READY Teacher's Guide - Book - Page 80
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Practice the dialogue with the pupils: How much is the shirt? Have a volunteer respond: It is eighteen
dollars.
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Have the pupils work with a partner to ask and answer how much the items cost.
Look Online (ICT)
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Open The Children’s Place US website: https://www.childrensplace.com/us/.
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Have pupils tell you what to type in the search bar: top, jeans, etc.
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Ask pupils to choose one of the search results and to describe it using the verb to be (positive and
negative).
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Optional enrichment project: Have pupils work in small groups to design an item of clothing or accessory
that could be sold online. Have them draw a picture of the clothing item/accessory and write a
description using the verb to be.
Think About It
Course Book page 43, task 6
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After learning about clothing, have pupils give a personal response. Have pupils talk to a partner to ask
and answer the questions.
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Encourage pupils to use Visible Thinking by asking them to explain their opinions with reasons and
examples (for example: “I think… because…”).
Workbook pages 50-51
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Have pupils complete the tasks. Review the instructions for each task before allowing pupils to work on
their own or with a partner/small group.
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When pupils are finished, check answers.
Grammar
Grammar
Course Book page 44
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Before teaching the grammar form, remind pupils of the scenario that they read on page 38. Remind
pupils that the scenario included positive, negative, and question form.
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Ask pupils to look at the sentences in the Course Book.
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Ask pupils to identify which words in the sentences describe "who." (Elicit the pronouns) Remind
pupils that these words are the subjects of the sentences.
Ask pupils to identify the forms of the to be verb. Review the forms (am, is, are).
Ask pupils to identify which word in the sentences means "no" (Elicit: not)
Tell pupils that they will learn how to say a negative sentence using the to be verb (Use L1 if needed).
Introduce the verb to be (negative).
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