Introduction

The subject of this period is writing about breaking up and dating.

• Form groups of three or four pupils.

Discuss the following questions in your group:

• Did you ever break up with someone?
• What do you think is the best way to break up?
• What is the ‘right age’ to begin dating?
• What is the ‘right age’ to get married?
• Write down as many words as you can relating to dating and breaking up.

Step		Activity	Aim	Time
		Introduction	Find out what you already know.	10
Step 1		Listening Breaking up	You can understand a recording about breaking up and answer questions about it.	15
Step 2		Reading Dating	You can understand a text about dating and answer questions about it.	15
Step 3		Vocabulary	You can understand and use the vocabulary about dating.	15
Step 4		Grammar Live or life	You can understand and use comparatives and superlatives.	15
Step 5		Speaking A debate about dating	You can understand and use live or life.	10
Step 6		Writing An article about breaking up	You can write an article about breaking up.	15
Step 7		Evaluation	Reflect on what you have learnt.	05
Step 8		Extra In and out of love	Listen to the song.