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Lessson 15 Make yourself at home
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Lesson 15. Teacher's notes
Teacher's notes
Lesson 15. Teacher's notes
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1. House riddles:) Can you find out what I am?
1. House riddles:) Can you find out what I am?
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2. Do you ever have guests come to stay in your home? Who are they? Have you ever had any "problem" guests? What did they do?
2. Do you ever have guests come to stay in your home? Who are they? Have you ever had any "problem" guests? What did they do?
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3. Welcoming phrases
3. Welcoming phrases
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English Exercises: Welcoming guests
Link: http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=13089
English Exercises: Welcoming guests
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4. Discussion
4. Discussion
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1)      When was the last time you were a guest? What was the situation?

2)      When was the last time you had a guest? Was he or she a good guest? Why/Why not?

3)      What type of things do good and bad guests do?

1)      When was the last time you were a guest?...
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5. Read these tips of being a good guests
5. Read these tips of being a good guests
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Which piece of advice are useful? Are there any that you think are incorrect? Can you add any other advice? Think about personal space, smoking, paying the bill, speaking a foreign host's language or one of your own topics.
Which piece of advice are useful? Are there any that you think are incorrect? Can you add any other advice? Think about personal space, smoking, paying the bill, speaking a foreign host's language or one of your own topics.
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6. Read the invitation
6. Read the invitation
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How do you understand "potluck"? What kind of party is it? Do you think it's a good idea to have a party like this? Have you ever organized or taken part in potluck?
How do you understand "potluck"? What kind of party is it? Do you think it's a good idea to have a party like this? Have you ever organized or taken part in potluck?
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7. Watch the video
7. Watch the video
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How to Throw a Potluck Party
How to Throw a Potluck Party
Duration (m)
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What should you do to organise a good potluck party according to this video?

What dishes would you like to bring with you?

What theme would you choose for your potluck party?

How would you invite your guests?

 

 

What should you do to organise a good potluck party...
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8. Role play. Read the situations and make dialogues using following phrases.
8. Role play. Read the situations and make dialogues using following phrases.
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1.     ...is/was my fault

2.     (I'm) sorry if...

3.     I (really) must apologize

4.     I hope you can forgive me (one day)

5.     I really am so sorry

6.     I wasn't doing my job

7.     I'd like to apologize

8.     Please forgive me

1.     ...is/was my fault 2.     (I'm) sorry if... 3.     I...
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Thank you for the lesson!

Thank you for the lesson!
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Homework
Complete and send to your teacher
Homework
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Next: Lesson 16 Green living