Speaking time

22 Teacher’s Guide 23 Speaking Time2 Unit Title Vocabulary 1 Shopping with My Mom food, store, apartment, supermarket, park 2 My Favorite Holiday favorite, holiday, Christmas, special, presents 3 My Favorite Food Chinese, street, weekends, noodles, choose 4 What We Like to Make Leis, necklace, peace, beautiful, together 5 My Bad Day experience, overslept, instead, wrong, earlier 6 Interesting Animals raccoons, smart, stripes, circles, nocturnal 7 Being Creative pottery, clay, wheel, dirty, mistakes 8 Fascinating Plants science, counting, branches, underground, leaves 9 On Vacation vacation, another, different, spend, bored 10 Six-Legged Friends ladybugs, dangerous, strong, weight, families 11 When I Am Bored tell, jokes, laugh, jigsaw puzzles, quiet 12 Becoming a Tour Guide guide, museums, ancient, pyramids, history 13 A Good Place to Visit place, sight, boat, river, old 14 Helping Out helping out, wash, chores, trash, takes out 15 Endangered Species tortoise, protect, cold-blooded, endangered, lays 16 A Healthy Lifestyle need, exercise, meal, sunscreen, healthily 17 A Good Friend since, shy, chatty, secrets, person 18 All About Ecuador Ecuador, read, capital city, tall, mountains 19 One Thing I Want to Make tree house, cool, nails, hammering, live 20 “Please” and “Thank You” knives, laps, puts, elbows, manners Scope and Sequence 24 Speaking Time2 - Teacher shows students the picture that accompanies the modeled speech and writes the unit title on the board. Teacher then asks students what they think the unit will be about. - Teacher then plays the modeled speech and asks comprehension questions to ensure understanding. - Teacher plays the speech again and has students read along. - The teacher then has students work in groups to practice reading the speech aloud. Teacher circulates the room, focusing on helping students with speed, pronunciation, and enunciation. - Teacher selects students to present their homework aloud. Records can be kept to show progress in speech giving. Page 1) - As teacher takes attendance, s/he asks questions related to previous units. Students are encouraged to speak in short phrases or sentences. - Teacher plays a modeled speech from a previous unit and asks students questions related to the speech. - Teacher writes a word related to a previous unit on the board and gets students to say as many words as they can about previous units in 30 seconds to one minute. Suggested Lesson Plan - Teacher writes the sentence prompts on the board and asks students for their own ideas to complete the sentence. - Teacher then plays the audio CD for the students. - Students try to complete the sentences for pictures 1-4 on their own, without the accompaniment of the audio CD. - Check the answers together with the audio CD. - Teacher wraps up the activity by starting the sentence and asking students to chorus the ending or vice versa. 25 Page 2) Page 3) - Students listen to the audio CD and fill in the blanks. - Teacher writes words from the activity on the board, spelled incorrectly, and asks students to find the mistakes and the corrections. This can be turned into a game with two teams. - Students create their own sentences based on the pictures and read them aloud. - For additional review, students can work in pairs to ask and answer questions about the sentences and/or pictures. - Teacher plays the audio CD. - Students listen and number the pictures. - Students then work in pairs to ask and answer questions based on the pictures. - Extend the activity by having students work in pairs to create stories about the pictures. Encourage students to think creatively, but also ensure that stories have clear beginnings, middles, and endings. - Teacher writes the sentence prompts on the board and asks students for their own ideas to complete the sentences. - Teacher assigns students to work in pairs to ask and answer questions about the pictures with the sentence endings provided. - Check the answers together with the audio CD. - Students read the sentences aloud, stressing the words in red. - Teacher can record students’ speaking and create an audio portfolio for each student. - Teacher checks to ensure that students can identify all of the pictures. - Teacher then assigns students to work in pairs to ask and answer questions about the pictures. - Teacher extends the activity by having students work in pairs or groups of three to create a story using all the vocabulary from the section. - Groups then present their stories. 26 - Possible homework assignments include having the students interview a family member, creating role-play scripts based on the unit, and/or listening to the CD at home. Page 4) - Teacher leads a free talking discussion based on the unit topic, encouraging students to speak as much as possible using key vocabulary and expressions from the unit. - Students create scripts relevant to their own lives using the Modeled Speech from the first page. - Teacher encourages students to use the expressions from the box in the scripts. - Teacher moves around the classroom, encouraging students and helping them generate new ideas. - Teacher assigns students to work in pairs and interview each other with the given questions. - Students then create speeches about the interviews. 27 Tests assess students’ understanding of the material covered in the book. - Mid-term tests should be assigned after students have completed units 1-10. - Teacher assigns tests and circulates the room as the students are taking the tests to see how easy or difficult the students are finding the tests. - If students are struggling with the test, Teacher should consider providing additional scoring options such as a speaking test or a separate written test. - For individual students who are struggling, extra homework can be assigned. - Teacher should keep solid records of students’ results to pass to the next teacher. - Answers / Scripts for all test questions can be found at the end of each test. Speaking Time Mid-term Test: Test Overview 28 Speaking Time 2 Mid-term Test A. Talk about the pictures with a partner. Use the prompts. 1. 2. * I really like to eat . . . food. * My favorite holiday is . . . * In my country, people like to make . . . * We often . . . * They are a type of . . . * . . . is always fun. 3. 4. *I look forward to . . . vacation. * I think . . . would be fun. * I often go shopping with my . . . * I like it because I can . . . * I like it because I can . . . * I get to . . . B. Listen and write. Then read aloud to a partner. 1. Track6 My ____________________________________________________Day. It happens on December 25th. _______________________________ have a special dinner. Everybody ___________________________ ____________________________________________. I ______________________________________________________. And ____________________________________________. I also like it ________________________________. We usually ______________________________________________________. 2. Track16 ___________________________, people like to make leis. Leis __________________________________________. ______________________________________________peace. Leis ____________________________________________. They _______________________________________________________. It __________________________ lei. You __________________________________________. I think leis are very beautiful. 3. Track21 I ________________________________________________. ____________, in the morning, __________________. _____________________________house late. Then,_________________ __________________________________. I ______________________. The taxi went ____________________. ______________________, I was late for school. _________________, I’m going to leave the house earlier! 4. Track36 ______________________, I learned about trees. I __________________________________. Looking at trees, ____________________________________________. ___________________________________________________ the rings. __________________________________________________________________ and a trunk. The roots grow _____________.They get water _______________________________________________________________. The trunk _______________________________ _____________________________________________________. 29 C. Look and the pictures. Talk to your partner. 1. 2. Tell your partner what you go shopping for. Tell your partner what you think is an interesting animal. 3. 4. Tell your partner what kind of food you like to eat. Tell your partner what you think would be fun. . D. Look at the pictures. Listen to your teacher and repeat the sentences. 1. 2. In my country, people like to make . . . The . . . 3. 4. First, in the morning . . . I also like . . . because they. . . 5. 6. They can . . .! She gets to . . . 30 E. Write and Discuss. Write a few things about yourself. Then share with a partner. Use the phrases in the box to help if needed. roses go shop with brother whales interesting vacation to eat Korean food to give on Valentine’s Day choose nachos with salsa knitting would be pelicans because how cacti grow going camping 1. I really like ____________________________________________________________________________. 2. I often _________________________________________________________________________________. 3. I think _________________________________________________________________________________. 4. I learned ______________________________________________________________________________. 5. I look forward to _____________________________________________________________________. F. Write and interview. Write a few questions you have about your partner. Then ask your partner the questions. Use the phrases in the box to help if needed. Write their answers on the lines given. do vacation have a bad experience favorite restaurant made from would be learn 1. Where is your _______________________________________________________________________? Answer: ______________________________________________________________________________. 2. What are your _______________________________________________________________________? Answer: ______________________________________________________________________________. 3. When did you _______________________________________________________________________? Answer: ______________________________________________________________________________. 4. What do you think __________________________________________________________________? Answer: ______________________________________________________________________________. 5. What did you ________________________________________________________________________? Answer: ______________________________________________________________________________. 31 Speaking Time 2 Mid-term Test Answer Key A. 1. * I really like to eat Italian food. * In my country, people like to make layered cakes. * They are a type of dessert. 3. *I look forward to spring vacation. * I often go shopping with my sister. * I like it because I can have fun with her. 2. * My favorite holiday is Christmas. * We often spend time with our family. * Opening presents is always fun. 4. * I think painting would be fun. * I like it because I can make beautiful artwork. * I get to give my art to my parents. B. 1. My favorite holiday is Christmas Day. It happens on December 25th. On that day we have a special dinner. Everybody comes to my house to eat. I like it because I can play games. And I get to stay up late. I also like it because we get presents. We usually open our presents in the morning. 2. In my country, people like to make leis. Leis are a type of necklace. They are a symbol of peace. Leis are made for special days. They are made from flowers, leaves, and feathers. It is easy to make a lei. You just need to tie everything together. I think leis are very beautiful. 3. I had a bad experience yesterday. First, in the morning, I overslept. Because of this, I left the house late. Then, I missed the bus. I took a taxi instead. The taxi went the wrong way. As a result, I was late for school. Next time, I’m going to leave the house earlier! 4. In science class, I learned about trees. I learned how they grow. Looking at trees, we know their age. We know this by counting the rings. A tree has roots, leaves, branches, and a trunk. The roots grow underground. They get water and food for the tree. The trunk holds the branches and leaves. C. 1. I go shopping for clothes. 2. I think the elephant is an interesting animal. 3. I like to eat Indian food. 4. I think going hiking would be fun. [...]... consider providing additional scoring options such as a speaking test or a separate written test - For individual students who are struggling, extra homework can be assigned - Teacher should keep solid records of students’ results to pass to the next teacher - Answers / Scripts for all test questions can be found at the end of each test 33 Speaking Time 2 Final Test A Talk about the pictures with a partner... _? Answer: 36 Speaking Time 2 Final Test Answer Key A 1 * When we are bored, we like to play outside * We all take turns on the slide * We share lots of laughs together 3 *A good place to visit is London, England * We visit the museums until dinnertime * We walk and see a lot 2 * One day, I want to be a vet * They are well known for... a bad experience in high school 4 What do you think would be fun? Answer: Bungee Jumping would be fun 5 What did you do for summer vacation? Answer: I went to Disneyland in Japan 32 Test Overview Speaking Time Final Test: Tests assess students’ understanding of the material covered in the book - Final tests should be assigned after students have completed units 1120 - Teacher assigns tests and circulates... turtle is also But the turtle is This means _ Please look after them 3 Track 81 I have a good Tamsin I have known _ At that time, Now, We share lots of together Tamsin is good at keeping secrets She is I’m glad to be her friend 4 Track 86... aloud to a partner 1 Track 66 In my family, We have _ _ For example, my dad On Sundays, my mom I usually _ Sometimes, my brother _ vacuuming There are many Everyone has chores! 2 Track 71 A turtle looks _ It lives on It has ... In my family, everyone helps out We have different things to do each day For example, my dad cooks dinner on Tuesdays On Sundays, my mom does laundry I usually wash dishes on Wednesdays and Fridays Sometimes, my brother does it instead We all take turns vacuuming There are many things to do at home Everyone has chores! 2 A turtle looks like a tortoise It lives on land and in water It has a hard shell... The turtle is also a good swimmer But the turtle is endangered This means there are not many of them Please look after them 3 I have a good friend named Tamsin I have known her since first grade At that time, she was quiet and shy Now, she is chatty and funny We share lots of secrets together Tamsin is good at keeping secrets She is a special person in my life I’m glad to be her friend 4 Ecuador is one . test questions can be found at the end of each test. Speaking Time Mid-term Test: Test Overview 28 Speaking Time 2 Mid-term Test A. Talk about the pictures with a partner all test questions can be found at the end of each test. Speaking Time Final Test: Test Overview 34 Speaking Time 2 Final Test A. Talk about the pictures with a partner. Use. 22 Teacher’s Guide 23 Speaking Time2 Unit Title Vocabulary 1 Shopping with My Mom food, store, apartment, supermarket,