SECOND UNIT (UNIT 10)

BUSY LIVES

Objectives In this unit, you learn how to… Use the simple past of regular and irregular verbs. Talk about things you did last night and last week. Use expressions like Congratulations and Good luck. Say You did? To show that you’re interested or surprised.

Before you begin Are you usually busy in the evening? (Look at the pictures) Do you do any of these things? What else do you do?

LESSON A

A NIGHT AT HOME

1. Getting started. 2. Grammar. Simple past statements – regular verbs. 3. Speaking Naturally. –ed endings.

LESSON B

A BUSY WEEK

1. Building vocabulary. Irregular verbs. 2. Building language. 3. Grammar. Simple past yes-no questions and short answers. 4. Vocabulary notebook. Ways with verbs.

LESSON C

I’M EXHAUSTED!

1. Conversation Strategy. Appropriate responses. 2. Strategy plus. You did? 3. Listening. What a week! 4. Free talk. Yesterday

LESSON D

A JOURNAL

1. Reading. Talk about it. Do you want to take a trip? 2. Writing. A journal. 3. Listening and speaking. Don’t forget!