B2 ACTIVITY (COVERING SPEAKING, LISTENING, READING AND WRITING SKILLS)

This activity I am going to put forward is a great activity to boost different skills. It starts with a text (listening transcript) and a vocabulary activity to practice before listening to the recording. Once the class has read the text and gone through different key words, the class is ready to listen to the recording. There are some questions regarding the text, to practice speaking skills. At the end of the class I have suggested two grammar points that I think it would be interesting to comment on. And finally, an essay for homework so that they can practice at home all the new words learnt in the class.

Attached is the text needed to work on this activity:

BEFORE LISTENING: 

(work with this vocabulary)

a. brought up

b. landlord

c. maintenance

d. settle down

e strike a balance

f. tidy up

g. troublesome

AFTER LISTENING- DISCUSSION:

Do you prefer living on your own or with your parents? Why?

Is money a crucial factor for you to decide whether to move out or not?

Why in some cultures do young people tend to live with their parents before they get married and others not? To what extent is this affected by traditional family valúes?

What qualities do you look for in a housemate?

Would you rather rent a house or buy one?

What do you think of this listening activity?

GRAMMAR POINTS:

1
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE YOU TO...?
IT TAKES ME....
eg. It used to take me one hour fifteen minutes to travel to work.

2
I USED TO/ I AM USED TO/ I AM GETTING USED TO
eg. I’m getting used to my new life

FOR HOMEWORK:

In class, you have been discussing about the advantages and dissadvantages about living on your own and living with your family.  Now, she is asking you the following question:

Should teenagers fly the nest and live on their own when they turn 18?

Write an essay 140-190 words

Source:

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/i-wanna-talk-about/living-my-own