- Book Two -
LESSON 11A: AT A SKI RESORT

GOAL:To talk about skiing with friends.

CHANGE

1. PRONUNCIATION FOCUS

	Practise these reduced forms

	1.  D'ya wan'na come?  2. When d'ya go?  3. Haf' ya heard the weather report?

2. CULTURE FOCUS

	Discuss these questions in small groups:

		1.  What equipment do you need to ski?
		2.  What are some popular ski resorts near here?
		3.  Is skiing an expensive sport in Japan?  If so, why?
		4.  When is the ski season in this part of Japan?
		5.  How do ski resorts damage the environment? 

3. LISTENING/SPEAKING FOCUS

	Hitomi is talking to Beverly, a work acquaintance - 

		Hitomi:  Do you ski?
		Bev:     A ________1.  I've only skied _______2 so far. How bout you?
		Hitomi:  Not yet, but I'd like to ______3.  Let's go skiing sometime together.
		Bev:     Sounds _______4. Do you have ___________5 in mind?
		Hitomi:  I've heard ____________6 is nice.
		Bev:     Yeah, but it takes hours to get there.
		Hitomi:  Why don't we go to Shiga Kogen this Sunday? It's not so _______7.
		Bev:     That's a good idea!

	One day just before their ski trip, Hitomi talks with Bev -

		Hitomi:  Have you heard  tomorrow's weather ___________8?
		Bev:     Yeah. Heavy _________9 is expected.
		Hitomi:  Hmm. The roads will be ________10.
		Bev:     That's true, but we can still make it to the _____________11.
		Hitomi:  Lets go for it!
		Bev:     When d'ya wan'na __________12?
		Hitomi:  Anytime after 7:00 AM is fine.
		Bev:     ______  _______13 if I meet you in front of your _________14 at 7:15?
		Hitomi:  Sounds great! I'll be _____________15.

4. CONTENT QUESTIONS

	Write the answers to these questions below:

	1.  How well does Hitomi ski? ___________________________________________

	2.  How will the weather be like on Sunday around Shiga Kogen? ___________________________________________

	3.  When will Bev pick up Hitomi? ________________________________________

5. COMMON MISTAKES

	Correct these errors, then discuss in class:

	1.  *Let's play ski.  2. *I have never been to ski. 3. *I need more stucken.

6.  GRAMMAR FOCUS Alternatives to " yes/no" - 

	Answer these questions without using yes or no.

	1.  Do you like this school?        2.  Do you enjoy baseball?
	3.  Are you happy?                  4.  Do you love pops?

7.   GUIDED CONVERSATION

	Talk about skiing, using these patterns:

		*  How many times have you _______________________?
		*  How often do you ______________________________?
		*  How well do you _______________________________?
		*  This winter would you like to _________________?
		*  Have you been to ______________________________?

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