Childhood

 Main Questions

1. When were you born?
2. What is your earliest memory?
3. Did you have any pets as a child? What kind?
4. What did you do in the summer?
5. What was your favorite game?
6. Who was your best friend as a child?
7. What were you afraid of as a child?
8. Describe your parents. What were they like?

 

 

Follow-up Questions (Mixed Order)

A. What did you do together?
B. Why do you remember it?
C. What did you do with them?
D. Where did you live then?
E. Why was it your favorite?
F. Are you still afraid of it now?
G. What are their jobs?
H. What was its name?

Draw and tell

The stork

a. the man sees the whole stork.

b. the man returns to the eye of the stork.

c. the man travels down and up the first leg of the stork.

d. the man travels down and up the second leg of the stork.

e. the man sees the stork's tail.

f. the man sees the stork's body.

g. the man goes down the stork's neck.

h. the man goes up the stork's neck.

g. the man leaves the eye of the stork.

h. the man is in the first of the stork.

What do the words in bold mean – can you guess just by reading?

a. Māui uses blood from his own nose as bait and uses a magic hook made from a jawbone
b. Maui returns to find the fish horribly cut up and is very upset
c. Māui hides in his brothers' waka in the night
d. Māui's brothers argue over the fish and cut it up
e. Māui springs out from his hiding place while far out at sea
f. Maui’s brothers always refuse to take him when they go out fishing
g. Deep under the ocean, Maui’s magic hook attracts the greatest fish of all
h. Maui leaves his brothers to take care of the big fish
i. Māui uses his might to bring in the big fish
j. Maui's brothers are grumpy and they will not share any of their fish bait with Maui
k. The North island is the fish (it is called Te Ika a Maui) and the South Island is the canoe (Te Wakanui a Maui)

Watch the film without sound (sped up)

Now try to put the events in order

1.

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10.

11.

Discuss

1.  What happens first after Māui is refused by his brothers?

2. Why does Māui hide in the waka, and what happens next?

3. What does Māui do when they are far out at sea?

4. Why does Māui use blood from his nose as bait?

5. Why are Māui’s brothers grumpy, and how does this affect Māui?

6. What happens because Māui uses a magic hook?

7. Why does Māui get upset when he returns?

8. How does the story explain the shape of Aotearoa (New Zealand)

 

 

1. Maui’s brothers would always refuse to take him when they went out fishing

2. Māui hid in their waka in the night

3. Māui springs out from his hiding place while at sea

4. Maui's brothers were grumpy and they did not share any of their fish bait with Maui

5. Māui used blood from his own nose as bait and used a magic hook made from a jawbone

6. Deep under the ocean, Maui’s magic hook attracted a greatest

fish of all

7. Māui used his might to bring in fish

8. Maui left his brothers to take care of the fish

9. Māui's brothers argued over the fish and cut it up

10. Maui returned to find the fish horribly cut up and was very upset

11. The North island is the fish (Te Ika a Maui) and the South Island is the canoe (Te Wakanui a Maui)

This is a great way to connect listening and speaking...

Draw and tell stories

There are nine stories...

Learn how to tell the story and draw the picture while you tell it.

Maui and the fish

First watch the video at double speed with the sound muted.

What is the basic story?

 

Maui loved fishing but his brothers

would always refuse to take him and they

would always leave Maui behind

determined Maui came up with a plan in

Māui hides in the waka in the night

the night while we did sneak away and he

did hide himself within the bottom of

the canoe it's there he lay hidden the

next day Maui's brothers sit off to fish

supposing that they had left

Maui behind they did not realize that

Maui was hiding at the bottom of the

canoe while we waited until though afar

of the sea and then suddenly he sprung

Māui springs out while at sea

out from his hiding place surprising his

brothers

Maui's brothers were grumpy and they did

not share the abate with Maori so he

struck himself in the nose causing it to

bleed and he smeared the blood all over

Māui uses blood from his nose as bait

the sacred jawbone that he used as a

hook

Maui flashed the piece of life to his

hook and he began to drill it high above

his head

until finally he liquor

launching the hook-far up to see

the hook descended deeper and deeper

into the depths of Tangaroa

until it reached the ocean floor it's

there while we soak gave off a saint

which attracted a greatest

that fish took hold and started to pull

Maui in the canoe down a canoe tossed

and turned and fear of losing their

Māui uses his might to bring in fish

lives

Molly's brothers pleaded with him to let

the fish go

amid the challenge Maui stood firm

determined Mar we did not give up he

caught on support from his brothers to

help him and he prayed mightily for a

drink

the strength of everyone they began to

hold the fish from the sea

Maui had left his brothers to take care

of us fish why he gathered his people

but honor has returned his brothers had

Māui's brothers cut up fish

already cut and hacked into the great

fish today

Molly's canoe is known as the South

Te Ika A Māui

Island with the great fish of Maui being

the North Island with Stuart island

being that anchor the landscapes of the

North Island being carved out by Maui's

brothers

this is the story of the great fish of Maui

Why Kiwi Lives on the Forest Floor

 

Linking phrases (A–F) — mixed up

• Next
• Finally
• One day
• After a few minutes of silence
• As a last attempt
• Next

 

Words (1–6) — mixed up

• said
• building
• are
• wet
• be
• am

Why Kiwi Lives on the Forest Floor

_____________ (A) the king of the forest, Tanemahuta, was walking through the bush. He looked at his trees and noticed that they _____________ (1) sick. They were being eaten by the bugs that lived on the forest floor. Tanemahuta told his brother Tanehokahoka, King of the sky, what had happened to his children, the trees.

Tanehokahoka wanted to help, so when he heard the news, he called all the birds together for a meeting. Tanemahuta said to them, “I need one of you to give up your life in the sky and come and live on the forest floor so the trees will _____________ (2) saved. Who will come?” Tanemahuta and Tanehokahoka waited and listened – but everything was quiet, and not a single bird spoke.

_____________ (B), Tanehokahoka turned to Tui. “Tui, will you come down from the forest roof?” Tui said “Oh no Tanehokahoka – it is too dark and I _____________ (3) afraid of the dark.”

_____________ (C), Tanehokahoka turned to Pukeko. “Pukeko, will you come down from the forest roof?” "Oh no, there’s too much water down there and I don't like getting my feet _____________ (4)," replied Pukeko.

_____________ (D), Tanehokahoka turned to Pipiwharauroa and asked “Pipiwharauroa, will you come down from the forest roof?” Pipiwharauroa said "No, I am too busy _____________ (5) a nest for my family.” Tanehokahoka knew that if one of the birds did not come down from the forest roof, not only would all the trees die, but the birds would have nowhere to live.

_____________ (E), Tanehokahoka turned to Kiwi and asked, “Please, will you come down from the skies and save the trees?” Kiwi looked around and saw his family. He then looked at the cold damp earth and turned to Tanehokahoka.

_____________ (F), Kiwi _____________ (6) “Yes.” Tanehokahoka and Tanemahuta were very happy. This little bird would save the trees. Tanemahuta spoke to Kiwi: “Kiwi, do you realise that if you do this, you will have to grow strong legs? You will lose your beautiful wings and colourful feathers so you blend in with the colour of the forest floor. You will not be able to return to the forest roof and will never see the light of day again.”

busy I too a nest am for my family building

He the all together birds for meeting a called

be not You will able to return the to roof forest

need I one of to give you your life up sky the in

Travel

Geography quiz

General discussion



Spin the wheel and discuss a travel destination.

Speaking practice - Present perfect:

have  +  pp

1. What have you heard about this place?

2. Have you met anyone from that country?
3. Have you ever seen a movie from that country?
4. Have you tried the food from that country?

5. Has anyone you know visited that country?

6. Have you ever considered visiting it?

 

 

NB: Remember to contract “I” and “have” / “have” and “not”

 

I’ve heard…

I haven’t heard…

 

I’ve met…

I haven’t met….

Modals:

1. What can you do there?
2. What should you take?
3. How long would you need to see and do everything?
4. Would you ever go there? Why? Why not?



Travel Destinations





Vocab



Writing

1. Many people from overseas nations think that ___________________________________, but this is certainly not the case!

2. ____________ has a ____________ atmosphere.

3. If a friend came to visit _________________, I would first take them to ________________

___________________ where they could _____________________________________________

4. Then perhaps, I’d take them to _________________ so they could____________________.

5. Another place we could go is ___________________. It’s a good place to______________

_________________________________________________________________________________

6. What people typically do for fun in __________________ is __________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

7. Some people like to____________________________________________________________

8. The best time to visit __________________ is in _______________ because _____________

_________________________________________________________________________________

9. What I most like about ____________________ is ___________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

10. Finally, if you come to ________________, don’t forget to___________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

Think of a country that....

is picturesque

is a popular stopover

is full of ancient ruins

has trendy shops

is hassle-free

is off the beaten track

is multicultural

is monocultural 

is a good place to go trekking

has sprawling cities

is highly cosmopolitan

is overpopulated

is a great place to unwind










Vocab focus - descriptive words

Spin the wheel to get a country.

Think of (or google) two words to describe it:

New Zealand / Aotearoa

The capital city: hilly, windy
The countryside: green, farmland
The winter: mild, wet
The summer: warm, humid
The food: multicultural, meat

The economy: stable, small

The religion: secular, multicultural

The history: colonial, bi-cultural
The people: friendly, diverse

The capital city: What's its name? How many people live there?
The countryside: What does it look like?

The language: Which languages are spoken?
The winter: Does it have cold winters? What activities can you do in the cold season?
The summer: Does it have hot summers? What activities can you do in the warmer season?
The food: Is it famous for any particular food?

The economy: What industries are important? Farming? Technology? Entertainment? Tourism?

The religion: Which religions are practiced?

The history: Do you know any important facts?
The people: How many are there? What kinds of people are there?

Your country as a travel destination:

Your country


Talk to someone from a very different part of the world. Spin the wheel and tell what you know about that topic for your own country.

Best and worst experiences while traveling:

Best and Worst

El Paso

 

1. To whirl (verb)
2. To cast a spell (verb phrase)
3. Maiden (noun)
4. In vain (adverbial phrase)
5. Dashing and daring (adjectives)
6. Stranger (noun)
7. Deed (noun)
8. Badlands (noun)
9. Cantina (noun)
10. Saddle (noun)
11. Mounted (adjective)
12. Rifle (noun)
13. To kneel (verb)

 

A. A person you do not know
B. To spin or turn quickly
C. A young unmarried woman
D. Brave and stylish
E. A difficult, wild area of land
F. A long gun used for shooting
G. Sitting on or riding an animal (usually a horse)
H. To go down onto your knees
I. Something done or an action
J. A seat for a rider on a horse
K. Without success or result
L. To use magic or enchant someone
M. A bar or small restaurant (especially Spanish/Mexican style)

 

Lead in:

1. What comes to mind when you hear the word cowboy?

2. What do you know about life in the Wild West?

3. What do people usually do in a cantina or saloon?

4. How would you describe a “typical” cowboy?

5. Why were gunfights common in Western stories?

6. What would cause two cowboys to fight?

7. If a story involves a cowboy, a girl, and a rival, what do you think will happen?

El Paso

Out in the West Texas town of El Paso
I fell in love with a Mexican girl
Nighttime _______ find me in Rosa's cantina
Music _______ play and Felina ______ whirl

Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina
Wicked and evil while casting a spell
My love was deep for this Mexican maiden
I was in love, but in vain I _______ tell

One night, a wild young cowboy came in
Wild as the West Texas wind
Dashing and daring, a drink he was sharing
With wicked Felina, the girl that I loved
So in anger

I challenged his right for the love of this maiden
Down went his hand for the gun that he wore
My challenge was answered in less than a heartbeat
The handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor

Just for a moment, I stood there in silence
Shocked by the foul evil deed I ______ done
Many thoughts raced through my mind as I stood there
I had ______ one chance and that was to run

Out through the back door of Rosa's I ran
Out where the horses were tied
I caught a good one, it looked like it ______ run
Up on its back and away I did ride
Just _____ fast _____ I

_______ from the West Texas town of El Paso
Out to the badlands of New Mexico

Back in El Paso, my life _______ be worthless
Everything's gone in life, nothing is left
It's been so long since I've seen the young maiden
My love is stronger than my fear of death

I saddled up and away I did go
Riding alone in the dark
Maybe tomorrow, a bullet _____ find me
Tonight nothing's worse than this pain in my heart

And at last here I am on the hill, overlooking El Paso
I can see Rosa's cantina below
My love is strong and it pushes me onward
Down off the hill to Felina I go

Off to my right I see five mounted cowboys
Off to my left ride a dozen or more
Shouting and shooting, I ______ let them catch me
I ______to make it to Rosa's back door

Something is dreadfully wrong, for I feel
A deep burning pain in my side
________ I am trying to stay in the saddle
I'm getting weary, unable to ride

But my love for Felina is strong and I rise where I've _______
Though I am weary, I _______ stop to rest
I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle
I feel the bullet go deep in my chest

From out of nowhere Felina has found me
Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side
Cradled by two loving arms that I'll die for
One little kiss and Felina, goodbye

 

Comprehension

1. Where does the narrator meet Felina, and what is her role in the story?

2. Why does the narrator get into a fight with the wild young cowboy?

3. What happens immediately after the narrator shoots the stranger?

4. Where does the narrator go after leaving El Paso, and why?

5. What obstacles does the narrator face when he returns to Felina?

6. How does the song end, and what happens to the narrator?

 

Language

1. What do the words in bold have in common?

2. What part of speech are the words in yellow – what do the words mean?

3. What grammar feature 

Fertile Ground - New technology in China turns desert into land rich with crops

China has reportedly developed a technology that is able to transform desert lands into arable soil that could grow crops and natural vegetation. 

 

Lead in:

1. What challenges do deserts usually have when it comes to growing crops?

2. What countries or regions do you associate with large deserts?

3. How do you think technology could help transform a desert into farmland?

4. Do you think changing natural environments like deserts is a good idea? Why or why not?

 

Before watching: What do these words mean?

crop

method

region

oasis

substance

retain

soil

transform

fertile

 

 

 

Now, look at these synonyms of the words above. Can you recall the word they are a synonym of?

 

plant

practice

area

garden

material

keep

earth

change

fruitful

 

What is the difference in meaning?

crop    /     plant

method     /     practice

region      /      area

oasis       /     garden

substance      /      material

retain       /       keep

soil     /      earth

change     /    transform

fertile   /   fruitful

 

True, False, Doesn't Say?

1. The area is very cold.

2. The desert is an ideal place to support vegetation.

3. The scientists planted all the crops that are growing in the area.

4. The transformation of the land has happened relatively quickly.

5. The researchers have found something inside plants that they put into the sand.

6. The method of turning sand into soil the researchers have discovered is cheaper than other methods.

7. The experiment has been copied in other countries.

 

Further questions
1. What kinds of crops can be grown in these areas?
2. How long does it take for crops to get established?
3. What exactly can the magic paste do?
4. What are the long-term aims of the researchers?

Use vocabulary in a sentence

Watch:

Fertile Ground

Vocab:

Turning desert into rich land

The Last Supper

Ask your partner

1.Which food have you just eaten?

2. Did you enjoy it?

3. Are you hungry right now?

4. What will you eat for lunch today?

 

 

5. What do you like to have on toast? What do you like to have with toast?

Positive of negative or neither?

I can't stand it

I can't help eating more and more

It tastes a bit odd

It's fresh

It's healthy and wholesome

It's flavoursome

It's bland

It's quite dry

It's too hot

It's an acquired taste

It's full of carbs

It's helps you sleep

It's refreshing

It's high in sugar

It's high in protein

The meat is tender

The meat is touch

You can tell it's been made from a packet

You can tell it's been prepared with care

It's my secret recipe

It's unbelievable spicy

It burns your tongue

It's scrumptious

It's a good quick fix

It's convenient

It's very satisfying

It melts in your mouth

It smells better than tastes

It's low in fat

It's high in fat

It's not the real thing

It makes me want to throw up
It needs to cool down first

It's very filling

It's a bit bland

It's too sweet

stand

protein

tender

prepared

tell

help

tough

secret

cool

tongue

unbelievably

high

absolutely

Flavour

fix

full

healthy

hot

quite

easy

fresh

acquired

satisfying

bland

helps

down

bit

throw

fat

better

low

tastes

mouth

 

I can't ______ it

I can't _____ eating more and more

It ______ a bit odd

It's _____

It's _______ and wholesome

It's _______some

It's ______ and boring

It's ______ dry

It's too _____

It's an ______ taste

It's ______ of carbs

It ______ you sleep

It's ______ and refreshing

It's _____ in sugar

It's high in _____

The meat is _____

The meat is too _____

You can _____ it's been made from a packet

You can tell it's been ______ with care

It's my ______ recipe

It's ______ spicy

It burns your _____

It's ______ scrumptious

It's a good quick ______

It's convenient and _____

It's very filling and ______

It melts in your ______

It smells ______ than it tastes

It needs to cool _____ first

It's a _____ bland

It's ______ in fat

It's high in _____

It makes me want to ______up

 

Ask your partner

1. How many eggs do you eat per week?

2. What kind of sauces go best with eggs?

3. What are eggs called in your first language?

4. Which of your favourite foods include eggs in the ingredients?

5. Could you ever give eggs up completely?

Ask your partner

1. Do you have access to a kitchen at the moment? 

2. How much of your day do you usually spend in the kitchen?

3. Do you enjoy doing the dishes? What makes it more fun?

4. Have you ever smashed a plate of a glass on purpose? Why?

5. Which appliance in the kitchen is the most important?

the fridge

the stove and oven

the dishwashing machine, 

the hot water jug.

the toaster

the microwave

the blender

10 Kitchen idioms


1. Everything but...

2. Hey! ...?

3. That's the way

4. my head is on

5. One big

6. I have a memory

7. don't put all your ... in one ...

8. too many cooks

9. I have too / so many things

10 I have to put that idea on the

like a sieve
kitchen sink
spoil the soup
chopping block
eggs (basket)

the kitchen sink
back burner
what's cookin'
cookie crumble
on the boil
melting pot

Where does this food come from?

Favourite sauces, dressings, and toppings

vinegar. soy sauce, mustard. maple syrup, mayonnaise, tomato ketchup, jalapeno sauce, salsa verde, chipotle, hollandaise, teriyaki, wasabi mayo, aioli. sriracha, chili sauce, Thai sweet chili, olive dressing, chocolate sauce, strawberry sauce, balsamic vinegar, cheese sauce (white sauce), custard, gravy...   

What do you like to put on....

lettuce

vanilla ice cream

crackers

sausages

steak

salmon

french fries

pancakes

asparagus

Arrange a dinner party together. It's the last meal of your lives.