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UNIT 10: WHAT'S UP?

ORIENTATION

Title

LESSON A

"WHAT'S UP?"

WHAT'S HAPPENING?

WHAT TOPICS CAN YOU DISCUSS WHEN YOU MEET A FRIEND AFTER A LONG TIME?

LISTEN TO PEOPLE TALK ABOUT CATCHING UP WITH FRIENDS

What topics do the people talk about?

Listen for two questions they use when catching up.

So, what have you been doing since I saw you last?

What have you been up to (recently)?

I’ve been working late every night.

I’ve been working late every night.

been +

verb(ing)

have/has +

1. How long has Bob been working

late every night?

2. How long has Diane been going to

pottery classes?

3. How long has Ahmad been doing

karate?

4. What does Lois say about going

out?

5. How long hasn’t she been out?

1. Since he saw Lois last

2. Since September

3. For nine years

4. In months

Buzzin.live

specific time in the past: since

period of time: for, in

What's my job?

LESSON B

1. What ___ you ___ (do) lately after

class?

2. How many times ___ you ___ (be) to the movies this month?

3. How long ___ you ___ (study) English at Harmon Hall?

4. How many phone calls ___ you ___(make) this week?

5. How many books ___ you ___ (read) this year?

Can you think of other kinds of

movies?

an action movie

an animated film

a horror movie

a musical

a (romantic) comedy

a science-fiction movie

a thriller

a war movie

Movies

It's about...

Plays

Suspense

Aliens

Special effects

True story

Sad ending

Tearjerker

Hilarious

Cartoon characters

It’s a ____.

It’s set in ____.

It takes place in ____.

It’s about ____.

It ____.

_____ is in it.

He / She plays _____.

I ____.

Title

Fall in love

Love story

Funny

Set in

Stunts

Fight scenes

Violent

Monster

Scary

Takes place in

Subtitled

Costumes

Adverbs

I’ve already seen it.

I still haven’t seen it.

Have you seen it yet?

I haven’t seen that one yet, either

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"before now"

I read that ALREADY.

I STILL haven't read it

I haven't read it YET/Have you read it YET?

already

still

yet

Have you watched Labyrinth?

Have you watched Labyrinth yet?

Yes, I’ve already seen it. / Yes, I’ve

seen it already.

No, I haven’t seen it yet. / No, no yet.

No, I still haven’t seen it.

LESSON C

Asking for a favor politely

What kinds of favors might you ask

a teacher?

I was wondering if I could miss the next class.

I wanted to ask for extra help.

Would it be all right if I arrived late next class?

Title

I was wondering…

I was wondering if I/you could…

I wanted to …

Would it be all right/OK with you if I...

(picked it up / came back / arrived, etc.) …?

Listen to a conversation between Jack and his professor.

What is Jack asking for?

Does the professor

agree?

1. ___ miss the next class.

2. ___ get help with my homework.

3. ___ write a letter of

recommendation for me.

4. ___ get an extension on my paper.

5. ___ took some more practice tests.

6. ___ stayed after class to talk about

my college applications?

All right

OK

Sure

day off,

an expense form,

leave early,

to sign

LESSON D

REVIEWS

Where can you read movie

reviews? Do you ever read them?

Spirited Away is magnificent, mesmerizing,

and memorable!

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SCAN the review for positive or negative ADJECTIVES

What kind of movie is it?

Does the review encourage you to see the

movie?

Why or why not?

Title

Write a definition of the word assigned to you.

FIND:

a string of

break records

highest-grossing films

conflict

glued to your seat

sequels

Have you heard of Cirque du Soleil?

Listen to Jim and Marissa talk

about a Cirque du Soleil show

Does Marissa want to see the show?

WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONARE?

In groups, take turns describing a show, movie, book or concert.

Contrasting ideas

• Although

• Even though

• Even if

ALTHOUGH Labyrinth isn't well known, it is worth watching.

EVEN THOUGH Labyrinth isn't well known, it is worth watching.

EVEN IF

I don't like superhero movies, EVEN IF people say they're good.

Think of a movie, concert, TV show, book, etc. that you've recently enjoyed.

Write a review.

Include "Even though/Although/Even if"

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