LESSON 12: LISTEN AND CREATE
THEME: Wants
VOCABULARY: want, would like, fulfill, dream, waterfall, design
STORY: There is a man named Zachary. When he was little he wanted to design clothes. He has three sisters and he lives with his mom. He is 23 years old and works for a company that designs cars. He loves his job. One day he would like to get married and have kids. He wants to have five kids. He would like to live in a new country. He likes to travel and do outdoor activities. His dream is to jump off a waterfall. When he was little he loved to swim in waterfalls. One day he hopes to fulfill his dream of jumping off a waterfall. When he is 25, he wants to move out of his mother’s house and live on his own. He has many dreams.
STORY WITH QUESTIONS: There is a man named Zachary. (What is the man’s name?) When he was little he wanted to design clothes. (What did he want to do when he was little?) He has three sisters and he lives with his mom. (How many sisters does he have? Where does he live?) He is 23 years old and works for a company that designs cars. (How old is he? What is his job?) He loves his job. (Does he like his job?) One day he would like to get married and have kids. (What would he like to do one day?) He wants to have five kids. (How many kids does he want to have?) He would like to live in a new country. (Where would he like to live?) He likes to travel and do outdoor activities. (What does he like to do?) His dream is to jump off a waterfall. (What is his dream?) When he was little he loved to swim in waterfalls. (What did he like to do when he was little?) One day he hopes to fulfill his dream of jumping off a waterfall. (What dream will he fulfill one day?) When he is 25, he wants to move out of his mother’s house and live on his own. (What does he want to do when he is 25?) He has many dreams. (Does he have many dreams?)
ACTIVITIES
- Listen to the Directions.
- Review the vocabulary words. Listen to the Vocabulary File for pronunciation. Look up the meaning of any words you don’t know.
- Listen to Audio 1 as you read through the story.
- Listen to Audio 2 – Story with Questions as you read through the story and answer the questions.
- Answer the following questions:
- What would you like to do one day?
- Where would you like to go one day?
- If you could do anything, what would you like to do?
- What is your dream job?
- What is your biggest dream?
- Share your dreams in English with a friend or family member. Ask them comprehension questions:
- What would I like to do one day?
- Where would I like to go one day?
- If I could do anything, what would I do?
- What is my dream job?
- What is my biggest dream?
- End the class in prayer.