UNIT 10

Surprising News

Part A
Warming up

Assalamualaikum warahamtullahiwabarokatuh. Good morning, everyone. Today we are going to talk about SURPRISING NEWS.

Before we begin, I’d like to ask you some questions.

  1. What makes you surprised?
  2. Does it mean that surprising news is normally something with positive connotation?

You can refer to the sample answer:

Without looking at the video script, please complete some missing words.

  1. What makes you surprised?

I am usually surprised when there is something beyond my __________, and I’ll become excited because it __________happens, but it turns out to be good news. For example, when suddenly a friend of mine gives me a birthday present that is surprisingly __________for me to find it.

  1. Does it mean that surprising news is normally something with positive connotation?

That is absolutely right. __________surprising news makes you amazed because good luck __________comes to you, on the other hand, shocking news makes you depressed. For Instance, the news about an accident can make you frightened or shocked, but when no one hurts, it can be a __________.

Part B
Useful vocabulary and expressions

Please complete the blanks. Do you have the same answers with a classmate next to you? Compare your answers with your partner and then watch the video to confirm by watching the following video:

1. I am __________ surprised when there is something beyond my expectation, and I’ll become excited because it rarely __________, but it turns out to be good news.

2. While surprising news makes you amazed because good luck __________ comes to you, on the other __________, shocking news makes you depressed.

3. For Instance, the ________ about an accident can make you frightened or shocked, but when no one ________, it can be a surprise.

  1. He secretly ________ to get the information from my neighbour and without contacting me, he suddenly gave a welcome party that ________ me so excited.

5. Surprisingly, there are lots of ________ bargains, but they offer high quality of branded products, so they are ________ worth the money.

Part C
Finding Information

Interview a friend with the following questions:

  1. Good morning. I’d like to know the things that you think are surprising around you.
  2. Really? When did you start living in this apartment and when did something surprising first happened in this place?
  3. How come did they give you a surprise party.
  4. Is that all? Do you have other surprising news about this apartment?
  5. Is there anything else that makes you surprised?

After finishing your interview, watch the sample interview and complete the missing blanks without looking at the video script. However, you may read some parts of the video script only when you find difficulties:

  1. Good morning. I’d like to know the things that you think are surprising around you.

Good morning. I have some surprising news _______ I moved to this new apartment. The _______ and the people are surprisingly _______, so there are lots of good things I can talk about.

  1. Really? When did you start living in this apartment and when did something surprising first happened in this place?

I moved here five years ago. The first _______ news about this place was when I first _______ to this place. You know what? A family next to my room _______ a surprise party.

  1. How come did they give you a surprise party.

In fact, one member of the family was my close friend, and he got the news about my moving to this _______. We didn’t have any contact since we graduated from high school, so he _______ tried to get the information from my neighbor. It was a big surprise, because he and his family moved to this apartment much _______ than us. It was a welcome party that made me so excited.

  1. Is that all? Do you have other surprising news about this apartment?

Surprisingly, there are lots of real bargains from _______ markets nearby. The markets are in a small long street behind this building, but they offer high quality products with low prices, so they are certainly worth the money. For Instance, I bought a pair of _______ Jeans with one third price of the one at a shopping mall. There are some regular customers to these markets from the apartment, so we can _______ information with them about prices, the quality, the models, etc.

  1. Is there anything else that makes you surprised?

Absolutely. A friend of mine who lives next door is not the only person that is so friendly and _______. There is a cashier in a convenience store down stairs that makes me surprised. She used to be my _______ when we attended advanced English conversation class two years ago. She smiled, and said, hello what can I do for you?” It turned out to be a person that I knew pretty well. When I wanted to pay for some instant noodles, I realized that I didn’t bring my wallet. She said, “Don’t worry, I’ll use my _______ money. It Is on me because you treated me a cheese sandwich at the canteen next to the English course two years ago”.

Part D
Reporting

Switch the role and make an interview again, but you can adjust or add the questions.

As you have finished making an interview, make a report of the interview result. Make some notes to prepare, and below are the examples. Watch a sample of reporting the result of an interview, when necessary, by watching the following video.

When you are ready to make a report about your interview with a partner, please present your report orally in front of the classroom.

Part E
Discussion

  1. What surprise does the speaker want to make?
  2. How to choose the best gift for your parents?
  3. What should you do before you are able to excite your brother?
  4. What is his advice for a wife’s gift?
  5. What is a unique gift for someone’s special?

Watch a video clip and discuss the questions that follow. Neither look at the video script nor read the sample answers. However, you may replay or pause the video. You can also watch some vocabulary practices in this link when you need it.

  1. What surprise does the speaker want to make?

He wants to make a surprise with a _________ gift which blows someone’s _________ very peacefully.

  1. How to choose the best gift for your parents?

It _________ be something the parents feel with incredible gift you are _________.

  1. What should you do before you are able to excite your brother?

We should find how _________ to select a surprise gift for the birthday requires _________.

  1. What is his advice for a wife’s gift?

The speaker advises _________ a surprise gift with _________ woman’s passion.

  1. What is a unique gift for someone’s special?

 A unique gift is something that makes someone feel _________ with a precious but _________ item.

Compare your answers in groups. Check your answers by completing some missing words. You can turn to complete sample answers only when you think it is too difficult.

Part F
Voice your opinion

  1. In your view, in what occasion does gift giving usually happen?
  2. What kind of gift that is not easy to find?
  3. Do you normally make a plan before buying an expensive gift?
  4. What is the most special gift have you ever given to someone? Can you explain?
  5. What is the most interesting gift that you have ever received? Is it special for you?

Part G
Working on a project

Please create a video project about the topic. Here is a sample project by a student.

EXTRA RESOURCES

Help yourselves with extra vocabulary and useful expressions resources plus answers. Play, pause, or replay only when you think you need them. Add extra vocabulary or write useful expressions to prepare the project, and you may discuss the vocabulary only when you find difficulties with the meaning.

You can click the link below for extra vocabulary and useful expressions resources:

However, you can skip this activity when you have sufficient vocabulary and useful expressions to develop your project, which can be a monolog, an interview, a conversation, or role-play.

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