CELTA Assignment 1

CELTA Assignment 1

Name: Maira Aymone

Rodrigues

Language Related Task

Class: Part-time CELTA

January 2013

A. I’ve been waiting here for two hours. 1. Meaning

I was waiting here two hours ago for something/someone I am still waiting for something/someone at the present time.

2. Form

Subject + Have/has been + verb (ing)

3. Pronunciation

Contraction: I + have = I’ve  /aIv/ Short /i/ on been

Stress on /wei/ in wating

4. Eliciting Draw a timeline and put pictures of a man waiting for a date. In picture 1 he looks happy and there’s a clock showing the time. In picture 2 he looks unhappy. There is a blank speech bubble and the clock shows that two hours have gone by. now future Pic1

Pic 2

Ask: Do we know when the man started waiting for his date? 2 hours ago. Is he still waiting? Yes What do you think he is saying? ‘I… 5. Concept Questions When did the man arrive at the place? 2 hours ago his date? Yes

Is the man still waiting for

6. Anticipated Difficulties and Solutions Form:

Students may get confused about when to use Present Perfect and Present Perfect Progressive

Explain that in the PPP for shorter, temporary actions or situations, e.g.: I’ve been living here for a week My parents have lived in Brazil all their lives

Phonolog y:

Students might not use contraction and use long sound in been

Drill correct pronunciation emphasising the contraction (‘ve) and /i/

Concept:

The students may not understand that the man is still

Use clear visuals (pic 1 and 2 plus timeline)

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waiting at present time. Other:

Students may try to use the form with state verbs such as be, like, love, etc.

B. It suits you. versus 1. Meaning

Explain that these verbs cannot be used with the Present Perfect Progressive

It fits you.

Fits: It is not too big or too small for you. It is the right size. Suits: It is the right colour/style for you, it looks good on you.

2. Form

Subject + Present Simple + Object

3. Suit ‘ui’ is pronounced like (s t) Pronunciation 4. Eliciting Show a picture of a woman wearing clothes that are too big for her Ask: Are her clothes the right size for her? No Show a picture of the same woman wearing clothes that are her size Ask: Are her clothes the right size now? Yes What can you say to her? ‘It… Show a picture of a man wearing a business suit and a Mohican hairstyle. Ask: Does his haircut go with his clothes? Does it look good? No Show a picture of the same man with conservative hairstyle. Ask: Does his haircut match his clothes now? Yes What can you say to him? ‘It… 5. Concept Questions Are her clothes the right size for her? clothes?

Does his haircut look good along with his

6. Anticipated Difficulties and Solutions Form:

Students may not use correct 3rd person form of Present Simple (+s)

Remind students of 3rd person (+s), highlight form on the whiteboard and then drill

Phonolog y:

Students may not pronounce ‘suit’ correctly (s t)

Drill correct pronunciation and use phonemics on the whiteboard

Concept:

Students may confuse the uses of suit and fit

Fit refers to size and shape

Some students may think the Mohican haircut looks fine on

The man could look uncomfortable about his haircut in the picture. Emphasise that

Other: 2

Suit refers to colour, style – Does it look good?

the man.

the hairstyle and his outfit don’t really go well so they get the idea.

C. I wish I didn’t live in London 1. Meaning

I live in London I don’t want to live in London, but I have to.

2. Form

Subject + base form + subject + past simple (positive) didn’t + base form (negative)

3. Live (l v), not (l v) as in alive Pronunciation Weak “t” in didn’t 4. Eliciting Show picture 1: a man stands in front of a house looking unhappy. On the backdrop you can see a double-decker and the Big Ben. A sign by the house reads “home”. Ask: Where is he? In London man happy? No

Does he live in London? Yes

Is the

Show picture 2: The man is imagining himself holding a magic lamp (thought bubble). There’s big cross over the Big Ben/double decker. He is saying something (blank speech bubble). Point at the lamp and ask: what is this for? To make wishes What could the man be saying? ‘I wish…’ 5. Concept Questions Does he want to keep living in London? No Did he really find a magic lamp or is he imagining it? He is imagining it. Can he go away from London now if he wants to? No, he has to live there 6. Anticipated Difficulties and Solutions Form:

Students may put wish in the past too (I wished…)

Highlight form on the whiteboard and then drill it.

Phonolog y:

Students may pronounce live as in alive / Strong “t” in didn’t

Drill correct pronunciation and use phonemics on the whiteboard

Concept:

Students might confuse wish with want

Emphasise that wish refers to situations that are impossible/unlikely (hence the

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man imagining a magic lamp) Other:

Students may use wish for things that are possible in the future

Explain that we use hope instead. Give examples: I hope you pass your exams (not I wish you pass) I hope you feel better tomorrow (not I wish you feel better)

D. - Would you mind opening the window?

- Not at all.

1. Meaning

Please open the window.

That’s OK / Sure.

2. Form

Would you mind + verb(ing) + object

Not at all

3. Would is weak /wəd/ Pronunciation Stress is on mind and on the verb(ing) on all

The sounds of not/at/all are blended together

4. Eliciting Tell students: I'm hot. What should I do? Open the window I am far from the window. What should I do? Ask a student near the window to open it. I want to be polite. What question should I ask (starting with ‘would’)? ‘Would you mind…’? Would you mind? No? So how can you give me a polite answer? ‘Not at all’ 5. Concept Questions Do I want to open the window? Yes Can I open the window myself? No Am I asking for permission to open the window? No 6. Anticipated Difficulties and Solutions Form:

Students may not use verb(ing) and use base form instead

Highlight form on the whiteboard and then drill it

Phonolog y:

Students may stress would or you

Drill correct pronunciation

Students may pronounce the words ‘not at all’ separately. Concept:

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Students may think I am asking for permission to open the window

‘Would you mind opening the window’ is a request and ‘Would you mind if I opened the window’ is asking for permission. They are both polite forms. If you were at someone’s house you would use the

second form.

Bibliography: SWAN, M. (2005) Practical English Usage. Oxford University Press, pp. 121, 183, 324, 458, 608, 618.

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