EPISODE

3 Practical English The wrong shoes

Function taking something back to a shop
Vocabulary shopping e 5.21
H = Holly, R = Rob
H Hey, Rob, come on. Keep up.
Lesson plan R
H
Sorry. I’m a bit tired this morning.
You aren’t exactly in good shape, are you?
In this third Practical English lesson Sts revise some basic R I know, I know. I think I’m eating too much.
shopping vocabulary, and learn some key phrases for taking H Then eat less!
things back to a shop. The story develops: Rob decides that R It isn’t easy. I eat out all the time. And the portions in American
he is unfit and needs to do some exercise. Holly invites him restaurants are enormous.
H You don’t do enough exercise.
to join her and some friends in a game of basketball. Rob R I walk a lot.
accepts, but first needs to buy some trainers. He buys a pair, H Walking isn’t enough, Rob. Do you do anything to keep fit?
without trying them on, and then realizes they are too small. R I cycle when I’m in London...
He takes them back to the shop and manages to exchange H So why don’t you get a bike here?
them. Later, he accepts an invitation to go running with R I’m only here for another three weeks. Anyway, my hotel’s near
the office. I don’t need a bike.
Jenny very early in the morning in Central Park. H You know, Jennifer goes running all the time. Before and after
work. But I just think that running is so boring. I mean, where’s the
More materials fun?
For teachers R Yeah, I’m not very keen on running.
H So why don’t you play basketball with me and my friends?
Teacher's Resource Centre R OK. That’s a great idea! But I don’t have any trainers.
Video Practical English Episode 3 H Trainers? Sneakers! You can buy some.
Quick Test 5 R Is there a sports shop near here?
File 5 Test H Sure, there’s one across the street.
For students
Now focus on the British and American English box and
Workbook Practical English 3 go through it with the class.
Can you remember...? 1–5
EXTRA SUPPORT If there’s time and you are using the video,
Online Practice Practical English 3
you could get Sts to watch again with subtitles, so they
Check your progress
can see exactly what they understood / didn’t understand.
OPTIONAL LEAD-IN (BOOKS CLOSED) Translate / Explain any new words or phrases.
Before starting Episode 3, elicit what Sts can remember b e 5.22   Focus on the Making suggestions with Why
about Episode 2. Ask Who’s Holly? Where does she work / live? don’t you…? box and go through it with the class.
Who’s Barbara?, etc. Now play the video / audio and get Sts just to watch
Alternatively, you could play the last scene of Episode 2. or listen.

1 r ROB HAS A PROBLEM e 5.22

See the phrases in Student’s Book on p.44
a e 5.21   Focus on questions 1–8 and give Sts time to read
them. Sts may not know the expression to be in shape (= in Play the video / audio again, pausing after each phrase,
a good physical condition) and to keep fit (= stay healthy). and get Sts to repeat it.
Play the video / audio once the whole way through. Play c Put Sts in pairs, A and B, and focus on the instructions.
again if necessary. Make sure Sts understand the situation.
Get Sts to compare with a partner, and then check Tell Sts A to start.
answers.
When Sts have finished, ask a few Sts A what suggestions
1 He says he’s eating too much. Sts B made and if they thought the suggestions were
2 Because he eats out all the time in New York and the portions good or not.
are very big. d Sts stay in their pairs and focus on the new situation.
3 He cycles in London.
Tell Sts B to start.
4 Because he doesn’t have a bike (he lives near the office and is
only going to stay for another three weeks). When Sts have finished, ask a few Sts B what suggestions
5 She goes running before and after work. Sts A made and if they thought the suggestions were
6 Holly thinks running is very boring. good or not.
7 He could play basketball with Holly and her friends. EXTRA IDEA As a round-up, ask Sts for good suggestions for
8 He needs to buy some trainers (sneakers in American English).
both situations and write them on the board.

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