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UNIT 3 A2

Unit 3 focuses on teaching the Past Simple and Past Continuous tenses, along with vocabulary development related to storytelling. Students will engage in various activities, including speaking, listening, reading, and writing exercises to practice these tenses and improve their storytelling skills. The unit emphasizes the use of linking words, time expressions, and the mastery of irregular verbs to create cohesive narratives.

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UNIT 3 A2

Unit 3 focuses on teaching the Past Simple and Past Continuous tenses, along with vocabulary development related to storytelling. Students will engage in various activities, including speaking, listening, reading, and writing exercises to practice these tenses and improve their storytelling skills. The unit emphasizes the use of linking words, time expressions, and the mastery of irregular verbs to create cohesive narratives.

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Unit 3 - It All Went Wrong

1. Unit Overview:

This unit introduces and practices the Past Simple and Past Continuous tenses, along with irregular
verbs. It also focuses on vocabulary development through making connections between verbs and
nouns, forming negatives, and using time expressions. Students will learn to tell stories and work on
linking words to create cohesion in their writing. Storytelling will be a key element, with a focus on
recounting past events and writing short narratives.

2. Learning Objectives:

Use and distinguish between the Past Simple and Past Continuous tenses.

Master common irregular verbs in the past tense.

Form connections between verbs and nouns using prefixes and suffixes.

Use time expressions appropriately when talking about past events.

Develop storytelling skills, both in speaking and writing.

Use linking words like "while," "during," and "for" to create connected narratives.

3. Key Grammar & Vocabulary:

Past Simple (p23): Focus on completed actions in the past (e.g., "He heard a noise," "What did you do
last night?").

Past Continuous (p24): For ongoing actions in the past (e.g., "A car was waiting.").

Irregular Verbs (p23): Common irregular past tense verbs such as "saw," "went," and "told."

Nouns, Verbs, and Adjectives (p28): Formation of different parts of speech using suffixes (e.g., "discuss"
to "discussion").

Making Negatives (p28): Using prefixes like "un-" to form negatives (e.g., "pack" to "unpack").

Time Expressions (p29): Using expressions like "the eighth of January," "at six o'clock," "on Saturday,"
and "in 1995" to talk about when events happened.

Linking Words (WB p20): Using words like "while," "during," and "for" to create connections in writing.

Storytelling Vocabulary: Words used in storytelling such as "fortunately" and "unfortunately."

4. Activities:
Grammar Practice:

Past Simple vs. Past Continuous (p23, p24): Exercises to distinguish between the two tenses. Example
sentences: "What did you do last night?" (Past Simple) vs. "A car was waiting" (Past Continuous).

Irregular Verbs (p23): Practice sentences with common irregular verbs like "saw," "went," "told."
Irregular verb drills and storytelling with irregular verbs.

Speaking Activities:

Telling Stories (p25): Students practice recounting short stories or past events, using the Past Simple and
Continuous tenses. They incorporate phrases like "fortunately" and "unfortunately."

Information Gap - Zoe's Party (p25): Students exchange information about what happened at Zoe’s party,
practicing the Past Simple and Past Continuous.

Roleplay - "The burglars' friend" (p22): Students take on roles to tell a newspaper-style story, focusing on
past events.

Listening Activities:

Radio Drama - "The Perfect Crime" (p26): Listen to a short radio drama and focus on how the Past Simple
and Continuous tenses are used to describe events.

Newspaper Stories (p24): Listen to or read short newspaper stories and identify key past events and time
expressions.

Reading Activities:

"The Perfect Crime" (p26): Read the short story and identify the use of Past Simple, Past Continuous, and
time expressions.

Newspaper Stories (p24): Analyze short newspaper stories for structure, tense usage, and key details.

Writing Activities:

Writing a Story (WB p21): Students write a short story using Past Simple and Past Continuous, ensuring
they include linking words like "while," "during," and "for."

Suffixes and Prefixes (p28): Practice adding suffixes to create nouns, verbs, or adjectives (e.g., "discuss"
to "discussion") and using prefixes like "un-" to form negatives (e.g., "unpack").

Time Expressions (p29): Write sentences using different time expressions to talk about past events.

5. Pronunciation Focus:

Irregular Verb Pronunciation: Focus on correct pronunciation of common irregular past tense verbs.
Intonation in Storytelling: Practice storytelling with natural intonation, emphasizing the contrast
between "fortunately" and "unfortunately."

6. Learning Skills Focus:

Making Connections: Emphasize making connections between different parts of speech (nouns, verbs,
adjectives) using suffixes and prefixes.

Telling Stories: Work on structuring stories using appropriate tenses, linking words, and time expressions.

7. Social Expressions Practice:

Practice telling stories in a natural, engaging way, focusing on the use of narrative structures and
conversational phrases like "You won't believe what happened."

8. Homework / Extension Activities:

Write a Short Story: Write a personal story using Past Simple and Past Continuous, including time
expressions and linking words like "while," "during," and "for."

Irregular Verb Practice: Create a list of common irregular verbs and write example sentences using them.

Storytelling Exercise: Prepare a short narrative about a memorable event, focusing on structuring the
story with the correct tenses and linking words.

Describe an Event: Use time expressions to describe a past event in detail (e.g., "In 1995, on Saturday at
six o'clock...").

9. Assessment:

Speaking: Evaluate students' ability to tell stories using the correct past tenses and appropriate time
expressions.

Writing: Assess their ability to write short stories, ensuring correct use of grammar, linking words, and
vocabulary.

Listening: Check comprehension of the radio drama and other listening activities focused on past events.

Reading: Assess students' ability to understand and analyze short newspaper stories and other texts
using past tenses.

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