Conversation and appearance:
………………………………get to know people on a personal level.
………………………………when you have a conversation.
………………………………too casually.
Work in pairs. Look at the “Contract for students”. Do you agree on all the rules? contract for students
Class times
Students should be in the classroom five minutes before the teacher and they mustn't leave before the lesson has ended.
Students who arrive late should not expect their teacher to believe their excuses.
Behaviour in class
Students should be polite to one another and the teacher.
Students should stay awake, but if they have to fall asleep, they shouldn't snore. Students are not supposed to chew gum in class, but if it helps their pronunciation, it's okay.
Homework
Students mustn't use the following excuses if they haven't done their homework: 'The dog ate it or 'It fell out of my bag.'
Presents
Students should give their teacher a present at the end of each term.
I agree to respect the rules and obligations above.
Signed ________________
Now write a “Contract for Teachers”, including the rules and regulations you think teachers should follow.
Contract for teachers
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I agree to respect the rules and obligations above.
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6. How to keep fit.
What's the best way to keep fit and healthy?
Look at the twelve ideas and put them in order. Use numbers 1 to 12: 1 is the most important and 12 the least important.
Then talk to your partner. Does he/she agree? Can you make a new order together?
To keep fit and healthy you should … |
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My partner’s order |
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eat lots of fruit |
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walk every day |
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not drink alcohol |
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not work too hard |
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not eat too much |
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sleep for at least 8 hours a night |
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exercise in a gym |
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do sport |
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spend time outside |
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not get stressed |
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7. How to make friends.
What's the best way to make friends when you go to a new town/job/school?
Look at the ideas below and rank them 1–15, according to what you think is the most useful. (1 is the most useful and 15 the least useful.)
Then talk to your partner and see what he/she thinks. Make a new ranking together.
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How to make friends you should...
My order
(1-15)
My partner's order
Our order together
Always smile and look happy
Join some clubs connected with your hobbies
Dress smartly and look nice
Say hello to everyone
Never disagree with people.
Have a party and invite lots of people to it
Contact people on the internet
Go to a local cafe and try and get talking to people there
Take your dog (or a friend's dog) for a walk
Offer to babysit for a neighbour
Call on your neighbours
Do some sport and join a team or club
Do something for others, e.g. charity work
Talk to other people who are alone
Ask people to introduce you to their friends
Use expressions like these:
I think the most important thing is to ...
In my opinion it’s better to ... than to ...
I don't believe it’s very useful to ...
Do you agree?/What do you think?/What’s your opinion?/How do you rank ...?, etc.