English 4

Unit 9: Meeting People

Online session 1

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Unit 9: Meeting People

Session 1 communicative objective

By the end of this session, you will be able to hold an appropriate

conversation with someone you have just met.

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 Spot the difference
 Look at the pictures of two people meeting for the first time.
 Find at least 5 differences between the two pictures.
 What do you think the differences mean? Share your answers with the class.

4 minutes
Warm up
whole class 3
 Meeting someone new

Pre production 1 Look at the pictures and share your

answers to these questions:
 Have you ever started talking to
someone you didn’t know in any of
these situations? Explain.
 Do you think people can make real
friends in these situations? Why?

4 minutes

whole class

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 Word bank
Meeting someone new • meet • separation
• catch up on • encounter
 Ask and answer these questions in pairs. • give up hope • drama
• long-lost •
 Give as much information as possible. expectations
Production 1 • look familiar • excited

1. If you are waiting

3. What do you do if you
somewhere, do you like 2. How important are first
forget the name of
to start a conversation impressions to you?
someone you've just met?
with other people? Why?

6. If you feel
4. What are some good 5. What are some things
uncomfortable, how do
things to ask someone you shouldn't ask people
you end a conversation
you’ve just met? you've just met?
and make your escape?
10 minutes

pairwork 7. Who was the last new 8. Do you always shake

9. What are ways of
person you met and hands between men and
greeting people in other
where did you meet kiss women on the cheek
cultures?
them? when you meet?
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 Meeting someone new

Feedback

4 minutes

whole class

 Report some information you exchanged with your partner.

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 Let’s talk about… events
happening studies work family friends
nearby
 Look at the topics to keep
a conversation going.
living past
experiences talents goals health
situation
Which of these topics are
inappropriate to discuss
with someone you’ve just free time fashion news sports music
met? Why?

 Share your answers with movies & food &

restaurants books religion travel
the class. series

technology personal
pets weather politics
trends problems

4 minutes
Pre production 2 whole class 7
 Let’s talk about…
 Imagine you and your partner have just met.
Production 2  Use appropriate questions about the topics from the
list to have a conversation together.
 Make sure to use the Reaction phrases and ask
follow-up questions.

 work  sports
 family  music
 friends  movies & series
 living situation  food & restaurants
10 minutes  past experiences  books
 talents  travel
 goals  pets
pairwork  free time  technology trends
 fashion  weather
 news

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 Let’s talk about…
Feedback
[Partner’s name] is…
(S)He likes…
Also, (s)he thinks…
[continue...]

4 minutes

whole class
 Share some information you learned from your partner.

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Summary
Now I can…
√ hold an appropriate conversation with
someone I have just met.

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Preparation for
next class

Reinforce Unit 9.
Do Grammar Practice component exercises.
Work on the Enrichment Practice component.

Study the Use of English file.

Check out the Practice Resources folder.

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Sources

 https://thenounproject.com/
 https://www.shutterstock.com/
 https://dictionary.cambridge.org
 https://journeystoperu.com/
 English Discoveries Student platform

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