1. Have the beam projector ready to show the activities suggested in the MED section. You may also take notes and present the activity yourself.

2.. Show the activity and draw their attention to the picture for students to describe.

3. Help with vocabulary as needed and ask students if they have a favorite tv show or one that they don't like or hate watching and why.

4. Present the activity, students are going to talk about a TV show they watch or know about.

5. Ask them to include information such as when and which channel it is on, what kind of show that is, what kind of people watch it, and most importantly, if they think this show could be popular in other countries-

6. Set a time limit for the activity, it doesn’t have to be anything complicated or long.

7. Ask students to share their monologues with the class.

8. Students are going to continue with a similar activity but in less time than the first one. Consider letting students finish it at home as homework if you don't have enough time for it.

9. Present the activity, students are going to talk about a festival or celebration in Mexico or on their families.

10. Ask them to include information such as the date of the celebration, what it is and the importance of it for you and your family, the activities, any particular clothes to wear, etc.

11. Monitor and offer help as needed.

12. Ask students to share their monologues with the class.

1. Have the beam projector ready to show the activities suggested in theMED section or check it beforehand and take notes so you can present them without the projection. 

2. Students are going to practice working with two more monologues. These are about everyday situations and things they can easily relate to making the practice more meaningful.

3. Ask students what topics they would like to talk about in a monologue.

4. Present the activity, students are going to talk about a famous sportsperson for 3 minutes. This time an American or English friend asks you about a famous Mexican sportsperson.

5. Ask them to include information such as the sport he/she plays, describe the person physically, his/her achievements, and most importantly, why you admire or dislike that person.

6. Set a time limit for the activity, it doesn’t have to be anything complicated or long.

7. Ask students to share their monologues with the class.

8. Show the activity and tell they are students are going to talk for 3 minutes about important things for them. It can be expensive things they have, sentimental things they keep, etc.

9. Ask them to include information such as what object(s) is/are, why it is so valuable, where you keep it, how you got it, etc.

10. Set a time limit for the activity to be prepared, it doesn’t have to be anything complicated or long.

11. Ask students to share their monologues with the class.

1. Download the file for the activities suggested in the MED section and make copies for students.

2. In this session students are going to read a monologue and write one as well.

3. Distribute the monologue and ask students to identify the title (PAY ATTENTION) and say what they think this is about.

4. Choose some students at random to read the stage directions aloud and you read the first paragraph-

5. Ask questions about this teenage actor, what he is thinking, how he feels, etc.

6. Ask other students to read aloud the other paragraphs but make pauses to discuss and for comments on the narration.

7. Ask students what type of monologue this is and in pairs make a summary of “PAY ATTENTION” to share with the class.

8. Tell students this is their family and they are going to talk for 3-5 minutes about a particular situation, you have a problem with one of your cousins. It was something nobody knows and what to share with someone since it is something serious. You are going to tell your friend about the problem so include information such as your personality, your cousin’s personality, physical description, when this happened, where you were, and why you have this problem.

9. Set a time limit for the activity to be prepared, it doesn’t have to be anything complicated or long.

10. Ask students to share their monologues with the class.

1. Download the files for the activities suggested in the MED section and make copies for students.

2. In this session, students are going to write a monologue using some of the tips and information they have learned along with the unit.

3. . Distribute the worksheet and ask students to describe the scene.

4. Tell students they are the dog in the picture, yes, not the boy walking the dog, but the dog.

5. Ask them to prepare a talk for 3-5 minutes about this particular situation being a dog so they must include information such as what type of dog they are, how old they are, what things they like/don’t like to do like dogs, their favorite food, who takes care of them, how they feel when people take them for a walk, etc.

6. Set a time limit for the activity to be prepared, it doesn’t have to be anything complicated or long.

7. Monitor and offer help as needed.

8. Ask students to share their monologues with the class.

9. Ask students if they like pizza and why. Tell students they are the slice of pizza.

10. Ask them to prepare a talk for 3-5 minutes about this particular situation being a slice of pizza so they must include information such as what type of pizza this is, who ordered it or if it is homemade, how popular it is to be a pizza, what they don’t like about being a pizza, etc.

11. Set a time limit for the activity to be prepared, it doesn’t have to be anything complicated or long. However, if students took longer, check the draft and ask them to complete the task for the next class.

12. Ask students to share their monologues with the class.