Neighbours, Habits, and Everyday Money

Keep discussion moving

1. 0–4: Warm-up pair talk (don’t over-correct).
2. 4–12: Reading A silent → 3 comprehension → 2 discuss (board one good polite request).
3. 12–20: Reading B → discuss habits; highlight I see your point, but…
4. 20–28: Reading C → fair vs 50/50; highlight compromise.
5. 28–33: Vocab skim (students read glosses).
6. 33–39: Drag + type (race in pairs if energy is high).
7. 39–47: Speaking carousel — one scenario if short on time; two if possible.
8. Last 2: Assign voice homework clearly (all three topics).

Music after midnight

• Early shift + loud music → polite request after 22:00
• Pablo: headphones after ten
• Link to L14: polite, not personal, know what you want

Phone in bed

• Screen time → tired at work
• Alarm objection → Do Not Disturb / cheap clock
• One-week challenge + compare notes

Who pays for what?

• Ana: 50/50 all food · Sofia: delivery personal
• Shared: rent, wifi, cleaning · Own: meals
• Sunday cook shop split = compromise

Listen for

• Would you mind…? (not “You must stop!”)
• I agree not I am agree
• depends on not depends of
• Compromise language: That’s fair · OK, how about…

1–2 minute voice message

• Complete: all three topics mentioned
• Language: ≥2 target phrases
• Length: about 60–120 seconds
• Feedback focus: clarity + politeness, not accent perfection

Likely slips

• I am agree → I agree
• depends of → depends on
• divide the account → split the bill
• low the music → keep the music down / turn the music down