Teaching Practice Point for TP 1a
Upper- intermediate B2 level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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Forming Nouns and Gerunds
Subsidiary Aims
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Correct pronunciation of the nouns
Procedure (25-35 minutes)
-Ask Ss to be in pairs to complete ex.pg.20 -Make sure whether Ss know suffixes and gerunds used as a noun -If necessary,explain them on the board and give them some examples what do you know about suffixes for nouns ? How can we say the noun of this adjective ? beautiful, happy ,friendly What do N and C stand for in English grammer ? What does noun mean or countable noun ?
-Match the words above with the correct suffix -Pass out HO`s for Ss to put suffix and gerund into the correct gaps -To get the correct answers if they find -Read through the information and elicit futher examples . Eg increase,suprise,(n / v ) -Use examples given to show how a gerund acts like a noun -To put Ss into pairs to find examples in the paragraph named Exercise on page 19 How many have you found so far ? Do you like playing football? Is playing football cool?
-To write the words on paper that can be sticked on the board.so Ss can mark the stress easily -Briefly explain and check Ss understand "schwa' and give some examples. (America,about,above,) -Ask Ss to give some examples How can we pronounce these words (abroad,abrupt,absorb) ? Can you find some words including unstressed vowel (schwa)
-Ask Ss to work in pairs in order to finish the ex.1a on page.20 -To draw Ss`s attention to verbs and ask them which noun forms are different -To elicit answers and praise Ss who do them correctly. -Ask Ss to change their pairs when they do ex.2 pg.20 -To monitor Ss while working on the ex. -To control the answers by peer checking
-Ask Ss to look at the pictures on pg.21 and which makes them feel good and which makes them feel bad -Put Ss into pairs and ask them to complete the noun/gerunds in the exercise -To hand out answers -To get Ss todo ex.2 and 3,pg.12 and 13 from the WB -Monitor and help Ss if necessary -For feedback,To hand out the answers for Ss to check if their answers are correct.(4 to 5 minutes )