UNIT 15.1: I COULD HAVE BEEN A GREAT DANCER..
MARIE: Another wonderful dinner, Cheryl. Thank you.
CHERYL: You’re welcome. I really enjoy cooking, actually. When I was young, I thought I was going to be a chef.
PAUL: You could be a chef. These cookies are fantastic.
MARIE: Why didn’t you become a chef?
CHERYL: My mother talked to me out of it. She thought I would always have to work at night. She was afraid I would never meet a man and get married.
PAUL: She was probably right. If you were a chef, you wouldn’t have met Bob.
CHERYL: How do you know?
PAUL: Before he met you, Bob only ate fast food.
BOB: It’s true.
EVANS: Your mother must have been very happy when you and Bob got engaged.
CHERYL: She was. Hey. You’ll never guess what Bob was going to be.
BOB: Cheryl….
MARIE: A rock musician.
PAUL: A basketball player?
CHERYL: No, Bob was going to be a dancer. He was actually in the state ballet when he was young.
MARIE: No kidding.
PAUL: You never told me this.
BOB: I could have been a great dancer.
PAUL: What made you change your mind?
BOB: The diet was too hard. I had to stop eating everything; chocolate cake, fried chicken, potato chips. I tried. I might have been able to do it, but then they said no more bread and butter. Bread and butter, can you believe it? And that was the end.
MARIE: Wow Bob! I never knew! Do you enjoy watching ballet at all?
BOB: I can’t! I’d like to but as soon as the music starts, I get very very … hungry.
1.Pronunciation (7 mins)
– Role play: Teacher and student take turn to read
– Listen and repeat: Student repeats after the teacher
2.Vocabulary Check (7 mins)
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Do you usually have wonderful dinners with your family or friends?
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Are you good at cooking? And do you enjoy cooking?
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Who taught you to cook?
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Have you ever thought that you could be a chef in the near future?
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If your children have a big love for cooking, will you let them be a chef?
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Are you addicted to fast food? Is it healthy and convenient?
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What do you think about being a dancer?
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Do you know any basketball player?
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3.Comprehension Check-up (7 mins)
Who enjoys cooking?
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Who could be a chef when she/he was young?
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What did Paul think about the cookies?
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What was the reason why Cheryl’s mother did not want her to be a chef?
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What did Bob only eat before he met Cheryl?
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What did Bob want to become?
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What made Bob change his mind?
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How was the diet for Bob?
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There was a list of food that Bob had to quit eating. Can you name some?
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4.Draw Connections (7 mins)
Do you want to become a chef if you are already a good cook?
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Who is the best cook in your family?
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What did you want to become when you were a child?
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When do you feel hungry?
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If you danced or sang very well as a child, would you have become a dancer or singer?
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5.Homework
- Listen and repeat sentence by sentence at least 20 times.
- Prepare the next lesson.
If you have any questions about this lesson you can ask your teacher.
UNIT 15.2: SCENE 2
MARIE: What about you, Mr. Evans? What do you think you were going to be when you were younger?
EVANS: If I tell you, will you try not to laugh?
MARIE: Of course!
EVANS: I always thought I would have my own television program to talk about etiquette?
CHERYL: I didn’t know you were so interested in etiquette.
EVANS: I had always loved etiquette. I think Iwould have made a great television etiquette teacher.
CHERYL: Well, I think you could still do it. It’s perfect for you.
EVANS: Really? Why?
CHERYL: Well, you’re very polite for one thing.
BOB: You always know which fork to use at a restaurant? That’s a real talent.
PAUL: You taught me a lot about the customs of other cultures.
EVANS: Maybe I could still give it a try.
Today’s topic. Dinner conversation. If your international guests looked offended and are leaving the table early, you probably chosen a topic that’staboo in their home country. Find out what’s acceptable and what’s not. Coming up on, International Etiquette, with Evans.
What do you think?
BOB: Wow…
CHERYL: Amazing.
MARIE: Unforgettable.
PAUL: You have a real talent, alright.
EVANS: Thank you.
1.Pronunciation (7 mins)
– Role play: Teacher and student take turn to read
– Listen and repeat: Student repeats after the teacher
2.Vocabulary Check (7 mins)
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Tell me some television programs you know.
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Do you watch etiquette program regularly?
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Describe a polite person you have met. How does that person often behave in a luxurious restaurant?
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Do you use a fork for all your meals?
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What do you think about using a fork? Is it hard to use?
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Did you see any international students in your area?
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What does “offend” mean? Is it good or bad?
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Are you the person who is often chosen for doing important things?
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What is a taboo?
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Is your company acceptable to you?
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Tell me one of the most unforgettable memories you had.
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3.Comprehension Check-up (7 mins)
What did Mr. Evans want to become when he was younger?
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Why was Cheryl so surprised about what Mr. Evans said?
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Mr. Evans thinks that he would have made a great television etiquette teacher, doesn’t he?
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What did Bob say about Mr. Evans etiquette? Is that a real talent?
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What does Paul think about Mr. Evans’ etiquette?
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What was the purpose of Mr. Evans’ announcement?
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What do people think about Mr. Evans’ announcement? Is it wonderful?
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4.Draw Connections (7 mins)
Do you cook or eat out?
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When you were young, what did you want to become?
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Do you know how to make cookies? Have you ever given it a try?
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Have you thought of becoming a television host?
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Can you name some teachers on TV or online?
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Do you usually help your mother and your sisters to cook at home? How often?
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Do Vietnamese people likes to dine out?
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5.Homework
- Listen and repeat sentence by sentence at least 20 times.
- Prepare the next lesson.
If you have any questions about this lesson you can ask your teacher.