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Lead-in

  • How important is cooperation in your daily life, at work or at school?
  • In which activities is cooperation most important? In which are they detrimental?

Presentation

Pre

  • What do we gain as a society when we help our neighbors?

Top Down

  • Which kind of organizations and/or communities take action to help people?  Read the blog post and check if your guesses are mentioned.

I think it sort of goes without saying that the more you are willing to help others, then the better off you are in life as good usually does come back. Although this is not always the case, I honestly believe that we all can help one another in life, even if life is tough on us. I think that helping one another benefits each other’s well-being and self-esteem as we are taking our eyes off ourselves and into the light of other people who need help. The great thing about helping other people is that it is free and you don’t necessarily need to join an organization or be a part of anything, in particular, helping others can be simple things like catching up with friends for a coffee to check how they are keeping with life, or going around to there house to help clean or pack up something. In my opinion, life’s complicated, and helping others, even if it means listening to people who need someone to talk to, can not only help you but help them as well.

If we were to take an organization through which we can help others, maybe take something like ‘steemit’ for example. The site is free and we can help upvote our colleagues’ posts by upvoting, leaving a comment, or if you are feeling generous you could donate some amount of money. It’s pretty cool that we are a part of a community that relies on us helping and encouraging other people, there aren’t many other communities out there like that and you are rewarded for it. I mean, of course, there are some, take sporting clubs for instance. The more you engage with the sports club and the community, the more you make friends and help each other out on and off the sporting field. It’s the same with steemit, the more time we invest in the site and helping others the more chances we are of not only maintaining some financial reward but also the reward and gratification that we get for enlightening or making someone’s day a lot better than it initially was.

I think we can apply this to other communities as well, such as ‘headspace’, the mental health organization I volunteer my time at. I think this is a great community for me to reach out and give, and give and give to others and hopefully help out with their lives in some way. I know I’ve already been fortunate enough to help out quite a few people who are battling mental health disorders and be able to let them see the light of day in life and enhance their overall well-being. I don’t necessarily believe that to help one another you necessarily need a religion, although I do believe religion helps a lot of people and a religious community provides individuals with the morals of giving to the ones in need.

Take Christianity and Buddhism for example. Both of these religious beliefs are entirely separate but each of them has a strong desire to help one another, and I think it is important and healthy for us all, even if we don’t necessarily believe in the faith to take something from it and help people in our lives, whether that be friends, family, or even volunteer work where we can engage and help others who need it. I know this post may not have flowed overly well, but I just wanted to emphasize the importance of helping others.

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Bottom Up

  • True or False?

Example: You need to join an organization to be able to help people. False

  1. Simple actions can be valuable for others. 
  2. To help one another, people don’t have to take part in religious cults.
  3. Online communities can’t be a way of earning financial rewards and helping other people at the same time. 
  4. Faith and religion don’t help people understand some moral principles. 
  5. Whether it is a colleague, a friend, or a family member, it doesn’t matter. It’s essential to help other people.
  1. Simple actions can be valuable for others. True
  2. To help one another, people don’t have to take part in religious cults. True
  3. Online communities can’t be a way of earning financial rewards and helping other people at the same time. False
  4. Faith and religion don’t help people understand some moral principles. False
  5. Whether it is a colleague, a friend, or a family member, it doesn’t matter. It’s essential to help other people. True

Post

  • The author describes how some communities can help people. Which one would you choose to help someone else? Why?
    1. Social circle (friends, family)
    2. Religious communities
    3. Online communities
  • Which of these communities do you think are most or least important?
  • In which are you more invested?

Target Language

Other and Another

Other and Another + Noun

Other to refer to additional, extra or alternative items

  • I have two other pens, you can have this one.
    • In addition to the one that has been mentioned before
  • Four people have used your product and didn’t like it, other people were satisfied with it.
    • Different from the four who didn’t like it
  • My other cousin makes cakes for a living.
    • There is more than only one cousin

Another = one+ other

Another + Singular noun

  • It’s just another one of my sister’s parties, I won’t go
  • Another student? This class is going to be huge.
  • If there’s another way to solve this problem, I need to know.

Other

Use other as a pronoun

  • This is the most horrible movie I’ve ever watched. Others may think it’s good, but I don’t!
  • I drew this for our friends, did the others like it?
  • Some of the others think that I love him, but you know that isn’t true.

Controlled Practice

  • Label the sentences as additional or different according to the use of “other“.

Example: This horse’s speed is equal to no other we have ever seen before. Different

  1. She has no other plans besides the ones we have discussed.
  2. We aren’t the only ones who think this way. There are others.
  3. Girl, it’s only you and there is no other.
  4. This is just another shakedown. Leave me alone!
  5. This dog is fierce; of another breed.
  1. She has no other plans besides the ones we have discussed. Additional
  2. We aren’t the only ones who think this way. There are others. Additional
  3. Girl it’s only you and there is no other. Additional
  4. This is just another shake down. Leave me alone! Additional
  5. This dog is fierce; of another breed. Different
  • Identity what the words in italic refer to in each of the following sentences:

Example: Online communities can be an effective way of helping other people. (other > people)

  1. I’m sorry, but I still don’t understand. May I ask another question?
  2. It is essential to help others.
  1. I’m sorry, but I still don’t understand. May I ask another > question?
  2. It is essential to help others. (Others > refers to other people in general)

Freer Practice

  • Fill in the gaps to complete the famous song lyrics with the Target Language from this lesson.

Example: I’m lookin’ right at the ____ half of me > I’m lookin’ right at the other half of me

  1. All in all you’re just ____ brick in the wall.
  2. What if I say I’m not like the ____? What if I say I’m not just ____ one of your plays?
  3. I’ve got ____confession to make. I’m your fool.
  4. ____ one bites the dust.
  5. I don’t like when my friends tag me in ____ people’s pictures.
  6. One way, or ____, I’m gonna find ya.
  1. All in all you’re just another brick in the wall.
  2. What if I say I’m not like the others? What if I say I’m not just another one of your plays?
  3. I’ve got another confession to make. I’m your fool.
  4. Another one bites the dust.
  5. I don’t like when my friends tag me in other people’s pictures.
  6. One way, or another, I’m gonna find ya.
  • What do these lyrics mean to you?
  • Complete the sentences with your own ideas:
  1. Some people prefer… whereas others, …
  2. Many of my friends use social media to post only pictures of their meals. But there are other reasons to use it. For example…
  3. A good tip if you’re going on a date is to… , another…

Production

  • What have you done to help others?
  • What have others done to help you?
  • Give at least 3 examples of each.

Homework

Fill in the gaps in each sentence with other, another or others.

Example: We have two teenage sons. One of them is at university and the ______ is still at school. > We have two teenage sons. One of them is at university and the other is still at school.

  1. I love this drink so much that I think I’m going to have _____ one.
  2. Some people like to read books. _____ prefer watching movies.
  3. I think it’s time we break up and start seeing _____ people.
  4. The fighter on the red corner seems extremely tired. Do you think he will last _____ round?
  5.  God helps those who help _____.
  1. I love this drink so much that I think I’m going to have another one.
  2. Some people like to read books. Others prefer watching movies.
  3. I think it’s time we break up and start seeing other people.
  4. The fighter on the red corner seems extremely tired. Do you think he will last another round?
  5.  God helps those who help others.

Complete the rules with other, another or others.

Example: We use “the _____” with singular nouns to refer to the second of two things or people. > We use “the other” with singular nouns to refer to the second of two things or people.

  1. We use “_____” to refer to additional items (people or things).
  2. We use “_____” with a singular noun to refer to a single additional item (person or thing)
  3. We use  “_____” as a pronoun, to replace something that was previously mentioned.
  1. We use “other” to refer to additional items (people or things).
  2. We use “another” with a singular noun to refer to a single additional item (person or thing)
  3. We use  “others” as a pronoun, to replace something that was previously mentioned.

Rewrite the sentences using other, another or others.

Example: I wish she would give me one more chance with her. We were really happy together. > I wish she would give me another chance with her. We were really happy together.

  1. She tried doing it her way, but it didn’t work. I think she should try different approaches to solve her problem.
  2. Some days are good. Some days are bad.
  3. This box is for books and that box is for clothes.
  4. Would you like to have one more beer?
  5. There are scientists who believe all combustion engines in cars should be replaced by electric ones and there are scientists who think we need to reduce the number of cars in the world altogether.
  1. She tried doing it her way, but it didn’t work. I think she should try other approaches to solve her problem.
  2. Some days are good. Others are bad.
  3. This box is for books and the other is for clothes.
  4. Would you like to have another beer?
  5. There are scientists who believe all combustion engines in cars should be replaced by electric ones. Others think we need to reduce the number of cars in the world altogether.

Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

Example: because / phone / I / another / to / need / cell / buy / mine / broken / is > I need to buy another cell phone because mine is broken.

  1. George Orwell / read / which / you / other / by / The Animal Farm / have / books / besides / ?
  2. another / if / Italian / there’s / nearby / restaurant / like / food / don’t / you
  3. for / actions / before / others / blaming / take / your / responsibility 
  4. able / not / I’m / others / to / myself / forgive / but
  5. movie / let’s / another / watch
  1. Which other books by George Orwell have you read besides “The Animal Farm”?
  2. There’s another restaurant nearby if you don’t like Italian food.
  3. Take responsibility for your actions before blaming others.
  4. I’m able to forgive others, but not myself.
  5. Let’s watch another movie.

Correct the wrong sentences.

Example: They really seem to love each another. > They really seem to love each other.

  1. Teacher, I have other question.
  2. I appreciate the invitation, but unfortunately I won’t be able to attend. I have others plans.
  3. What a selfless man. He’s always helping another.
  4. I wish there was other way to deal with this problem.
  5. It’s nice to have you as a guest in our country. If you need another travel information you may ask the local Tourist Information Center.
  1. Teacher, I have another question.
  2. I appreciate the invitation, but unfortunately I won’t be able to attend. I have other plans.
  3. What a selfless man. He’s always helping others.
  4. I wish there was another way to deal with this problem.
  5. It’s nice to have you as a guest in our country. If you need other travel information you may ask the local Tourist Information Center.

Writing

Write a description of a product you’ve recently acquired. Use the Target Language.

Example: This isn’t just another …