In this lesson, you will practice giving opinions using a variety of expressions and structures:
Let’s get started
Course Introduction (20 Mins)
Task 1A
Time to check the course schedule
| #1 | Course Schedule |
| #2 | Evaluation |
| #3 | Reminders |
Schema Activation(20 Mins)
Task 2A
Figure out what the word is
Pre-Task #1: Expressions and Idioms (20 Mins)
Task 2A
Complete the sentences using the words from the previous task
Pre-Task #1: Neither and So (40 Mins)
Task 3A
Learn to use neither and so with different tenses and Modals Verbs
Let’s look at some examples with neither
| A | I don’t think you have the skills to do that |
| B | Neither do I |
| A | I didn’t like the presentation |
| B | Neither did I |
| A | I won’t work next week |
| B | Neither will I |
| A | I am not the right guy for the job |
| B | Neither Am I |
| A | I shouldn’t take care of this |
| B | Neither should I |
Task 3B
Learn to use so with different tenses and Modals Verbs
| A | I think we need to shut down the company |
| B | So do I |
| A | I felt the presentation was excellent. |
| B | So did I |
| A | I will follow her recommendations |
| B | So will I |
| A | I’m learning a lot from this experience. |
| B | So am I |
| A | I can do this by myself |
| B | So can I |
Task 3C
Let’s create opinions and share them
Instructions
- Go to this padlet
- Write two opinions using some of these structures (1) Simple Present (2) Simple Past (3) Simple Future (4) Present Progressive ( 5) Modal Verbs: Must, Should, Could, Might, Can
- Wait for the professor to review the sentences
- Make groups of three.
- Practice responding with neither and so.
Break (30 Mins)
Task4A
Take some time off and be back on time
Main Task: Diagnostic (20 Mins)
Task 5A
Time to Talk
Instructions
- Make pairs
- Be ready to answer some casual questions
