THIRD UNIT (UNIT 11)

LOOKING BACK

Objectives In this unit, you learn how to…

Use the past of be. Ask simple past information questions. Talk about past experiences. Use expressions with go and get. Show interest in other people. Use Anyway to change the topic or end a conversation.

Before you begin What do you remember about these things?

My first pet My first friend My first home

What other “firsts” do you remember?

LESSON A

MY FIRST...

1. Getting started. 2. Grammar. Simple past of be. 3. Speaking Naturally. Stress and intonation.

LESSON B

VACATIONS

1. Building language. 2. Grammar. Simple past information questions. 3. Building vocabulary. 4. Vocabulary notebook.

LESSON C

HOW WAS YOUR WEEKEND?

1. Conversation Strategy. Answer a questions; then ask a similar one.. 2. Strategy plus. Anyway 3. Listening and speaking. Weekend fun. 4. Free talk. Guess where I went on vacation.

LESSON D

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED...

1. Reading. Letters from our readers. 2. Writing. He said, she said. 3. Listening and speaking. Funny stories.