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Repair or replace?

Describe a problem and give a supported recommendation.

A2 · Speaking · English · 25 minutes

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Language focus

Because; instead of; could; need to.

Your lesson sequence

  1. 1. Warm-up

    3 min

    Ask: What have you repaired or had repaired?

  2. 2. Read for purpose

    5 min

    Read the text once for its main idea. Ask for a one-sentence summary before showing the comprehension questions.

  3. 3. Notice and check

    5 min

    Contrast what Omar expected with what happened. Separate asking for help from having the skill to perform a repair safely.

  4. 4. Communicate

    8 min

    Choose a broken household object. Decide whether to seek expert help or replace it. Compare cost, usefulness and uncertainty, then explain the recommendation. Do not give electrical repair instructions.

  5. 5. Reflect and extend

    4 min

    Ask the learner to state one useful expression and one change they made to their answer. Set the specific homework below.

Adapt to your class

1:1: the teacher takes the second role. First model one useful question; then repeat the task with less support and a changed detail.

Answer guidance and teaching notes

  1. Buy another lamp

    He searched online for a new lamp before hearing about the event. Evidence: paragraph 1.

  2. Once a month

    The community centre held the event once a month. Evidence: paragraph 1.

  3. He was invited to watch the repair.

    He expected a repair while he waited, but Grace involved him by explaining it. Evidence: paragraph 2.

  4. The replacement part

    He paid for the part; the volunteer’s time was free. Evidence: paragraph 3.

  5. Ask for help before replacing some broken things.

    He learned the value of asking for help, not that he had become an expert. Evidence: paragraph 4.

Homework

Describe an object worth keeping and explain what information you would request before deciding to repair it.

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