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U N I T 3 : L E A R N I N G T O L E A R N

Class 16 What’s your learning style? Giving opinion agreeing and disagreeing

Simple present Simple past Should Useful phrases Comparatives

Class 17 and 18 Learning 101. The science of how we learn and make things stick

Learn to listen

Simple present Simple past Should Useful phrases Going to

Class 19 Improving your memory and remembering new words

Simple past Simple present Giving opinion Going to

Class 20 Reading efficiently and Guessing the meaning of unkown words

Linkers Simple present Simple past Should

Class 21 Making notes when studying Improve your writing

Linkers Simple present Simple past Should

Class 22 Doing exams Present simple Past simple Present perfect Opinion Going to Future can / may / will

Class 23 Learning outside the classroom Simple present Simple past Present perfect Comparing Going to / will

Class 24 Revision Summary Assignment: tell your experience about learning in other subjects to exemplify the topics covered in this unit

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WHAT’S YOUR LEARNING STYLE?

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1 Taken from: Language Leader pre-intermediate (p.20)

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2 Taken from Language Leader Pre-intermediate (p.112)

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GIVING OPINION

1) Discuss in groups: a. Do you agree with the results? b. What do you think is the best way to learn?

2) Make a feasible plan to improve you learning. Discuss with your partner and help her/him with her/his plan.

E.g. I should make a poster with the new vocabulary. I shouldn’t study with the music on.

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LEARNING 101. THE SCIENCE OF HOW WE LEARN AND MAKE THINGS STICK

1) What useful tips to learn more efficiently do you remember? (use should/shouldn’t) 2) What useful tips to listen more efficiently do you know?

o Things that make oral English difficult

Stress and rhythm

Reduced forms

Clustering

Redundancy

Colloquial language

Intonation

Rate of delivery

Interaction

3) Watch this video about learning and remembering efficiently (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3-Be6Qlc68)

Predict: what do you know about the subject? What can you deduce from the instructions?

Watch the video and complete page 3 of the “Learning 101 Workbook” with the key words you get 4) What is the most effective way to learn? Discuss

TALKING ABOUT PLANS: GOING TO (GONNA)

Read these extracts from the previous talk:

We’re gonna look at a few different books

We’re gonna lean into some Carl Newport’s wisdom here

We’re gonna look at that equation

We’re gonna do a quick review

We’re gonna leave that one as a secret for now

What do you think “gonna” means?

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3 Taken from: Speakout Elementary (p.146-147) 4 Taken from Speakout Elementary Workbook (p. 60)

What are your plans for next week? Write ten sentences using all the expressions from the previous exercise (write affirmative and negative sentences).

What do you think your partner will do next week? Write ten sentences using all the expressions from the previous exercise + will/might in affirmative or negative sentences.

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IMPROVING YOUR MEMORY AND REMEMBERING NEW WORDS

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Do 3c choosing important vocabulary from previous units

5 Taken from Language Leader pre-intermediate (p. 72)

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6 Taken from: Speakout Elementary (p. 38)

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7 Taken from Speakout Elementary WB (p. 39)

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Do exercises 2 to 7 including the most important vocabulary that we’ve seen

Ex. 7 Discussion: giving opinion, agreeing, disagreeing, suggesting, recommending

8 Taken from: New Language Leader Elementary (p.68)

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READING EFFICIENTLY AND GUESSING THE MEANING OF UNKOWN WORDS

Reading Efficiently

Watch the video: Reading Comprehension Strategies (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUDigw4LCYE) and complete these notes:

Four strategies o Making connections

……….. to self Text to ………….. Text to …………... ………………………………………………………………….

o Retelling With your own …………………………. / ………………………………………

o Asking questions …………………..…………………… ………………………………….…… ……………………….……………….

o Making predictions ……………………………………………………………………

READING EFFICIENTLY

Predicting

Having a purpose

Reading high value parts

first

Reading in phrases

Focusing on content words

Guessing the meaning

of words

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In exercise 2, use a piece of writing of your choice

9 Taken from: Language Leader Pre-intermediate (p.38)

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MAKING NOTES WHEN STUDYING

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Reread the piece you’ve chosen and make notes about them

Transform your notes into a summary (remember to include and introduction and a conclusion)

Remember the tips to improve your writing and USE THEM

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DOING EXAMS

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11 Taken from: New Language Leader Elementary (p.92)

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12 Taken from: Language Leader Pre-intermediate (p.106)

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LEARNING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

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13 Taken from: New Language Leader Elementary (p.100)

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REVISION

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14 Taken from Speakout Elementary Workbook (p. 59)

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15 Taken from Speakout Elementary Workbook (p. 62)