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Unit 1 Developing Speaking;
Big decisions Phrases for fluency; Functions

Warmer
Revise phrases with up by giving
students a definition and eliciting 1.06 Look at the photo. How is the girl feeling?
a phrase with up. For example, 1 Listen and read to check.
What’s the matter? = What’s up?
Martin: Hi, Sandra. I haven’t seen you for ages. Where have
you been hiding?
1 1.06 Tell students to cover the Sandra: Hi, Martin. Hiding? Nowhere. I’ve just changed
some of my routines. I was feeling so stressed
dialogue and discuss the question a few months ago that I thought, ‘Sandra, you’ve
in pairs before listening to check got to make some changes.’ So I did!
What kind of changes? Exercise? Sleep?
their answers. Martin:
Sandra: Well, where shall I start? I’m eating better. And
She’s feeling stressed. now you mention it, I’m trying to get seven hours Martin: But can you do that? If I’m honest, I’m a terrible
worrier, too. But I can’t stop.
sleep a night, minimum. But the big thing is my
attitude. Sandra: Don’t be silly. Anyone can stop worrying – not
2 1.06 Have students highlight Martin: And how has that changed? overnight, but you can do it little by little.
the answers in the dialogue. Sandra: Well, I read an article about stress and it said Martin: Now I’m getting stressed about being someone
who can’t stop worrying.
1 She’s changed her diet, her sleep something like ‘Look at the big picture. How Sandra: Let’s go and have ice cream and talk more.
important is this problem? Is it going to matter in
patterns and her attitude. three months’ time?’ And I thought, that’s right – Martin: Thanks, Sandra. You’re a star.
2 Seven hours a night. the problem is, I worry about little things too Sandra: Here we go, then! Ice cream coming up! And don’t
much. So I’m trying to worry less.
3 Look at the big picture and don’t worry, I’ll pay!
worry about things that aren’t very 2 1.06 Read and listen again to the dialogue. 3 A It’s ten o’clock. Time for the test.
important. Answer the questions. B ! I’m really not ready
4 He’s getting stressed about being 1 What areas of her life does Sandra say she’s changed? for this.
a person who can’t stop worrying. 2 How much sleep is she trying to get? A Me neither. I’ve got a feeling I’m not going to pass.
3 What advice did she get from the article? B . You always pass.
4 What is Martin getting stressed about?
3 At the end of the exercise, FUNCTIONS
SPEAKING Discuss the questions in pairs. What do
SPEAKING
listen to some of the students’ 3 you think? Expressing dissatisfaction
ideas and encourage open class 1 Do things like diet and sleep help with stress?
discussion. 2 Does the article give good advice? Why or why not? KEY LANGUAGE
I’m not happy with (my attitude).
3 Is it possible to slowly reduce how much you worry?

The thing / problem is, (I worry too much).
If I’m honest, (I’m a terrible worrier, too).
Phrases for fluency
4 Write the sentences on the board. 4 Find the underlined expressions in the dialogue. My parents are always (telling me to work harder).
Ask students for an L1 translation How do you say them in your language? Use the 5 Match the parts of the sentences.
before they complete the expressions to complete the conversations. 1 I’m not happy with
sentences in English. 1 A You look tired. Has it been a busy day? 2 He’s always

B Busy?
? First, I had a
1 Where shall I start; You’re a star Maths test. Then I had Drama club at lunchtime. 3 If I’m honest,
4 The problem is,
Then it was a five-kilometre run in PE …
2 Where have you been hiding; Now you A Well, you just sit down and I’ll get you something a he just laughs when I complain about it.
mention it 3 Here we go; Don’t be silly to eat. b I don’t like his attitude.
B Thanks, Mum. . c borrowing my things without asking me.
2 A , Annie? I haven’t seen d the things my brother does.
you for days.
5 As an alternative, you could B I haven’t been anywhere. You’re the one who SPEAKING Work in pairs. Student A: go to page 127.
ROLE
PLAY SPEAKING
ask students to cover the Key disappeared. Student B: go to page 128.
Language box and try to guess A busy. , I have been quite
what phrases start sentences a–d.
1 d 2 c 3 b 4 a 18
ROLE-PLAY Allow students six
to eight minutes to prepare their
dialogues. Monitor to make Activity idea Mixed ability
sure all students are on task. Stronger students practise the role-play on pages 127 and 128, and then try
Encourage them to use the key to think of their own situations and create further dialogues. Weaker students
language. might benefit from preparation time. Divide them into pairs of As and Bs and
give them three minutes to prepare ideas for their side of the conversation
before making AB pairs.

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