Vocab lesson
B2 level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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By the end of the lesson, learners will have improved their understanding and use of idioms related to personality traits.
Subsidiary Aims
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Learners will also develop their ability to use synonyms, analyze word forms, and practice pronunciation of idioms in a natural context.
Procedure (46-60 minutes)
Lead-in (3 min): Ask: "What do you like about your best friend or sibling?" Pair discussion. Model and demonstrate using ICQs. Elicit responses and introduce adjectives (reliable, resilient, easy-going). Quick feedback.
Work alone: Match the idioms to their meanings. Check answers with a partner. Teacher reads the meaning, students provide the idiom.
Teach (MFP - Meaning, Form, Pronunciation): Meaning: Elicit synonyms. Use CCQs and provide situational examples. Personalization: Ask students if they know someone who fits a certain idiom. Form: Identify which idioms use "to be" and which use "to have." Highlight hedging (e.g., "A bit of a goldfish" to soften tone). Explain compound adjectives (e.g., quick-tempered). Pronunciation: Focus on linking, catenation, and intrusion. Practice phrases: "Down to earth," "Heart of gold," "Pain in the neck." Model and drill pronunciation. Pair practice.
Test (Application - 5 min): Work alone: Replace words in sentences with idioms. Peer feedback.
Production (Speaking Task - 8 min): Group work: Talk about two people they like and one they don’t. One minute to prepare. Students share in small groups. Whole-class feedback.