Time Activity

2.30

Learn names/check nationalities. Do students know each other?

Handbag activity (include pedometer). What do they think is in your
handbag? Guess- write a list of 5-10 items in pairs.
Then show them.
Repeat with your partner- pocket or bag. Dont have to show though!

3.00

Show picture of Mount Kilimanjaro- where is it? What do they know about
it? How would it feel to get to the top? (other picture)
Why do people climb mountains? With your partner, make a list of 5
reasons.
Would you like to climb a famous mountain? Why/why not? Could it change
your life?
Look at the list of other possible things you could do to change your life.
Check understanding (which one would you use pedometer for?-take one)
Take opportunity to pre-teach elevator- to get 10,000 steps you need to
stop taking the lift or elevator and take the stairs.

3.05

Resources

Pictures- either
on IWB or
flashcards

Hand out
pedometer

Then tick or cross.

3.15

Mingle. With each person find one thing you have both ticked or both
crossed. Explain the reasons for your choice.
Brief class feedback- what is stopping you from doing the things you ticked?
Confidence? Motivation? Time? Elicit a few ideas onto the board.
Look at ex 3 and check understanding of challenge- see glossary.
Something that needs a lot of skill, energy and determination. Is climbing
MK a challenge? Is walking to the shops a challenge? Not for you..who
might find it a challenge? Elicit example of a habit too. Something you do
occasionally?

Handout

Ask ss to read the article and answer the questions.

Check in pairs.
Brief feedback as a class.
3.25

Ask students to turn over their pages and write down what they hear you
say.
I go out
Do a challenge
The elevator
I agree

Paper and pens

for students

Check in pairs. Ask, did you write down exactly what you heard me say?
Sure?
Look at and listen to [1.46] the unlock the code box. What is the difference
between written English and spoken English in these phrases?...there are
extra sounds we say but dont write.
Show students how your mouth goes from one sound to the next and the
extra sound helps that.

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Audio 1.46

3.30

In pairs try reading phrases aloud [1.47 then 1.48], using the extra sound to
link the two words together. Then listen and check your answers (possibly
listen and repeat- see how audio is set up)
Then listen and complete the phrases and mark the /j/ and /w/.[1.49]
Check with a partner.
Check as a class.
1
2
3
4
5
6

3.40

see you [w] in two minutes

the [j] other side
go [w] on holiday
so do [w] I
she [j] isnt ready
three [j] apples, please

Listen and write down 5 sentences [1.50]. Check together and as a class.
1
2
3
4
5

Audio 1.50

How are you going to do it?

Was it a free app?
Its not going to be easy.
We arent going to eat meat for 30 days.
To be honest, its not good to eat too much meat.

Then listen to the whole audio [1.51]and take notes. Check with a partner,
then complete notes as a class on the board- get them up and writing?
M: I think this 30-day challenge idea is great. Im definitely going to try it.
D: Me, too. So, what are you going to do first?
M: Im going to walk 10,000 steps a day.
D: Good idea. So, how are you going to do it?
M: Well, when I go out to the shops, Im going to walk, not drive. Im going to take the stairs instead of
the elevator and, twice a week, Im going to walk to work, not get the bus.
D: Are you going to get one of those little things which count your steps?
M: A pedometer? Well, actually, Ive got an app on my phone that does that.
D: Was it a free app?
M: Yeah. You just put it in your pocket and it counts your steps.
D: Excellent. Well, good luck.
M: Thanks. So, what about you? Whats your first challenge?
D: Well, me and my partner are going to do a challenge together.
M: Whats that then?
D: We arent going to eat meat for 30 days.
M: Really? But you love eating meat!
D: I know, but, to be honest, its not good to eat too much meat.
M: True, I agree with that.
D: Its not going to be easy, but were going to get a vegetarian cookbook to help us. My parents are
coming for lunch on Sunday. My dads a big meat-eater so I need to cook something very tasty!
M: Well, best of luck!

3.50

Audio 1.47 and

1.48

Choose one of the challenges from the list, or think of your own idea.
Prepare to tell your partner about it.
What are you going to (not) do for 30 days?
Why have you chosen this?
What do you think will be most difficult about the challenge?
Will you keep doing this thing after 30 days? Why/why not?
Then tell your partner. Partner listen and ask a question at the end. Swap.
If time. Share 1-2 with the whole class.

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Audio 1.51
Board and pens