CELTA TP1 READING
ENGLISH UNLIMITED B1+ level
Description
Main Aims
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To provide gist, detailed and deduction reading practice using a text in the context of whether you can believe what you see.
Subsidiary Aims
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To give Ss practice in speaking for fluency by discussing Qs in the freer activity in a personilised context.
Procedure (33-45 minutes)
1. T greets the Ss and commences the session 2. T introduces Mr Jacobs to ice-break and establish rapport 3. T gives out "I trust this one more!" papers 4. T may check understanding of the word "trust" 5. T asks Ss to stick them to the one source of information they trust more 6. T reflects on the answers and rounds up the activity by relating "encyclopedia" to "the Internet" to elicit Wikipedia (I initially had another idea for this stage, but I had to cut it short to save time on my lesson. I feel it's an abrupt start but I had to do sacrifices here.)
1. T forms pairs 2. T gives out HO1 (one for each pair) 3. T gives instruction for Ex1: Do you agree or disagree with the sentences?/Discuss with your partner.
PART 1: 1. T gives instruction for Ex2 of the book: Read the subheadings/30 seconds - How many subheadings do we have? How many paragraphs are there in the article? - Now read the text quickly and match the subheadings with the paragraphs/work alone/3 minutes 2. Ss pair check 3. T provides answers on the board PART 2: 1. T gives instructions for Ex3 of the book: Read the Qs in pairs and discuss what you can remember/1 minute//Now find the answers/work alone/3 minutes//Now get back to your pairs and compare your answers together and with the answer key (T hands out an answer key for each pair/HO2)/3 minutes
1. T gives instruction for Ex4 of the book and models one example 2. T forms small groups for this Ex (Ss may need each other's help because some of them are not very confident with vocabulary/Not much time left -> It can finish faster) 3. T asks the first group that finishes to send a person to write the answers on the WB 4. The other groups check their answers with the board
1. T gives instructions for Ex5 and asks Ss to work in the same groups 2. T provides the answers board/Ss check their answers 3. T asks groups to discuss the Qs and express their personal opinions 4. T monitors and prepares to provide late feedback 5. T gives feedback on the board/verbally