unit 7 lesson a activity 6
DESCRIPTION
SO, TOO, NEITHER, EITHERTRANSCRIPT
•Similarity•And
•Agreement
Similarity and Agreementso, too, either, neither.
Affirmative Answers Negative Answers
With be
I am going to Sayuri’s party.• So am I.• I am, too.• Me, too. (informal)
I’m not going to Sayuri’s party.• Neither am I.• I’m not, either.• Me, neither. (informal)
Other verbs
I need a costume for the party.• So do I.• I do, too.• Me, too. (informal)
I don’t have a costume for the party.
• Neither do I.• I don’t, either.• Me, neither. (informal)
I’m going to play the bass
tonight.
• So am I.• I am, too.•Me, too.
I’m NOT going to travel to The USA next week.
•Neither am I.• I’m not, either.•Me, neither.
I study all day long.
• So do I.• I do, too.•Me, too.
I don’t like to dance.
•Neither do I.• I don’t, either.•Me, neither.
Now, you. Match each of students A’s statements with the correct response
Students A says:1. I’m having a party this weekend.2. Tim and monica speak Spanish.3. I missed the bus this morning.4. I was late for my first class.5. The teacher wasn’t here yesterday.6. I didn’t have a good time at that party.
Students B says:1. Neither was I.2. Neither did I.3. So do I.4. So did I.5. I was, too.6. So am I.
Agree with each statement in at least two different ways:
I like to go to parties.–So do I.–I do, too.–Me, too.
Complete the statements with information about yourself.
1. I like to _________________ on the weekend.2. I don’t like to _________ during class.3. I need to _________ before i graduate.4. I think _________ parties are fun.
go out with my friends
Now, compare your opinions with a partner.
Use: so, too, either, neither.
Let’s plan a party! Type of party. Place. Type of food.
Now invite other pairs to your party. Ask and answer questions about their parties:
o What kind of party is it?o Where is it?o What type of food will they offer?
What is your favorite festival?
Why?
• Happens:• A competition:• A competition in which one tries to be the
fastest: • Filled, having a lot of something:• To sing, dance, act or play music in front of
people:• To do the best in a competition:• To come together in a group:• Something given to the winner:• To join in an activity:
Match a word or phrase in blue with the correct definition.
Is held, takes placecontest
racefull
performwin
gatherprize
participate
• Get into groups of three.• Choose a festival. (each person)• Ask and answer these questions:• What’s the festival called?• Where and when does it happen?• What happens at the festival?
Do you like races? Why?Have you or somebody you know ever participated in a
race?