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Use the target vocabulary to role play intersting situations about:
a) family chores;
b) getting on with parents;
c) dealing with peers;
d) adulting;

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Task 7: Target Vocabulary Practice. Work in groups.

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Task 7: Target Vocabulary Practice. Work in groups.

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Finish the sentences with your ideas about Adulting!
a) Going to school may be dull because ...
b) Binge-watching can be necessary when ...
c) People may become annoyed about mundane tasks because ...
d) Adulting can be interesting and productive only when ...
e) Unfortunately, some adults treat their responsibilities unfairly becuase ...

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Use the script to find the words that mean the same. Group Work.
a. What word is used to mean not interesting? ___________________
b. What word is used to mean you are getting a grown-up? ______________
c. What expression is used to say that somebody is lazy and wants to watch TV too much? ______________________
d. What expression is used to characterize grown-up life? ____________________
e. What word is used to mean something very obligatory and not interesting? ________________________
f. What expression is used to mean something easy to do? ___________________
Which of these characteristics do you possess?

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Use the script to find the words that mean the same.

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Listen to the conversation and choose True or False.

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Tick the stataments as True or False according to the script.

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https://learningapps.org/watch?v=po796kue322
Discussion points:
Do you agree with Jaying`s advice?
What would you advise Neil?
Now we are going to practice new words!

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Task 3: Match the words with their definitions

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Task 3: Match the words with their definitions

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https://learningapps.org/watch?v=pvsf5vv6n22

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Task 2: Let`s remember character adjectives

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Task 2: Let`s remember character adjectives

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a) Devide these character adjectives into positive and negative.
b) Pick up three that best describe a grown-up.
https://learningapps.org/view4046798

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Divide the following adjectives into positive and negative

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Do the quiz to find out if you are a grown-up!
1. Why do people do housework regularly?
a) to keep the house clean and tidy; b) They have nothing else to do; c) I have no idea what you are talking about;
2. What would you prefer: doing housework or watching TV all day long?
a) doing my housework; b) watching TV/YouTube all day long;
3. Payng the bills means ....
a) paying for a patty at the school canteen; b) paying the
bills for public utilities;

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Do the quiz to find out if you are a grow-up enough!

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Being a grown-up can be hard - you have so many responsibilities. Now there's a word to describe behaving like an adult and you can find out what it is in The English We Speak.

Transcript

Jiaying
Welcome to The English We Speak, with me, Jiaying...

Neil
... and me, Neil.

Jiaying
Hey, Neil. How was your weekend?

Neil
Oh, very dull - I was just doing housework.

Jiaying
Housework is dull but it's just part of life, Neil.

Neil
I wish I could just do whatever I want! Like hiking or binge-watching my favourite TV series.

Jiaying
You can still do these things, Neil - but housework is all part of 'adulting'.

Neil
You mean being a grown-up?

Jiaying
Yes, I do! The word 'adulting' or 'adulting' describes behaving in a way that's typical of an adult - particularly doing boring, mundane tasks. Let's face it, Neil, you're not a child anymore!

Neil
Thanks for reminding me. Let's hear some more examples of 'adulting'...

Examples
My kids are cooking dinner for me so I get a break from adulting!

I told my friend to stop behaving like a teenager and start adulting!

Paying the bills is boring but a necessary part of adulting.

Jiaying
You're listening to The English We Speak from BBC Learning English, and we're talking about the word 'adulting' - which describes behaving like an adult and doing mundane tasks that only adults do. It's from the noun 'adult'. But, Neil, despite being an adult, doing housework is child's play!

Child's play! You mean it's easy to do. Well it is, but it's so boring.

Jiaying
Well, if you do it quickly, you'll have more time to do other things.

Neil
Like paying the bills, repairing the broken cupboard, doing the gardening - it's all so unfair!

Neil, now you're acting like a baby - not an adult!

Neil
OK, OK... I'll treat my responsibilities like a grown-up.

Jiaying
That's more like it - good luck 'adulting'! Bye for now.

Neil
See ya.

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BBC Learning English - The English We Speak / Adulting

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Being a grown-up can be hard - you have so many responsibilities. Now there's a word to describe behaving like an adult and you can find out what it is in The English We Speak. Jiaying Welcome to The English We Speak, with me, Jiaying... Neil ... and me, Neil.

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1) To talk about adulting in comparison to family chores.
2) to practice listening comprehension skills.
3) to expand vocabulary on the topic.
4) to practice using the vocabulary on the topic in real life situations.

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Adulting
Jiaying:
Welcome to The English We Speak, with me, Jiaying...
Neil:
...and me, Neil.
Jiaying:
Hey, Neil. How was your weekend?
Neil:
Oh, very dull - I was just doing housework.
Jiaying:
Housework is dull but it`s a part of life, Neil.
Neil:
I wish I could just do whatever I want! Like hiking or binge-watching my favourite TV series.
Jiaying:
You can still do these things, Neil - but housework is all part of "adulting".
Neil:
You being a grown-up?
Jiaying:
Yes, I do. The word "adulting" or "adulting" describes behaving in a way that`s typical of an adult - particularly doing boring, mundane tasks. Let`s face it, Neil, you`re a child anymore!
Neil:
Thanks for reminding me. Let`s hear some more examples...
Examples:
My kids are cooking dinner for me so I get a break from adukting!
I told my to stop behaving like a teenager and start adulting!
Paying the bills is boring but a necassry part of adulting.
Jiaying:
You`re listeng to The English We Speak from BBC Learning English, and we`re talking about the word "adulting" - which describes behaving like an adult and doing mundane tasks that only aduilts do. It`s from the noun "adult". But, Neil, despite being an adult, doing housework is child`s play!
Neil:
Child`s play! You mean it`s easy to do. Well it is, but it`s so boring.
Jiaying:
Well, if you do it quickly, you`ll have more time to do other things.
Neil:
Like paying the bills, reparing the broekn cupboard, doing the gardening - it`s all so unfair!
Jiaying:
Neil, now you`re acting like a baby - not an adult!
Neil: OK, OK...I`ll treat my reponsibilites like a grown-up.
Jiaying: That`s more like it - good luck "adulting"! Bye for now.