Ex. 2 b) Match the extracts (A-B) to the opening/closing techniques (1-2).

Ex. 3 Follow the plan. Use the completed spidergram from Ex. 1 to prepare your presentation. You can use phrases and the opening/closing techniques from the Plan & Useful Language box and/or Ex. 2.

Plan & Useful Language

Introduction

• Greeting: Good morning/afternoon.

• Introducing yourself: My name is/I’m ... .

• Introducing the topic/Opening technique: (narrating a general story) Long ago, people wondered what was in outer space, but now

we know so much about our solar system. Let’s talk about it.

Main body

• The Sun: The Sun is … , and it’s the … . Did you know … ?

• The inner planets: Closest to the Sun are the inner planets: … . They are also … . Earth, Mercury and Mars have … , but what makes Earth special is … .

• The outer planets: Farthest from the Sun are the outer planets: … . They are … . Also, they have …!

Conclusion

• Summarising: The solar system is made up of the Sun, the planets and the asteroids that move around it, and we are still learning more about them.

• Closing technique: (asking a rhetorical question) Who knows what discoveries we will make in the future?

• Feedback technique: (optional – make a list) Let’s make a list of the planets in our solar system. The letters on the board will help you: M-, V-, E-, M-, J-, S-, U- and N-

• Inviting questions: Are there any questions?

• Ending: Thank you