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A - MORE THAN A VACATION

Warm up

MATERIALS NEEDED: Some articles and photos on summer camps or youth organizations like AIESEC ( highlight that AIESEC is the world’s largest student driven organization).

Ask Ss :Have you ever been to a camp / an organization?If so what was it about?When did you go?Who did you go with?What did you do?Ss work in groups of four and talk about their ex-periences.

Get ReadyA. Read the bubbles and guess what do “it” and

“there” refer to? (CO.R.2) Ss read the speech bubbles and try to guess what the boy and his parents are talking about. They try to find out what “it” and “there” mean.Check the answers with the class.

KEY : b

With the help of this activity, Ss pay attention to iintonation and stress while reading out.

TEACHER’S TIPYouth camps are becoming popular among teenagers. The camps are great places for making new friends, learning other languages and cultures.

B. Brainstormthebenefitsofyouthcamps.Ss brainstorm benefits of youth camps. They will search on the web for youth camps if necessary. Check the answers with the class.

KEY : SUGGESTED ANSWERSfriendship, social skills, motivation, study skills, punctuality

C. Work in pairs. Make dialogues as in the example.

(GO.SI.3 / GO.SI.4 / GO.SI.5 / CO.S.4) Ss work in pairs and make dialogues about international youth camps. They tell the reason why they like / don’t like international youth camps. Check the answers with the class.

KEY : Ss’ own answers.

This activity helps Ss like to participate in short, clear conversations. They use some strategies in order to start, maintain or end a short face-to-face conversations (see page 49). While speaking, they also use words and word groups appropriately and give reasons why they agree or disagree.

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You shouldn’t miss that chanceA. Look at the beginning of the e-mail. Who is it

to / from? What is it about?Draw Ss’ attention to the e-mail. Ss try to find who is the letter from / who is it to and what is it about. Check the answers with the class.

KEY : It is from David. It is to Elena. It is about the supercamp.

Keep in Mind! Focus Ss on the “Keep in Mind” box for should / shouldn’t. Remind Ss that we use should / shouldn’t for giving advice and we use the infinitive without “to” after “should”.Point out that advice is uncountable in English. It can’t be used in the plural.e.g. My parents always give me good advice (not advices)

B. Read David’s mail and answer the questions. (GO.R.1)

Ss read the mail and answer the questions. Check the answers with the class.

KEY : 1. Scuba diving, canoeing, sailing, lacrosse and archery.2. It was better than mom’s cooking.3. Yes, the staff was helpful.4. They should go and see the camp as soon as possible.5. Yes, he will.

This activity enables Ss identify short, simple personal letters and read fluently.

Extra ActivityAsk Ss if they have a problem, who they will ask for advice. Elicit ideas. e.g. my family, grandparents, friends, etc. Find out from the class what they think of contacting a radio programme or a magazine / Internet problem page. Find out how many people in the class would like to use these methods instead of asking a family member or a friend.

C. Work in pairs and make similar dialogues as in the example. Use the table to ask for / give / accept or reject advice in the following situations. (GO.SI.2 / GO.SI.6 / CO.S.9)

Ss work in pairs. They use the table for giving / accepting or rejecting advice. They look at the dialogue and make similar ones using the given situations. Check the answers with the class.

KEY : Ss’ own answers

SUGGESTED ANSWERSStudent A : I want to lose weight, what should I do?Student B : You should eat more fruit and drink a lot of water.Student A : That is a good idea.Student A : My brother wants to keep fit but he doesn’t like sports. What should he do?Student B : He should drink a lot of water and cut down on junk food.Student A : Thanks for the advice.Student A : My sister wants to buy a mobile phone, but she doesn’t have enough

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money. What should she do?Student B : She should find a part time job.Student A : Thanks.

With the help of this activity, Ss start, maintain or end face to face conversations and they pass on their wishes, demands, likes and complaints to the related people. They pay attention to intonation and stress while speaking.

TEACHER’S NOTES

Think twice before you goA. Have you ever been to a youth camp? If not,

are you planning to enroll in a youth / summer camp?

Draw Ss’ attention to the questions. Ask them if they have ever been to a youth camp. If there are some “yes” answers, ask about their experiences.

KEY : Ss’ own answers

B. Anita went on a youth camp to Canada but she had some problems. Listen to her mail to her cousin, Daniel and complete the table. (GO.L.7)

Ss listen to Anita’s mail and complete the table with the problems she had at the youth camp in Canada.Check the answers with the class.

KEY :

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The name of the camp Sunshine campLocation OttowaStaff’s personality unhelpfulAnita’s feeling about the camp disappointed

With the help of this actvity, Ss take notes while listening.

RECORDING 6AHi, Daniel, I’m back from Sunshine Camp in Ottowa. I have lots to say but I don’t know where to begin. I know you are planning to go to that camp but I think you should think twice before you go. First there were limited activities. We got bored. Second the staff wasn’t helpful andfriendly.Theywereunhelpfulandselfish.When I needed help, there was nobody around. Moreover, the advisors were just like babysitters. I know camps,like the rest of life, has ups and downs, but in this camp there were always downs and there was no camp spirit. I went there to relax and have fun but I’m totally disappointed. You shouldn’t go there. Find another camp for yourself.

C. Listen to Anita’s mail again and tick the sentences you hear.

Ss listen to the recording again and tick the sentences they hear. They compare answers in pairs. Check the answers with the class.

KEY : 1, 3, 5

D. Anita decided to write a letter of complaint to the camp management. Read her letter and underline the suitable opening and closing remarks. (GO.R.1)

Ss read Anita’s letter of complaint and find the opening and closing remarks and underline them.

KEY :1. Dear sir - madam2. Yours faithfully

This activity helps Ss identify short, simple personal letters.

Keep in Mind! Focus on the “Keep in Mind box” for links of addition / contrast. Linkers (sometimes called connectors) are words that join simple and complex sentences with others. Point out that “nevertheless” is slightly more formal than “however”.“However” normally placed at the beginning of a sentence when contrasting two ideas. It can also come in the middle or at the end. “But” is used only in the middle of a sentence.

E. Read the letter again and choose the correct words or phrases (A - C).

Ss read the letter again and find the linkers of contrast. Check the answers with the class.

KEY :A. First of all B. In addition C. Finally

F. Daniel is at a youth camp in Malta. Unfortunately he has some problems like Anita. Look at the dialogue between Daniel andMrWood,headstaff,andfillintheblankswith the right questions. (GO.SI.7)

Ss read the telephone conversation and fill in the blanks with the given questions. Check the answers with the class.

KEY :1.B 2.C 3.A

With the help of this actvity, Ss draw attention to start a conversation.

G. Work in pairs. Prepare a complaint dialogue using the problems below. Then act your dialogues out. (GO.SI.6 / CO.S.12)

Ss work in pairs. They prepare a complaint dialogue. They will use the given problems. They act out their dialogues. Check the answers with the class.

KEY : Ss’ own answers

The aim of this activity is to help Ss report simple sentences in recorded or written texts and pass on their wishes, demands, likes and