Year 8
Lesson 77
I’m not sure you are
right!
Keywords
Aims
Agreeing and disagreeing
Expressing certainty and doubt (I'm not
sure you're right. I don't think so.)
Contents
Learning goals:
Grammar and
functions
airport, countryside, delayed,
expensive ferry port, hate, luggage,
means of transport, traffic jam, tram
Expressing certainty and doubt: I
(dis)agree. I’m not sure you’re right. I
don’t think so.
Language Analysis
Expressing certainty and doubt
I am sure…
I am not sure…( you’re right).
I agree.
I disagree.
I worry about…
I don’t think so.
Agreeing and disagreeing
Agreeing
Disagreeing
I agree with you.
I think you are right.
I am not sure you are right.
I don’t think so.
I disagree with you.
That’s not right.
airport /ˈeə(r)ˌpɔː(r)t/
countryside /ˈkʌntriˌsaɪd/
delayed /dɪˈleɪ/
expensive /ɪkˈspensɪv/
ferry port /ˈferi pɔː(r)t/
hate /heɪt/
luggage /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/
means of transport /miːnz əv ˈtrænspɔː(r)t/
traffic jam /ˈtræfɪk ˈtræfɪk/
tram /træm/
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Everyday English:
I walk to the bus stop where I catch a bus.
Flying is a very quick way to travel.
I don’t agree, I hate waiting at the airport if the plane is delayed.
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Procedure
Lead-in
Audio:
1
Kate’s mum: I think it’s better to go by train. The
train journey is very beautiful.
2
Kate’s dad: I think we should go by car ferry.
3
Kate’s mum: We should catch a tram in the city
because they are so quick and efficient.
The aim of the screen is to practise vocabulary:
means of transport.
Students match photos to texts.
They can click on the audio buttons to hear audio.
4
Kate’s dad: I think we should take the car.
Travelling by car gives us lots of freedom to bring
lots of luggage.
When the activity is done, ask:
Have you ever travelled to another country?
Which do you think is the best way to travel?
Extension:
Distribute Handouts.
5
Kate’s dad: I don’t think we should get a bus to
the airport.
6
Kate’s mum: I don’t agree, I hate waiting at the
airport if the plane is delayed.
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Key:
See pictures above.
Ask students to work in groups or pairs to take
notes about advantages and disadvantages of
traveling by different means of transport.
When they are ready ask a representative to talk
about one of the means.
Note:
In weaker groups revise comparative adjectives
first and do a few examples on the board e.g. fast
– faster, expensive – more expensive,
comfortable – more comfortable etc.
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Main input
Audio:
Maria: Have your mum and dad decided how
we’ll go to Ireland, yet?
Kate: Sh!! No, listen, they’re still talking about it.
Kate’s dad: What about flying? Flying is a very
quick way to travel.
Kate’s mum: I disagree, I hate waiting at the
airport if the plane is delayed.
Kate’s dad: Flights to Ireland aren’t usually
delayed! But we’d have to think how to get to the
airport, parking is very expensive there.
Kate’s mum: Yes, I agree with you, parking is
very expensive. I’m sure we could get a bus to
the airport and then you won’t have to pay for
parking.
Kate dad: I don’t think we should get a bus to the
airport because of the traffic jams. They can
make the journey too long and we could miss the
flight.
Kate’s mum: Well, we don’t want to miss the
plane. I think it’s better to go by train to Wales
and catch the ferry from there so Maria can see
the beautiful countryside.
Kate’s dad: I’m not sure. Unfortunately, trains
can be very crowded and we may not find a seat
together. And the train journey is very long. But
we could drive to the ferry port. What do you
think?
Kate’s mum: Maybe, but we always take too
much luggage! If we go by car we need to take
less luggage!
Kate’s dad: I really think we should go by car and
then car ferry. I’m sure it will be cheaper than
flying as there are four of us.
Kate’s mum: OK, I suppose you’re right. I agree
it does give us more flexibility. Let’s tell the girls
we’ve decided.
The aim of the screen is to practise listening for
gist.
As a pre-watching activity, point out where
England, Wales and Ireland are on a map.
Ask students to listen to the discussion about
going to Ireland and complete the speaker’s
choices.
Extension:
Ask: Which means of transport are discussed?
Ask students what arguments they remember
being given for and against travelling by plane.
Ask to compare with their notes they did on the
Handouts for the previous screen.
Flying is a very quick way to travel.
I hate waiting at the airport if the plane is delayed.
We’d have to think how to get to the airport,
parking is very expensive there.
Ask students what arguments they remember
give for and against travelling by train.
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Kate’s dad: OK, you tell them.
Maria can see the beautiful countryside.
Kate: Great, they’ve agreed at last!
Trains can be very crowded and we may not find
a seat together.
Key:
Finally ask how parents decide to travel.
1 bus, train
2 plane
3 car, ferry
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Practice 1
Key:
1 I agree with you.
2 I think you are right.
3 I’m not sure you’re right.
4 I don’t think so.
5 I disagree with you.
6 That’s not right.
Put the expressions in order.
Extension:
Say one of the sentences and ask students to
react:
Flying is a very quick way to travel.
Flying is a very cheap way to travel.
Travelling by car gives a lot of flexibility.
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Practice 2
Audio:
1
Kate’s Dad: I’m sure car ferries will be cheaper
than flying for large families.
Kate’s Mum: I worry about the children being sea
sick on the boat if the weather is bad.
2
Kate’s Mum: Trams are very quick and efficient.
Kate’s Dad: Unfortunately, you can only catch
them in the city centre.
3
Kate’s Dad: Traffic jams can make the bus
journey too long and we could miss the flight.
Kate’s Mum: I don’t think so, usually the bus is
on time.
4
Kate’s Mum: I think it’s better to go by train so
you can see beautiful countryside in comfort.
Kate’s Dad: I disagree, unfortunately, trains can
be very crowded at holiday times.
5
Kate’s Dad: Flying is a very quick way to travel.
Kate’s Mum: I don’t agree, I hate waiting at the
airport if the plane is delayed.
6
Kate’s Dad: Travelling by car gives us lots of
freedom.
Kate’s Mum: Yes, but we always pack too much
luggage!
Key:
1 positive, negative
2 positive, negative
3 negative, positive
4 positive, negative
Ask students to look at the photos and the
sentences.
Each photo is followed by two sentences.
Students have to decide if opinions in each
sentence are positive or negative, rather than true
or false.
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5 positive, negative
6 positive, negative
Extension: Ask students to compare the opinions
to what they put originally on their Handouts. How
different are the opinions? If time allows ask
students to extend their list of advantages and
disadvantages if anything new appearing on this
screen that students have not included in their
notes.
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Practice 3
Key:
1 What about
2 disagree
3 agree with you
4 I’m sure we could
5 don’t think we should
Ask students to complete the dialogue.
Extension: Put students in pairs and ask them to
read the conversation aloud. In stronger groups
encourage students to act out the dialogue
instead of reading.
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Practice 4
Key:
1 What about
2 I disagree
3 A agree with
4 I’m sure we could
5 I don’t think
6 I think it’s better
Ask students to complete the dialogue.
Extension: Put students in pairs and ask them to
read the conversation aloud. In stronger groups
encourage students to act out the dialogue
instead of reading.
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English to take away
Key:
Students’ own answers.
This is a free practice stage and the aim is
personalisation. Give students the following
instructions for this activity:
Imagine you are going to an English-speaking
country. Which do you think is the best way to
travel?
Work in pairs and put the methods of transport in
order.
Use the expressions to help you:
I disagree …
I’m not sure you’re right …
I don’t think so …
I’m sure …
I agree …
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Handout
Advantages
bus
car
train
ferry
plane
train
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Disadvantages