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Which of the following is a likely listening activity?
Which of the following is a likely listening activity?
- Creating a story based on a prompt
- Conversations between people about past events (correct)
- Writing a summary of a story
- Describing a favorite hobby
Students should avoid using new vocabulary and grammar structures in their writing.
Students should avoid using new vocabulary and grammar structures in their writing.
False (B)
Name one writing task that involves describing a personal experience.
Name one writing task that involves describing a personal experience.
Writing a short paragraph about a past experience.
Unit 5 may include discussions about how different cultures balance work and _____ time.
Unit 5 may include discussions about how different cultures balance work and _____ time.
Match the following tasks with their descriptions:
Match the following tasks with their descriptions:
Which of the following is an example of a hobby?
Which of the following is an example of a hobby?
The past continuous tense is used to describe completed actions in the past.
The past continuous tense is used to describe completed actions in the past.
What is the comparative form of 'exciting'?
What is the comparative form of 'exciting'?
She was _____ (play) the piano when the phone rang.
She was _____ (play) the piano when the phone rang.
Match the following phrasal verbs with their meanings:
Match the following phrasal verbs with their meanings:
Flashcards
Past Simple Tense
Past Simple Tense
Describing an activity or event that happened in the past.
Past Continuous Tense
Past Continuous Tense
Describing an action that was ongoing in the past at a specific time.
Synthesis
Synthesis
Combining reading, listening, and writing skills to create something new.
Cultural Awareness
Cultural Awareness
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Application
Application
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Comparative Adjectives
Comparative Adjectives
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Hobbies and Leisure Activities
Hobbies and Leisure Activities
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Emotions and Feelings
Emotions and Feelings
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Study Notes
Unit 5 - MacMillan English Language Books 6
- Unit 5 covers vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, listening, and cultural awareness related to leisure activities and hobbies.
- Past simple and past continuous tenses, possibly comparative adjectives, are key grammar points.
- Reading texts might include articles about hobbies, biographies, and narratives.
- Writing tasks may involve describing past experiences, favorite hobbies, summaries, or stories.
- Listening activities focus on conversations about past events, hobby discussions, and personal experiences.
- Vocabulary includes words about hobbies, feelings, locations, phrasal verbs connected to leisure, and idioms related to enjoyment.
Grammar
- Past Simple Tense: Used for completed actions in the past. Regular and irregular verb forms are essential. Example: I played tennis yesterday.
- Past Continuous Tense: Used to describe actions in progress at a specific time in the past. Often used with words like "while," "during," and "at that time." Example: She was playing the piano when the phone rang.
- Comparative Adjectives: Used to compare two or more things. Understanding comparative and superlative forms (e.g., more exciting, most exciting) is crucial.
Reading
- Reading texts could cover articles on hobbies, famous people's biographies, and narratives of past events.
Writing
- Writing tasks could include: short paragraphs about past experiences, descriptions of favorite hobbies, summaries of reading passages, and stories based on prompts.
Listening
- Listening activities might involve conversations about past events, short talks on specific hobbies, and personal experiences.
Expected Student Tasks
- Practice using new vocabulary and grammar in conversation and writing.
- Apply new vocabulary and structures in varied contexts.
- Review past simple and past continuous conjugations.
- Integrate reading, listening, and writing skills to create narratives and summaries.
Cultural Awareness
- Students will explore cultural perspectives on leisure and free time in different countries/communities.
- Discussion on cultural differences in work-life balance and how culture impacts leisure activities.
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