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Language related tasks Target Language: It doesn`t fit me. vs It doesn`t really suit you. Level: Pre-intermediate (A2) 1. Context First a teacher puts on a big, beautiful coat and says the first sentence. Then a teacher puts on an ugly coat and a pupil says the second sentence. 2. Characteristics i) Meaning: It doesn`t fit me – this sentence implies the fact that a piece of clothing is not the right size for the person`s body It doesn`t really suit you – this sentence expresses the opinion that a piece of clothing doesn`t look attractive on a person ii) Form: It doesn`t fit me 3rd person singular pronoun + auxiliary verb in Present Simple (3rd person singular) + not + bare infinitive +object pronoun It doesn`t really suit me 3rd person singular personal pronoun + auxiliary verb in Present Simple (3rd person singular) + not + adverb + bare infinitive +object pronoun iii) Pronunciation: It doesn`t fit me. /i ˈdəzən fɪtmi/ It doesn`t really suit me. / ɪˈdəzən ˈrɪəli suːtmi/ In both sentences, elision takes place between “it” and “doesn`t”. In both sentences main stress is on the auxiliary and main verbs. 3. Concept checking questions Teacher Students What did I put on' a coat Is it the right size' (1st sentence) No (2nd sentence) Yes Does it look attractive on me' (1st sentence) Yes (2nd sentence) No Target Language: He stopped smoking. vs He stopped to smoke. Level: Upper-intermediate (B2) 1. Context Four pictures with two different people: the first with a cigarette, the second leading a healthy lifestyle, the third walking in the park, the fourth in the park sitting on a bench and smoking 2. Characteristics i) Meaning: He stopped smoking – this sentence implies the fact a person doesn`t smoke any more, he gave up smoking He stopped to smoke – this statement implies the fact that a person walked and then he stopped in order to rest and smoke for a few minutes ii) Form: He stopped smoking 3rd person singular pronoun + verb in Past Simple + gerund He stopped to smoke 3rd person singular pronoun + verb in Past Simple + infinitive iii) Pronunciation: He stopped smoking. / histɒpt ˈsməʊkɪŋ/ He stopped to smoke. / histɒp təsməʊk/ In both sentences main stress is on the lexical verb, elision takes place between 3. Concept checking questions Teacher Students Is it present, past or future' Past Is he smoking now' (1st sentence) No (2nd sentence) Yes Does he smoke' (1st sentence) No (2nd sentence) Yes Did he smoke before' (1st sentence) Yes (2nd sentence) Yes Is he going to smoke again' (1st sentence) No (2nd sentence) Yes Target Language: Do you mind if I open the window' vs Can you lend me a fiver' Level: Intermediate (B1) 1. Context The teacher says to the students: Pretend that I am on the bus and it is very hot. I don`t know anyone and I want to open the window. So I say “Do you mind if I open the window'” The teacher says to a student: Pretend that I am your friend and we have known each other for a long time. So I tell you “Can you lend me a fiver'” 2. Characteristics i) Meaning: Do you mind if I open the window' – this question implies a polite request to someone you don`t know well, maybe anticipating possible objections Can you lend me a fiver' – this question implies a request for yourself and is usually used between friends ii) Form: Do you mind if I open the window' Auxiliary verb in Present Simple + personal pronoun + bare infinitive + if + personal pronoun + verb in Present Simple + noun Can you lend me a fiver' Modal verb + personal pronoun + bare infinitive +object pronoun + noun iii) Pronunciation: Do you mind if I open the window' / dəjuˈmaɪnd ɪfˈaɪ ˈəʊpən ðə ˈwɪndəʊ/ Can you lend me a fiver' / kə nju lenmiː əˈfaɪvə/ In the first sentence, linking takes place between “do” and “you” and main stress is on the “mind” and “window”. The intrusion takes place between “I” and “open”. In the second sentence main stress is on the last word, linking takes place between “a” and “fiver”, intrusion takes place between “lend” and “me”. 3. Concept checking questions Teacher Students What does the speaker want' 1st sentence) to open the window (2nd sentence) 5 pounds Is it a request or question' (1st sentence) request (2nd sentence) request Is the speaker asking a friend or a stranger' (1st sentence) a stranger (2nd sentence) a friend Bibliography Longman, (2003) Dictionary of Contemporary English Scrivener, J (2010) Teaching English Grammar