Pre: 1) Present the picture from Straightforward, pg.26. Ask the class: "Where are they?" "Are they friends?" "What is she saying?" 2)Clarify any vocabulary that may present itself in the course of answering (particularly "train," "on a train," "Express train," "next stop," "arrive in Madrid") While: 3) Play the recording for them (Straightforward, track 1.48). 4) Explain to students they will now answer questions about the conversation. Show them the questions on the page and then hand out Straightforward pg. 26. Play the recording again. Post: 5) Students will discuss their answers in pairs. 6) Students will review the answers as a class, taking time to review any phrases that may be causing difficulty (perhaps "It's okay," "I'm sorry," "Oh no," etc.). 7) Use "This train isn't the Spanish Express" as a transition to the grammar.

1) Show students a picture of a train labeled "Milan Express," and ask "Is this the train to Madrid?" 2) Present: When students respond correctly, write "No, this isn't the train to Madrid," on the board. Show how "isn't" is equal to "is not." -Repeat with color examples, e.g. "Apples are blue." 3) Practice: Prompt with first part, e.g. "He..is/isn't." -Practice with team jerseys -Present pictures of famous people and ask questions (e.g. Obama -- "Is he Russian?") 4) Produce: After a couple of pictures, ask only the question Proceed through all forms while drilling pronunciation.

Following the grammar examples, students should be primed to decide between is/isn't, are/aren't. 1) Change the student seats and tell students to work in pairs. 2) Show the exercise on the page, explain the +/-, and then hand out Straightforward pg. 27. 3) After students finish, check the answers as a class. Correct for pronunciation. 4) Demo speaking the conversation, and tell students to practice in pairs.

1) Demo for students the difference between the forms: - write (a) "He is Russian" (b) "He's Russian" on the board. - Say "He's Russian," then ask "1 or 2?" pointing back and forth. - Say, "He is Russian," and ask again "1 or 2?" pointing back and forth. 2) Gesture listening, show them the exercise on the page, and then play the recording. 3) Ask if they would like to hear it a second time. 4) Afterwards, ask students for the answers "Number one, is it a or b?" Drill pronunciation and correct when necessary.

Part I 1) Read the first practice sentence. Ask students "Is this correct?" *If students are having trouble, write the sentence on the board. 2) Ask students to the board to correct the sentence if it is incorrect. 3) Repeat this for the next two sentences. Part II 1) Afterwards, ask students to work in pairs and correct sentence #2. 2) Have a student come to the board and write their answer. 3)Discuss if necessary Part III 1) Time permitting, place students in pairs to write two false and one true statement. *Check to make sure they understand. 2) Have students read their sentences out loud to the class, and check with the class. 3) Correct and review as needed.