Ask SS to look at the picture in ex 1 A, on p 37 and answer the questions such as what they think the people are doing and how they might be feeling. In ex 1 B, tell SS to think of a celebration they know that involves food and discuss it with a partner. Monitor actively during the discussion and conduct a whole class feedback.

Display a picture of various clothing items and accessories on slides. Elicit vocabulary from different SS. Board and clarify any unfamiliar words. Ask CCQs such as “Can earrings and belts be accessories? Do people wear suits to a party or a job interview?”

Tell SS to look at the pictures on p 38 and answer the questions with a partner about what clothes and accessories they can see and whether they would like to wear any of them. Encourage SS to extend their answers by giving reasons. Instruct SS to go to page 136. Tell them to read through the list of words in ex A. Instruct SS to write the correct word from ex A next to each picture. Tell SS to listen and check their answers. Conduct choral drilling of the vocabulary. Instruct SS to cover the list of words and recall as many as they can in ex D. Ask SS to match the word halves with their definitions in ex E. Have SS listen and check their answers. Instruct SS to ask and answer the questions in pairs, about the last time they wanted to look their best. Provide a whole class feedback.

Instruct SS to go back to page 38 and look at the pictures of the two students in ex 2 A. Tell them to share their ideas about where they think the students are and what they are doing. Provide a whole class feedback.

In ex 2 A, on p 38, tell SS to work in pairs and read sentences 1 to 6. Then play the recording and ask them to identify which speaker says each sentence. Elicit the answers from different SS.

Have SS listen to the recording again in ex 2 C on p 38 and answer the comprehension questions. Ask SS to check their answers with a partner and compare before eliciting the correct answers. Get a whole class feedback.

Tell SS to ask and answer the questions in ex 2 D, on p 38 with a partner. Monitor the pairs and then give a whole class feedback.

Ask SS to read the sentences in ex 3 A, p 38 and decide whether each sentence refers to the present or the future. In ex 3 B, tell SS to look at the verb forms in the sentences in ex 3 A and answer the questions with “present continuous” or “be going to”.

Clarify the difference between the two forms by further explaining the grammar rule on the board with example sentences. Ask CCQs such as “If there is a calendar or tickets for the event, which form do I use? Is the time or place fixed when we use “to be going to?”

Tell SS to read the information in the Grammar Focus section on p 150. Play the recording where indicated and ask SS to listen and repeat. Give SS 6 minutes to complete the exercises on p 151, focusing on the present continuous and be going to forms. Elicit answers from different SS and provide a whole class feedback.

Tell SS to listen to five speakers in ex 3 D and identify whether each speaker says “going to” or “gonna”. Ask SS to share their answers. Elicit the difference between “going to” and “gonna.” Briefly explain that “gonna” is an informal, spoken form used in everyday conversation.

In ex 3 E, on p 38 tell SS to answer the questions using the two tenses with the time expressions provided in the box. Encourage them to extend their answers with additional details. In ex 3 F, instruct SS to talk to their partner about their summer plans. Monitor them closely provide a whole class feedback.

Tell SS to work in pairs and answer the questions in ex 4 A, on p 39, which are related to the celebration of birthdays. Get a whole class feedback.

Give SS 5 minutes to read the article and complete the ex 4 B, where they have to write what each number refers to. Instruct SS to read the article again, if necessary, and answer the comprehension questions in ex 4 C. Have SS pair-check their answers before eliciting the correct answers. Get a whole class feedback.

Instruct SS to work in pairs and answer the discussion questions in ex 4 D, p 39 about which celebration in the article they found most interesting and what other celebrations are important in their country. Encourage them to explain their choices and give reasons. Monitor SS while they speak and provide a whole class feedback.

Ask SS reflective questions such as “What new vocabulary or expressions did you learn today? Was there anything you didn’t understand well today that you’d like to review again?“