Students discuss in pairs: Have you ever shared a flat? What problems can happen? What house rules are important? 2–3 minutes pair discussion. Open class feedback.

To develop listening for gist by identifying the main disagreement. Teacher sets gist question: What is the main disagreement about? Students listen to Conversation 1 only. Students answer in google forms. Students compare answers in pairs. Whole-class feedback. Answer: Cleaning responsibilities / fairness of rule.

Individual listening. Students complete missing phrases individually (e.g. Ex 3a) on google forms. Pair check. Whole-class feedback.

Target language: I’d rather we didn’t make it a rule. Supposing you let me off this time? Maybe if I could be excused this week… That doesn’t seem entirely fair. Meaning: 1. I’d rather we didn’t make it a rule. Ask students: Is the speaker happy with the idea? Are they accepting or rejecting it? Is this strong or soft disagreement? Are we talking about the past? Then whole-class check. Confirm: The speaker doesn’t want the rule. It’s softened disagreement. It refers to present/future, not past. Then briefly summarise: We use this to express preference in a polite way. 2. Supposing you let me off this time? Ask: Is this a demand? Is the speaker sure this will happen? Are they suggesting a possibility? Elicit: It’s a suggestion. It’s hypothetical. It’s part of negotiation. Clarify: “Let me off” = excuse me / not make me do it. 3. Maybe if I could be excused this week… Ask: Is the speaker demanding? Is it polite? Is it complete or waiting for response? Elicit: It’s polite. It’s open-ended. It invites negotiation. Explain: It’s softer than saying “Excuse me this week.” 4. That doesn’t seem entirely fair. Ask: Is the speaker saying “It’s unfair”? What does “seem” do? Does “entirely” make it stronger or softer? Elicit: “Seem” softens. “Entirely” adds nuance. It’s less direct than “That’s unfair.” FORM: 1. I’d rather we didn’t make it a rule. I’d rather + subject + past simple Underline: we didn’t make Ask: Why is it past form if we’re talking about now? Elicit: It makes it less direct / more hypothetical. Highlight: Contraction: I’d = I would Negative form: didn’t 2. Supposing you let me off this time? Supposing + subject + past simple Underline: you let Ask: Is this a full question with “would”? (No) Is it a conditional suggestion? (Yes) Explain: It introduces a hypothetical idea. 3. Maybe if I could be excused this week… Maybe if + subject + could + passive Underline: could be excused Highlight: Modal “could” Ask: Active or passive? (Passive) Why passive? (Focus on action, softer tone) 4. That doesn’t seem entirely fair. That doesn’t seem + adjective Highlight: Negative auxiliary Verb “seem” Adverb “entirely” PRONUNCIATION: Write: I’d rather we didn’t make it a rule. Mark stress: I’d RAther we DIDN’T make it a RULE. Backchain: rule make it a rule didn’t make it a rule full sentence 2. Supposing you let me off this time? linking: Supposingyou → /səˈpəʊzɪŋjə/ Letme → /letmi/ Stress: SupPOSing you let me OFF this time? 3. Maybe if I could be excused this week… Linking: couldbe → /kʊdbi/ Weak form: could /kəd/ 4. That doesn’t seem entirely fair. Contraction: doesn’t → /ˈdʌznt/ Linking: seementirely → smooth connection Stress: That doesn’t SEEM entirely FAIR.

Students complete gap-fill exercise (Google Form) Individual work → pair check → feedback.

Scenario: Students are flatmates who must agree on 5 house rules. Each student has different preferences (cleaning, guests, noise, fairness). 2 minutes preparation. 10–11 minutes negotiation.

whole-class feedback.