Unit 8 On the Move Lesson 3 Plan for a night away from home
Talk about plans
Read and speak
- A Read about Karl’s weekend. What does he have to do?
It’s Friday afternoon. It’s cold and it’s raining. Karl is getting ready to go and stay at his best friend’s house for the night. His best friend, Hal, lives in a different part of town, and Karl is going there by bus. Karl has to decide what things to take with him.
B Work in pairs. Look at the list and find the things in the picture.
Books game console phone pajamas shirt
Socks toothbrush toothpaste pants T-shirt
- Work in groups. What things in Exercise 1B does Karl need?
Important not very often he doesn’t need this
- Work in pairs. Check the important things to think about when you go away.
How long? one night, two nights
Where? in a house, a hotel, a tent
What kind of transportation? by bus, by train
What plans? go swimming, go to the movies
What weather? sunny, rainy
- Work in pairs. Look at Karl’s list again.
What other things do you think he needs to take? Add them to the list.
- Reflect Talk about the questions. Then read the reflection point.
- How often do you spend a night away from home?
- Why is it good idea to make a list to take?
- What do you need to think about when you make your list?
Reflection point
When you spend a night away from home, think about all the different things you need to take with you. Make a list to help you remember.
- 6. Extend In groups, think of a place to go for a weekend school trip.
Make notes about the things to think about in Exercise 3. Then prepare a list to take.
Example:
We can go to Phuket and stay in a five star hotel.
We can play banana boat.
We have to take swimming suit.
Phrase bytes
This is … / These are …
I think this is called …
Where’s / Where are …?
This is / isn’t important because …
He needs / doesn’t need to take …
His friend probably has …