2 FOCUS ON WRITING
Read the Writing Skill. Then reread the blog. Underline the words and phrases that are used to show comparison and contrast.
3 PLAN YOUR WRITING
THINK What is one of your favorite places to go to? How has it changed? How has it stayed the same? Draw a chart like the one in 1D.
PAIRS Talk about your favorite place to go to.
One of my favorite places to go to is Haeundae Beach in Busan, South Korea…
4 WRITE
Write a blog about how one of your favorite places has changed and stayed the same over the years. Use the blog in 1C as a model.
5 REVISE YOUR WRITING
PAIRS Exchange blogs and read each other’s writing.
1. Did your partner describe how the place has changed and stayed the same?
2. Did your partner use transition words to compare and contrast ideas?
PAIRS Can your partner improve his or her blog?
Make suggestions.
6 PROOFREAD
Read your blog again. Check your
• spelling
• punctuation
• capitalization
Revising tip
Make your descriptions as strong and vivid as possible. Use a
thesaurus to fi nd the best words to describe things. Stronger, more vivid descriptions will make your writing more interesting.
WRITING SKILL Use a range of transition words to show comparison and contrast
Words and phrases such as similarly, likewise, in the same way, and in the same fashion compare ideas. Words and phrases such as but, however, on the other hand, while, although, and on the contrary contrast ideas.
Read the blog again. Take notes in the chart.
Chiang Mai then Then and now Chiang Mai now
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UNIT 10 I CAN WRITE ABOUT A FAVORITE PLACE.
1 PRESENTATION PROJECT
10-19 Listen or watch. What is the topic of the presentation?
10-20 Listen or watch again. Answer the questions.
1.
2. How is the statue different from other statues?
3.
Read the presentation skill. Why do you think this skill might be helpful?
Make your own presentation.
Step 1 Do research to fi nd an example of art, such as a statue or mural, in a public place. Explain what the art is, where it is, and whether you like it or not.
Step 2 Prepare a two-minute presentation about the public art you’ve chosen.
Remember to use the presentation skill.
Bring a photo of it.
Step 3 Give your presentation to the class.
Answer questions and get feedback.
2 REFLECT AND PLAN
Look back through the unit. Check (✓) the things you learned. Highlight the things you need to learn.
Speaking objectives
Talk about cities and how they change
Talk about getting around a city
Discuss lost and found items
Vocabulary
City features and changes Verbs for getting around
Conversation
Introduce a popular opinion
Pronunciation
Emphasis of do, does, did
Listening
Listen for attitude
Grammar
Do or did for emphasis Past perfect with adverbial clauses of time
Non-restrictive relative clauses for comments
Reading
Make inferences
Writing
Use a range of transition words and phrases to show comparison and contrast
What will you do to learn the things you highlighted?
For example, use your app, review your Student Book, or do other practice. Make a plan.
Review the Conversation Skill: Introduce a popular opinion, page 117.
Notes Done
Explain terms that may be new to the audience
When you are preparing your presentation, think about vocabulary that you might need to defi ne or explain to your audience members.
PRESENTATION SKILL
How did you do? Complete the self-evaluation on page 165.
PUT IT TOGETHER
Where is the statue of Stepan the Plumber?
Why does Misaki like it?
Complete the interview. Use the correct form of the present perfect continuous.
Interviewer: Thank you very much for joining me today.
Jessica Star: It’s my pleasure! I’ve been fi lming
1 (I / fi lm) a new movie for the past two months, so this is actually a nice break.
I: It sounds like you’ve been busy! What
2 (you / work) on lately?
JS: Well, _____________________
3 (I / not get) 4 (I / shoot)
much sleep recently!
heartwarming new movie called a The Last Love. It’s about a
young girl who gets very sick, falls in love, and…you have to watch it to know more!
I: I can’t wait to see it!
JS: You’re also in luck because
5 (we / plan) to share a little surprise with everyone today! I recently recorded my fi rst single, and you will be able to hear it in the new movie!
6 (I / think) about getting into singing for the past few years, and I’m really happy to fi nally get started on this new adventure.
I: Wow! That’s so exciting! What helped you make this decision?
JS: My parents have always supported me, but recently ______________
7 (they / encourage) me to focus more on my singing. It was their support that helped me take this new step.
I: That’s wonderful! I love hearing stories like yours.
Read about Matt Rock’s new album. Circle the correct form of the verbs.
MAKE IT PERSONAL Write sentences about what you have or haven’t been doing recently / lately using the present perfect continuous.
1. I’ve been listening to some new music recently.
2.
3.
4.
Matt Rock announced today that he (1) has recently recorded /
has recently been recording a new album with his band. He and his band members (2) have worked / have been working on the album for several
months. They (3) haven’t fi nished / haven’t been fi nishing it yet, but they hope
it will come out next year. In an interview, Rock said that he (4) has been waiting / has waited for weeks to share this news with his fans. Many news outlets (5) have been talking /
have talked about this surprising news for hours, and his fans (6) have followed /
have been following the whole story online with excitement. In the interview, Rock said that the band (7) has been trying / has tried to make a new album for many years, and he hopes fans are going to be happy with the album when it’s released.
Popstar News! MATT ROCK RECORDS NEW ALBUM!
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GRAMMAR PRACTICE