Day 1, 2 hours — Book. Focus 2
Retell the text on page 23
Do the excercises on page 24
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Day 2. 1 hour—Check up page 24
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2) Listen again and choose the correct option.
- The three women worked for NASA as mathematicians during the 1950s and 60s.
- While they were working for NASA, they earned less than their white colleagues.
- Segregation between blacks and whites continued until the late 1960s.
- When the film came out, Katherine Johnson – now 98 years old – met the actress who played her.
- As soon as Johnson arrived at the 2017 Oscars ceremony, everyone stood up and cheered.
3) Read the LANGUAGE FOCUS. Complete the information with the words in blue in Exercise 2.
- While they were working for NASA, they earned less than their white colleagues.
- You use conjunctions before to link things that happen in an order.
- When the film came out, Johnson met the actress who played her.
- During the 1950s and 60s.
- Until the mid-1960s.
4) Choose the correct option. Then change the information to make the sentences true for you.
- I haven’t been to the cinema for several weeks.
- I saw Hidden Figures during / while I was on holiday.
- I learnt a lot about American Civil Rights during / while the film.
- I didn’t know that segregation in the USA continued until 1964.
- I ate some popcorn while I was watching the film.
- As soon as the film finished, I went home.
5) USE OF ENGLISH – Read the text. Choose the correct answer (A, B or C).
KATHERINE JOHNSON
- A When Katherine Johnson was a child, she was a maths genius.
- C When she was only 14, she went to university to study Maths.
- B While she was studying at university, her Maths professor told her she should become a research mathematician.
- C After she graduated from university she became a teacher.
- A During the 1940s she got married and had children.
- B Until she was 35, she didn’t become a research mathematician.
- B While she was at NASA, she asked a lot of questions.
- C Before Katherine Johnson started work at NASA, only men went to important meetings.
6) Complete the sentences. Write five true sentences and one false.
- While I was going home yesterday, I met my friend.
- As soon as I got home, I started watching TV.
- During the evening I did my homework.
- I didn’t go to bed until midnight.
- I was fast asleep by 11 o’clock.
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Day 3, 1 hour — Book Focus 2 , students’ book.
Dot the excercises on page 26
Day 4. 2 hours – Book Focus 2 , students’ book.
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- SPEAKING
Tell your partner about a surprising or interesting thing that happened to you on holiday. Say:
- where and when it happened
It happened last summer in the mountains. - how old you were
I was fourteen years old. - what you were doing when it happened
I was walking and saw a deer. It was cool.
2. Read Paul’s story and choose the best title, A, B or C.
A) The Holiday of a Lifetime
B) Surprise by the Sea
C) Beautiful Cornwall
3. Read the story again and put events in the correct order.
a) Nobody answered the door.
b) The weather changed.
c) The family went into their new holiday home.
d) The family went to Cornwall on holiday.
e) Paul saw a cottage in the distance.
f) The family went for a walk along the coast.
f) The family went for a walk along the coast.
d) The family went to Cornwall on holiday.
b) The weather changed.
e) Paul saw a cottage in the distance.
a) Nobody answered the door.
c) The family went into their new holiday home.
4. I was twelve years old when something strange happened.
It was late in the evening when I decided to go out.
It was going for a walk near the park.
I was in the classroom when I heard a loud noise.
What was going on?
What a surprise!
It was terrible! We were in trouble.
Suddenly, everything went dark. Fortunately, my friend found a flashlight.
It was really scary but also incredibly exciting.
We were completely lost for a moment.
I’ll never forget the moment I first saw the strange light in the sky it was an event I’ll never forget.
Dot the excercises on page 27
- Find and correct three mistakes in each story.
1
Task: Correct the mistakes.
Answer:
I was 14 years old when I first became interested in archaeology. I was looking for fossils when I made the discovery. I will never forget seeing it in the ground.
2
Task: Correct the mistakes.
Answer
We were in the chemistry lab when we noticed a strange smell. Suddenly there was a loud bang. Our teacher came from the next lab, her glasses black with smoke.
3
Task: Correct the mistakes.
Answer
The trip to the science museum is a day I’ll never forget. After the visit, my friend and I got stuck in a lift. The lights went off and the alarm didn’t work.
- Complete the LANGUAGE FOCUS with the underlined linkers.
Task: Fill in the missing informal linkers.
Answers
1 I have to say / I must admit
2 Anyway
3 Actually
4 because
5 then
- Read the story and choose the correct option.
Task: Choose the right linker.
Answers
1 Anyway
2 During
3 in fact
4 and
5 so
6 When
7 Then
8 Anyway
- Do the writing task.
Task: Write a story ending with: I was so relieved. It was finally over!
Answer
Title: The Lost Morning
It was a chilly autumn morning when I got lost on my way to school. I turned into the wrong street and suddenly realised I didn’t recognise anything. I tried to stay calm and kept walking until I finally saw a familiar shop. I ran there and called my friend. She found me quickly and we walked back together. I was so relieved. It was finally over!
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