Show the "Past Photos" to get students thinking about life in the past and ask them to complete the sentence on their sheet. When thinking of their sentence, also think of 3 examples to support their idea. (write on the board) Modern life is... than in the past. example: Modern life is more chaotic than life in the past. ~The cities are over-loaded with more and more people and less space for them all. ~There are advertisements and distractions everywhere you look. ~Its also a more dangerous place because there are more threats to be aware of. FB Write the students answers on the board.

Pair the students Ask the students to share their idea again more fully with their partner, and to work together to find at least one EXCEPTION to their idea/statement. example: Modern life is more chaotic than in the past. Except for the crowds and traffic, modern cities are designed with efficient and helpful transportation methods which run on schedule.

Tell students to listen to the audio. They will hear 3 people answers to the same activity. Students listen to check if anyone has the same idea as them. LISTENING EX. 1 AUDIO unit 1: Tracks 12-13-14 IN PAIRS PW- talk to your partner about what each of the 3 speakers said and decide if any of them are similar to your answers. FB- Ask the students about their results.

PW- In Pairs, ask the students to complete the T/F questions on the T/F worksheet. First they discuss and answer from memory. Distribute the Listening Worksheet (T/F) Prepare the students to listen to the audio for a second time to check their answers. FB with the Whole Class the answers.

Re-Pair the students (1-2-3-4-5-6/ 1-2-3-4-5-6) Describe ACTIVITY 1 task (have the students fold their activity sheet to only display activity 1) Instruct the students to spot the words which are used to talk about making generalizations. distribute the activity sheet Work in Pairs Whole class FB -------- Work in same pairs for ACTIVITY 2 inserting the words in the box into the sentences to create the phrases of generalization FB Pairs check their answers with another pair FB whole class WRITE PHRASES ON THE BOARD NOTE: If needed for clarity, use my prepared examples for additional clarity. (if helpful, hand out this sheet for home reference)

With the phrases written on the board: In general, ...... As a rule..... By and large.... In most cases.... Choral drilling and individual drilling for pronunciation and typical intonation

Speaking task A from the course book. Ss look at the sentences in Language focus ACTIVITY 1 CHOOSE: in reference to comparing Modern Life to the past, as the students to choose one of the statements they agree or disagree strongly with. Try to make as many generalizations about this idea as you can. PREPARE the idea and some supporting generalizations about that idea. Divide the class into small groups 3-4 people In groups, Ss share their ideas with their groups. Partners in groups should try to find an exception to challenge the idea. FB, WC if there is time