Review 3 · Lessons 11–15

What's in the lesson

1. 1Warm-up
2. 2In this lesson
3. 3Grammar from lessons 11–15Grammar rule
4. 4Reading: Mahala's emailReading comprehension
5. 5Which form?Grammar exercise
6. 6Keon's answerGrammar exercise
7. 7Find the mistakeGrammar exercise
8. 8Say it naturallySpeaking practice
9. 9Catching upSpeaking practice
10. 10About youGrammar exercise
11. 11Wrap-up

Homework

1. 1Homework: which form?Grammar exercise
2. 2Homework: build the sentencesGrammar exercise
3. 3Homework: find the mistakeGrammar exercise
4. 4Homework: a message to a cousinDiscussion

Two slides from the lesson

Warm-up

Before we look back at lessons 11–15:

1. Think of a great day out with friends or family. What did you do, from morning to night?
2. What is the next big event in your family? When is it?
3. Have you ever tried a really strange food? What was it?

Grammar rule

Grammar from lessons 11–15

Lesson	Grammar	Example
11	First, Then, Next, After that, Finally: steps and events in order	First, we checked in. Then we went to the pool. Finally, we had dinner on the beach.
12	the past continuous: was / were + -ing for the background; when + a short action, while + a longer one	I was jogging when I saw a deer.
13	will / won't: predictions, offers, promises, decisions now	It'll be cold tonight. I'll lend you a sweater.
14	the present continuous for arrangements	We're meeting the landlord at noon tomorrow.
15	the present perfect for experiences: ever, never, been to	Have you ever tried surfing? I've never been to Ireland.

Five things to watch: First, not At first, for step one; was / were + -ing (not I was jog); will + the base verb, and Yes, I will (not Yes, I'll); am / is / are + -ing for a plan (not I meeting); have + the past participle (not I've went).