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I hate the sight of blood. Looking at it makes me go all weak at the knees. I can’t even look at my own blood. I don’t know why. The thing I hate most is giving blood for a medical check. I fainted once after I saw my blood in a small bottle. If I have a nose bleed, I have to sit down for 30 minutes before I feel better. It’s impossible for me to watch operations on TV. I wish I could donate blood to others. I can’t. I know giving blood is really important, but I’m not brave enough. One thing about blood I do find interesting is blood types. I think your blood type can affect your personality. I know that in some countries, people with blood type A would not be a good romantic match for someone with blood type O.

LISTENING GAP FILL

I hate ______________________ blood. Looking at it makes me go all weak at the knees. I can’t even ______________________ own blood. I don’t know why. The thing I ______________________ giving blood for a medical check. I fainted once after I saw my blood in a small bottle. If I have a nose bleed, I ______________________ down for 30 minutes ______________________ better. It’s impossible for me to watch operations on TV. I ______________________ donate blood to others. I can’t. I know giving blood is really important, but I’m ______________________ enough. One thing about blood I do find interesting is blood types. ______________________ blood type can affect your personality. ______________________ in some countries, people with blood type A would not be a good romantic ______________________ someone with blood type O.

CORRECT THE SPELL ING

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UNJUMBLE THE WORDS

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DISCUSSION (Write your own questions)

STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
1.	________________________________________________________
2.	________________________________________________________
3.	________________________________________________________
4.	________________________________________________________
5.	________________________________________________________
6.	________________________________________________________

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STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
1.	________________________________________________________
2.	________________________________________________________
3.	________________________________________________________
4.	________________________________________________________
5.	________________________________________________________
6.	________________________________________________________

STUDENT BLOOD SURVEY

Write five GOOD questions about blood in the table. Do this in pairs. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper.

When you have finished, interview other students. Write down their answers.

	STUDENT 1 _____________	STUDENT 2 _____________	STUDENT 3 _____________
Q.1.
Q.2.
Q.3.
Q.4.
Q.5.

Now return to your original partner and share and talk about what you found out. Change partners often.
Make mini-presentations to other groups on your findings.

WRITING

Write about blood for 10 minutes. Show your partner your paper. Correct each other’s work.

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HOMEWORK

1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google’s search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word.

2. INTERNET INFO: Search the Internet and find more information about blood. Talk about what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.

3. MAGAZINE ARTICLE: Write a magazine article about blood. Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.

4. BLOOD POSTER Make a poster about blood. Show it to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your posters.

5. MY BLOOD LESSON: Make your own English lesson on blood. Make sure there is a good mix of things to do. Find some good online activities. Teach the class / another group when you have finished.

6. ONLINE SHARING: Use your blog, wiki, Facebook page, MySpace page, Twitter stream, Del-icio-us / StumbleUpon account, or any other social media tool to get opinions on blood. Share your findings with the class.

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