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Activity 3 Explain to students that they have to complete each gap in Alfie’s profile with one word. They should look at the words before and after the gap and think of one word which fits the gap. Look at the first gap together and ask students what sort of word goes after a subject and before

base form (an auxiliary or a modal verb). Ask them to complete the exercise and compare their answers with a partner before checking answers with the class. With the students, name the parts of speech used. Explain that these parts of speech are very typical of the words used in this kind of exercise.

MIXED ABILITY
For weaker students, monitor and help them to identify the correct part of speech for each gap. For example, we do not use the auxiliary do with the verb to be so they need a modal verb to fill the gap. Ask them to think about whether it will be positive or negative.
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1 can (modal verb) 4 in (preposition) 2 of (preposition) 5 one (pronoun)
3 them (pronoun) 6 to (part of the infinitive)

Activity 4 Set a short time limit for students to read the profiles again and answer the questions. They compare their answers with a partner before checking answers as a class. Check understanding of any new words in the text. Encourage students to work out the meaning with a partner before confirming their ideas. New words may include properly (correctly) and keen on (very interested in or enthusiastic about).
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1 Alfie 2 Grace 3 Lucas 4 Grace 5 Alfie 6 Lucas

Activity 5 Read the instructions. In pairs, students match the highlighted words and phrases with their meanings. Check answers and ask students to read out the sentences that contain the words and phrases.
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1 take part (taking part in the text) 4 code