Unit 4 February 19: Downtown

idiom: this car is "packed to the gills"

1. Homework review: Federal Trade Commission tips, workbook p.32 exercises 15 & 16
2. Pair work: Textbook p.54, each pair creates dialogue for one picture. Refer to textbook p.44 for help and ideas.
3. Video: Crossroads Cafe "Opening Day" watch part one and answer the following questions: What job do Katherine and Rosa want?
   Where is Rosa from?
   What happens in the kitchen?
   Does Mr. Brashov like Rosa’s cooking?
   Does Katherine get the job?
4. Homework: available rooms at Skyview Suites, workbook p.31 exercise 13, and idioms in exercise 14

Unit 4 January 29: Downtown

above: the typical American family used to go on vacation in a station wagon

1. Discussion: Are you checking this class blog for assignments when you miss class? Do you know you can post a question about an assignment as a comment on the class blog? Adam will answer the question online!
2. Practical grammar, textbook p.46 uses of the words some and any
3. Homework: Practical grammar, workbook p.27 exercises 6-7 choose some or any
4. Optional: esl-lab.com 20 minute vocabulary mini-lesson "Hotel Reservations"

Unit 4 January 22: Downtown

1. Homework review from January 13: Practical conversations, workbook p.25 exercises 1-2
2. Idiom - "a flea bag motel" a run-down, dirty motel. example: Be careful if you stay at a cheap flea bag motel on Jefferson Davis Highway in Richmond!
3. Practical conversations, textbook p.44 exercises A-C, listen to CD
4. Homework: Practical conversations, workbook p.25, exercises 3-5
5. Optional: esl-lab.com "Hotel Check-In" (difficult)