Touchstone 4 *=grammar test Conv 2 - Lesson 1 A. Simple and continuous verbs * B. Verbs with verb complements * C. Highlight key moments in a story (time permitting) Touchstone 4 *=grammar test

Interesting lives Do before you begin. P1. Ext. Find an interesting picture/selfie on your cell phone and talk about it. Partner asks follow up WHQ’s.

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Lesson A. How do interesting people come to your attention? Where do you find out about them? Who do you think has an interesting life ? Why?

Read the questions from Melinda’s interview again and decide what kind of action or situation they ask about. Write next to the questions in your book 1. Completed actions (CA) 2. Permanent situations (PS) 3. Ongoing actions (OA) 4. Temporary situations (TS)

Lesson A Which of these actions and situations take simple verbs and which take continuous verbs? Completed actions or permanent situations (simple verb / continuous verb) Ongoing actions or temporary situations (simple verb / continuous verb) TASK: - Ask Q + your own. Swap partner.

P3. Answers 1. What have you been doing for fun lately? Pres. Perf Cont. Well I’ve been taking … I’ve gotten / I’m getting / have been getting… 2. Well, I think my best friend .. She lived in Europe .. Past When she was growing up. Past Cont. 3. Have you ever met Pres. Perf/ Did you ever meet anyone … ? No, but last year, I saw a TV star on the street. … We were both waiting in line for ice cream. Past Cont. 4. Did … Exercise I haven’t exercised in months. I’ve / I have been really busy… 5. What do you do for a living? Actually, I’m / I am not working right now. I’ve been looking for a job … but I haven’t found anything ./..

Describing events and situations Simple verb forms –that are completed, factual, permanent, or repeated. Continuous verb forms - that are in progress or temporary. With some verbs there is little difference. How long have you lived here? How long have you been living here? Where do you work? Where are you working?

Part B. Verb complements Verb + ing To + verb

Verb + to + verb Verb + verb + ing Verb + particle / preposition + verb + ing Happen (to be) Seem(to be) Bother (to apply) Decide (to go) Expect (to get) Offer( to transfer) Agree (to pay) Spend (three years working) Finish (doing) Consider (going) Remember (thinking) Start(working) Miss (living) Imagine (living) End up (living) Plan on (leaving) Pick a few of these (above) in an anecdote or sentences ... I happen to be a fantastic cook ... Homework;-) P.10 extra

Extra’s … Verb + verb + ing: appreciate, avoid, complete, discuss, enjoy, practice, suggest. Verb+particle/preposition + verb + ing: give up, put off, talk about. Verb + to +verb: demand, hope, learn, plan, prepare, promise, refuse, wait. Verb + verb + ing/to(different meaning); forget, regret. Verb+verb + ing/to + verb(same meaning); can’t stand

Stop + verb + ing = not do the activity again. I stopped biting my nails. Stop + to + verb = stop an activity and begin another. I stopped to bite my nails. Try + verb + ing = experiment with something I tried making pizza Try + to + verb = an attempt at something.(usually failed) I tried to make pizza. Remember + verb + ing = think of something that happened before now. I remember calling my mum. Remember + to + verb = not forget to perform an action I remember to call my mum. Q.

P5 - exercise How did you end up studying here? My friend recommended this school. I remember thinking his English was good, so I decided to sign up for this class. How about you? A. Well, I wasn’t planning on learning English, but my company offered to pay for my classes. I agreed to come, and here I am! I want to keep on taking classes if I can. What are you thinking about doing next summer? Well, it depends. I just started working / to work at a new job, so I don’t expect to get much vacation time. I intend to take a couple of long weekends off, though. You have to stop working occasionally! Anyway, I love surfing / to surf, so I hope I can spend a long weekend visiting ...

Talk Talk ... Write at least one question or statement using each of the 5 different styles of verb complements. Eg. I miss seeing my ... (Who/What do you miss + verb+ ing .. ?) I plan on leaving Korea ... (what do you plan on doing ... (plan to do) After writing 5, talk with your partner about these...

Correction Techniques Who should correct mistakes? self correction peer (partner) correction teacher correction Principles Correct in a positive way. Remember learning a language is difficult and we need to support each other. Bonus - Enhance your listening skills by following what is said.   Remember IF you are making the same mistake over and over you need to say the whole sentence, maybe write it down and review the grammar.. Don’t over-do correction (fluency verse accuracy) Slow down and listen to yourself and others Make sure your partner and you understand that correcting each other isn’t confrontational but helpful.

Self Correction What do you listen to music? Have you ever play an instrument? I was living in Europe for 3 years when I was growing up. What music do you listen to? Have you ever ... Umm, I mean ... Let me say that again ... Actually, ... (repeat word) (say it a different way)

Peer Correction What have you done for your last Christmas? What did you do at this time last week? What did you do last Christmas? What were... Gesture – raise your eyebrow / look puzzled / use your hands. Ask for Repetition – say again ? Huh ? Please repeat that ? What do you mean? Echo – say back (correctly) “did you say / mean .. ” Echo question. “I’m annoying” … “You’re annoying?”

Lesson B Part 3 A. Can you think of someone you don’t miss seeing? B. I (hate seeing / to see) my ex ... We (agreed to) start dating other people but I can’t (imagine bumping) into her with her new beau... Oh so – you still have feelings for her? Well I’m (trying to) stop thinking about her but it’s difficult. I’d just (hate to) run into her. A. Maybe you need to (decide to) find someone else to distract you... B. I’ve (considered doing) that but it’s not really my style – it’s my (intention to) remain single until I’m over her ... But you can never say never ... Ah – but I (happened to) know that your ex has already (started to) see someone.. Umm ... Ah ... I saw her with your best friend laughing and cuddling in the library A. (expletive’s) Try to use words from the grammar to speak about the questions. (cross them off if you wish) / Use language from lesson A too … Remember to use correction techniques.

Bingo … What kind of + ___ + have you + _____ + lately/recently. spaghetti Hard Rock music Korean Drama Substance over appearance. Sci-Fi books / movies Have you + (ever) … Has visited Europe Has Lived alone Has Broken up Has been in hospital Been scared What did you + verb + time Drinking and eating chicken (chikmak) Exercised regularly Trip overseas / abroad Went to Seoul Saw your significant other What were you + verb+ing + time boring class TOEIC Hoping to find a b/f or g/f Playing … Homework Misc. Enjoys studying (liar!) Ate Sangupsal Wants to practice more English this semester Unusual activity / hobby Doesn’t drink or smoke Is a good Dancer Wants a job with a lot of free time. Has a sister Talking to friends Lives near Seomyeon

Lesson C. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlhLOWTnVoQ Have you ever been in a scary situation or lost? What happened? The present tense is more “here and now”, so it makes the story more dramatic. Where in the story does he uses present tense...

Extension Chain stories ... / Retell a well known story… Add a line in turns ... Weird things always happen to my Mum ... ... A. My dog can talk ... A. My boyfriend doesn’t know how to kiss ... Make your own beginning ;-)