TP7a
Upper-Intermediate level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide gist and detailed listening practice using a text in the context of alternative therapies
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide fluency speaking practice in a discussion in the context of alternative therapies
Procedure (37-54 minutes)
T will project personal questions related to the context. 1) Do you feel stressed when you are in your school or the workplace? 2) What do you do to relax? T: Now, you are going to work with your partners and discuss these questions. You have 1 minute. ICQs: Are you going to work with your partner? (Yes) How many minutes do you have? (1) Get WC FB
T will project some words related to the context of alternative therapies. Also, T will put some photos on the board. T: You are going to work with your partner. You will discuss these questions and also talk about the photos. And, match the words with the photos. 1) What do you know about these therapies? 2) Do you know anyone who has tried an alternative therapy? ICQs: Are you going to answer the questions? (Yes) Are you going to match the words with the photos? (Yes), They have 2 minutes to discuss. One st will match the photos on the board. Get WC FB
T will project the questions and give the text to the sts. Sts will read the questions first and then read the text. They will find 2 questions related to the text. T will give instructions before giving the HOs. ICQs: Are you going to read the text detailly? (No) Are you going to answer only two questions? (Yes) Are you going to read alone? (Yes) Are you going to answer the questions with your partner? (Yes) You have 2 minutes. Get WC FB
T will give the HOs to the sts. First, they will read it. Later, they will complete the text with the sentences in the HOs. T will give instructions before giving the HOs. T: Complete the text with the sentences in your HOs. ICQs: Are we going to work in pairs? (Yes) How many minutes do we have? (5) One st will write the answers on the board. Get WC FB
Sts will match five words from the text with their meanings. T will give instructions. ICQs: Are you going to work in pairs? (Yes) How many minutes do you have? (3) After working in pairs, sts will work in small groups and discuss their answers. They have 2 minutes. Get WC FB If there are any wrong answers, then t will ask CCQs (see language analysis) in order to clarify it. T will also pronounce them and the sts will repeat after her.
T will project two questions related to the context. 1) Which changes sound like good ideas? 2) Which changes do you think made the biggest difference? Why? Sts will discuss two questions with their partners. They have 3 minutes. ICQs: Are you going to work with your partners? (Yes) How many minutes do you have? (3) Get WC FB
T: Imagine that you are in pain. You feel a lot of pain and cannot take it anymore. Your body needs help. Which alternative therapi(es) would you like to use in order to relieve yourself? You have 3 minutes. Get WC FB