Communicative Goals
Talk about what someone has been doing. Give an example sentence using Present Perfect Continuous.
She has been studying English for three hours.
What’s the difference between for and since?
“For” is used with a duration (for two years). “Since” is used with a starting point (since 2020).
Name two chores.
Do the laundry; wash the dishes.
What’s the purpose of writing a message?
The purpose of writing a message is to communicate information quickly and clearly.
Make a sentence using Present Perfect with already or yet about a chore you’ve done.
I’ve already washed the dishes, but I haven’t cleaned my room yet.
How would you ask about someone’s lifestyle?
How do you usually spend your weekends?
Create a sentence using neither…nor.
Neither my brother nor my sister likes pizza.
Give two synonyms for “happy.”
Joyful; glad.
Write one sentence you’d include in an accident account.
I was driving home when another car hit me.
Describe what you were doing when something unexpected happened (Past Continuous).
I was studying English when the lights suddenly went out.
Describe a car accident using past continuous.
I was driving when another car suddenly hit me.
Compare two things using comparatives of equality.
This book is as interesting as that movie.
What’s a personality trait that describes someone who enjoys helping others?
Generous.
Draft a short message to a friend about your chores.
Hey, I just finished cleaning the kitchen and doing the laundry.
Compare two kids’ games using a comparative form (cheaper than; more fun than).
Hide and seek is more exciting than tag.
What advice would you give to a stressed friend? Use had better or ought to.
You had better take a break and relax.
Give an example of a tag question.
You’re coming to the party, aren’t you?
Provide two collocations with “cope.”
Cope with stress; cope with problems.
How would you structure a job interview answer in writing?
Start with an introduction, then describe your skills, and finish with a conclusion.
Talk about something you used to do as a child and explain how it made you feel.
I used to play soccer every afternoon when I was a child, and it always made me feel happy.
How would you keep a conversation going when talking about childhood memories?
Oh really? What else do you remember about your childhood?
Use used to in a sentence about your childhood.
I used to play soccer every afternoon when I was a child.
Name three words related to car accidents.
Crash, collision, accident.
Write two sentences comparing two lifestyles.
Lifestyle A is more relaxed, while Lifestyle B is more stressful.
Role-play: Give advice (had better / ought to) to a friend who is stressed, and include how long they’ve been feeling this way (for/since with Present Perfect Continuous).
You’d better take a break because you’ve been working too hard since Monday.