CELTA Assignment 1 - 2010

A
Ive been waiting here for two hours.
Meaning

I waited
It took two hours
I did not go anywhere else

Eliciting
Show a picture of a man standing in a park. He is expecting a friend.
Is this a man or a woman?

A man

His name is Bill. Where is he?

In the park

What time is it?

12.00

[clock]

What is he doing? he is waiting

What time is it here?

2.00

How much time has passed/gone?

Is Bill still in the park?

2 hours

Yes

Did he go anywhere else? No

Does Bill look happy?

No

[Other man]This is Bills friend, Ahmed. What is he doing?

Meeting his friend
So Bill is meeting his friend, Ahmed. But Bill has been waiting for 2 hours. What
might Bill say to Ahmed?
I have been waiting here for two hours.

Concept Qs
Did he wait?

Yes

Did he go anywhere else? No

Did he wait for 2 hours?

Yes

Why did Bill wait for 2 hours?

Because his friend was late

Anticipated problems

Form: I + have + been (present perfect) verb -ing (continuous) + here for 2 hours
Possible confusion between present perfect use of have been 1 st person with 3rd
person of has been.
Some Ss might say the Ive been waiting for 2 hours forgetting the use of here
referring to park.
Phonology: Ss may not articulate /aiv/ and say instead I been waiting...due to not
hearing the contraction of I + have clearly.
Concept: Waiting began 2 hours ago up until the present, expressing annoyance and
expecting an explanation. The use of this form may not be clear to some students
who may wish to say I waited for 2 hours.
Confusion: Some Ss may say Ive have been + verb-ing and not be aware of the
contraction of have, due to the subtle change in pronunciation from /ai/ to /aiv/.
Some may say Ive been waited and confuse the use of the simple past.

B
It suits you versus it fits you.
Meaning
It looks good on you vs. It is not too big or small for you.
Electing
Show a picture of a lady buying a bag and boy with his mother in a clothes shop.
[First picture] Where is she?

In a clothes shop

What colour are her coat and shoes?

What is she looking at?

Green

A bag

The lady buys the bag. Is she happy?

Yes.

Why? She likes the bag

Does the bag look nice on her? [Point to boots and coat]? Yes
Why? Same colour/ style/ they go well together.
So this bag looks nice on her. What if this lady is taller, would the bag still look
nice? Yes
Is the size or style more important?

Style

Review of meaning in order to elicit

She shows the new bag to her friend. It matches her shoes and coat. What can her
friend say about the bag? The bag ...suits you...it suits you.
[2nd picture] If this is the son, who is she?
His mother
Who is she buying clothes for?
Whats this

A jumper

Is it too big?

Yes

Her son

What about this jumper? No, Its too small

What about this jumper, is this the right size? Yes
Review of meaning in order to elicit
The jumper is not too big or small and he can wear it because its a good size. What
can she say to him about the size?
The jumper... fits you...It fits you.
Does he think it suits him?

No.

Why? Not the same style as his clothes.

Concept Qs
It suits you.
Does the bag look nice with her dress? Yes
Do they look the same style, colour?

Yes

So, does it suit her?

Yes

It fits you
Is it too big?

No

Is it too small?

No

Is it the right size? Yes

So, does it fit?

Yes

Anticipated problems
Form: It + suits/fits +you. Simple present tense.
Phonology: Some students may say not articulate the s sound at the end of the
verb. Some may have problems pronouncing suits as a 1 syllable word and try to
pronounce all the letters instead of as /suts/. Some Ss may say fit as /fi:t/ and be
misinterpreted as feet.
Concept: Suit vs. fit. Matching or go together in terms of style compared to fitting
the correct size or shape. Ss may confuse suit with the noun, such as tailored suit,
same phonology and spelling but different meaning.

C
I wish I didnt live in London
Meaning
I dont like living in London.
I want to live somewhere else.
It will be hard to move out of London.
Eliciting
Show picture of a woman adding examples of why she doesnt like London.
This is Katherine. Where does she live? [Elicit using images e.g. Big Ben]
London
What is her job?

She is a nurse.

She works from 8.00am until 8.00pm.

Does she work hard in London? Yes
Is she happy?

No

Katherine wants to go home, but its raining. What will happen to her? She will get
wet
Does it rain a lot in London?

Yes

Is she happy living in London?

No

Why, what can we say about Katherine living in London? [Point to job hours and bad
weather]
She works hard, she doesnt like the weather.
Katherine wants to live somewhere sunny and warm but Katherine has to go to work
tomorrow.
Is it easy for her to go out of London and live somewhere else?
elicit work]

No [Point to job,

Why? She has to work/ make money.

Review of meaning in order to elicit
She wishes that she was not living in London. She doesnt like London and moving
out of London will not be easy. What can she say about living in London?
I wish I didnt...I wish I didnt live in London.

Concept Q
Does she like living in London?

No

Would she like to live somewhere else?

Yes

Is it easy for her to move out of London?

No

Anticipated difficulties
Form: I + wish (present) + I + didnt (past) + live + in London.
Ss may get confused with the use of the past form of do as in did in this sentence
when expressing an unrealistic situation... I wish I do not live in London. Other
students may become confused and say I wished I didnt live in London.
Phonology: Some Ss may something resembling // rather than /w/. There could
be difficulty in articulating the /w/ sound, which may not feature as much in some
Ss original language.
Concept: This includes not being happy with the present situation, desiring a
change but it is unrealistic. I wish as in to want something. Ss may confuse the
meaning of I wish here instead to convey a desired future outcome as in I wish you
good health.

D.

You should have locked the windows

1.

Meaning
The speaker is not happy
The windows were open.
Locking the windows was the right thing to do.

2.

Eliciting

Have a picture of house. A couple have returned home to find they were robbed.
[Picture of robber] Is he a policeman? No

Hes a..?

Robber

What does he do? Rob houses, people

What can he take from your house?
show a picture of a TV]

[Elicit responses like TV, DVD player then

This padlock is..?

This padlock is...? Unlocked.

Locked.

[Show the house]

[Use classroom door and mime it as locked] Is the door locked? Yes
Is it easy for the robber to go inside this way?

No

What about the windows? The windows are unlocked

Is it easy for the robber to open the windows?
What can he do?

Yes

Go inside the house/rob the place

The robber leaves the house taking the TV.

[Homeowners]
woman

Are they happy?

No

Who is very unhappy?

The

Why? They were robbed

Who forgot to lock the windows?

The man

Review of meaning in order to elicit

So the windows were unlocked and something bad happened. The robber opened
the windows, got inside and took the TV.
What does she say to him?
windows.

You should have...you should have locked the

Concept Q
Were the windows unlocked?

Yes

Is the speaker happy?

No

Was locking the windows the right thing to do?

Yes

Anticipated difficulties
Form: You + should have (past perfect) + locked (past participle)
Some Ss may say You should had.. and confuse the usage here with reference to a
past event, had being the past participle of have. Some may confuse other parts
of the sentence to say ..lock the window forgetting to add ed here to indicate
verb tense.
Phonology: Should have. Some Ss may stress have too much, others may try to
pronounce should as /uld/.
Concept: This includes advising, a missed opportunity and a regrettable outcome.
Some Ss may confuse the use of should with similar words such as could,
therefore changing the meaning to one of being able to lock the windows.

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