Impressions: Goals: Talk About Memory Core Language
Impressions: Goals: Talk About Memory Core Language
Impressions
10.1
3 a Listening for main idea. Play recording 2.37, then
discuss whether Hiromi’s recollection was accurate
Goals: talk about memory or not.
talk about what you remember
Core language: Not very good, as she missed some things and got
some details wrong.
VOCABULARY Remembering an event
GRAMMAR Verb patterns b Listening for detail. Focus learners on the image again
and tell them to listen carefully to Hiromi’s account
Witness once more to spot the four details she got wrong. Play
recording 2.37 again if necessary. Learners compare
LISTENING ideas in pairs. Then go through the answers with the
1 Focus learners on the question and the list of ideas. class.
They can discuss this in pairs or you could talk about She got the following details wrong:
it as a class. In feedback, find out if learners have any The boy’s shirt had a number ‘3’ on it, not a number ‘1’.
special techniques for remembering different types of The boy was wearing a top with a hood, not a baseball
cap.
information.
It was a young woman who was passing, not a man.
2 a Make sure learners understand witness (= someone She said there was nobody else around, but there was
who sees a crime being committed, or evidence of also a man getting into a car.
a crime, and later gives a report of what they saw to
4 Discussion. Talk about this with the class. If you have
the police). Find out if anyone thinks they would be
a story, tell it to the class first, which may prompt their
a good witness (and why). If anyone wants to tell a
memories of similar incidents. Encourage learners to
story of a crime they have witnessed, tell them they
ask questions to find out more information.
will have a chance to do this later in the lesson. Check
understanding of CCTV, then focus attention on the
VOCABULARY Remembering an event
CCTV image of a crime. Learners study the image
in silence for 30 seconds and try to remember as much 5 a Focus on expressions. Learners match the beginnings
important information as they can. After time is and ends of the sentences from Hiromi’s account.
up, learners close their books, listen to recording 2.36 They can do this in pairs, or individually before
and take notes. comparing with a partner. Learners look at the script
on p156 to check their answers.
Optional extra: Live listening
2d 3c 4e 5g 6b 7a
To give the remembering activity more focus, tell learners to
close their books and read out the following list of questions.
Learners listen and take notes, then do 2b. Afterwards, find out Language note: Expressions for remembering an event
if anyone could answer all the questions (or none of them!). The vocabulary section focuses on high-frequency
1 What was the crime? expressions for remembering events. Learners will focus on
A teenager broke into someone’s home and stole some the grammar and how to generate new sentences with the
things. various verbs later. Encourage learners to practise saying the
2 Where was the crime? expressions and focus on the stress in I can’t remember …
It was in a street of flats. but I can remember …, pointing out that can is pronounced
3 What was the criminal wearing? /kn/ in this context (rather than the more common use of
A top with a hood over his head and a number ‘3’ on the the weak form) because it is contrasted with what Hiromi
back. He was tall, thin and young. can’t remember.
4 Were there any witnesses?
There were two witnesses. A man getting into his car and b / Practice. Give learners a minute to think
a woman walking past on the street. about their answers and how they can express them
5 What did the witness or witnesses look like?
The man was quite old and was wearing a dark jacket.
using the target language, before they talk together.
The woman on the street was young; she was wearing a In feedback, ask different learners the questions and
hat and carrying a shoulder bag. focus on how the expressions from a are used in their
responses.
b Learners check their ideas against the image
and discuss what they did and didn’t remember. In You could use photocopiable activity 10A on the
feedback, find out who thinks they remembered all Teacher’s DVD-ROM at this point.
(or none) of the important information. The question
previews the vocabulary item notice. Listen to see if
learners understand it, but it’s not necessary to explain
the word at this stage unless learners cannot answer
the question.
88 Unit 10 Impressions
False memories GRAMMAR Verb patterns
5 a Tell learners to cover the article and focus them on
READING the four sentences with remember in the box. If they
1 Talk about the first question with the class to check can, they complete the sentences from memory, first
understanding of the four words and pronunciation individually, then with a partner. They check their
of: judge /dZdZ/, jury /dZU@ri/ and lawyer /lO:jər/. own answers against the article and script.
Then learners can continue in pairs or groups. In
1 what 2 that 3 to 4 wondering
feedback, find out what different learners think are the
most difficult things they have to do and why. b Focus on form. Learners match the four patterns to the
example sentences.
1 The judge has to decide what sentence to give for
crimes committed. a 4 b 3 c 1 d 2
The jury has to listen to all the evidence and make a
decision about whether they think the person is guilty 6 a Focus learners on the dictionary entry for forget.
or not.
All good learner dictionaries highlight the patterns
A lawyer has to present the facts for or against the
defendant (the person accused of the crime) to the which follow verbs, although different dictionaries
judge and jury. may present the same information in different ways.
A witness has to explain what they saw of the crime Depending on how familiar your learners are with
as accurately as they can. monolingual dictionaries, give them enough time to
look through the entry and check the patterns against
Alternative the previous exercise.
Books closed. Bring in or project a picture of a courtroom
onto the board (you can find a selection in Google images). It has all four patterns in 5b: -ing, to infinitive, question
Elicit who is who in the picture, then learners discuss their word and that.
roles in pairs or groups and discuss question 2.
Language note: Patterns and meaning
2 Reading for main idea. Focus learners on the gist
Some verbs change their meaning depending on whether
question before they read the article. Encourage them they are followed by -ing or to infinitive.
to read quickly at this stage. (It’s helpful to give a This is the case with remember and forget. It’s a good idea to
time limit, say two minutes.) Let them know they will point out the difference in meaning to your learners. One way
have time to read in more detail in a minute. to do this is to write on the board:
1 remember/forget + -ing refers forward / back in time. (back)
The problem with using witnesses in court is that it is 2 remember/forget + to infinitive refers forward / back in
difficult to be sure that their evidence is accurate. time. (forward)
Ask the class to look at the example sentences with -ing and
3 Reading for detail. Check understanding of rely on in
to infinitive in the grammar box and to decide which pattern
the question and see if learners know reliable. Give refers forward and which one refers back in time. You can
learners plenty of time to read the article in detail to also refer learners to the Grammar reference, which gives
find three reasons. Learners compare ideas with a more information on this point.
partner first, then check as a class.
b Vocabulary expansion. Point out that many verbs in
1 People often forget details of things that have English are followed by these and similar patterns and
happened. that it is important to get in the habit of checking the
2 People remember things that didn’t happen at all,
patterns when learning and recording new verbs. Tell
e.g. if they hear false information, it can change their
memories of something. learners to look up the list of verbs on p130 and to
3 Once we tell a story or give an account of something record the patterns in their vocabulary notebooks, using
(which may include incorrect details or leave out facts), example sentences to show the meanings.
that account replaces the original event in our minds.
remind: to + infinitive, question word, + object + of
4 / Discussion. Learners discuss their opinions know: question word, that
about witnesses and the problems of using witnesses understand: that, question word
find out: question word, that
in response to the article. In feedback, find out if they
came up with any possible solutions to the problems.
Note: Grammar practice
Note: Building confidence in discussions You could do the grammar practice on p141 at this point.
This topic is rather abstract and so more difficult for
intermediate learners to discuss. Give learners the
opportunity to talk first in pairs or small groups before talking SPEAKING
together as a class, so they have time to collect and express 7 a Writing. Ask the class to complete the first question
their thoughts to a few peers before talking in front of the together and write various possibilities on the board to
whole group. Encourage learners to try to express what
they mean, without focusing on the language they use. If
demonstrate the activity. Learners continue individually
necessary, reformulate their ideas or ask questions to help or in pairs. Walk round and help as necessary.
them express what they want to say.
2 a Focus on adjectives with of you. Learners match the 6 / Speaking. Learners talk together. Feed back
sentences with the responses from the neighbours’ as a class.
conversation. They can work in pairs, or individually
before comparing with a partner.
Explore speaking
1 b 2 c 3 a
Goal: add comments to say how you feel
b Learners can continue to work in pairs, or you could do Core language:
which comment clauses
this quickly with the class. Brainstorm more adjectives
in this pattern together, which give compliments or
1 Pre-listening discussion. Talk about this with the
thank someone, e.g. clever, sweet, helpful.
class.
1 a 2 b, c 2 Listening for main idea. Learners look at the picture of
Mariah and Pat. Ask the class what they can remember
10A CSI memory 10B Not as described 10C Simple and progressive
Picture 1 Sentence anagrams
✂
You are signed in 1 I haven’t been sleeping well lately.
✂
Description Watch this item 2 I’ve been to the UK three times.
1 Child’s playhouse: in good condition and beautifully Bought this item? Leave Feedback
decorated, would be perfect for a small garden or playroom. Rate this seller 3 I haven’t had pizza for ages.
2 Boat: in good working order, though it could do with a clean. Bought this item? Leave Feedback 5 I still haven’t done my tax form.
Comes with a motor. You will need to pick it up. Rate this seller
✂
Picture 2 Description Watch this item Skeleton sentences
5 Printer: laserjet, only six months old; in perfect working order; Bought this item? Leave Feedback
comes with all cables and a wireless receiver. Rate this seller I haven’t been ing lately.
✂
I’ve times.
a b
I haven’t for ages.
I still haven’t .
I’ve never .
c d e
I’ve been thinking about ing .
I’ve .
English Unlimited Intermediate Teacher’s Pack Photocopiable © Cambridge University Press 2011 English Unlimited Intermediate Teacher’s Pack Photocopiable © Cambridge University Press 2011 English Unlimited Intermediate Teacher’s Pack Photocopiable © Cambridge University Press 2011