Unit 3 Speeding tickets

above: a typical speeding ticket looks similar to this

1. Homework review: workbook Practical grammar challenge p.20, exercises 8-9
2. Idiom: "beat a ticket" to successfully challenge charges against you in court, resulting in the dismissal of those charges and fines. example: The driver knew he was not speeding, so he challenged the ticket and beat it in court.
3. Authentic practice - Appropriate responses to a police officer textbook p.35, exercises D-E
4. Homework: Authentic practice, workbook p.21 exercises 10-11
5. Optional: esl-lab.com "Free Email Accounts: Which is Best for You?" Use this listening exercise to help you find the best email provider if you don't already have an email account.

Unit 3 Gerunds and Police

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1. Homework review: workbook p.19-20, exercises 6-7
2. Idiom: "get nabbed" to be caught or arrested for doing something. example: The police nabbed the thief for stealing cars.
3. Authentic practice - Appropriate behavior with a police officer textbook p.34, A-B Listen to CD
4. Homework: workbook Practical grammar challenge p.20, exercises 8-9
5. Optional: "Hiding from the police" podcast

Unit 3 To Do Lists

above: a to do list on a desk

1. Homework review: Practical grammar - Using gerunds, workbook p.19, exercises 5-6
2. Idiom: lend a hand - give someone assistance/help. example: If you have trouble setting up a blog, ask another student to lend you a hand.
3. Infinitives of purpose - textbook p.33, exercises B & C
4. Homework: workbook p.19-20, exercises 6-7
5. Optional: esl-lab.com "Saturday's chores" (medium difficulty)

Unit 3 Driving and gerunds

above: If you get a ticket, you may have to go before a judge.

1. Homework review: Discuss written summaries of the information presented by Richmond Fire Marshall Michael Powell on Thursday, November 6.
2. Idiom: "Get pulled over" - to be stopped by a police officer while driving. example: If you break the speed limit, you'll probably get pulled over by the cops.
3. Practical grammar - using gerunds, textbook p.32 exercise A
4. Homework: Practical grammar - using gerunds, workbook p.19, exercises 5-6
5. Optional: esl-lab.com "Driver's License" (medium difficulty)

Unit 3 Fires and accidents

above: Richmond firefighter battles a three-alarm fire on Southside in September

1. Homework review: workbook p.18, exercises 3-4
2. Idiom: "Get back on your feet" - recover physically, financially or emotionally from a difficult experience. example: It was difficult for the family to get back on its feet after losing everything in the house fire." (adapted from esl-lab.com)
3. Listen to Practical conversations CD, textbook p.31 Model 2 Describe an accident again, then complete Do it yourself! exercises A & B.
4. Homework: Write a one paragraph summary of the information presented by Richmond Fire Marshall Michael Powell on Thursday, November 6.
5. Optional: esl-lab.com "Emergency Call: Roadside Assistance" (medium difficulty)

Unit 3 Traffic, tickets, and accidents

above: a traffic cop gives a ticket

1. Homework review: vocabulary - workbook p.17, exercises 1-2
2. Listen to Practical conversations CD, textbook p.31 Model 2 Describe an accident
3. For idioms, read vocabulary, textbook p.31 B
4. Homework: workbook p.18, exercises 3-4
5. Optional: esl-lab.com "Traffic Ticket" (medium difficulty)

Introduction to Unit 3 - Technology

above: a "fender bender" type car accident

1. Homework review: workbook p.85-86, Skills for test taking
2. Check to make sure all students have email addresses
3. Discuss Unit 3 objectives, textbook p.29
4. Listen to Practical conversations CD, textbook p.30
5. Homework: vocabulary - workbook p.17, exercises 1-2
6. Optional: esl-lab.com "Car Accident" (difficult)