1. Homework Do Listening 2 A&B on p. 14 Oral Practice: Have two 10-minute English conversations with someone. (Total of 20 minutes conversation.) Use your B5 notebook to make a record of your conversations. I will check your Oral Logs next week. (I will not check them every week, but they need to be ready every week.)

2. Band 4 Oral English Skills Instructor: Mr. Faires Week 2, Spring Semester 2015 How do you decide what the most important relationship in your life is?

3. Holiday Break Story Re-telling Share your homework stories of something interesting that happened to you during the Holiday Break. 5 minutes! Pick the most interesting story. Prepare as a team to tell the story to the class. 5 minutes The story Owner will Introduce & Start the story. Each other member of the group will tell Part of the story until the End. Each Group will have Only 2 Minutes.

4. The Best of Friends/ More Than a Friend: Relationships Unit 1

5. Friends 2 Open your books to Unit 1, p.2 and do Exercise A with your partner. Are there any statements you don’t understand? Which ones? 8 minutes

6. Expressing Opinions In my Opinion … I have to say that … The way I see it … Personally, I (don’t) think … As far as I’m concerned … With your partner practice using these phrases to share your opinions about friendship.

7. Disagreeing politely I see your point, but … I see what you mean, but … I’m not sure I agree … I’m afraid I must disagree with you. With your partner practice using these phrases to share your opinions about friendship.

8. Expressing Opinions 2 Talk to your partner: What do you think are the 4 most important qualities of a friend. 3 minutes In your groups, decide which are the 3 most essential qualities of friendship. You have 5 minutes

9. HW Friendship Among Men & Women A.What is the main difference between friendship among men and friendship among women? B. 1. looks for a point 2. discuss a topic in detail 3. share feelings and secrets 4. give and get facts 5. do things together 6. have long conversations

10. Sample Exam Topics & Questions on Relationships Why do some people believe that friendship is a necessary part of life? Discuss the saying: “The best mirror is an old friend.” Do you agree? Can a boy and girl be best friends without becoming boyfriend and girlfriend?

11. Friends 3 (Optional) SKIP Look at the statements on page 4. Do you agree with the statements? Add a statement of your own. Group work B: Share your opinions, and explain your reasons. You have 8 minutes

12. Fashion Developments – Listening B&C p12 Grunge: ripped jeans, checked flannel shirts, wool cap Urban: baggy jeans, oversized T-shirts, hooded sweatshirts, baseball cap Goth: long black dresses, heavy black boots Bohemian: long, flowing floral skirts and dresses; long tunics; layers Sporty: sweat pants, jogging suit, jerseys Preppy: light-colored slacks, Polo shirt, sweater