Stage1 Unit5 GIVING RESPONSES (Really?

; I see)

UNIT

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GIVING RESPONSES (Really?, I see)

In this unit, we are going to study the phrases such as "really" and "I see" that are used for reacting
to information. To show that you are listening when someone is telling a story, you may use the
phrases you learned here.
At the start of the lesson, the tutor mentions the page and unit number, and then asks the student to
read the title, explanations, as well as BEFORE & AFTER. Give about 10-15 seconds for the student
to do this.
The tutor may say: Today, we are going to study Unit 5 on page 24. Are you ready? First, please
read the title and BEFORE & AFTER on your own.

BEFORE

AFTER

...

Phrases of the day

Read the target phrase first and ask the student to repeat. Then read the sample sentence and ask
the student to repeat. Do this twice for each target phrase. Correct the students intonation and
pronunciation.
The tutor may say: Now, lets go to PHRASES OF THE DAY. I will read each phrase and please
repeat after me.

Really?
I

see.

see.

Thats

right.

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A POINT OF ADVICE
Ask the student to read A POINT OF ADVICE on his own before going to the next activity.
The tutor may say: Please read A POINT OF ADVICE first before we go to the next activity.

see
see
look watch

see

23 I see.

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Fill in the blanks

Do a role-play of the dialogues in consecutive order. Give the student the part that has a blank. The
student should be able to put the correct phrase in the blank. Repeat the role play before going to the
next one.
The tutor may say: We will do a role-play. Please put the correct phrase in the blank. For number 1,
I will be A, and you will be B. Are you ready?
Practice the dialogues again in random order. Encourage the student to pick up speed in reading the
dialogues.
The tutor may say: This time, we will read the dialogues in random order. I will say the number of
the dialogue and please read the part with a blank.

1 A Youre very beautiful.

B (Really)? Thank you.
A You speak English very well.
B Im an English teacher in Japan.
A (I see).
A I dont like cold weather.
B (I see).
A Japanese is difficult.
B (Thats right).

Suggested Extension Question:

What kind of weather do you like? Why?

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Role playing
Read each line of the dialogue first and then ask the student to repeat after you. After that, tell the
student to try to imagine the situation.
The tutor may say: Lets read the dialogue first. Please repeat after me. (After reading) Can you
imagine the situation?
Then, do a role-play and switch roles. Before switching roles, ask the student again to try to imagine
the situation.
The tutor may say: Now, lets do a role-play. I will be A and you will be B. Please try to imagine the
situation.

A How many cups of coffee do you drink a day?

B I drink ten cups a day.
A ( Really )? ( I see ). Why do you like coffee so much?
B Because I can work faster when I drink coffee.
A ( I see ). But its not good to drink too much coffee.
B ( That's right ). But I cant stop.

Suggested Extension Question:

How often do you drink coffee?

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Say it in English
Check if the student has memorized the sentences below. Ask the student to say each sentence in
English twice in the order given. Then change the order at random and encourage the student to pick
up speed in saying the sentences.
The tutor may say: This time, you will say the sentences in English as I say the number.

Really?

A. Really?

I see.

A. I see.

I see.

A. I see.

Thats right.

A. Thats right.

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