Pre-Teach |
2. Summarize the meanings of these terms in YOUR WORDS... or watch the video (to the right). Trick-or-treating Bobbing for Apples Parades Doorstep Eve Trick | |
Listen to the video and answer the questions below.
(Advanced speakers: Listen to the video below without watching it to answer the questions.)
LISTEN and ANSWER
Listen to the video and answer the questions.
B) Watch the video and answer the questions you didn't get before.
- How old is the Halloween tradition?
- Fill in the blank of the evolution of a Halloween Tradition:
Samhain -> _______________ -> Halloween - Why would people originally wear masks on Oct. 31st?
- ______________ was when poor people would pray for people’s dead relatives in exchange for food.
- How much do Americans spend on Halloween each year?
- BONUS QUESTION:What is the most commercialized holiday in the United States? … in your country?
Answers
2. All Saints Day/ All Hallows Eve
3. To be mistaken for ghosts (by other ghosts).
4. Souling
5. 2.5 Billion / 6 Billion (including candy)
BONUS: Christmas/ ....
Class Objectives
By the end of the class, you will have:
- learned and used new vocabulary for life situations
- practiced expressions to become more fluent
- learned and used the ‘causative have’
- talked about your bicycle
Difficulty: White Belt and above
MODEL: I need to get my bike worked on…
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.
VOCABULARY
To slip
Forgetful (adj)
Bike shop
Several weeks
(some extra words that you can add to the picture)
FLUENCY BUILDERS and EXPRESSIONS
These expressions will help you sound more fluent. Brainstorm and see how you can use these in your presentation.
It’s one of those things that… - Use this when you can’t really explain a common situation or feeling that you think most people will understand.
It slipped my mind – to forget to do something
GRAMMAR
Let’s look at some grammar from the text.
To have + action + past participle
Johnny is having his car worked on, so he’s taking the bus this week. (he’s not working on it)
To get + action + past participle
I have to go get my hair cut this weekend. (you’re not going to cut it)
Keep the same grammar forms as the first sentence.
- The housekeeper is cleaning my house at the moment.
- ____________________________________________________________________________________________.
- Cara is at the nail salon now. They are doing her nails.
- ____________________________________________________________________________________________.
- I need to go to the dentist so he can clean my teeth.
- ____________________________________________________________________________________________.
PREPARE
YOUR TASK: Write About Your Story
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Class Objectives
By the end of the class, you will have:
- learned and used new vocabulary
- practiced expressions to become more fluent
- improved your use of prepositions
- told your story about the time you cut your finger
Difficulty: White Belt and above
MODEL: I Cut My Finger Yesterday

VOCABULARY
Picked up
Reached out
Bent over
Pick up
Grazed
Wrapped it around
Cleaning up
Band-aid
Bend
Expressions and Fluency Builders
A) As I was washing…
B) ... the glass, it slipped out of my hand and broke.
A) As I was saying…
B) … _____________________________________________________________.
A) As I was watching…
B) … _____________________________________________________________.
A) As I was waiting...
B) … _____________________________________________________________.
slipped out of my hand
To be honest...
due to + |noun|
|~ing|
- Due to…
A) Due to…
B) … _____________________________________________________________.
A) Due to…
B) … _____________________________________________________________.
A) Due to…
B) … _____________________________________________________________.
It didn't really
It's going to be a while |until|
|before|
To go right over + something
GRAMMAR
If you know anything about whisky glasses, you know they’re slippery and perfectly round.
If + present simple, (then) + present simple.
“If you know anything about ___________, you know ________________.”
Use this expression to explain one big characteristic that identifies something or somebody.
Assignment: Write this form with up to five different examples.
- If you know anything about my dog, you know she loves to eat.
- _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
- _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
- _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
- _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
It wants to + verb.
Assignment: Use the objects below and write a sentence using personification.
- wind: The wind is screaming today.
- trees: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________.
- butterflies: ____________________________________________________________________________________________.
- book: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________.
PREPARE
YOUR TASK: Tell Your Story
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