New Headway elementary 3
This textbook chapter focuses on the theme of 'The World of Work,' introducing vocabulary related to different jobs and exploring the present simple tense in English grammar, specifically its use with 'he/she/it.' The chapter utilizes dialogues, reading passages, and exercises to help students learn and practice describing people's professions, daily routines, and related topics. The text features various individuals like Ali the scientist, Bob the flying doctor, Philippe the barman, Keiko the interpreter, Mark the journalist, and Seumas McSporran who holds thirteen jobs, showcasing diverse work environments and lifestyles. Grammar points include forming questions and negatives in the present simple, and vocabulary related to describing jobs, locations, and daily activities is also covered.
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- Job Vocabulary: The chapter introduces a wide range of job-related vocabulary, from common professions like doctor, scientist, and teacher to more specialized roles like interpreter, journalist, and even the unique case of Seumas McSporran with his multiple jobs. Visual aids and exercises help students associate words with corresponding images and understand their meanings.
- Present Simple (he/she/it): The chapter teaches and reinforces the use of the present simple tense when describing routines, habits, and facts related to third-person singular subjects (he, she, it). It covers the formation of positive, negative, and question structures. Specific examples are provided to clarify how verb conjugations change for these subjects.
- Daily Routines: The reading passages and dialogues detail the daily routines of various individuals, providing context for using job-related vocabulary and the present simple tense. Students learn how to describe typical work activities, schedules, and habits.
- Questions and Negatives: The chapter provides explicit instruction on how to form questions and negative statements using the auxiliary verb 'does'/'doesn't' in the present simple tense for 'he/she/it' subjects. Examples are given for various scenarios, along with practice exercises to reinforce the concepts.
- Telling Time: The section introduces expressions used to tell time. It includes examples, pictures and the students are required to write and say the times of the day.