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Another way to add to the coursebook is to give your own presentation of new language. Here is an example from an elementary class in Brazil.<\/p>\r\n

The coursebook uses a recording to introduce ways to describe your home, using \u2018has\u2019. The teacher could simply play the recording:<\/p>\r\n

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I live in a large apartment in Miami. It\u2019s on the 10th floor. It has four bedrooms, a sitting room and a large kitchen. It\u2019s near Miami Beach, so I go swimming every morning.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

Or instead, the teacher could start by telling the class about his\/her own apartment:\r\n

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  • \u2018I live in a small apartment in S\u00e3o Paolo. It\u2019s on the 10th floor. It has a living room, a small kitchen and a bedroom. It\u2019s near the railway, so it\u2019s a bit noisy when a train goes past. But I like it \u2013 it\u2019s in the centre and it\u2019s near a small park.\u2019<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n

    Why would this be better? Choose from the reasons below.<\/p>\r\n

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