Hair

Lead-in

  • Describe the pictures. What do you see?
    • In the first picture, I see …

Presentation

Pre

  • What is your hair like?
    • My hair is …
  • Think about a friend. What is your friend’s hair like?
    • His / Her hair is …

Top Down

  • What color does she want her hair?
  • What color is her mom’s hair?
  • She wants it brown.
  • Her mom’s hair is grey.

On a hairdresser…

Anne: Hello, can you fix my hair?
Hairdresser: Yes, of course. What do you want?
Anne: My hair is long and curvy. I want to make it straight.
Hairdresser: Nice. Do you want to change the color?
Anne: What do you think?
Hairdresser: Your hair is blonde. How about red hair?
Anne: I don’t think I want red hair. It doesn’t fit me right.
Hairdresser: It’s your choice. What about brown hair?
Anne: I think brown is a good choice. My mom had brown hair.
Hairdresser: Great! Does your mom’s hair is getting grey?
Anne: Yes, she has grey and wavy hair now. It is beautiful. My hair is very similar to hers when she was younger.
Hairdresser: Do you like anything else?
Anne: No. this is amazing! Thank you.

Bottom Up

  • True or False?

Example: Anne is at a store. False

  1. Anne has long and straight hair.
  2. The hairdresser asked if Anne wanted her hair to be red.
  3. Anne has blond hair.
  4. The hairdresser asked about Anne’s dad’s hair. 
  5. Anne wanted brown hair.
  1. Anne has long and straight hair. False
  2. The hairdresser asked if Anne wanted her hair to be red. True
  3. Anne has blond hair. True
  4. The hairdresser asked about Anne’s dad’s hair. False
  5. Anne wanted brown hair. True

Post

  • Do you like to change your hair? Why?
    • Yes, I do.
    • No, I don’t.
  • Do you like its color? Why?
    • Yes, I do.
    • No, I don’t.

Target Language

Possessive Pronouns

Pronouns

  • I – My
  • You – Your
  • He – His
  • She – Her
  • It – Its
  • We –  Our
  • They – Their

Examples

  • My hair is black.
  • Your hair is curly and white
  • His hair is long.
  • Her hair is straight and blond.
  • Its fur is white
  • Our hair is wavy and red.
  • Their hair is short. 

Controlled Practice

  • Complete the gaps with the possessive pronoun from the subjects in brackets.

  1. ______ hair is black and wavy (She)
  2. ______ hair is very long (I)
  3. ______ hair is curly and short (He)
  4. ______ mom has brown hair (They)
  5. ______ best friend has short red hair (We)
  1. Her hair is black and wavy.
  2. My hair is very long.
  3. His hair is curly and short.
  4. Their mom has brown hair.
  5. Our best friend has short red hair.

Freer Practice

  • Describe people’s hair using possessives.

Example: His hair is black, long and straight.

Production

  • Think about 5 people you know and describe their hair using the possessives.

Homework

Match the possessive pronoums with their respective definitions, one is done for you.

  1. My

  2. Her

  3. His

  4. Their

  5. Our

  6. Your

(   ) of, belonging to or associated in some way with us.

(   ) relating to or belonging to a certain woman, girl or female animal.

(   ) of or relating to me or myself.

(   )  relating to or belonging to certain people, animals or things.

(   ) relating to or belonging to a certain man, boy or male animal.

(6) of or relating to you or yourself or yourselves.

  1. My

  2. Her

  3. His

  4. Their

  5. Our

  6. Your

(5) of, belonging to or associated in some way with us.

(2) relating to or belonging to a certain woman, girl or female animal.

(1) of or relating to me or myself.

(4)  relating to or belonging to certain people, animals or things.

(3) relating to or belonging to a certain man, boy or male animal.

(6) of or relating to you or yourself or yourselves.

Complete the sentences with the correct possessive pronoun.

Example: Amélia said ______ hair is a mess. < Amélia said her hair is a mess.

  1. Paulo called me and asked me to fix ______ computer.
  2. They are going back to ______ house in Planaltina.
  3. You should study for ______ test.
  4. We lost ______ bag in the airport.
  5. Jane loves ______ mom!
  1. Paulo called me and asked me to fix his computer.
  2. They are going back to their house in Planaltina.
  3. You should study for your test.
  4. We lost our bag in the airport.
  5. Jane loves her mom!

Put the words in order to make sentences.

Example: My / is / kitchen / mess./ a > My kitchen is a mess.

  1. I / to / my / find / bag. / want 
  2. her  / friend  / loves / best / Jerry. / Elaine 
  3. I / have / cats / my /and / dog / two / doesn’t / them. / like 
  4. is / Marcelo / his / looking / towel. / for
  5. Rick / fun / had / with / yesterday. / grandson / his / Morty
  1. I want to find my bag.
  2. Elaine loves her best friend Jerry.
  3. I have two cats and my dog doesn’t like them.
  4. Marcelo is looking for his towel.
  5. Rick had fun with his grandson Morty yesterday.

Transform the sentences into interrogative form.

Example: I want to have long hair. > Do I want to have long hair?

  1. She has red hair.
  2. He wants his hair to be straight.
  3. Miguel loves his girlfriend’s curls.
  4. I have a white hair.
  5. She wants to dye her hair black.
  1. Does she have red hair?
  2.  Does he want his hair to be straight?
  3. Does Miguel love his girlfriend’s curls?
  4. Do I have a white hair?
  5. Does she want to dye her hair black?

Correct the sentences.

Example: He said that he is dating and her girlfriend is really nice. > He said that he is dating and his girlfriend is really nice.

  1. Phoebe is friends with Rachel and his hair are blonde.
  2. He has black hair but her sister has red hair.
  3. Monica has shorte hair.
  4. I prefer red hair but I hair is brown.
  5. Does she want to change their hair?
  1. Phoebe is friends with Rachel and their hair are blonde.
  2. He has black hair but his sister has red hair.
  3. Monica has short hair.
  4. I prefer red hair but my hair is brown.
  5. Does she want to change her hair?

Writing

Write a short text about your hair and about your friends’ hair. Use the target language.

Example: My hair is brown, long and curly, but my friend’s hair is…