T projects the questions on the WB and nominates students to answer them. During this, try to know the names of the sts.

T gives the HO1 to sts and sets 1 minute to have sts do gist reading. ICQs Will you read it slowly or quickly? Will you answer questions in part B? Following this, T asks sts to read the text again in detail so that sts can answer True and False questions. T conducts WC feedback after each task.

Sts will try to discover the TL. T tells them to look at the back page of the HO1 and explains that sts will work in pairs to answer the questions. ICQs Are you working alone (individually) or with your friend? (Pair work) Can you find the answers of some of the questions by looking at the text? (Yes) T monitors during this stage and tries to take notes. After sts finish, T conducts WC feedback.

T asks the following questions to clarify the meaning and form. When I say I was in Siena in March, it means past or present? (Past) When I say I am in Siena, it means past or present? (Present) Where am I now? (in the classroom) Is it ok to say I am in Siena? (No) Where was I a month ago? (In Siena) Is it ok to say I was in Siena last month? (Yes) Is it ok to say You was in Siena? (No) Elicit You WERE in Siena. (pay attention if sts confuse the singular and plural of you) Pronunciation T projects the sentences and elicits the stress from sts. T clarifies the pronunciation and sts drill after the T. He was on holiday. /hi wəz ɒn ˈhɒlədeɪ/ (unstressed) Was he on holiday? /wəz hi ɒn ˈhɒlədeɪ/ (unstressed) Yes, he was. / No, he wasn’t. /jes hi wɒz/ /nəʊ hi wɒznt/ (stressed) Were they at home? /wə ˈðeɪ ət həʊm/ (unstressed) Yes, they were. No, they weren’t. /jes ˈðeɪ wɜː/ /nəʊ ˈðeɪ wɜːnt/ (stressed)

T gives the HO2 with exercises and asks Sts to do it individually. Then, sts check in pairs. WC feedback.

T tells sts that they will describe one of their holidays to their pairs. T projects the useful language so that sts can do the task easily. If time, T can ask about what sts have learned in that lesson.