Stick pictures of the animals used in the SsBk on the WB and have the names of the animals written with some of the letters missing. E.g H_ms_r Go_ld_f_sh. I will have Ss in groups or pairs. I will ask Ss to look on the board and think about what these animals are and ask them to write these on the board handing each pair a marker. Correct incorrect letters with the class after the activity. Then write the Q on board: DO ANIMALS HAVE PERSONALITIES? and discuss with the class collecting individual feedback.

Blend the stages together and say we'll be listening to 5 pet owners and matching the people speaking from 1-5 to their pets A-E, then give the HO to Ss. ICQ's before playing recording: How many people will we be listening to? After the recording, ask Ss to peer check their answers and ask for feedback. 1.B 2.C 3.E 4.D 5.A

Reflect the adjectives on the board and ask to read and tell the words they dont know or understand and check their understanding with CCQ's. Now instruct that they'll be filling in the gaps with the words from group A&B for 3 sentences. Choose the correct word to fill in the gaps. ICQ: Can you remember what the speakers said about their pets? YES How many sentences are there?3 How many words are there? 7 How many words go in each gap? 1 After they are done ask to check with their pairs and give the answer key for FB.

Now lets look at the group A & B and match which of these mean 1 – A small difference and which of these mean 2 – A big difference. ICQ: What should you write? Words from A & B under 1 – A small difference & 2 – A big difference. Check with pairs. Then draw a vertical line on the board and ask Ss to put the words from group A & B on the board in pairs if possible. Then ask if they agree. Go for MFP in this stage - refer to BOARD PLAN 2. Meaning - Does the word make the comparatives stronger or weaker? Form Drill

Reflect the as...as on the board and ask to read and tell the words they dont know or understand and check their understanding with CCQ's after an e.g. Now instruct that they'll be filling in the gaps with the words from group C&D. Choose the correct word to fill in the gaps. ICQ: Can you remember what the speakers said about their pets. How many sentences are there?2 How many words are there? 4 How many words go in each gap? 1 After they are done ask to check with their pairs and give the answer key for FB.

Now lets look at the group C & D and write which of these mean 1 – A small difference and which of these mean 2 – A big difference 3 - the same ICQ: What should you write? 1 – A small difference & 2 – A big difference and 3 - the same from C&D. Check with pairs. Then draw a vertical line on the board with % and ask Ss to put the words from group C & D on the board in pairs if possible. Then ask if they agree. Go for MFP in this stage - refer to BOARD PLAN 3. Meaning - Does it make the comparative stronger or weaker? Form Drill

Now lets choose a a friend or a family member and write about your similarities and differences about them using the expressions in the grey box. ICQ: Are you writing about someone you know? Are you comparing these people with yourself? HO 6 is given. Monitor to correct errors on spot. Check with pairs.

Now discuss your sentences in pairs, and ask more q's and decide who you would want to meet the most. ICQ Are you going to ask q's about your peers family members? YES. FB - Who'll they want to meet.