ISE I Interv

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Handoutt 2: ISE I language (Please

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abus p.32
2 for full details.)
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Example language::
The past

The past

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using
the present perfe
ect:

ng the past continuouss:

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Have you had a drink?

Yes, I have. Ive had 2 glassses of waterr
How many ice crreams havee you had to
oday?
Ive had
h 3!
Have you ever been to Londdon?
Yes, I have.
How many times
s have you bbeen there?
Whatt were you doing
d
last nnight?
I was watching tv.
Whatt was happe
ening in thiss photo?
My frriend was sw
wimming wiith a dolphin!

How long?
?
For and ssince:

How long were you

y there foor?
For 3 weeks.
How long have you
y lived heere?
Since
e I was 10.

Preference
es:

Whatt type of mu
usic do you prefer?
I like rock, but I prefer
p
pop.

Giving reassons:

Why do
d you like rock musicc?
Becau
use its very
y energeticc.

How much
h/how many
y:

How many toys have you goot?

Ive got
g lots of to
oys!
How big is your cat?
Its ve
ery small.
My ho
omework was
w really eaasy!

Intention:

ctise footba
all to stay fiit.
I prac
I do my
m homewo
ork to earn ppocket mon
ney!

Obligations/lack of ob
bligation
Prohibition
n/necessity
y:

Whatt do you hav

ve to study at school?
We ha
ave to study English annd maths.
I need
d to learn English
E
to geet a good jo
ob.
I dont need to do
d any homeework tonig
ght!
You mustnt
m
smo
oke!

0/1st condittionals and when:

Whatt will you do

o if you win the competition?
If I ca
an, Ill come to your birrthday party.
Whatt do you do when you ssee a spiderr?
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ISE I Interview - Lesson plan 1: choosing a Topic

Common phrasal verbs:

What are you looking for?

I need to sit down!

The future

Do you think youll come to my party?

What do you think youll do tonight?
I wont be able to come.
Do you think life will be different in future?

The future

using will:

using the present continuous: Where are you going on holiday?

Were going to London.
What are you doing next week?
Im visiting my cousins.

Future possibility:

What do you think you might do tonight?

I might go to the cinema.

Future expressions:

What are you doing in 3 days time?

What are you doing the day after tomorrow?

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