https://padlet.com/girea75/n1mwoyikpn0mr8mp Teaching new vocabulary through Listening. Class Activities on the topic " FAMILY" en-us 2022-11-16 23:27:08 UTC 2025-12-07 11:08:14 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3a7.png girea75 https://padlet.com/girea75/n1mwoyikpn0mr8mp/wish/2387420031 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.]]> 2022-11-16 23:28:16 UTC https://padlet.com/girea75/n1mwoyikpn0mr8mp/wish/2387420031 girea75 https://padlet.com/girea75/n1mwoyikpn0mr8mp/wish/2387420117 2022-11-16 23:28:25 UTC https://padlet.com/girea75/n1mwoyikpn0mr8mp/wish/2387420117 girea75 https://padlet.com/girea75/n1mwoyikpn0mr8mp/wish/2387420208 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.  ]]> 2022-11-16 23:28:34 UTC https://padlet.com/girea75/n1mwoyikpn0mr8mp/wish/2387420208 girea75 https://padlet.com/girea75/n1mwoyikpn0mr8mp/wish/2387421667 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;



]]> 2022-11-16 23:30:56 UTC https://padlet.com/girea75/n1mwoyikpn0mr8mp/wish/2387421667 girea75 https://padlet.com/girea75/n1mwoyikpn0mr8mp/wish/2387421829 a) Devide these character adjectives into positive and negative.
b) Pick up three that best describe a grown-up.
https://learningapps.org/view4046798]]> 2022-11-16 23:31:10 UTC https://padlet.com/girea75/n1mwoyikpn0mr8mp/wish/2387421829 girea75 https://padlet.com/girea75/n1mwoyikpn0mr8mp/wish/2387421911 https://learningapps.org/watch?v=pvsf5vv6n22]]> 2022-11-16 23:31:17 UTC https://padlet.com/girea75/n1mwoyikpn0mr8mp/wish/2387421911 girea75 https://padlet.com/girea75/n1mwoyikpn0mr8mp/wish/2387422012 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!]]> 2022-11-16 23:31:27 UTC https://padlet.com/girea75/n1mwoyikpn0mr8mp/wish/2387422012 girea75 https://padlet.com/girea75/n1mwoyikpn0mr8mp/wish/2387422082 Listen to the conversation and choose True or False.]]> 2022-11-16 23:31:34 UTC https://padlet.com/girea75/n1mwoyikpn0mr8mp/wish/2387422082 girea75 https://padlet.com/girea75/n1mwoyikpn0mr8mp/wish/2387422359  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?

]]> 2022-11-16 23:31:40 UTC https://padlet.com/girea75/n1mwoyikpn0mr8mp/wish/2387422359 girea75 https://padlet.com/girea75/n1mwoyikpn0mr8mp/wish/2387422443 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 ...]]> 2022-11-16 23:31:49 UTC https://padlet.com/girea75/n1mwoyikpn0mr8mp/wish/2387422443 girea75 https://padlet.com/girea75/n1mwoyikpn0mr8mp/wish/2387422552 Use the target vocabulary to role play intersting situations about: 
a) family chores;
b) getting on with parents;
c) dealing with peers;
d) adulting; ]]> 2022-11-16 23:31:59 UTC https://padlet.com/girea75/n1mwoyikpn0mr8mp/wish/2387422552