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DATE: ____________________
I Love Coffee!
Theres a supermarket in my neighborhood called Toms Supermarket, and I go shopping there (1) _____________. They have lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, and I love the coffee they sell. Its called Toms Brazilian Coffee and it (2) _____________s really great! I always get up early, so I (3) _____________ have a cup of it before I go to work. It helps me to wake up. I like to add a little (4) _____________ and some milk to my coffee, so it doesnt taste too (5) ____________. Not always, just (6) ____________, I have a second cup at work. One of my friends likes to drink three or four cups of coffee every day, but not me! I (7) _____________ have more than two cups. If I drink more
A B E H M N S T
always bitter
adv.
than two cups of coffee in one day, I cant get to sleep at night because there is caffeine in drinks like coffee and phr. (8) _____________. I love coffee, so you probably think that it's my favorite drink but, youre wrong! Every night, just before I go to bed, I always have a nice, warm glass of
adj.
never
(9) _____________. Its very (10) _____________ and it adv. helps me to fall asleep. How about you? Is milk your favorite drink or do you hate it? Whats your favorite drink? And whats your favorite food?
(about 215 words)
N A M E : ________________________________
DATE: ____________________
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
A. B. C. D. E. F.
a very strong feeling of not liking something to put more sugar into something, like coffee or tea most liked the area near your home very likely; almost sure from Brazil
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Discuss
1. Which do you like better: coffee or milk? Why? 2. Whats your favorite drink? How often do you have it? 3. Whats your favorite food? How often do you eat it? 4. What are you going to eat or drink after class?
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N A M E : ________________________________
DATE: ____________________
Theres a supermarket in my neighborhood called Toms Supermarket, and I (1)_______ shopping there every week. They (2)_______ lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, and I love the coffee they sell. Its called Toms Brazilian Coffee and it tastes really great! I always (3)_______ early, so I always have a cup (4)_______ coffee before I go to work. It helps me to wake up. I like to add (5)_______ sugar and some milk to my coffee (6)_______ it doesnt taste too bitter. Not always, just sometimes, I have a second cup at work. One of (7)_______ friends likes to drink three or four cups of coffee every day, (8)_______ not me! I never have more than two cups. If I drink more than two cups of coffee in one day, I cant get to sleep (9)_______ night because (10)_______ caffeine in drinks like coffee and tea. I love coffee, so you probably think that it's my favorite drink but, youre wrong! Every night, just before I go to bed, I always have (11)_______, warm glass of milk. Its very healthy and it helps me to fall asleep. How about you? Is milk your favorite drink or do you hate it? Whats (12)_______ favorite drink? And whats your favorite food?
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N A M E : ________________________________
DATE: ____________________
Theres a supermarket in _______ neighborhood called Toms Supermarket, and I _______ shopping there _______ _______. They _______ lots of fresh fruits and _______, and I love the coffee they _______. Its called Toms Brazilian Coffee and it _______ _______ _______! I always _______ _______ early, so I always have a cup of _______ before I go to work. It helps me to _______ _______. I like to add _______ _______ sugar and some milk to my coffee _______ it doesnt taste too bitter. Not always, just _______, I have a _______ cup at work. One of _______ _______ likes to drink three or four cups of coffee every day, _______ _______ _______! I _______ _______ more than two cups. If I drink more than _______ _______ _______ _______ in one day, I cant get to sleep _______ _______ because _______ _______ caffeine in drinks like coffee and _______. I love coffee, _______ you _______ think that it's _______ _______ drink but, youre _______! Every night, just _______ _______ _______ _______ _______, I always have _______ _______, warm _______ of _______. Its very _______ and it helps me to _______ _______. How about you? Is _______ your favorite drink or _______ _______ _______ it? Whats _______ favorite _______? And whats your favorite food?
DISCUSSION
Circle the numbers that best express your likes and dislikes. Then, compare your answers with your classmates. Give reasons. Coffee Milk Pizza Carrots Peanut Butter Donuts Grapes Cheese Bananas Fish Chocolate-Chip Cookies Spicy foods Coca-Cola Hamburgers
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5
1 I hate it / them. I dont like it / them very much. Its / Theyre okay. I like it / them. I love it / them.
POSSIBLE ANSWERS
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
2 3 4 5
Talk about how often you and your partner(s) have these foods and drinks. every day/morning often sometimes seldom/not very often never . For example: I have a cup of coffee every morning. How about you?
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(information-gap activity)
Work with a partner. Try to find the 8 differences between the supermarket ads.
4.49 each
7.95 KG
FRESH STEAK 250 Grams
6.99 KG
9.49 each
4.49 each
7.49 KG
2.49 each
FRESH BANANAS
1.99 KG
5.99 each
3.79 KG
9.99 each
6.49 each
3.49 KG
(information-gap activity)
Work with a partner. Try to find the 8 differences between the supermarket ads.
4.49 each
7.99 KG
FRESH STEAK 250 Grams
6.99 KG
9.49 each
4.49 each
7.49 KG
2.49 each
FRESH BANANAS
1.99 KG
5.99 each
3.79 KG
9.99 each
6.49 each
3.49 KG
(information-gap activity)
Work with a partner. Try to find the 8 differences between the supermarket ads.
2.99 each
4.99 KG
FRESH STEAK 250 Grams
4.59 KG
6.49 each
2.99 each
5.49 KG
1.99 each
FRESH BANANAS
1.49 KG
3.99 each
2.79 KG
7.99 each
4.49 each
2.49 KG
(information-gap activity)
Work with a partner. Try to find the 8 differences between the supermarket ads.
2.99 each
4.99 KG
FRESH STEAK 250 Grams
4.59 KG
6.49 each
2.99 each
5.49 KG
1.99 each
FRESH BANANAS
1.49 KG
3.99 each
2.79 KG
7.99 each
4.49 each
2.49 KG
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MAKING TEACHING FUN
Language Focus Present Simple Tense / Adverbs of frequency Level Intermediate Time Approximately 120 180 minutes I Love Coffee!
ANSWER KEY
1. 2. 3. 4.
1. every week 2. taste(s) 3. always 4. sugar 5. bitter 6. sometimes 7. never 8. tea 9. milk 10. healthy
Supermarket Ad Student A
1. Toms: Your FavoriteSupermarket 2. Coffee Bean ad picture is different 3. Swiss Cheese = price is different 4. Carrots ad = picture is different 5. Yummy Peanut Butter 6. Milk ad = picture is different 7. Donuts ad = picture is different 8. 15 Hamill Street
ANSWER KEY
Student B
1. Toms: Your FamilySupermarket 2. Coffee Bean ad picture is different 3. Swiss Cheese = price is different 4. Carrots ad = picture is different 5. Yum Yum Peanut Butter 6. Milk ad = picture is different 7. Donuts ad = picture is different 8. 50 Hamill Street
1. 2. 3. 4. B F G C
Vocabulary Practice
5. 6. 7. 8. A D E H
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Homework Idea
Write a short paragraph about the things you want to buy from Toms Supermarket (see attached handout). In the next class, get into a small group and read aloud your paragraph.
EXPLORE on-line:
http://www.esl-lab.com/eslbasic/shopping-prices-1.htm http://www.listenaminute.com/f/food.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHJXsHf4Q6E
image credits: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/ image credit: Robert Dobie (coffee beans photo)
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