Rent or own - Based on Family Idioms.pptx

A Language Circles Lesson

1. Language Circle: Rent or Own (CLB 3-4) based on Family Idioms 1

2. 2 Objectives Review and practice the Family Idioms. Use them in a related activity Speak about the custom in your culture about families living together Learn new vocabulary and practice the new words in an activity Listen to a dialogue and answer true and false questions Grammar – Affirmative and negative statements with Present Simple Tense Write a renting ad using abbreviations

3. 3 Review the idioms in this related lesson https://livelearn.ca/lessons/living-in-manitoba/family-idioms/

4. 4 Review the idioms in this related lesson “to be in a family way” – to be pregnant “start a family” – to consider or have a first child “runs in the family - to have a common quality among members of a family “like one of the family” – to be considered a member or a part of the family “blood is thicker than water” – to consider family ties and relationships stronger than non-family ones

5. 5 Practice the idioms: Quiz time: 1. If someone “wants to start a family”, they… a) are considering having their first child b) they are looking for a place for their wedding

6. 6 Practice the idioms: Quiz time: 1. If someone “wants to start a family”, they… a) are considering having their first child b) they are looking for a place for their wedding

7. 7 Practice the idioms: Quiz time: 2. If a talent “runs in the family” it means a) one or more members of that family have had the talent b) none of the members of that family ever displayed that talent

8. 8 Practice the idioms: Quiz time: 2. If a talent “runs in the family” it means a) one or more members of that family have had the talent b) none of the members of that family ever displayed that talent

9. 9 Practice the idioms: Quiz time: 3. When someone treats you “like one of the family”, it means a) they expect you to pay the bills b) they are nice and kind to you

10. 10 Practice the idioms: Quiz time: 3. When someone treats you like “one of the family”, it means a) they expect you to pay the bills b) they are nice and kind to you

11. 11 Practice the idioms: Quiz time: 4. When I had an argument with my sister, our mother said that “blood is thicker than water”. She meant a) I should drink more water so my blood does not get thick b) I should not argue with my family members, as family ties are more important

12. 12 Practice the idioms: Quiz time: 4. When I had an argument with my sister, our mother said that “blood is thicker than water”. She meant a) I should drink more water so my blood does not get thick b) I should not argue with my family members, as family ties are more important

13. 13 Agenda Speaking Vocabulary Listening Grammar Writing Reflect on learning

14. 14 Speaking

15. 15 Speak about your personal experience Speak about the custom in your culture about families living together

16. 16 Vocabulary

17. 17 to rent (v) to own (v) responsibility (n) maintenance (n) expensive (adj) flexibility (n) 1. costing a lot of money 2. to pay money to use something that belongs to someone else 3. something you have to take care of 4. the work needed to keep something in good condition 5. the ability to be easily modified 6. to have something that belongs to you

18. 18 to rent (v) to own (v) responsibility (n) maintenance (n) expensive (adj) flexibility (n) 1. costing a lot of money expensive 2. to pay money to use something that belongs to someone else 3. something you have to take care of 4. the work needed to keep something in good condition 5. the ability to be easily modified 6. to have something that belongs to you

19. 19 to rent (v) to own (v) responsibility (n) maintenance (n) expensive (adj) flexibility (n) 1. costing a lot of money expensive 2. to pay money to use something that belongs to someone else to rent 3. something you have to take care of 4. the work needed to keep something in good condition 5. the ability to be easily modified 6. to have something that belongs to you

20. 20 to rent (v) to own (v) responsibility (n) maintenance (n) expensive (adj) flexibility (n) 1. costing a lot of money expensive 2. to pay money to use something that belongs to someone else to rent 3. something you have to take care of responsibility 4. the work needed to keep something in good condition 5. the ability to be easily modified 6. to have something that belongs to you

21. 21 to rent (v) to own (v) responsibility (n) maintenance (n) expensive (adj) flexibility (n) 1. costing a lot of money expensive 2. to pay money to use something that belongs to someone else to rent 3. something you have to take care of responsibility 4. the work needed to keep something in good condition maintenance 5. the ability to be easily modified 6. to have something that belongs to you

22. 22 to rent (v) to own (v) responsibility (n) maintenance (n) expensive (adj) flexibility (n) 1. costing a lot of money expensive 2. to pay money to use something that belongs to someone else to rent 3. something you have to take care of responsibility 4. the work needed to keep something in good condition maintenance 5. the ability to be easily modified flexibility 6. to have something that belongs to you

23. 23 to rent (v) to own (v) responsibility (n) maintenance (n) expensive (adj) flexibility (n) 1. costing a lot of money expensive 2. to pay money to use something that belongs to someone else to rent 3. something you have to take care of responsibility 4. the work needed to keep something in good condition maintenance 5. the ability to be easily modified flexibility 6. to have something that belongs to you to own

24. 24 Listening

25. 25 Listen to the following dialogue containing the new words. Then practice the vocabulary terms by filling in the blanks with the words: maintenance, own, rent, responsibility, expensive Regular ________ of the car is essential to keep it running smoothly. They ________ a beautiful house by the lake. We decided to ________ an apartment in the city for a year. Taking care of a pet is a big _______. The new smartphone is very ___________.

26. 26 Listen to the following dialogue containing the new words. Then practice the vocabulary terms by filling in the blanks with the words: maintenance, own, rent, responsibility, expensive Regular maintenance of the car is essential to keep it running smoothly. They ________ a beautiful house by the lake. We decided to ________ an apartment in the city for a year. Taking care of a pet is a big _______. The new smartphone is very ___________.

27. 27 Listen to the following dialogue containing the new words. Then practice the vocabulary terms by filling in the blanks with the words: maintenance, own, rent, responsibility, expensive Regular maintenance of the car is essential to keep it running smoothly. They own a beautiful house by the lake. We decided to ________ an apartment in the city for a year. Taking care of a pet is a big _______. The new smartphone is very ___________.

28. 28 Listen to the following dialogue containing the new words. Then practice the vocabulary terms by filling in the blanks with the words: maintenance, own, rent, responsibility, expensive Regular maintenance of the car is essential to keep it running smoothly. They own a beautiful house by the lake. We decided to rent an apartment in the city for a year. Taking care of a pet is a big _______. The new smartphone is very ___________.

29. 29 Listen to the following dialogue containing the new words. Then practice the vocabulary terms by filling in the blanks with the words: maintenance, own, rent, responsibility, expensive Regular maintenance of the car is essential to keep it running smoothly. They own a beautiful house by the lake. We decided to rent an apartment in the city for a year. Taking care of a pet is a big responsibility . The new smartphone is very ___________.

30. 30 Listen to the following dialogue containing the new words. Then practice the vocabulary terms by filling in the blanks with the words: maintenance, own, rent, responsibility, expensive Regular maintenance of the car is essential to keep it running smoothly. They own a beautiful house by the lake. We decided to rent an apartment in the city for a year. Taking care of a pet is a big responsibility . The new smartphone is very expensive .

31. 31 Listen to the dialogue again and answer the following True and False questions: Oscar likes the flexibility to move easily. Amy agrees that owning a house is a big responsibility. Amy doesn’t like having her own place. Oscar says he might buy a house one day.

32. 32 Listen to the dialogue again and answer the following True and False questions: Oscar likes the flexibility to move easily. True Amy agrees that owning a house is a big responsibility. Amy doesn’t like having her own place. Oscar says he might buy a house one day.

33. 33 Listen to the dialogue again and answer the following True and False questions Oscar likes the flexibility to move easily. True Amy agrees that owning a house is a big responsibility. True Amy doesn’t like having her own place. Oscar says he might buy a house one day.

34. 34 Listen to the dialogue again and answer the following True and False questions Oscar likes the flexibility to move easily. True Amy agrees that owning a house is a big responsibility. True Amy doesn’t like having her own place. False Oscar says he might buy a house one day.

35. 35 Listen to the dialogue again and answer the following True and False questions Oscar likes the flexibility to move easily. True Amy agrees that owning a house is a big responsibility. True Amy doesn’t like having her own place. False Oscar says he might buy a house one day. True

36. 36 Grammar

37. 37 Grammar Affirmative and Negative Statements With Present Simple The formula for making a simple present verb negative is do/does + not + verb. You can also use the contraction don't or doesn't instead of do not or does not. Ex: Pauline does not want to share the pie. Pauline doesn’t want to share the pie.

38. 38 Grammar Affirmative and Negative Statements With Present Simple Your turn! Make the following affirmative statements negative and the negative ones, affirmative: 1. Oscar likes the flexibility to move easily. 2. Amy agrees that owning a house is a big responsibility. 3. Amy doesn’t like having her own place. 4. Oscar says he might buy a house one day.

39. 39 Grammar Affirmative and Negative Statements With Present Simple Your turn! Make the following affirmative statements negative and the negative ones, affirmative: 1. Oscar likes the flexibility to move easily. Oscar doesn’t like the flexibility to move easy. 2. Amy agrees that owning a house is a big responsibility. 3. Amy doesn’t like having her own place. 4. Oscar says he might buy a house one day.

40. 40 Grammar Affirmative and Negative Statements With Present Simple Your turn! Make the following affirmative statements negative and the negative ones, affirmative: 1. Oscar likes the flexibility to move easily. Oscar doesn’t like the flexibility to move easy. 2. Amy agrees that owning a house is a big responsibility. Amy doesn’t agree that owning a house is a big responsibility. 3. Amy doesn’t like having her own place. 4. Oscar says he might buy a house one day.

41. 41 Grammar Affirmative and Negative Statements With Present Simple Your turn! Make the following affirmative statements negative and the negative ones, affirmative: 1. Oscar likes the flexibility to move easily. Oscar doesn’t like the flexibility to move easy. 2. Amy agrees that owning a house is a big responsibility. Amy doesn’t agree that owning a house is a big responsibility. 3. Amy doesn’t like having her own place. Amy likes having her own place. 4. Oscar says he might buy a house one day.

42. 42 Grammar Affirmative and Negative Statements With Present Simple Your turn! Make the following affirmative statements negative and the negative ones, affirmative: 1. Oscar likes the flexibility to move easily. Oscar doesn’t like the flexibility to move easy. 2. Amy agrees that owning a house is a big responsibility. Amy doesn’t agree that owning a house is a big responsibility. 3. Amy doesn’t like having her own place. Amy likes having her own place. 4. Oscar says he might buy a house one day. Oscar doesn’t say (if) he might buy a house one day.

43. 43 Writing

44. 44 Writing Abbreviations When people write renting or selling ads thy use abbreviations. For example: Br/ Bdr – Bedroom(s) - the number of separate bedrooms in the apartment A/C - Air Conditioning Apt/ aptm - apartment—a self-contained unit with its own private entrance. appl —appliances furn —a furnished apartment. A furnished apartment includes such things as a bed(s), furniture, curtains, fridge, stove and basic kitchen utensils. sq. ft.— the size of the apartment, as measured in square feet. w/o —a walk-out door to a deck or balcony, usually off the kitchen

45. 45 Writing Abbreviations Read this ad and re-write it with full words: Rare Aptm - 3 bdr and 2.5 bath with A/C, unfurn , concrete building located in Metrotown.

46. 46 Writing Abbreviations Read this ad and re-write it with full words: Rare Aptm - 3 bdr and 2.5 bath with A/C, unfurn , concrete building located in Metrotown. Rare apartment with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, unfurnished, concrete building, located in Metrotown. Your turn: Write a renting/selling ad using abbreviations.

47. 47 Reflect on learning

48. 48 What did you learn today? Review and practice the Family Idioms. Use them in a related activity Speak about the custom in your culture about families living together Learn new vocabulary and practice the new words in an activity Listen to a dialogue and answer true and false questions Grammar – Affirmative and negative statements with Present Simple Tense Write a renting ad using abbreviations

49. 49 Homework Re-write the five sentences used in the idioms activity to make all affirmative statements negative statements. Send it to your instructor.

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