Topic: Why learning English?

Viewing task 1. Tick the most appropriate idea. The text is about: The number of languages spoken in the world.____ The importance of learning the English language today.____ Why bilingual education is important. ______

The importance of learning the English language today.__X__ Answer The text is about: The importance of learning the English language today.__X__

Task 2. Select the questions you hear. Are you looking for an English course?___ Would you like to learn English?___ Are you looking for a brighter future? ___ Would you like the chance to learn a skill that would change your life and make it better? ____

Task 2. Select the questions you hear. Are you looking for an English course?___ Would like to learn English?___ Are you looking for a brighter future? ___X___ Would you like the chance to learn a skill that would change your life and make it better? ___X___

Task 3. Write YES or NO The speaker characterizes English as: Easy to learn. Affordable. Accessible. Enjoyable. Fun.

Task 3. ANSWER The speaker characterizes English as: Easy to learn. Affordable. YES Accessible. YES Enjoyable. Fun. YES

Task 4. Complete

1.- Of the _______people on the earth today, less than ______speak English as a native language. 2.- English is the third most _______spoken language in the world ______. 3.- When it comes to a ________ language, more people ________ to learn _______ than all other languages combined.

4.- ______ people worldwide are either _____ English or want to learn English. 5.- ______English _____ the door to a better _____.

1.- Of the 7 billion people on the earth today, less than 10% speak English as a native language. 2.- English is the third most common spoken language in the world today. 3.- When it comes to a second language, more people want to learn English than all other languages combined.

2 billion people worldwide are either studying English or want to learn English. Learning English opens the door to a better life.

A closer look at Are you looking for a brighter future? English is the third most common spoken language in the world today. Learning English opens the door to a better life.

Basic ways to compare: er than Bright + – er = brighter Other examples: short – shorter small- smaller Irregular Better than Worse than

Basic ways to compare: more…than more intelligent more important more interesting

Superlatives most common most important most interesting

ACTIVITY FOR YOUR ENGLISH CLUB Secretly choose five of the following categories and write a name for each one on a piece of paper. The oldest person in my family/ in my class/ at work The youngest person in my family/ in my class/ at work The friendliest person in my family/ etc. The funniest person in my family/etc. The nicest person in my family/etc. The meanest person in my family/etc.

Organize students in pairs Organize students in pairs. Tell each student to ask questions about the other’s list of names and find out more information. Is Carlos the oldest person in your family? No, He isn’t. He’s the youngest! How old is he? He’s my nephew. He’s only two years old.

Activity: The nicest place I’ve been to The superlative can regularly go with the present perfect (as in The best film I’ve ever seen was…). You could use this sentence stem to make a questionnaire. Make a worksheet with several examples. Here are some based around the theme of ‘weather’. The coldest place I’ve been to was… The hottest place I’ve ever visited was… The worst storm I’ve ever seen was in… The strangest weather I’ve ever experienced was…

Interview your partner To do this you must ask questions, e.g. What’s the nicest place you’ve ever been to? You can also ask follow-up questions to find out more information. Other topics: The most dangerous place I’ve been in… or The most boring town I’ve ever visited…

Other topics The most frightened I’ve ever been… The happiest moment I’ve ever lived… The most nervous I’ve ever been… Musical experiences : The best concert I’ve ever been to… The worst song I’ve ever heard… The longest time I’ve ever danced… The best CD I’ve ever bought…