ACS 205
LANGUAGE LEADER / INTERMEDIATE
UNIT 4 : LANGUAGE
Match the countries and the languages
1. ENGLISH
2. FRENCH
3. ARABIC
4. CHINESE
1. A&F
2. C
3. C&E
4. A
A. SINGAPORE
B. ARGENTINA
C. ALGERIA
D. BRAZIL
5.SPANISH
5. B
E. SAUDI ARABIA
6. PORTUGUESE
6. D
F. JAMAICA
UNIT 4.1 : LEARNING LANGUAGES
What are the techniques of
learning a language ?
Do you have special /specific
techniques while learning a
language ?
UNIT 4.1 : LEARNING LANGUAGES
UNIT 4.1 : LEARNING LANGUAGES
Bilingual (adj)
1. Able to speak and
write in two
languages equally well.
*Their kids are bilingual.
UNIT 4.1 : LEARNING LANGUAGES
Slang (n)
1. Very informal and
usually offensive
language used by a
special group like
young people or
criminals.
UNIT 4.1 : LEARNING LANGUAGES
Accent (n)
1. The way in which
someone pronounces
words ,influenced by
the country or are
they come from.
*America / British
Accent
UNIT 4.1 : LEARNING LANGUAGES
Dialect (n)
1. The form of a
language which is
spoken in only one
area of a country
*Chinese dialect
UNIT 4.1 : LEARNING LANGUAGES
Work with a partner and do
exercises1 & 2
3. Complete the statements with
the words in the box.
UNIT 4.1 : LEARNING LANGUAGES
UNIT 4.1 : LEARNING LANGUAGES
Fall Behind (phr. v.)
1. Make less progress than
other people
UNIT 4.1 : LEARNING LANGUAGES
Let sb down (phr. v.)
1. To dissapoint / fail
UNIT 4.1 : LEARNING LANGUAGES
Pick up (phr. v.)
1. Learn easily
UNIT 4.1 : LEARNING LANGUAGES
Get by (phr. v.)
1. Survive
UNIT 4.1 : LEARNING LANGUAGES
Catch on (phr. v.)
1. Understand
UNIT 4.1 : LEARNING LANGUAGES
Keep up with (phr. v.)
1. Make as much progress
as others
UNIT 4.1 : LEARNING LANGUAGES
Take up (phr. v.)
1. Start doing something
like a new activity or
hobby
UNIT 4.1 : LEARNING LANGUAGES
Look at the text on page 39
and do the exercises.
READING
UNIT 4.1 : LEARNING LANGUAGES
Work with a partner to discuss the statements on
page 39.
SPEAKING
UNIT 4.2 : LANGUAGE and TEXTING
Do you text ? How
often do you text a day
?
Why do you text ?
Do you think language
is affected by texting ?
How ?
UNIT 4.2 : LANGUAGE and TEXTING
Listen to two friends
at university and do
the exercises
UNIT 4.2 : LANGUAGE and TEXTING
3a. Look at the track 1.21 on
page 172 and underline the
future sentences.
3b. Look at your underlined
examples in the audioscript and
match the sentences with the
examples.
3c. Complete the rules with
will, going to or present
continous
UNIT 4.2 : LANGUAGE and TEXTING
FUTURE FORMS
WILL
We use “will” to :
*make decisions/
promises at the time of
speaking
“I am busy now, I will call
you 5 minutes later ”
*make predictions
“Don’t worry, I am sure
you’ll pass your exams ”
GOING TO
We use “going to” to:
*talk about plans or
intentions (something
you have already
decided)
“We’re going to watch
Black Swan tonight, we
have the tickets”
PRESENT
CONTINOUS
We use “present
continous ” to:
* talk about fixed
future arrangements,
usually involving other
people
“I’m meeting Peter at
the cinema at seven ”
UNIT 4.2 : LANGUAGE and TEXTING
4. Work with a partner
and choose the best
answer.
UNIT 4.2 : LANGUAGE and TEXTING
How important is
correct spelling in a
language ?
What about correct
grammar?
Are you good at spelling
and grammar in your
language ?
UNIT 4.2 : LANGUAGE and TEXTING
Read the text on page
41 and do the
exercises 6a & 6b
UNIT 4.2 : LANGUAGE and TEXTING
Look up the words in a dictionary and answer the questions
below.
ALLOW
LET
* To say that someone
can do something –
used about parents,
teachers or people in
authority
* To allow someone
to do something .
“Let” is used in
everyday English.
* If something is
permitted, it is
allowed according to
the rules
*** I am not allowed to
stay out after midnight.
*** My sister let me
use her bicycle at the
weekend.
*** Smoking is not
permitted in the
building.
PERMIT
UNIT 4.2 : LANGUAGE and TEXTING
Work with a partner to
discuss the statements on
page 41.
UNIT 4.3 : DISAPPEARING LANGUAGES
Discuss the statements .
Listen and do the
exercises.
p.
43
UNIT 4.3 : DISAPPEARING LANGUAGES
GRAMMAR: First Conditional
6. Look at the examples in
exercise
UNIT 4.3 : DISAPPEARING LANGUAGES
GRAMMAR: First Conditional
If-clause
If + present simple
+
main clause
will/may/might/should, etc.
*If you come to my house, we can have a dinner together.
* If people learn only English, other languages will die out
We don’t use will in the if-clause
If people will only learn English at school, other language die out
UNIT 4.3 : DISAPPEARING LANGUAGES
GRAMMAR: First Conditional
Use the first conditional to talk about real possibilities
*If they don’t hurry, they ‘ll miss the plane !
* If I don’t study for this exam, I will fail the course.
We can use main clause first.
We might buy a car if I save enough money
Unless means the same as if not.
Unless we protect languages, they’ll become extinct.
*If we do not protect languages , they….
UNIT 4.3 : DISAPPEARING LANGUAGES
Please do the grammar
exercises.
UNIT 4.4 : SCENARIO
Read the situation and do the
exercises 1, 2a & 2b
UNIT 4.4 : SCENARIO
Listen and do the
exercises 3a & 3b.
UNIT 4.4 : SCENARIO
Key Langauge : Accepting and rejecting ideas, considering consequences
Listen and
complete the
extracts.
OTHER USEFUL PHRASES
That’s an excellent idea.
I don’t think that’s a good idea.
If we do that, what will happen ?
Let’s look at the consequences
UNIT 4.4 : SCENARIO
UNIT 4.4 : SCENARIO
TASK : Selecting an English Language Programme
Work in groups of four and do
the exercises.
Try to use the useful phrases.