Page 8 - Pre-Intermediate English Course - Teachers Book 2

5. something you regret = a shame
6. an event that has an unfortunate consequence = disaster

Task 5

Skill Speaking and Writing
Time 15 mins
Ask students to discuss which problem they feel is the most
serious in pairs then feedback ideas as a class. Ensure that
Teaching Tips all the problems are clear for the students. Then give
students time to write their ideas. Weaker students could
work in pairs.
Once they have finished students compare with a partner.
Assessment
Monitor and feedback the best ideas to the class.

Task 6
Skill Grammar

Time 10 mins
Encourage students to formulate 3 conditional sentences as
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an alternative to the should have structure. For weaker
Teaching Tips students this could be modelled on the board and some help
with specific vocabulary may be needed (baggage limit,
pickpockets, heat wave etc.)
Assessment Monitor and feedback as a class.

Task 7
Skill Writing

Time 40 mins
Introduce the ideas of other regrets. For stronger students
elicit further examples. Explain they are going to do a piece
of writing which should take about 30 minutes that they will
then share with a partner so they need to write as clearly as
Teaching Tips
possible. Give students time to write their stories and check it
themselves against the criteria. Then ask students to share
and ‘peer correct’ their partner’s text making notes to give
back to them. Some students find this a difficult process.
Monitor and prompt where necessary. For stronger students
Assessment you could give them marking criteria and ask them to give a
score to the writing.

At the end of the lesson ask students what the lesson has
covered and write this on the board.
This helps to check for understanding and highlight the key
Review
information.

Complete Can Do statements where relevant.