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Session 37 (25-30 min) Hotels

Session 37 (25-30 min) Hotels


Session Goals

Pre-Session Instructions for Learner

Pre-Session Instructions for Volunteer

TimingInstructionsNotes
5 min
  • [Youth]: Say hello to your learner, then ask a few questions about how they are doing. (“How are you doing?” “How is your week going so far?” “Did you have a good day at school/university today?”)
  • [Adults]: Say hello to your buddy, then ask a few questions about how they are doing. (“How is it going?” “How is your week going so far?” “Did you have a good day at work?” “Is there any news you would like to share?”)
  • Ask your learner to greet you and ask you how you are doing.
Show slide 2
5 min
  • Tell your learner that in this session, you will be talking about hotels.
  • Start by looking at the picture and discussing the questions on the slide.
  • Encourage your buddy to use comparative and superlative structures. If necessary, show slide 4.
Show slides 3-4
5 min
  • Review/learn vocabulary about hotels.
  • Go to this website and complete the vocabulary activity.
Show website
10 min
  • Tell your learner that you are going to continue by speaking about staying at hotels.
  • Take turns answering the questions on the slide.

In this session, there are fewer model answers so as to develop student’s independence when answering questions and expressing their opinions.

Show slides 5-6

5 min
  • Talk about unusual hotels.
  • Watch the video. Make sure the subtitles are ON. Clarify the meaning of all the unknown words to your buddy.
  • Discuss the questions on the slide.

Show video

Show slide 7

5 min
  • Play the game.
  • Ask your learner to look at pictures and say if they would stay in these hotels and justify their answer.
Show slides 8-11

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