Jorge Carreon Jorge Carreon

Speaking Wednesday March 19
A1-B1 Vets level

Description

Students will practice how to correctly form and use comparatives and superlatives, engage in structured discussions using the target language and support their opinions with explanations.

Materials

Main Aims

  • Improve fluency in using comparatives and superlatives in natural conversation.

Subsidiary Aims

  • Use correct grammar structures when comparing people, places, and things.

Procedure

Lead in/ Exposure (8-10 minutes) • To set lesson context and engage students, To provide a model of production expected in coming tasks through reading/listening

Game: "Find Someone Who" Each student gets a list of statements (e.g., Find someone who has traveled to the biggest city they know). They must ask classmates questions using comparatives and superlatives.

Productive Task(s) (68-70 minutes) • To provide an opportunity to practice target productive skills

Guided Speaking Activity (20 minutes) Pair Work: Compare two things using different adjectives. "Which is better, coffee or tea?" "Which city is more interesting, Paris or New York?" Class Sharing: Pairs present their comparisons Structured Debate (30 minutes) Topic Examples: "Which is more important, intelligence or kindness?" "Is technology making life easier or harder?" "Which is better, city life or countryside life?" Small Groups: Each team prepares arguments using comparatives and superlatives. Class Debate: Groups present their arguments. Speaking Challenge (20 minutes) Ranking Activity: Students rank five things (e.g., best movies, fastest animals, most expensive brands) and explain their choices using comparatives and superlatives.

Feedback and Error Correction (8-10 minutes) • To provide feedback on students' production and use of language

Students write and say one sentence using a comparative and one using a superlative. Instructor Feedback: Correct common errors and highlight strong speaking moments.

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