CONCEPT QUESTIONS
Resource - He's been to Turkey
In this lesson, pictures of sites in various countries represent 'stickers' as souvenirs on a tourist's
suitcase. They represent evidence of where the tourist has visited. The teacher points at the picture
representing Turkey.
Where did he go for his holiday?
Turkey
Do we know when?
No or maybe in the past
Do we know the date or the time?
No
Is it the beginning or the end of his holiday
now?
The end
Is he in Turkey now?
No
How do we know he was in Turkey?
The sticker on his suitcase
The concept the teacher is checking is:
He isn't in Turkey now but I know he was in Turkey because I can see the souvenir sticker. I know it
was in the past but I don't know exactly when.
Last modified: Sunday, 17 June 2012, 05:50 PM
Resource - The Lodger
In this lesson the learners already know the meaning of landlord and, from the reading text, they
know that Harry lives in Mr Jones' house.
How many people live in the house? Who are they?
Two - Harry and Mr Jones
Where does the landlord live? Who is it?
In the house - it's Mr Jones
Are any payments made?
Yes
Who makes the payments?
Harry
Who to and how often?
Mr Jones, the landlord, evey month
So, can anyone tell me what a lodger is?
It's someone who lives in the same
house as the person he/she pays rent
to.
The concept that the teacher is checking is:

A lodger lives in the same house as the person he or she pays rent to.
Assignment Concept checking
Look at the grammar and vocabulary items below and write concept check questions for each item:
1.
I went to London.
Where did you go?
When did you go?
Are you in London now?
2.
Would you mind if I opened the window?
- Is the door open? no
- Have I opened the door? No
- Can I open the door? probably
- Is it probable that I'll be able to open the door? Yes
3.
She must have gone out.
Is she here now? no
Where did she go? I don’t know.
4.
He should have set his alarm.
Subj + should + have + past participle
Does this refer to the past, present or future? Past
- Did he set the alarm? No.
- Is he criticising a past or present action? A past action.
You didn’t set his alarm. I missed something because of this.
5.
I used to swim a lot.
Can you swim?
Have you ever swum?
Have you been swimming lately?
Did you swim yesterday?
Are you swimming now?
6.
You don’t have to smoke outside.
Can I smoke inside? Yes
Do I have to smoke outside?
7.
You mustn’t smoke inside.
Where are you?
Isn’t it prohibited to smoke in here?
Are you allowed to smoke in here?
Why mustn’t smoke here?
8.
A stranger/a foreigner
Do you know this person? If you don’t know him/her, he is a…?
Is this person from our country? Where is he/she from?