Unit 6 What are you doing for vacation?
SECTION A
Language Goal:Talk about future plans
What are you doing for vacation?
I'm babysitting my sister.
1a Look at the vacation activities
in the picture.
Make a list and add some more.
1b Listen to the conversations
and number the pictures[-3] .
Conversation 1
What are you doing for vacation,Jane?
I'm spending time with my friends.
That's sound like fun.
Conversation 2
What are you doing for vacation,Cheryl?
I'm visiting my grandmother.
Conversation 3
What are you doing for vacation,Michael?
I'm relaxing at home.
1c PAIRWORK
What are the people in the picture doing
for vacation? Make conversations.
What's she doing for vacation?
She's babysitting her sister.
2a Listen. What are Hector,
Susan and Molly doing for vacation?
Fill in the chart under "What".
Hey,Hector.What are you doing for vacation?
I'm visiting my cousins in Canada.
I'm leaving on Friday.How about you ,Susan?
I'm going to sports camp.
Oh,cool.When are you going?On the 11th.
Sounds great.How about you,Molly?
What are you doing for vacation?
I'm going to the beach with my family.
We're leaving this weekend.
2b Listen again.When are they going on vacation?
Fill in the chart under "When".
2c GROUPWORK
What are you and your classmates doing for your
next vacation?
Ask and answer questions and then write down
your plans.
What are you doing for vacation,Li Chen?
I'm going camping.
That sounds nice.Who are you going with?
I'm going with my parents.
Name Li Chen
Vacation plans
He's going camping with his parents.
Grammar Focus
What are you doing for vacation?
I'm visiting my grandmother.
What's she doing for vacation?
She's going camping.
What are they doing for vacation?
They are relaxing at home.
When are you going?
I'm going on Monday.
When is he going?
He's going on the 12th.
When are they going?
They are going next week.
Look! What's = What is
3a Read the conversation.
Then fill in the chart.
What are you doing for vacation,Lin Hui?
I'm going to Tibet for a week.
That sounds interesting!
What are you doing there?
I'm going hiking in the mountains.
How about you,Tony?
What are you doing for vacation?
I'm visiting my friend in Hong Kong.
Oh yeah?How long are you staying?
Just for four days.
I don't like going away for too long.
Well,have a good time!
Send me a postcard from Hong Kong.
Sure.Show me your photos
when we get back to school.
3b PAIRWORK
Practice the conversation above.
Then make new conversations using the
information below.
DAVE
Cousin's house
a week
ZHU YAN
San Francisco
Friday-Tuesday
MARY
beach
five days
MIKE
sports camp
11th-22nd
What is Dave doing for vacation?
He's going to his cousin's house.
How long is he staying?
He's staying for a week.
4 Vacation Dreams!
Imagine your dream vacation.On a piece of paper,
write what you are doing for vacation,
when you are going,and how long you are staying.
Put your paper in a bag.
Then take another paper from the bag.
Find the student who has your paper.
Where are you going for vacation?
I'm going to Hawaii for vacation.
I'm going in December,and I'm staying for three weeks.