Lesson 4: Talking about Past and Present, Talking about Family

Warm-up Conversations Weather: Beautiful day, isn’t it? Nice day, isn’t it? It’s terribly hot today, isn’t it? We’ve had a lot of rain lately, haven’t we? What awful weather we’re having! “By the way...”: Occupation or studies What do you do? What line of work are you in? Where do you work? What are you studying? What’s your major? Where do you go to school? What classes are you taking?

Situation in which you meet the other person Great party, isn’t it? Interesting play, isn’t it? Wonderful concert, isn’t it? It’s a lovely wedding, isn’t it? Nice picnic, isn’t it? Exciting football game, isn’t it?

In pairs or groups of 3, make up conversations with the following information: Hot day, badminton match, accountant, nurse Rain, party, engineering student, English teacher Sunny, concert, history student, chemistry student A few warm days, wedding, businessperson, prime minister of Canada

Review: Pronunciation: w and v wv wentvent winevine growgrove mooingmoving

Pronunciation: Jazz Chant His English is wonderful. He speaks very well. His accent is perfect. You really can’t tell that he isn’t a native of the U.S.A. There’s only one problem: he has nothing to say.

“e” and “i” Pronunciation Long vowels fēēt  “bi” 鼻 bīke  “bai” 白 Short vowels pĕn  no pinyin equal sĭt  no pinyin equal whēēlwhīlewĭllwĕll bēētbītebĭtbĕt ridredwristrest lidledknitnet pinpenfillfell liftleftblissbless

Tongue Twister Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. A peck of pickled peppers, Peter Piper picked. If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, then where is the peck of pickled peppers that Peter Piper picked?

Charades: Occupations In pairs (2 people), each person will receive one card with the name of an occupation; You will do a charade (act out) the occupation and have your partner guess what it is; When both of you are finished, trade card with another group;

Talking about the Past and Present (Past:) When you were young, what did you want to be? When I was young, I wanted to be a/an ________ (because…) (Present:) What are you doing (or studying) now? (Now,) I am working as a/an ________. OR (Now,) I am studying ________. What sports do you play? I play basketball, volleyball and sometimes ping pong.

Talking about the Past and Present Use the following information to talk about the past and present: (open questions) Elementary school, school subject, like/dislike High school, music, like/dislike Young, food, favourite (past tense only) last year for National Day holiday, do/go/travel

The Names of Family Members In pairs, write down the names of as many family members as possible (e.g. father, mother,…)

Match The Name Game 1. 姑母 2. 伯伯 3. 爷爷 4. 表妹 5. 舅父 6. 叔母 7. 阿姨 8. 堂哥 9. 姑爹 10. 外婆 ( 婆婆 ) a.Father's sister b.Paternal grandfather c.Mother's brother d.Wife of father's younger brother e.Maternal grandmother f.Maternal aunt g.Father's elder brother h.Older male cousin (sharing the same paternal grandfather) i.Husband of father's sister j.Younger female cousin on mother’s side

Dialogue Activity: Part 1 An American teacher, Sally Baker, is visiting her student, Laura Chen, in Laura’s dormitory room. Sally: So, tell me about your family. Do you have any brothers or sisters? Laura: Yeah. I’ve got one brother and one sister. Sally: How old are they? Laura: Well, my brother is twenty-five and my sister is twenty-three. I’m the youngest.

Questions Do you have any brothers or sisters? Do you have any siblings? Have you got any brothers or sisters? Positive Answers Yes, I have two sisters and two brothers. Yeah, I’ve got one sister but no brothers. I’ve got one sister. Negative Answers No, I’m an only child. Dialogue Practice: Siblings

Dialogue Activity: Part 2 Sally: And what do your brother and sister do? Laura: My brother is a middle school teacher, and my sister is a chemical engineer. Sally: What about your dad? What does he do? Laura: My dad’s a factory worker. Sally: Oh really? (falling tone) And your mom? Laura: She’s a factory worker, too. They both work for Capital Steel.

Questions What does your _____ do? Who does your _____ work for? Answers My ______ is a ______. He’s/She’s a _______. He/She works for ____. My ____ works for _____. Dialogue Practice: Family Occupations

Discussion: Your Family Tree 1. Get in groups of 2-3 people. 2. Share your family tree - Describe your:parents siblings grandparents other relatives Using:ages relationship to you occupations/fields of study

Homework 1.Practice pronunciation (long and short “e” and “I”) 2.Prepare a short story (maximum: 250 words) about something interesting or enjoyable that you did together with your family as a child. (For example, a holiday celebration, a family trip.) This will be an oral and WRITTEN homework assignment – you will read your story to your classmates next week, and then you will hand in your story to me

Edelweiss (“w” = “v”) Edelweiss, edelweiss, Every morning you greet me Small and white, clean and bright, You look happy to meet me. Blossom of snow, may you bloom and grow Bloom and grow forever. Edelweiss, edelweiss, Bless my homeland forever.

Red River Valley From this valley they say you are going. I will miss your bright eyes and sweet smile, For they say you are taking the sunshine That has brightened our pathway a while. Come and sit by my side if you love me. Do not hasten to bid me adieu. Just remember the Red River Valley, And the cowboy who loved you so true.