Week

Learning Goals

Language focus

Talk about eating habits

Healthy food

I always eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.

Eating less food can help you live longer.

Use quantities of food: a bottle of, a little, a few, very little, very few, etc.

What do you have in your refrigerator?

There’s always a jar of spaghetti sauce and a quart of milk.

I had a little chocolate as a treat.

Talk about different ways to cook food

I like stir-fried noodles.

He eats two boiled eggs every day.

How do you like smoked fish? I love it! 

Talk about food using too, too much, too many, enough, etc.

You’ve had too much fired food. 

There are too many fries.

There’s too much oil in it.

Respond to suggestions by letting the other person decide

I think I’ll make some tea. Do you want it with milk or lemon?

Either way. Whichever is easier.

Refuse offers politely with expressions like No, thanks. I’m fine., etc.

Can I get you something to eat?

I’m OK for now. But thanks.

Talk about future plans and schedules

I am free tomorrow night. I’d love to catch up with you.

Sorry. I’m going to be out of town. What about next Friday night?

Use will, be going to, the present continuous and the simple present

I’ll just stop by the supermarket to buy some milk.

Our boss is going to make us work late again.

I have a class at 8:30 tomorrow morning.

Discuss problems and solutions 

I am always in a hurry.

You should try making a daily schedule.

That’s a good idea. I really need to learn how to manage my time better.

Use ought to, have got to, would rather, had better, etc.

I think I ought to do some volunteer work in a school or a hospital.

You’d better tell the truth.

Use expressions like “I’d better go.” to end phone conversations 

Sorry, I’m running out of time. 

I’d better get going.

Use expressions like “Catch you later.” to say good-bye

I’ve really got to go. I’m already late.

All right. Cath you later.