- What does this expression mean?
- Do we have a similar expression in Spanish?
- Do you agree with the expression?
- Watch the following video to understand the expression "Blood is thicker than water" better.
- What does he say about the expression?
- Watch this funny video about some Southafrican people explaining the expression "Blood is Thicker than Water"
- Watch the following video. It is a song called "Blood is Thicker than Water" by The McClymonts
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NAMES (talking about family...)
- Do you like your name? What is the most popular name in your family?
- Would you rather have an unusual or a traditional name?
- If you could choose an English name, what name would you choose?
- In your team, think about the people you know in the school and decide what is the most popular name for girls and for boys. Use a piece of paper to write all the names down.
Watch the following video and learn 10 illegal baby names in different countries:
- Do you like your name? What is the most popular name in your family?
- Would you rather have an unusual or a traditional name?
- If you could choose an English name, what name would you choose?
- In your team, think about the people you know in the school and decide what is the most popular name for girls and for boys. Use a piece of paper to write all the names down.
Watch the following video and learn 10 illegal baby names in different countries:
ADJECTIVE SUFFIXES
We use suffixes to create adjectives from nouns and verbs.
HOMEWORK: Download workbook's pages 4 and 5 and do all the exercises on them. Bring the homework done for tomorrow.
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USE OF "LIKE"
The word "like" has several meanings:
a. He is like me
b. I like watching TV
c. He looked at me like he wanted to say something
d. I have many friends, like John and Mary
- enjoy or find nice
- for example
- as if
- similar to
a. He is like me
b. I like watching TV
c. He looked at me like he wanted to say something
d. I have many friends, like John and Mary
INTERVIEW PEOPLE FROM OTHER COUNTRIES
When you interview people from other countries, you should know about some cultural differences. Watch this video to learn more about gestures around the world:.
MINI-PROJECT: INTERVIEW A FAMOUS PERSON
In your team, choose a famous person you want to interview:
- One of you will be the famous person
- The other three will be the interviewers
-The famous person has to answer the interviewers' questions (6 questions) and the interviewers have to make a personal comment before each question they ask (2 questions each one)
-You have to use the vocabulary related to "family" on pages 8 and 12 (verbs, adjectives and nouns) You have to ask personal questions about the famous person's family as you have on page 13.
Ex:
One interviewer: Beyoncé, in my family I take after my father and my brother takes after my mother. What about you? Who do you take after in your family?
Beyoncé: I definitely take after my mother. She is pretty, creative and optimistic, like me!
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
60% - TEAM WORK (grammar, vocabulary, expressions, questions, answers and creativiy)
- Students show personal effort in the selection of vocabulary and grammar ( 0 1 2 3 4)
- Students make correct use of vocabulary and grammar
- Students' dialogue is interesting, entertaining and original.
40% - INDIVIDUAL WORK (pronunciation, memorization)
- Student speaks clearly with a correct pronunciation ( 0 1 2 3 4)
- Student tries not to read ( 0 1 2 3 4)