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2A  Grammar
1B  Vocabulary and speaking ENGLISH FILE
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Description
Description Students work
Students correct
in errors
groupsintosix shortclothing
review dialogues to practise
vocabulary andlanguage
adjectivefrom
orderthe lesson
Lesson link
Lesson link this activity
Use this activity after
after7d,
exercise
page 234d, page 7
Time
Time 20 minutes
15 minutes
Extra material
Extra material None
Print out, photocopy, and cut in half a Where are you from? worksheet – one for each student

Instructions
a Divide
Write on
SS the
intoboard:
groups of three or four. Tell them
that they are going to describe to the class what
Where
one he (the
person from?model) in their group is wearing.
Depending on the dynamic of your class, you
may
Ask SS to find
want to dothe
thiserror. Getasa avolunteer
activity to come
fashion show.
to the board to correct the sentence (‘Where’s
Otherwise students can just stand up while their
gives Explain
he from?’).
group that it’s good to be able to
their presentation.
recognize written errors. This can help improve
b Write on the board:
accuracy.
b Divide SStointo
dressed kill pairs. Give each student a copy of
the worksheet
(white / green ‘Where
/ red) is are
the you black Ask SS to
new from?’
work together to find
a must-have fashion item and correct the dialogues.
don’t pairs
c When be seenhavewithout a … ask
finished this them
seasonto compare
everyone’s
answers withtalking aboutpair.
another (clothing
Review/ designer’s name)
any answers
(person’s
SS disagree name)
aboutstyle says…
with the class.
c WriteAnswers
on the board:
1
WhatA is
Where’s
he / she Keira Knightley from?
wearing?
WhatB does
I thinkhisshe’s
/ her styleIreland.
from say about him / her?
C No, she isn’t. She’s English.
Tell
2 SS
A to
Is itprepare a two-minute presentation to
from Mexico?
answer these questions
B No, it isn’t. It’s from about their ‘model’.
Brazil.
3 SS
d Ask A I’m
to brainstorm vocabulary
Hiro. I live in Hong Kong, forChina.
their model’s
clothes
B Are and you
accessories.
Chinese?Tell them to pay particular
attention
A No,toI’m adjectives and adjective order.
not. I’m Japanese.
e Go4 around
A Wheretheare you
class from?
monitoring and helping with
questions.
any B I’m from Hungary.
A Is she from Hungary too?
f Ask SS to give their presentations to the class. The
B No, she isn’t. She’s from Spain.
class can then vote for the best and most
5 A Are
original you from Russia?
presentation.
B Yes, I am. Where are you and Aslan from?
A We’re from Turkey.
6 A Where are they from?
B They’re from Russia.
A Where in Russia?
B St Petersburg.

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 ‘Where are you from?’
Read the dialogues and correct the errors. There is one
error in each dialogue.
1 A Where’s Keira Knightley from?
B I think she’s from Ireland.
C No, she isn’t. He’s English.
2 A Is it from Mexico?
B No, she isn’t. It’s from Brazil.
‘Where are you from?’
Read the dialogues and correct the errors. There is one
error in each dialogue.
1 A Where’s Keira Knightley from?
B I think she’s from Ireland.
C No, she isn’t. He’s English.
2 A Is it from Mexico?
B No, she isn’t. It’s from Brazil.
1B  Grammar

3 A I’m Hiro. I live in Hong Kong, China. 3 A I’m Hiro. I live in Hong Kong, China.
B You are Chinese? B You are Chinese?
A No, I’m not. I’m Japanese. A No, I’m not. I’m Japanese.

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4 A Where is you from? 4 A Where is you from?
B I’m from Hungary. B I’m from Hungary.
A Is she from Hungary too? A Is she from Hungary too?
B No, she isn’t. She’s from Spain. B No, she isn’t. She’s from Spain.
5 A Are you from Russia? 5 A Are you from Russia?
B Yes, I am. Where are you and Aslan from? B Yes, I am. Where are you and Aslan from?
A We’re from Turkish. A We’re from Turkish.
6 A Where are they from? 6 A Where are they from?
B They from Russia. B They from Russia.
A Where in Russia? A Where in Russia?
B St Petersburg. B St Petersburg.
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