Explorations in English

- Book One -
LESSON 7B. AT A PICNIC

GOAL: To chat with friends while eating.

A. REVIEW OF PREVIOUS LESSONS
  1. What's the train fare to the nearest airport from here?
  2. How much would a taxi cost to the nearest airport?
  3. Do you prefer coffee or tea?
  4. Are you into Chinese food?
  5. Describe the taste of these foods: yaki soba, spring rolls, and cake.
  6. Where's Nagoya City? How big is it?
  7. How talkative are you?
  8. So, are you the youngest child?
  9. Is "flight" a noun, verb, or adjective?
  10. How far is the nearest bank from here? What direction is it?
B. VOCABULARY FOCUS
Complete the definitions of the words on the right-

  1. napkin
  2. thermos
  3. utensils
  4. chop sticks
  5. bench
  6. charcoal
  7. left overs
  8. spill
  • Remaining food that is not eaten________.
  • A small cloth on your lap when eating___.
  • A pair of small rods used to eat________.
  • Instruments for eating: knife, fork, etc.
  • To accidentally drop a liquid___________.
  • A type of long seat ____________________.
  • A container to keep liquids hot/cold____.
    • C. PRE-LISTENING
    Discuss these questions in small groups-
    1. How often do most Japanese have picnics?
    2. What are some popular picnic spots around here?
    3. Are most picnic spots in Japan crowded or empty?
    4. Are most picnic spots in Japan littered or clean?
    5. Why do people litter?
    D. PRONUNCIATION FOCUS

    Practise the sentences below -

    1. Pete and Ned went on a picnic.
    2. They picked a nice day, then bought pink thermos.
    4. After that, the went shopping for a pig's neck.
    5. Next, Pete packed his goods in a puple bag.
    6. At a park, they ate and drank til sundown.
    E. LISTENING/SPEAKING
    Part A - Read this dialog and try to guess what the missing words are,
    then listen to the dialog -

    Pete and his friend Ned chat near a bar -

    **Ned:******.Do you have any plans this Saturday?
    **Pete:*****Nothing special. What's up?
    **Ned:******.Why don't we go on a picnic?
    **Pete:*****That might be fun. Do you have anywhere in mind?
    **Ned:******.Yeah. How about Lake Biwa. Have you been there before?
    **Pete:*****I've passed by, but never really seen it. How long does it take to get there?
    **Ned:******.About three hours by train.
    **Pete:*****I see. Let's go if the weather is nice.
    **Ned:******.Good idea. I'll ring you Friday night.

    A few days lated Ned telephones Pete

    **Ned:*****.Hello, Pete?
    **Pete:****Yeah. What's up?
    **Ned:*****.I just heard the weather report for tomorrow.
    **Pete:****It's going to rain, isn't it?
    **Ned:*****.There's a strong chance.
    **Pete:****Why don't we postpone the picnic one week?
    **Ned:*****.That might be a good idea.
    **Pete:****We'll stay in touch. I'll phone next Friday.
    **Ned:*****.OK. Perhaps next week it will be sunny.
    **Pete:****I hope so.

    Part B - Now practice the dialog with a partner.
    Part C - This time change the dialog to fit your own experience.
    Feel free to depart from the text and improvise.

    F. CONTENT QUESTIONS:
    Write the answers to these questions-
    1. What did Pete want to do on Saturday?
    2. Why didn't Pete and Ned go on a picnic?
    3. When will Pete call Ned again?
    4. Is next Saturday definite or tentative?
      G. GRAMMAR FOCUS/ ROLE PLAY

      A: You promised to go for a drive with a friend, but feel sick. Cancel your appointment.
      B: Suggest a different date.

      A: You missed a train and will be two hours late for a meeting.
      B: Express concern. Suggest canceling meeting.

      H. COMMON MISTAKES
      Correct these mistakes individually, then check together-
      1. * I went to picnic last Sunday.
      2. * It was rain in the afternoon.
      		 3. ? I ate much foods in the picnic.
      4. ? How long before did you picnic?
      I. DISCUSSION
      Talk with your partner(s) about travel, using these patterns: 

      
     1. How often do you picnic?     2. Would you like to picnic soon?
     3. What's your picnic spot?     4. Have you ever picnic in winter?
     5. Are you a good cook?         6. When did you first picnic?
      J. FEEDBACK

      Please write your comments about today's lesson in the space below.
      Either Japanese or English is OK.


      What was most useful about this lesson?
      What was least useful about this lesson?
      Any ideas, suggestions, or comments?




      K. HOMEWORK

      OPTION A: Write a short story about a picnic.

      OPTION B: Tell what items you would prepare for a picnic.

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