LESSON
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
Work as a team
8
GET READY TO WATCH
Emily, Gina, and Amaya are dividing up the tasks
for a school event. Have you ever had to work with
others to plan something? What happened?
WATCH
Watch the video. Answer the questions.
1.
What are Jim and Koji going to do for the event?
2.
What is Maria going to do?
3.
What is a student going to oversee?
4.
What is Emily going to do?
5.
What is Ben going to do?
6.
What is Gina going to do?
7.
What is Amaya going to do?
CONVERSATION
A
Watch part of the video. Complete the conversation.
Emily:
So, are we all set for Saturday?
Amaya:
I think so. Have you arranged for the tables?
Emily:
I have. Jim and Koji will be bringing them over first thing, so the students can start
setting up their
any time after 10
A
.
M
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Amaya:
Great. I’ll put Maria in charge of organizing the student groups.
Emily:
Is someone monitoring cleanup? They need to take down the
by 7:00.
Amaya:
I’ve got a student
that. He’ll make sure
everyone clears off the tables in time.
B
PAIRS
Practice the conversation. Use your own names.
C
PAIRS
Practice the conversation again. Make similar conversations.
Plan an event for your class. Discuss the arrangements and divide
the responsibilities.
PAIRS
Amaya is in charge of a school event, but she has delegated all of
the specific tasks to other people. Is this a good plan? Why or why not?
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
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