Unit Nine Have you ever been to an amusement park? Section B

New language: 1 English-speaking country 2 spoken 3 language 4 flight attendant 5 tour guide 6 used, improve 7 Internet, web page, newspaper 8 subtitle, written

1a Why do you study English ? Rank these reasons [1—5] in the reasons [1—5] in the order of important order of important to you. to you.

Rank them!

1b:PAIRWORK Compare your answer in 1a with your partner. with your partner. A sample ! A: For me, “I have to!” is number to!” is number five. five. B: Really? For me, “I have to!” is number two. to!” is number two.

2a: Listen to a teacher interview a student. interview a student. Circle the questions you hear. you hear.

Tape script: A: What was your name again? B: Thomas. Thomas Ruzic. A: How do you spell your last name? B: R-U-Z-i-C. A: You speak English very well, Thomas. How long have you been Thomas. How long have you been studying English? studying English? B: For three years. A: Oh, have you ever been to an English-speaking country? English-speaking country? B: Yes, I have. I was an exchange student in the USA for 3 months. student in the USA for 3 months.

A: Really? When was that? B: When I was thirteen. A: Why do you want to improve your English? B: I want to travel the world, and you need English to do that.

a.How do you spell your last name? b. Where are you from? c. Why do you want to improve your English? your English? d. Have you ever been to an English speaking country? speaking country? e. When did you start studying English? English? f. How long have you been studying English? English?

2b: Listen again and fill in the questionnaire. in the questionnaire. Thomas Ruzic three years The USA When he was thirteen to travel the world

2c: PAIRWORK Look at the questions in activity 2a and role play the interview. Answer with the information that is true for you. activity 2a and role play the interview. Answer with the information that is true for you.

A sample !! A: Good morning. Are you Leonardo, the new exchange Leonardo, the new exchange student? student? B: Yes, I am. A: Welcome to my class. I need to ask you some questions. to ask you some questions. B: OK, no problem. A: where are you from? B: I am from the USA. A: How do you spell your name? B: L-E-O-N-A-D-O, Leonardo.

3a: Read this article from the Henderson Language the Henderson Language School newsletter and School newsletter and write answers to the write answers to the questions. questions. Newsletter: letter or circular sent out to members of a society.

Come to the Henderson Language School and change your life. Here’s what two of our students said about our school. A pretty girl called Mei Shan said…..

When I was a young girl, all I ever wanted to do was traveling, and I decided that the best way to do this was to become a flight attendant. I’ve been a flight attendant for 2 years now. It’s a really interesting job because I get to travel all over the world. traveling, and I decided that the best way to do this was to become a flight attendant. I’ve been a flight attendant for 2 years now. It’s a really interesting job because I get to travel all over the world.

I discovered that the most important requirement was to speak English well, so I studied English at the Henderson Language School for 5 years before I became a flight attendant. It was because I could speak English that I got the job. Thank you, Hendarson Language School ! important requirement was to speak English well, so I studied English at the Henderson Language School for 5 years before I became a flight attendant. It was because I could speak English that I got the job. Thank you, Hendarson Language School ! Mei Shan Mei Shan

A tour guide called Joseph Feng I want to be a tour guide. In fact, it’s all I have ever wanted to be. I want to travel, particularly to English-speaking countries such as the United States and Australia.

However, I know that I have to improve my English, so I’ve started taking lessons at the Henderson Language School.

The Henderson Language School has really helped me learn English. I’ve been a student here for a year now, and I really love it. Maybe when I graduate I’ll think about becoming an English teacher rather than a tour guide ! Joseph Joseph Feng Feng

Questions !! 1 What does Mei Shan do? She is a flight attendant. 2 How long has she had this job? She has had this job for 2 years. 3 Why did she want this job? She wanted to travel. 4 How long did she study English? She studied English for 5 years

5 What kind of job does Joseph want? Joseph want? He wants to be a tour guide. 6 Has he ever been to an English- speaking country? speaking country? No, he has never. 7 How long has he been studying at the school? the school? He’s been a student for 1 year. 8 What other job is he thinking of doing? He might become an English teacher instead. instead.

3b: Write an article about yourself about yourself for the school for the school magazine. magazine. Write about: The kind of job you want How long you have been studying English. Why you started studying English. What you like best about studying English. studying English.

I want to be an English teacher. I have been studying English for 13 years. I started studying because English is my favorite language.

If I can become an English teacher, i will get my dream true that I had in my childhood. I like traveling all over the world. Maybe one day I can take my students to enjoy it!

Have you ever….? Names visited an English-speaking Lily King visited an English-speaking Lily King country? country? spoken to a native speaker Steven spoken to a native speaker Steven of English? of English? written a letter in English? James written a letter in English? James watched a movie in English watched a movie in English without subtitles? Han Li without subtitles? Han Li read a newspaper, magazine read a newspaper, magazine or web page in English? Luming or web page in English? Luming used English on the Internet? Lucy used English on the Internet? Lucy A survey !