Class Objectives Do you have a bicycle or a car? Have you ever had problems with it and taken it to the shop? These aren’t necessarily everyday situations that most textbooks will teach. In this lesson, you will learn how to describe parts of a bicycle and how to get help fixing it. By the end of the class, you will have:
Difficulty: White Belt and above MODEL: I need to get my bike worked on…The chain on my bike has been slipping while riding it. This has been going on for several weeks now, and I’ve been too lazy and forgetful to take it to the shop to get it fixed. It’s one of those things that just slipped my mind until it was time to ride my bike and feel the slipping again. Besides that, I hadn’t had much time to take it to the shop. Last week, one of my classes was cancelled, so I had some extra time, so I finally decided to go to the bike shop to ask about the problem and get an estimate for the repair. I didn’t really know how to explain what was happening in Spanish (I live in Spain), so I would like to share some common bicycle problems. It’s slipping gears. / The gears are slipping. The brakes aren’t working. (The rear brake/ The front brake) The brakes are squeaking. I have a flat tire. The chain is loose. I need a new seat. My handle bars are loose. I had an accident. What about you? Have you ever had one of these problems with your bicycle? Tell me about it in a lesson or write about it below. VOCABULARYTake notes about the following words so you can understand the meaning. Use context, dictionary definitions, synonyms, explanations, example sentences, pictures, or any other creative way to learn the new words and phrases. NOTE: Try NOT to use your language to understand the concept. To slip Forgetful (adj) Bike shop Several weeks VOCABULARY ACTIVITY: Label the basic parts of the bicycle (some extra words that you can add to the picture)
FLUENCY BUILDERS and EXPRESSIONS |
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| Introduce Yourself Worksheet |
Class Objectives
| Most of our language starts here. This class is created to help you be able to introduce yourself in English. You aren’t to only say who you are and where you’re from. I want more than that. I want you to talk about yourself. What do you do for a living? What are your hobbies and interests? What are your dreams? Use this target language to be able to introduce yourself with more detail. | A student's example |
By the end of the class, you will have:
Difficulty:White Belt and above
- learned and used new vocabulary
- practiced expressions to become more fluent
- improved your use of past simple and present perfect
- introduced yourself in detail
Difficulty:White Belt and above
MODEL : Introduce Myself
Hi, I am Jesse Sweed. I’m originally from the US, and I am 38 years old. I was born and raised in Pennsylvania, but I’ve also lived in South Korea and currently live in Spain. I have been an English teacher since 2006, and I’m the founder of Sweed Academy, an online English school.
Let me talk about some of my interests.
I'd like to tell you about some of my interests.
Something that I really enjoy is problem solving. I enjoy it when I see a problem... or several problems, and I have to find creative solutions to figure them out. For example, creating videos, lessons, and other ways to help people learn. My students have a problem or need, and we work together to find a solution for that problem. Problem-solving helps me in my teaching, but also parenting as well. As my kids learn and grow, I find myself learning a lot about myself, teaching, and life in general.
Aside from teaching and creating videos, I’ve also studied and trained various martial arts for most of my life.
Besides teaching and creating videos, I’ve also studied and trained various martial arts for most of my life.
Other than teaching and creating videos, I’ve also studied and trained various martial arts for most of my life.
Let me talk about some of my interests.
I'd like to tell you about some of my interests.
Something that I really enjoy is problem solving. I enjoy it when I see a problem... or several problems, and I have to find creative solutions to figure them out. For example, creating videos, lessons, and other ways to help people learn. My students have a problem or need, and we work together to find a solution for that problem. Problem-solving helps me in my teaching, but also parenting as well. As my kids learn and grow, I find myself learning a lot about myself, teaching, and life in general.
Aside from teaching and creating videos, I’ve also studied and trained various martial arts for most of my life.
Besides teaching and creating videos, I’ve also studied and trained various martial arts for most of my life.
Other than teaching and creating videos, I’ve also studied and trained various martial arts for most of my life.
I started wrestling at nine (years old), and then I started tae-kwon-do when I was about twelve (years old) and trained until I became a black belt.
After that, I started coaching. In my adult years, I started training kickboxing, jiu-jitsu, and I’ve even started practicing yoga. I love jiu-jitsu, which is a martial art that I would recommend to anybody, especially girls and women because of the self-defense and confidence it can give you.
Between fathering and working, I don’t have much time for hobbies these days. I am a husband and a father of two children. I have a daughter who is 3 years old and a son who is only 5 months old at the time I'm writing this. I enjoy being a father more than I ever imagined I would, and I can’t really put into words how it feels, but it’s wonderful.
This is me, now I’d like to hear about you. Tell me about anything about yourself that you’d like. Tell me about where you live, what you like to do, your family, your friends, your dreams, or anything else you’d like to share. I look forward to meeting you!
After that, I started coaching. In my adult years, I started training kickboxing, jiu-jitsu, and I’ve even started practicing yoga. I love jiu-jitsu, which is a martial art that I would recommend to anybody, especially girls and women because of the self-defense and confidence it can give you.
Between fathering and working, I don’t have much time for hobbies these days. I am a husband and a father of two children. I have a daughter who is 3 years old and a son who is only 5 months old at the time I'm writing this. I enjoy being a father more than I ever imagined I would, and I can’t really put into words how it feels, but it’s wonderful.
This is me, now I’d like to hear about you. Tell me about anything about yourself that you’d like. Tell me about where you live, what you like to do, your family, your friends, your dreams, or anything else you’d like to share. I look forward to meeting you!
VOCABULARY
Take notes about the following words so you can understand the meaning. Use context, dictionary definitions, synonyms, explanations, example sentences, pictures, or any other creative way to learn the new words and phrases. NOTE: Please do NOT use your language to understand the concept.
Originally (adv.) – This is used to talk about how something started.
The founder of (n) - The starter of a company or a business
Interest (n) - To enjoy doing something
Figure out (phrasal verb) - To solve something
As well - too/ also
Various (adj) - many different kinds of something
Even - Use this to emphasize
Father (n) (v) - This can be used as a noun or a verb
The founder of (n) - The starter of a company or a business
Interest (n) - To enjoy doing something
Figure out (phrasal verb) - To solve something
As well - too/ also
Various (adj) - many different kinds of something
Even - Use this to emphasize
Father (n) (v) - This can be used as a noun or a verb
FLUENCY BUILDERS and EXPRESSIONS
These expressions will help you sound more fluent. Brainstorm and see how you can use these in your presentation.
To be born and raised -
I find myself ~ing -
Let’s talk about/ I'd like to tell you about ______ -
Aside from / Besides/ Other than ________
After that... -
Because of the... -
I don’t have much time for… -
Two years apart
By the time…
As I said before…
To be born and raised -
I find myself ~ing -
Let’s talk about/ I'd like to tell you about ______ -
Aside from / Besides/ Other than ________
After that... -
Because of the... -
I don’t have much time for… -
Two years apart
By the time…
As I said before…
GRAMMAR
Past simple and Present perfect are used to talk about the past, but they are often confused by students. Here are some tricks that may help you.
-Past Simple-
Something in a specific time in the past.
I started wrestling at nine years old, and then I started taekwondo when I was about twelve years old.
-Past Simple-
Something in a specific time in the past.
I started wrestling at nine years old, and then I started taekwondo when I was about twelve years old.
-Present Perfect-
Abstract things in the past
I’ve also lived in South Korea and currently live in Spain.
or something that starts in the past and continues to present.
I’ve also studied and trained various martial arts for most of my life.
-FOR and SINCE-
For– talk about the DURATION of an action
Since– talk about the START of an action
I’ve worked as an English teacher for 12 years.
I’ve worked as an English teacher since 2006.
Use these grammar forms to tell me about yourself. You can certainly use both to talk about your past.
1. ________________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________________________________
5. ________________________________________________________________________
Abstract things in the past
I’ve also lived in South Korea and currently live in Spain.
or something that starts in the past and continues to present.
I’ve also studied and trained various martial arts for most of my life.
-FOR and SINCE-
For– talk about the DURATION of an action
Since– talk about the START of an action
I’ve worked as an English teacher for 12 years.
I’ve worked as an English teacher since 2006.
Use these grammar forms to tell me about yourself. You can certainly use both to talk about your past.
1. ________________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________________________________
5. ________________________________________________________________________
YOUR TASK: Introduce Yourself
Now it’s your turn to introduce yourself. Use these fluency builders and forms of past simple and present perfect to give a proper introduction of yourself. Share your introduction with me on Facebook or in class.
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