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A longFAMILY
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LIFE

LESSON 4

SPEAKING

Giving instructions for an exercise routine

LESSON 4

WARM-UP

SPEAKING
Watch a video

PRE-SPEAKING

Task 1. Match the two parts of each sentence to
complete the instruction
Task 2. Fill in the blanks with one word.
Task 3. Practice giving instructions
Task 4. Take turns demonstarting the exercise
routine and giving instructions

WHILE-SPEAKING

POST-SPEAKING

CONSOLIDATION

Further practice
• Wrap-up
• Homework

WARM-UP

WATCH A VIDEO

WARM-UP
Can you remember any instructions in the video???
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turn around
clap your hands
stretch it out
jump
shake
stomp your feet

PRE-SPEAKING

slightly (adv)
/ˈslaɪtli/

a little
E.g. Are you worried?' 'Only slightly.'

PRE-SPEAKING

star jump (n)
/stɑː(r) dʒʌmp/

an exercise in which you stand with your
legs together and your arms at your
sides and jump to a position with your
legs apart and your arms spread out

PRE-SPEAKING

press-up
/ˈpres ʌp/

an exercise in which you lie on your
stomach and raise your body off the
ground by pressing down on your
hands until your arms are straight

PRE-SPEAKING

(to) squat
/skwɒt/

to sit on your heels with your knees
bent up close to your body

PRE-SPEAKING
Form

Pronunciation

Meaning

1. slightly (adv)

/ˈslaɪtli/

2. star jump (n)

/stɑː(r) dʒʌmp/

an exercise in which you stand with your legs together and
your arms at your sides and jump to a position with your
legs apart and your arms spread out

3. press-up (n)

/ˈpres ʌp/

an exercise in which you lie on your stomach and raise
your body off the ground by pressing down on your hands
until your arms are straight

/skwɒt/

to sit on your heels with your knees bent up close to your
body

4. (to) squat

a little

PRE-SPEAKING

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Look at the diagram. Match the two parts of each sentence
to complete the instruction.

PRE-SPEAKING
Tips to give instructions:
Fill in the blanks with a suitable word:
introducing
1. Start by _______________
the process.
linking
2. Sequencing the steps, using ___________
words or
phrases (i.g: first, second, next, finally …)
one
3. Give ___________
direction at a time.

WHILESPEAKING
Look at the How to burn fat exercise. Fill in the blanks with

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one word to complete the first part of the instructions
First
Second
Next/Then

WHILESPEAKING
Work in pairs. Practice giving instructions for the rest of the

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exerice routine

WHILESPEAKING
Take turns demonstarting the exercise routine and giving

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instructions to the rest of your group so that they can do the
exercise with you.

POST-SPEAKING
FURTHER PRACTICE
- Work in pairs and come up with instructions for another exercise
routine. (e.g: Warm-up exercise in the P.E lesson)
- Demonstrate your routine in front of the class and give
instructions.

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
What have you learnt today?
• How to give instructions for an exercise routine
• Vocabulary to talk about an exercise routine

CONSOLIDATION

2 Homework
• Do exercises in the workbook.
• Prepare for Lesson 5 - Unit 1.

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