Unit 2

Indoors and Outdoors

• Teaching Objective

– Listening for indoor and outdoor environments

– Identifying vocabulary of items around home

– Saying what you want and expressing prohibition

• Part 1: Vocabulary Link—Around the house (15 minutes)

• Part 2: Listening—A vacation home (15 minutes)

• Part 3: Speaking (60 minutes)

• Part 4: Video Course (35 minutes)

• Part 5: Listening (25 minutes)

• Part 6: Speaking--Group Discussion (30 minutes)

Part 1 – Vocabulary Link

Around the house

Match the words on the left with those on the right to make the names of eleven things commonly found in the home.

___ 1.___ 2.___ 3.___ 4.___ 5.___ 6.___ 7.___ 8.___ 9.___ 10.___ 11.

airbarbecuealarmburglarcanfryingremotesmokeswimmingvacuumwashing

a.b.c.d.e.f.g.h.i.j.k.

alarmcleanerclockconditionercontroldetectorgrillmachineopenerpanpool

d

c

i

e

kbh

g

a

j

f

Match ten of the items on the right to their pictures on the left.

Around the house

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1

9

2

10

7

11

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4 _d_ 1._g_ 2._c_ 3._a_ 4._i_ 5._j_ 6._e_ 7._f_ 8._k_ 9._b_ 10._h_ 11.

airbarbecuealarmburglarcanfryingremotesmokeswimmingvacuumwashing

a.b.c.d.e.f.g.h.i.j.k.

alarmcleanerclockconditionercontroldetectorgrillmachineopenerpanpool

Part 2 – Listening

• Language notes

A vacation home

Proper names Carson Jenna

Other words vacation rental home orchard fancy dryer VCR toothbrush swimsuit reserve

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A vacation home

Keys

Carson and Jenna are looking for a vacation rental home. Listen. Check the one they choose.

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You can’t watch TV here.___You don’t have to pack a lot to stay here. ___Jenna likes it. ___There’s a lot of fresh fruit here. ___

Listen again. Write 1 if the sentence describes the first place. Write 2 if it describes the second place.

1.2.3.4.

It’s in a cooler area. ___It has a washing machine. ___It doesn’t have an air conditioner. ___It’s near the ocean. ___

5.6.7.8.

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21

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21 Keys

A vacation home

Part 3 – Speaking

• I need a place for my tools.

Useful Expressions

Describing a house

· On the left is the kitchen. · At the back of the living room are the three bedrooms. · The largest one is the master bedroom. It has its own bathroom. · The kitchen has basic appliances including a cooking stove, refrigerator, dryer, and washing machine.· The house decoration has been kept simple yet tasteful.· The total area is one hundred and thirty five square meters.· The flat contains one dining room, one living room, one master bedroom, and two more bedrooms.

This is the living room.

It’s nice and roomy.

Yes. There’s a lot of room. It’s a two-bedroom house.

One bedroom is upstairs.

I see. What’s that building?

That’s a shed. It’s used for storing tools.

Great. I like to garden. I need a place for my tools.

That’s good. Shall we go outside and look at the

backyard?

OK!

Andy is thinking about buying a house. Marcus is showing him the house. Listen and underline the words used to describe the house.

Marcus:

Andy:

Marcus:

Andy:

Marcus:

Andy:

Marcus:

Andy:Keys

I need a place for my tools.

____ ________________

Practice the conversation with a partner.

• Imagine a house and describe it.

Guided pair work

downtownrural areaby a lakebeside a mountainclose to a subway station

Location

four bedroomsa large living roomwell-equipped kitchena flowerbeda swimming poola tiled roof

Special features

spaciouspollutedfriendly neighborhood communitygood viewlonelyquietmobility

Advantages or disadvantages

Information for practice

houseboat

Ranch house

High-rise condominium

Motor house

Are there any other kind of housing?

Listen to two people describing their dream home. Pay attention to the expressions used for describing a house.

How does your dream house look like?

Group Discussion

Which place would you like to visit?

What historical places have you visited? Which would you like to visit in the future?

The Galapagos Islands (Ecuador)

Unique island “museum”

1,000 km from S. America, these 19 islands have

animals and plants that developed without humans

around.

Problem: Humans have introduced alien plants and

animals to the islands.

Venice and its lagoon (Italy)

Famous cultural city

Founded in the 5th century, Venice lies on 118 islands

and people travel by boats.

Problem: The water is rising every year and causing

damage.

Angkor (Cambodia)

Magnificent ancient city

It contains ruins of more than 100 temples from the 9th to

15th centuries. It covers over 400 sq. km.

Problem: It is falling apart. The area is sometimes unsafe.

Timbuktu (Mali)

Ancient spiritual capital

It was a center for Islam in the 15th and 16th centuries.

There are old buildings, including famous mosques.

Problem: Desert stands are covering up the city.

Lake Baikal (Russia)

World’s oldest and deepest lake

It contains 20% of the world’s unfrozen freshwater and a

variety of marine and plant life.

Problem: Pollution is being poured into the lake.

Angkor (Cambodia)

Magnificent ancient cityThe Galapagos Islands (Ecuador)

Unique island “museum”

Venice and its lagoon (Italy)

Famous cultural city

Timbuktu (Mali)

Ancient spiritual capital

Lake Baikal (Russia)

World’s oldest and deepest lake

Is it important to history?Is it rare or unique?Is it very old?Will many people visit it?

Is it beautiful?Does it teach us about the earth?Are the problems easy to fix?Is it slowly disappearing?

Which would you like to visit in the future?

Part 4 – Video Course

My dream home Rules

New words

high-tech plasma TV veranda

cell phone alcohol

Watch the interviews and circle True or False. Then correct the false sentences.

While You Watch

Keys

Jennifer would like her dream house to be by a lake.

Calum’s dream house would have a big pool and garage.

Dennis would like a high-tech fridge in his dream house.

Martin’s dream house would have a 52-inch barbecue grill.

Alejandra would like a dream house with a wide veranda.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

_______ _______

_______ _______

_______ _______

_______ _______

_______ _______

True False

True False

True False

True False

True False

Watch the interviews and circle True or False. Then correct the false sentences.

Expressing rules or prohibition

You can’t smoke here. The sign says, “No smoking.”Borrowers may not take more than four books out of the library at a time.You mustn’t drink and drive. It’s illegal. Cars cannot be parked here.Students are not allowed to use this room.Alcohol is not allowed on campus.

Watch the interviews Rules and circle all the correct answers.

Gian is not supposed to use cell phones / make personal calls / smoke at work.

Martin can’t give out personal information about his boss / customers / coworkers.

Employees can’t use cell phones /make noise /eat at their desks where Jennifer works.

In Dennis’s house, guests are supposed to turn off the lights / lock the door / take off

their shoes.

Nick can’t turn on the lights / make noise /make phone calls when his roommates are

sleeping.

Alcohol / Food / Loud music is not allowed in the rooms in Calum’s dormitory.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Watch the interviews Rules and circle all the correct answers.

Keys

City Living

Imaginary Beach

Mike Johnson Takeshi Mifune

In this episode, Mike teaches Takeshi how to use his imagination to escape the summer heat.

I can’t believe how hot it is out there.

Takeshi arrives home and complains to Mike about the hot weather.

But the heat is no problem for Mike. He’s pretending he’s at “Imaginary Beach.”

… use your imagination, then you too can have a beach vacation.

Mike explains that pretending to be at the beach is as good as being there.

Mike tries to teach Takeshi how to go to “Imaginary Beach.”

Feel the ocean mist …Mike, that’s for spraying plants, not me!

However, Mike suddenly gets an idea that Takeshi is not too sure about …

Mike, no! You can’t … you’ll break it!

What’s the story? Watch the video and match the information to make true sentences.

Mike and Takeshi didn’t buy an air

conditioner ___

Mike says Takeshi can have a beach

vacation ___

Mike tells Takeshi ___

Takeshi tells Mike___

Takeshi says people usually go to the

beach ___

Takeshi tells Mike not to stand on the

ironing board ___

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Keys

What’s the story? Watch the video and match the information to make true sentences.

to be near the water.

to close his eyes and listen to the sea

gulls.

if he uses his imagination.

because he’ll break it.

that he can’t use a grill inside an

apartment.

because they didn’t have the money.

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b.

c.

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f

c

be

a

d

Here are some useful expressions from the video.

Everyday English Surfing

Sure,Who could ask for anything more?I can’t believe …Hello? Quit complaining!Here we go!dudeVery funny.thingI’m getting the hang of …

I’m hangin’ ten!

Watch the video again and fill in the blanks with the information you hear.

Keys

(1) ____________ how hot it is out there. Why didn’t we go to Hawaii with

everyone else?

Because we didn’t have the money.

Well, why didn’t we get an air conditioner?

(2) _____? Same reason. (3) And _______________! We’ve got air conditioning.

Mike, that’s a bowl of ice and a fan.

A beach, with a microwave. (4) __________.

Takeshi:

Mike:

Takeshi:

Mike:

Takeshi:

Takeshi:

Mike:

I can’t believe

Hello quit complaining

Sure, Mike

Who could ask for anything more

That’s the beauty of “Imaginary Beach.” We’ve got

a microwave oven, we’ve got a TV with a remote

control. (5)____________________________?

Keys

What about water? That’s the main reason people go to the beach. What are you going to use for that? The bathtub?No. That’d be silly. (6) __________! Feel the ocean mist … Mike, that’s for spraying plants, not me!You know, the sound of the waves, the ocean mist … makes me want to surf. Surf? Yeah, surf.Mike, no. You can’t stand on that, you’ll break it! No, I won’t. Look at me, (7) _____.—(8) _______________. Yeah, cool. Hey, “dude”! Watch out for that wave! Huh. (9)____________________ this “imagination” (10) _____.(11) __________, very funny indeed!

Takeshi:

Mike:Takeshi:Mike:Takeshi:Mike:Takeshi:Mike:

Takeshi:

Mike:

dudeI’m “hangin’ ten”

Here we go

I’m getting the hang of

Very funnything

Part 5 – Listening

• Listen to the story summary. Fill in the blanks with what you hear.

• It’s a very hot day and Takeshi comes home to find Mike using his imagination (1)_________. Mike tries to teach Takeshi how to imagine being at the beach. Mike even wants to have a (2)______, but Takeshi tells Mike he’s not allowed to use a (3)_____ in the apartment. When Takeshi asks where the water for the beach is, Mike (4)_______ Takeshi with water and tells him to “feel the ocean mist”. Takeshi (5)_______and says, “Mike, that’s for spraying plants, not me!” Then, Mike (6)_______ an ironing board for surfing even though Takeshi tells him not to. So Takeshi decides to (7)________hsi imagination and says, “(8)__________ for that wave!” as he (9)________Mike. Mike isn’t too happy, but Takeshi thinks it’s (10)________. Keys

Part 5 – Listening

• Listen to the story summary. Fill in the blanks with what you hear.

• It’s a very hot day and Takeshi comes home to find Mike using his imagination (1) to stay cool. Mike tries to teach Takeshi how to imagine being at the beach. Mike even wants to have a (2) barbecue, but Takeshi tells Mike he’s not allowed to use a (3) grill in the apartment. When Takeshi asks where the water for the beach is, Mike (4) sprays Takeshi with water and tells him to “feel the ocean mist”. Takeshi (5)gets angry and says, “Mike, that’s for spraying plants, not me!” Then, Mike (6) pretends to use an ironing board for surfing even though Takeshi tells him not to. So Takeshi decides to (7) try using his imagination and says, “(8) Watch out for that wave!” as he (9) throws water all over Mike. Mike isn’t too happy, but Takeshi thinks it’s (10) pretty funny.

• Take back your streets!

Proper Names Brisbane, Australia David Engwicht Honolulu Scotland Delft, the Netherlands

Other words bike lanes pedestrian crosswalks speed bumps couch planter

• Listen to the passage and find out the answers to the following questions.

• 1. What were streets used for in the past?

• 2. What should the streets be used for?

Part 6 – Speaking: group discussion

• What is your dream home?

• According to your experience, what damages are being done to the outdoor environment?

• Can you think of some measures to protect our forests?