MAGICAL Teacher's Guide - Book - Page 231
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Elicit what (or if) pupils know about different dialects of English. Use L1 if needed.
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Discuss with pupils that English is an official language in over 60 countries around the world.
There are many dialects of English: British English (UK), American English (USA), Australian
English, Indian English, Jamaican English, etc.
Also, discuss that English is an international language (lingua franca), which means it is used to
communicate in places where people do not all speak the same language. This is why English is an
important language to learn.
Course Book page 165, task 4
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Before listening, read the dialogue together with the pupils.
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Look at the vocabulary in the word box together and have pupils read the words. Have pupils
guess their meanings (in US English) based on the pictures.
Use this opportunity to teach the new UK English vocabulary words "biscuit, mobile, holiday, and
film= through the context of the task (use L1 if needed to explain the meaning).
Have pupils read the sentences and complete them with the new vocabulary.
Have pupils listen for the missing words and complete the sentences with the words in the word box.
Listening Script Unit 4 Page 165 #4
Anna (American accent): People who live in the USA speak English.
Zara (English accent): I live in England. I also speak English.
But sometimes we say different words for the same things! Listen&
1. My sister9s favorite sport is football.
2. Let9s watch a film at the cinema tonight.
3. My grandmother bakes the best biscuits.
4. My friends and I eat fish and chips at the fast food restaurant.
5. I can9t wait to go on holiday with my family this summer!
6. Do you know where my mobile phone is? I can9t find it.
After listening, check if pupils guessed the words9 meanings correctly by reading each sentence with
the completed word.
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Use this opportunity to teach the new US English vocabulary word "cell phone= through the
context of the task (use L1 if needed to explain the meaning).
Course Book page 165, task 5
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After listening, have pupils match the US English word to the UK English word.
Workbook pages 212-213
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Have pupils complete the tasks. Review the instructions for each task before allowing pupils to work
on their own or with a partner/small group.
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When pupils are finished, check answers.
Grammar
Focus on Form
Course Book page 160
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Before teaching the grammar form, remind pupils that in English we have a few ways to talk about
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