Go with your group and open your mailbox. There you will find the answers for the e-mails you sent in the last session. Write down some notes from the answers that you have received in your notebook.
Choose one person in your group to be the spokesperson. He or she will come to the board to share the answers with the rest of the group.
LANGUAGE BOX
The price is…
On the (date) of (month) the weather will be…
We are going to travel by…
We need… to practice…
Task 9. What do we need in our rucksack?
The teacher is having some problems when packing her rucksack. She has brought some clothes and equipment but she is quite messy, so help her to decide which things she should be taking with her for the excursion.
Look at the photocopy and do the activity.
Which of these items are you taking with you in your rucksack?
Look at the brochure that the teacher has provided to you. Each member of the group will get a number from 1-4. When you receive a number follow the instructions below:
Step 1. There are 4 corners in class. If you are number 1 go to corner number 1 and so on…
Step 2. Read the text corresponding to the number given.
Step 3. While you are reading use your notebook to write down the main ideas.
Step 4. Come back to your place and explain your group what you have read about.
Task 6. What things should we know before going on an excursion?
Task 7. How to write an -email
Now that you know all the things you need to take into account before going on an excursion, it is time to collect all these information but… How can you do it?
Go to the same brochure you used in task 5.
Look for an e-mail address to ask for information.
Did you find it? Great! Now you and your group will write an e-mail to this address asking for all the information you need to know.
Do not hesitate to ask your teacher if you need help.
[Activities designed by Beatriz Sevilla and Gemma Casteys]
Task 1. What do you know about these extreme sports?
Watch the video and think about your experiences in practicing these sports. If you do not have any experience, which one would you like to practice?
LANGUAGE BOX
I have practiced…
I would like to practice…
Task 2. The Fly Swatter Game
Line up in front of the board in two teams. When the teacher says the name of one sport you have to run and touch the picture with the fly swatter. The first that touches the picture will get a point for his or her team.
Task 3. Extreme Sports Taboo
It is time to play taboo with your classmates! You have to describe one sport using the words given in the card to your partner. If he guesses the word, he will get one point and if he does not guess it, you will describe another sport until he or she guesses it.
LANGUAGE BOX
You can practice this sport in the water, mountains, air, etc…
It is dangerous / cool / amazing because…
To practice this sport you need
Task 4. Do you want to go on an excursion?
Think about one sport you would like to practice and ask your classmates.
I. Do you like animation movies? Have you heard about this new one?
II. Let’s meet the characters:
III. Watch the movie trailer and write the names of the characters who perform the activities listed below:
___________________________ (to turn on) the radio
___________________________ (to eat) a lot
___________________________ (to have) a busy day
___________________________ (to go) to work everyday
___________________________ (to play) video games
___________________________ (to talk) to her/his friend in the morning
___________________________ (to live) in a castle
___________________________ (to wait) for someone
___________________________ (to enjoy) rock & roll
___________________________ (to hate) squirrels
___________________________ (to like) massage
___________________________ (to be) very cute
IV. SPEAKING ACTIVITIES. Split the class in four groups. Each activity lasts 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, the groups change station; they change the activity.
STATION 1. You ask the group which animal does a specific activity. A: Who plays videogames?
B: It’s _______________
STATION 2. You ask the group Yes-No Questions related to the activities given in exercise III. If necessary, you must add a time expression. A: Do you play video games in the morning?
B: Yes, I do./ No, I don’t.
A: Does your _________ like massage?
B: Yes, He does. / No, He doesn’t.
STATION 3.True or False?You say a true or false sentence from exercise III . The group must agree or correct the sentence.
A: Max likes massage.
B: No, It’s ________
A: Max waits for someone.
B: That’s correct.
STATION 4.2 true facts and 1 lie about you.
A student says three sentences for the group about him/herself. He/She can use the sentences from the exercise 3 to describe about him or her. Two sentences are true and one is false. The group should guess which sentence is a lie. They have only two chances.
