a bit of water-skiing later in the afternoon. The next day I even took scuba-diving lessons. Finally, on my last day there I went bungee-jumping.
Look at some of the words that I used: these are called adverbs of sequence:
(first, then, next, after that, finally)
We can use these words to:
(1. link sentences 2. show the order of actions 3. provide instructions)
Controlled Practice 2
Put the following actions into a sequence.
For example:
(Sam: took a shower/brushed his teeth/had breakfast/left for work
> First, he took a shower. Then, he brushed his teeth... Next, he had breakfast. After that, he left for work.)
John: talked to his secretary/sent a fax/attended a meeting/had coffee
Karen: drove her kids to school/cleaned/ate breakfast/left for work
Mr. and Mrs. Li: checked into the hotel/unpacked/shopping and sightseeing...
.../went to a nice restaurant/got back to the hotel at 11 p.m.
Tony: sliced some ham and tomatoes/washed some lettuce...
.../toasted some bread/fried some eggs/put together a sandwich
Language in Use 2
Have students talk about activities which they are good at doing. Get them to describe (and give instructions) on how to do their respective activities.
Have students describe their travel itineraries from their last holidays.
The One-day Trip: You will spend the day in each student's town. Have each of them create a one-day itinerary. Have them present to the to the class.
What am I cooking?: A student thinks of a dish, but keeps it a secret. They then describe how the dish is made. The other students must guess the dish. The one who guesses correctly gets to go next.