Modular Learning Autocome

Objective:

Use “vague” responses and “vague” expressions

Talk about celebrations

Use going to and the present continuous to talk about the future

Use the simple past

To learn how to give directions to any place.

Procedure:

I read the topics.

I searched the dictionary for words that I do not know.

I reasoned and wrote my answers and asked for help to a friend to check that these are correct.

I corrected my mistakes.

I wrote my conclusion.

Results:

Getting started

A) My birthday is on July fifth

B) What are you going to do for you next birthday?

I think I´m going to go withmy co-workers to a Japanese restaurant.

Complete the questions using going to.

1. Are you going to do anything special for your next birthday?

2.-Are you going to invite your friends over for a party?

3.-Is someone going to bake you a birthday cake?

4. - Are your parents going to buy you something nice?

5. - How old are yours parents going to be on their next birthdays?

6. - What are you going to give your father for his birthday?

How about your mother? And your best friend?

Ask and answer the questions.

A: Are you going to do anything special for your next birthday?

B: Yeah.I´m going to go withmy co-workers to a Japanese restaurant.

Match the two parts of each question.

■ Are you going to buy anyone a gift this month?

■ How many cards are you going to send this year?

■ Are you going to send anyone flowers this year?

■ Who are you going to spend your next birthday with?

■ Are you going to send anyone a card this month?

What do people do on these special days? Find two expressions from the box for each event. What else do people do?

1) Wear a costume

Go trick-or-treating

Scare someone

2) Go out for a romantic dinner

Give someone chocolates

Hug someone

3) Blow out candles on a cake

Sing "Happy Birthday"

Give presents

4) Get a degree or diploma

Wear a cap and gown

Celebrate

5) Shout "Happy New Year"

Go to see fireworks

Have dinner

6) Exchange rings

Have a reception

Honeymoon

Talk about special days or events you are going to celebrate this year. When are they? How are you going to celebrate them?

I'm going to have a Birthday party on July fifth.

I will go to my sister wedding in May fifteen.

I’m going to watch the Colombia - México soccer game on September first.

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Find Marcella's plans. Find the weather prediction. What verb forms does she use?

Tomorrow is going to snow. She is using the present continuous for the future.

Match each plan with a prediction. Then role-play with a partner. Ask follow-up questions.

1. My best friend's getting married in May. c a. I think he's going to love it!

2. We're going trick-or-treating on Halloween.d b. She's going to be a great lawyer.

3. My parents are going to get me something special c. It's going to be a fun wedding.

for graduation.e d It's going to rain, but we don't care.

4. My sister's graduating from law school soon.b e I think they're going to get me

5 I'm going to get my dad a tie for his birthday.a a laptop.

A : My best friend's getting married in May. It's going to be a fun wedding.

B: Oh. Where are they having the reception?

Find out about each other's plans for next weekend.

What are you doing on Sunday morning? I'm eating on my sister´s house.

Conversation strategy "Vague" expressions

What do you think the underlined expression means? Check (✓) two ideas.

We have a lot of festivals and things like that.

a) Celebrations

b) Holidays

What do the "vague" expressions mean in these conversations? Choose two ideas from the box for each one.

Anniversaries

Concerts

Dancing

Holidays

Sing “happy birthday

Candles

Cultural events

Folks songs

See old friends

Spend time at home

A: Do you go to a restaurant to celebrate birthdays and stuff? Holidays and anniversaries

B: Yeah, we know a nice place. They bring out cakes and everything.Candles and sing “happy birthday”

A: Are you into traditional music and stuff like that?Folk songs and concerts

B: Yeah, we have a lot of music festivals and things like that around here.Cultural events

A: What are you doing for New Year's?Dancing

B: I'm going home. I really want to see my family and everything.Spend time at home and see old friends

Choose a festival or holiday. Discuss the questions. Use "vague" responses if you need to.

When is the Veracruz Carnaval Celebrate? In March

What does it celebrate? That spring arrival

How do people celebrate? Dancing

Do they eat any special foods? Yes, they eat sea food

Do they wear costumes or put up decorations? Yes, they do.

How are you going to celebrate it next time?I don´t know, every year is different.

How many words can you think of related to these celebrations?

Weddings: judge, party, wedding dress, bride, groom, flower girl.

Birthday: cake, gifts, party, candles, balloons, sing "Happy Birthday".

New Year´s Eve: turkey, champagne, hugs, family, friends.

Read the article again. Can you find these things?Only found candle

Three traditions about money:

In Korea on a baby´s first birthday, parents put things like money, thread, and pencils in front of their baby.

Children in Taiwan are going to get hong bao, these are red envelopes with money inside.

In Ecuador the young people dress up as widows, witches, or skeletons and ask for money.

Traditions about clothes:

In Ecuador the young people dress up as widows, witches, or skeletons and ask for money.

In the United Kingdom, Australia and North America, brides wear “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue” for good luck.

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Traditions using fire:

In Colombia the bride and groom each light a candle.

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