W. A. Ward Dear English Teachers!

groceries
, taking the kids to piano lessons... 
Wow! That’s a full-time job, but she enjoys what she does.
Woman:
Well, it sounds you’re a busy but a lucky man.
man:
i think so.
3. 
Ask students to choose the best answer:
1. he gets to work at...
a) 7 a.m.
b) 8 a.m.
c) 9 a.m.
2. at around
6.30 p.m.
he and his 
family
.
..
a) read books together. 
b) play games.
c) eat dinner.
3. he thinks it is important to...
a) enjoy the time.
b) live a balanced life.
c) keep secrets.
4. What is one thing the man does 
not say about his wife?
a) she has to take their children to 
school.
b) she helps the kids with their 
homework.
c) she goes shopping for food
answers:
1.b 2.c 3.b 4.b 
post-reading Time: 10 min.
aim
: practising the introduced information in speech.
4. 
in pairs, ask students to discuss their own typical schedule for weekdays and 
the weekends. Write on the board: What activities do you usually do with your 
family and friends on weekdays/at weekends? Go up to each pair and try to 
listen to their conversation. Whole class discussion follows. 
Grammar Time: 20 min.
aim: 
introducing the usage of 
will 
for prediction, decision and promise.
Ask students to look through the grammar spot. Give them some time. Then 
you may wish to ask some comprehension questions. For example, What kind 
of structures or words can we use with 
will
? When does the action happen if you 
use 
will
? is it a planned action? elicit answers and establish that 
will 
is used for 
future action which is not planned beforehand.