Discuss your bucket lists

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Exercice 1 : An outdoor childhood bucket list

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Read the National Trust list. How many of these outdoor activities can you already tick off your list? Which ones do you still wish to do?

2

Debate. Why is playing outside a good thing?

3

Write an indoor bucket list with 10 activities.

Exercice 2 : A Travel bucket list?

1

Describe the illustration. Imagine the topic of the characters’ conversation.

2

Listen and write down the names of the countries you hear.

3

Listen again and concentrate on their preferences.

4

Create your own travel bucket list of 10 places to visit.

A travel bucket list?

A travel bucket list?

Exercice 3 : A winter bucket list?

1

Identify the document. Find out who’s writing about what.

2

Read the email. Concentrate on what Nicolas suggests.

3

Reconstruct Liam’s bucket list.

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Is it a formal email or an informal email? Why?

From: nicolas.grimmer@collegedechamonix.fr
To: liam.saunders@hillingdonsecondaryschool.org.uk
Subject: Re: Bucket list for our winter school exchange

Hi Liam,

Thanks for your email. It’s great to have a British pen friend!
I can’t wait to see you this winter for our school exchange. My family is pretty cool and we’ll have a great time in the Alps.

It’s a great idea to have a bucket list of the things we want to do so that we don’t miss out. First, I agree, let’s eat as much French food as possible. French food is wicked! We have loads of cheese here, and our hot chocolate is to die - for... However, unlike you, I’d prefer to go snowshoeing than snowboarding - too dangerous, sorry! FYI, I am not the sporty type… and I hate wearing ski boots. BTW, have you got your own winter kit? I think we can keep ice-skating and dog sledding on the list. However, I’d prefer not to go ice-fishing, in case the ice breaks! I am sorry mate if you’d prefer to do more adventurous activities, but there will be loads to do. I’d like to build an igloo and a gigantic snowman. We could also have snowball fights with my siblings! I’m really looking forward to meeting you in person!

See you, Nicolas

Wishes and future plans

Observe: I’d like to go to New York. I will go to New York!

Think: Contrast would like (’d like) with will.

Practise: Discuss your winter bucket list and plans.

A silent letter!

Would you like to go abroad this summer? I wouldn’t like to stay here this summer.


How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

Hi, thanks for your email! See you soon.

Use Padlet. Write Liam’s answer to Nicolas in an informal email.

A1 + I can say what I prefer.
A2 I can also ask and answer questions.
A2 + I can express concession and agreement.