Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Dying to

Step 1: Warm-up Activity (Context Building)

💬 Discussion Question:

  • "Have you ever wanted something so badly that you couldn’t wait for it? What was it?"
  • Example answers:
    • "I was dying to watch my favorite movie!"
    • "I was dying to eat ice cream on a hot day!"

Goal: Make students recall personal experiences to connect with the phrase naturally.


Step 2: Introducing "Dying to"

📝 Explain the meaning in simple terms:

  • "Dying to" means you really, really want to do something.
  • It expresses strong excitement or eagerness.

📌 Examples:

  1. "I’m dying to meet my favorite actor!" (Super excited)
  2. "She’s dying to go on vacation!" (Really wants to go)
  3. "He was dying to tell me the secret!" (Very eager)

💡 Quick Question:

  • "What’s something you are dying to do right now?" (Let students respond)

Step 3: Interactive Practice

🎭 Role-Play Game: "Guess My Feeling"

  • Pair up students. One student says a sentence using “dying to” (but without saying the reason), and the partner guesses why.
  • Example:
    • Student A: "I’m dying to go outside!"
    • Student B: "Because it’s sunny and you want to play?"
    • Student A: "Yes!" (Or give a clue if incorrect)

📢 Variation: Play as a class, where one student acts and others guess!


Step 4: Sentence Formation Challenge

📖 Fill in the blanks:

  • "I’m dying to ____________."
  • "She’s dying to ___________."
  • "They were dying to __________."

🏆 Game Idea:

  • Give pictures or situation prompts (e.g., a concert ticket, a cake, a beach) and have students write or say sentences using “dying to.”
  • Example: (Picture of a pizza) → "I’m dying to eat pizza!"

Step 5: Real-Life Connection & Homework

🔗 Make it personal: Ask students to write 3 sentences using "dying to" about things they genuinely want to do.

  • Example:
    1. "I’m dying to visit Goa this summer!"
    2. "She is dying to buy a new phone!"

📌 Bonus Challenge:

  • Record a short video/audio using “dying to” in a sentence and share it with the class!

Conclusion

🔄 Recap:

  • Meaning of "dying to"
  • When and how to use it
  • Practiced using it interactively

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