Lesson: Amazing Journeys
Beginner level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide gist and detailed reading practice using a text about transport in the context of amazing journeys
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide clarification of vocabulary related to transport in the context of travel
Procedure (41-51 minutes)
1. Vocab a. Students write words for pictures on board (eight transportation words) • *Note that bike → bicycle b. Modal and drill pronunciation c. Pairs, underline verbs on handout (*sentences will also be on board) • WC FB with sentences on board o *Note: Come → travel to where you are now, go - travel away from where you are now. Use example come here, go there, to contrast o *Check understanding of walk - walk to show what it means if needed o *Go by car → gesture driving and ask for verb to show this means to drive o *Go by plane → gesture with arms flying and ask for verb to show this means to fly o *Go by bike → gesture riding a bike and ask for verb to show this means to cycle • BACKCHAIN and drill all sentences
2. Sentences about you a. Students write sentences about how they travel → reference example for the first one b. In pairs, tell partner your sentences • Do you have any of the same sentences as your partner? • WC FB about same sentences (monitor for good examples for WC FB)
3. Gist reading a. Introduce vocab: • *Look at map → where is Bangkok? Where is Brighton? • *Explain Journey → the trip/travel from UK to Thailand • *Explain Tuk-tuk → picture, small taxi in Asia • *Explain Raise money for charity → show image Turkish Red Crescent, give money to help organization b. Pairs, look at map and photos, discuss what you think this story is about • WC FB → write ideas on board c. Read again, see which ideas are correct • WC FB → which ideas are correct? Tick them.
4. Detailed reading a. Read story again and complete table on handout • *Ask before: What is an example of a date? A place? A number? b. In pairs, check answers c. *Post answer key as WC FB
5. Speaking a. Instruct: pairs, describe a journey you want to take • *Example: Joe traveled through Eastern Europe on a motorbike; I want to visit the islands in the Caribbean by boat b. WC FB (monitor for good examples)