IN THIS LESSON, YOU WILL
2. Read a post about a beloved childhood character.
3. Talk about what you and your friend were like as children.
PRACTICE
STEP A EXERCISE
Match the expressions with their meanings.
1. a mama’s boy
2. a late bloomer
3. you bet
4. back in the day
5. new and improved |
a. used to casually and emphatically say yes
b. a male child who is very close to his mother
c. used to describe something that was made better than the previous version
d. a person who develops an ability or grows physically later than usual
e. used to refer to a period in the past |
STEP B EXERCISE
Are the underlined expressions used correctly? If not, change the sentences.
- Nick is so mature for his age. He cries like a baby just to get what he wants.
- When Jenny was younger, she was a brat. She used to throw her toys whenever she got angry.
- Chokers are making a comeback! My friends and I loved them back in the ’80s, and my daughter says they’re really popular now too.
- My brother and I would always play video games this week.
- Maria is such a daddy’s girl. She never spends time with her father.
MISSION
Challenge 1
You’re visiting your friend’s home. Next to the sofa is a box of old toys. Talk about them with your friend.
Remember?
- you bet
- would always do something
- back in the day
- be everywhere
- make a comeback
- made of something
- new and improved
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Challenge 2
While waiting for your friend to make tea, you decided to look up more about Carlos Gomez and found an interesting post about him online. Read the post.
Remember?
- make a comeback
- new and improved
A Look Back on Carlos and His Time Machine
Do you remember Carlos Gomez and his time traveling adventures? Using his time machine, Carlos traveled through time and fought enemies in both the past and future with his robot dog, Paco.
This year actually marks the 70th anniversary of Carlos Gomez. Carlos was first introduced as the lead character in a series of comic books in the late 1940s. He got his own TV show in the mid-1970s, which continued until 1994, and in the late 1980s there were also a few Carlos Gomez movies made. The beloved character has been off both the big and small screen for over 20 years, but the comic series is still going strong.
Recently, a lot of Carlos fans have been wondering if the beloved character is going to make a comeback. Apparently, one famous producer bought the rights earlier this year, and both a new and improved Carlos Gomez TV series and live-action movie are apparently in development. Will he be as popular with this generation as he was with mine? We’ll just have to wait and see!
Challenge 3
Now, tell your friend about his/her favorite character’s possible comeback. Then, talk about what you and your friend were like as children.
Remember?
- you bet
- would always do something
- back in the day
- be everywhere
- make a comeback
- made of something
- new and improved
- a brat
- a daddy’s girl
- a mama’s boy
- a late bloomer
- mature for one’s age
FEEDBACK
Talk about childhood memories with your friend.
MISSION ACHIEVEMENT
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4
Very GoodCould complete the task with ease
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3
GoodCould complete the task with some clarifications
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2
FairCould complete the task with additional instructions
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1
PoorCould somehow complete the task with difficulty
PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK
- RANGE
the ability to use a wide variety of vocabulary - ACCURACY
the ability to speak correctly - FLUENCY
the ability to speak smoothly without pauses or fillers - INTERACTION
the ability to manage a conversation
