Lesson 5 – My Life and Plans

Objective: To talk about my life and plans.

Grammar point: I enjoy working... / I plan to work…

Practice for the Speaking test

1. Language Exploration (GROUP WORK). First match and check with a partner. Then, practice
pronunciation with your teacher and ask for clarification. (20 min)

Language and vocabulary:

□ I avoid drinking soda. ( w) □ I like to listen to music. ( a ) □ free time (g)

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□ I don’t mind working Sundays.(Q ) □ I have to study today. (e ) □ before I die (y)
□ I enjoy watching movies. ( o ) I plan to work. (u) □ What do you..? (i )

□ I feel like eating pizza. ( h) □ I want to visit Japan. (r) □ What’s something you?(k)
I would like to buy a car. (x) )
□ I like listening to music. (j) □What would you
like to…? (s)

He enjoys watching movies.

(A) Me gusta escuchar música. (G) tiempo libre (R) Quiero visitar Japón.
(E) Tengo que estudiar hoy. (H) Tengo ganas de comer pizza. (S) ¿Qué te gustaría..?
(I) ¿Qué…? (J) Me gusta escuchar música. (W) Evito tomar soda.
(O) Disfruto ver películas. (K) ¿Qué es algo que..? (X) Quisiera comprar un carro.
(U) Planeo trabajar. (Q) No me incomoda trabajar dom. (Y) antes de morir

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2. Grammar - Speaking (GROUP WORK). Study the examples below with your classmates. Then go
on with the exercise. Teacher, what’s the meaning of…? (10 min)

He enjoys listening to music. 1. I avoid drinking soda.

2. I like listening to music.

3. I don’t mind studying on Sundays.

4. I enjoy watching movies.

5. I feel like eating pizza right now.

They like to watch movies.
6. I like to read in my free time.

7. I have to study tonight.

8. I plan to work after I graduate.

9. I want to visit Japan before I die.

10. And, I would like to buy a car.

Now tell me about your life and plans. Complete the sentence starter with your own
information. Then practice with five different classmates. Teacher, how do you say…? (10 min)

1. I avoid drinking alcohol

2. I like playing soccer
3. I don’t mind working on Fridays
4. I enjoy being with my girlfriend
5. I feel like eating a hamburger right now
6. I like to listen to music in my free time
7. I have to read this morning
8. I plan to rest this week
9. I want to visit Russia before I die
10. And I would like to buy a house

3. PARTICIPATION POINTS (PAIR WORK). Pick 6 statements and get up to 3 participation points
by telling the teacher about your life and plans. You may look at the next pages for reference.
Mispronunciation won’t get you points. (60 min)

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 MY LIFE AND PLANS (I…/I don’t…)

enjoy… avoid…
I enjoy going to the beach with my friends and family. I avoid eating sweet things

feel like… like…

I feel like eating a hamburger right now. I like spending time with my mother

don't mind… have to…

I don't mind working my day off I have homework to do at night

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 MY LIFE AND PLANS (I…/I don’t…)

plan to… want to…

I plan to go out with my girlfriend I want to visit my grandmother in Spain

would like to… like to…

I would like to buy a motorcycle this year I like to go running in the mornings.

In my free time,
Right now,
I also…
Before I die,
(my example)

in my free time, I watch horror movies.

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4. Questions - Speaking (GROUP WORK). First choose the best choice to complete each question.
Then write what you would answer to each one. Add 1 new original question of your own. Finally,
practice with 6 classmates to get up to 3 more participation points TODAY. (40 min)

enjoy / feel like / like to / plan to

1. What do you enjoy doing?

(I enjoy) watching TV, reading and going to the beach.

what do you like to eat?

2. What do you LIKE TO do after you graduate?

(I like to) get a job and start my own business.

What do you like to do after you get married?

3. What do you FEEL LIKE doing right now?

(I feel like) going home and playing with my son.

¿What do you feel like doing tomorrow?

4. What do you PLAN TO do in your free time?

(I plan to) to sleep late, read a book and relax.

¿ What do you plan to do today?

5. what do you like to drink?

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Questions - Speaking continuation. First choose the best choice to complete each question. Then
write what you would answer to each one. Add 1 new original question of your own. Finally, practice
with 6 classmates to get up to 3 more participation points TODAY.

do / buy / learn / eat

1. What would you like to do before you die?

(I would like to) visit Japan and learn Japanese.

I WOULD LIKE TO GO TO MIAMI BEFORE I DIE.

2. What would you like to EATtoday?

(I would like to eat) tacos and a burrito.

I would like to eat pizza and hamburger.

3. What would you like to LEARN more about?

(I would like to learn more about) Business and Finances.

I would like to learn the English language

4. What would you like to BUY this year?

(I would like to learn) a new phone and some clothes.

I would like to buy a car and a new computer.

5. what would you like to have this week?

Questions - Speaking continuation. First choose the best choice to complete each question. Then
write what you would answer to each one. Add 1 new original question of your own. Finally, practice
with 6 classmates to get up to 3 more participation points TODAY.
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 don't mind / avoid / enjoy / have to

1. What’s something you don’t mind doing?

(I don’t mind) working on Saturday or Sunday.

I don't mind having classes on Saturdays

2. What’s something you HAVE TO do today?

(I have to) study and then cook.

I have to work tonight I have to work tonight

3. What’s something you AVOID doing?

(I avoid to) smoking, drinking alcohol and going to bed late.

I avoid going out at night

4. What’s something you ENJOY doing?

(I enjoy) watching TV, sleeping and going to the beach.

I enjoy going for walks with my pet

5. ?

5. PARTICIPATION POINTS (PAIR WORK). Now books closed, get 1 to 3 more participation points
by answering correctly 3-6 questions your classmate will ask you. (60 min)

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