New Inside Out

Language knowledge and use


Linguistic knowledge:

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  Grammar
  
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    Noun phrases.
    
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    Describing nouns and order of adjectives.
    
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    Fronting
    

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  Vocabulary
  
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    Describing places to eat.
    
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    Word building.
    
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    Idioms with taste
    

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  Pronunciation
  
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    Intonation to show enthusiasm or reservation.
    
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    Students learn the right pronunciation in English through the Listening activities, and the use of the Audio CDs.
    
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    Students also practice their pronunciation in English through the Speaking activities.
    

Learning reflection:

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  Talking about food.
  
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  Discussing about good taste
  
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  Writing a review, a letter to a newspaper and a letter of complaint
  
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  Reading about Le Palmier.
  
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  Listening to people talking about food associated with certain situations.
  
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  Listening to conversation about countries’ typical dishes
  
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  Learning useful phrases for agreeing and disagreeing.
  
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  Reviewing and reflecting on learning.
  
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  Appreciating working in groups as a means of personal enrichment.
  

Socio cultural aspects and intercultural awareness

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  References to La Traviata, an opera by Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi, (TB page 14)
  
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  References to Hoover and other companies which have become generic names. (TB page 20)
  
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  Positive attitude towards own ability to participate in class activities
  
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  Willingness to review and reflect on own learning
  
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  Enjoyment in completing activities
  

LITERARY EDUCATION

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  Assessment and active participation in literary activities in the classroom.
  
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  Appreciation of literature as a source of pleasure showing criticism towards it.
  
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  Development of reading autonomy.
  

E.g.: Reading text: Restaurant review


CROSS-CURRICULAR ITEMS

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