Theme: Independence Day

Main Part

Acivity 1 c

Objective: to practise making invitations and persuading people to accept, and accepting politely PP work in pairs. They use the example in 1 a and make own conversations.

Activity 2a

Objective: to introduce how to refuse an invitation politely Ask two PP to read out the example. Deal first with the way to introduce a refusal. In English to say 'no' is considered rude. It is necessary to apologise (sorry), saythat it is not possible (I can't) and explam why it is not possible (I'm doing...).

Then ask PP to focus on the tense highlighted in bold. Explain that the present continuous is used to refer to thefuture when we have a definite arrangement.

If you feel it is helpful, you might want to ask PP what other ways they can

talk about the future in English and elicit: 'be going to' for intentions (which may change)

'will' for promises, spontaneous decisions, and for predictions Ask PP to translate the example and compare the tense used with that in mother tongue.

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