English_Book_2-Teacher_300913

Learn to learn (10 min.)• Read the strategy line aloud. If helpful, discuss theideas presented in this section in L1. Tell studentsthat they will be practicing a reading skill calledscanning. Tell students that when they scan, theylet their eyes move quickly over a text to look forspecific information.A.• Read the instructions aloud. Point out that thegoal is not to read and understand the article, butto look for specific words. Have students scan thearticle for 30 seconds and circle the namesof rooms.17 Comprehension (10 min.)• Read the instructions and the answer to thefirst item aloud. Tell students to use can in theiranswers and to write in full sentences.• Check by asking volunteers to read their answersaloud. If helpful, have them point out thesentences in the article that support their answers.Answer key1. a. It can open by itself.b. It can print out a shopping list.c. It can make an appointment with a mechanic.d. It can refrigerate and cook food automatically.2. It can change the homeowner’s menu.TEACHER’S NOTESAnswer keyliving room garage kitchenbedroom (twice) bathroom (twice)B.• PAIRS. Have partners compare the wordsthey circled.• Check by asking a volunteer to share circled wordswith the class.18 Speaking (5 min.)• PAIRS. Call on a student to read the instructionsand example aloud. Then have students close theirbooks. Have students form pairs and take turnsmaking statements. Check by eliciting answersfrom several students.16 Reading (10 min.)A.• Read the instructions aloud and then havevolunteers read each item aloud. Elicit or explainthe meanings of intelligent, decorated, high-tech,appliances, and high cost.• Have students work independently to completethe exercise. Check orally.Answer keyc, d, fB.• 47 Play the audio and have students read along.• Go through the article with the class to elicit orexplain the meanings of futuristic, lab, happening,by itself, appointment, mechanic, printing; sciencefiction, engineers, residents, locked, program,refrigerate, turn up, display, scale, and putting onweight.• Have students read the article again silently.T40:34:39 PMPostcards_splitB_TE1_U04.indd T402/27/07 10:20:54 AM