English Readers English for Life Speaking (A2 Pre-intermediate) Unit 3: Talking about things SUMMARY You can use this summary to guide the learning objectives
and target setting for your class.
Can-do statements By the end of this unit, students will be able to say:
• I can talk about things with non-precise descriptions.
• I can use correct pronunciation to link words together.
• I can use correct stress to show exaggeration in
descriptions.
• I can use uncertain intonation for non-precise
descriptions.
Vocabulary Non-precise quantities:
loads of … ,
tonnes of… ,
many… Non-precise qualities:
greeny … ,
Qualifi ers:
kind of … ,
sort of … ,
pretty (good) Grammar Countable and uncountable nouns
Pronunciation and intonation Linking sounds
Unstressed syllables
Stressing exaggerated adjectives/adverbs
Rising intonation for uncertainty
Function Describing quality and quantity:
It’s a greeny colour. There’s lots of stuff to do here. Exaggerating:
You’ve got hundreds of boxes here. Qualifying:
It’s pretty nice. It’s a sort of storage box. CLASSROOM EXTENSION IDEAS You can use some or all of these ideas to check and enhance
your students’ understanding as they work their way
through
Unit 3 of
Speaking A2 in class.
Using Getting started Allow students to ask the
Getting started questions to each
other. You can extend this activity by introducing more
pictures.
1. Photocopy the
Getting started photographs sheet below.
