Page 8 - Pre-Intermediate English Course - Teachers Book 1

student centre. They are really friendly and can give you
some advice.

Task 5
Skill Reading and Speaking

Time 20 mins
Students work in pairs. Ask students to read their text by
Teaching Tips themselves first to allow them some time to understand the
text. Then in pairs students ask each other their questions.
Students exchange information to complete the task. This
Assessment could be done without looking at the text as a comprehension
test for stronger students. Feedback as a class. The focus of
this task to practice and revise tenses in discussion.

Task 6
Skill Grammar

Time 15 mins

Teaching Tips Give students some time to look through the Grammar Key in
their Course Book.
Assessment Elicit examples from the text of past simple and past
continuous structures. Write these on the board.
When I was at university I studied English. We had written
assignments and grammar tests every week, and a big
project to give in at the end of the year. The teachers were
very strict about meeting the deadlines and submitting
homework on time.
Answers At that time they were building a new library as it was very
small! It was very noisy and I found it hard to concentrate so
I did a lot of self-study at home. I enjoyed some of my
course but it was a bit boring at times as I didn’t socialise a
lot and make many friends.

Task 7

Skill Speaking
Time 10 mins

Teaching Tips
Monitor as students discuss and encourage use of grammar
where necessary. Model the use for weaker students by
Assessment
giving examples. Elicit ideas as a class.