Straight forward - Student's book - U4A - p.36-37
Intermediate level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide practice in gist reading and detailed reading in the context of luck and lottery
Subsidiary Aims
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Vocabulary - expressions related to luck
Procedure (38-44 minutes)
Draw two people on the board. Cut the sentences in HO1 and stick them on the board. Give students one minute to take a look at the sentences on the board and discuss with a partner which expression goes with which sentence. Ask some students to come to the board and stick the expressions next to the sentences. Ask the other students whether they think the answers are correct or not. Make sure that students get the correct answers in the end. Ask students what they think the topic is.
Show students a picture of a roulette and elicit the word 'gambling'. Write the following questions on the board and ask students to work in pairs and answer them. Do you gamble? If yes, how often? What's the most known place of gambling in the world? Are there places for gambling in Turkey? If yes, Where? Get some answers from the students.
Pre-teach words: 'addict' (n.) /'ædɪkt/ Show sts a picture of a depressed man with cards and coins. 'jackpot' (n.) /'dʒakpɒt/Explain the word 'jackpot' - The largest prize in a lottery or game 'low income' (n.) /ləʊ ˈɪnkʌm/Elicit what kinds of professions get the least amount of money. 'quick-fix solution' /kwɪkfɪx səˈluːʃ(ə)n/ An answer that seems to provide an immediate help but doesn't deal with the deep problem Tell sts that you don't know how to shut down the computer properly and that it is a quick-fix solution to unplug the computer cable from the socket. Drill for pronunciation and show stress. Ask sts if they think these words can be found in a text titled 'Lottery winners and losers'.
Ask sts to read the article and choose the best ending - set a time limit of 3 minutes. Sts discuss with a partner why they think the ending they chose is better than the other one before class feedback.
Ask students to read the text again and put the phrases a-f into the gaps 1-6 in the article. Have sts compare their answers with a partner then give them wcfb.
Tell sts that they are going to have a handout with questions about lottery and gambling. Give sts HO2. Sts work in pairs, ask and answer the questions with a partner - monitor and give hints. Change pairings. Ask sts to go to their original partners and tell them what their other partners' answers are. ASk the class for some interesting answers. Delayed feedback on any errors if time.