WEEK 2 – CLASS A

To talk about cities using modal verbs (can and should), conjunctions (and - but- however-though) and adverbs before adjectives (extremely - very- pretty fairly-somewhat- too) to speak fluently about them, discussing a guide found on a city website as an example and giving his/her own.

CLASS OBJETIVE

What is your favorite city in the world and why?10 mins

ACTIVITY 1

Groups of 3-4

Describe the city you see on the screen mentioning characteristics, positive and negative aspects, and activities you can and should do.

20 mins

ACTIVITY 2

PARIS

MADRID

BOGOTÁ

MIAMI

HONG KONG

SYDNEY

NEW YORK

MEXICO CITY

LONDON

TOKYO

QUITO

BUENOS AIRES

CANCUN

MILAN

CAIRO

A. INDIVIDUAL WORK Write information about your favorite city in the You column.

YOUR FAVORITE CITY

B. PAIR WORK Interview a partner who chose a different city.Write the answers in the Your partner column.

WEEK 2 – CLASS B

Use AND to give additional information. Example: Cali is fairly big and very beautiful.

Use BUT, THOUGH and HOWEVER for contrasting information. Example: Cali is a pretty nice city, but it is somewhat dangerous.Cali is a pretty nice city; however, it is somewhat dangerous.Cali is a pretty nice city. It is somewhat dangerous, however.Cali is a pretty nice city. It is somewhat dangerous, though.

GRAMMAR FOCUS

Listening – My hometownWrite what each person mentions of their hometown.

ACTIVITY 1

Joyce Nicholas

ADJECTIVE RACEACTIVITY 2

ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE

SUPERLATIVE

Big Bigger The biggest

Pretty Prettier The prettiest

bad worse The worst

interesting More interesting The most interesting