Rules and freedom
Intermediate level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide clarification and practice of obligation and permission in the present in the context of rules and freedom
Subsidiary Aims
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To practise speaking for accuracy
Procedure (44-53 minutes)
Show ss pictures of different signs, and a picture of a person breaking the rules Elicit from them where do we find those signs what do they present? things that we can do or things we can't do CCQs: do signs only show things that we aren't allowed to do? (no) do we have to respect them? (yes)
Tell ss that in groups they are going to match the rule with the appropriate picture Distribute cards and rules Warn them that only one rule corresponds to the picture. Ss match the cards with the rules Monitor Feedback: group check:
Choose 3 sentences from the rules given to the ss Write them on the board in a table Ask ss about the difference in meaning of the 3 sentences Sentence 1: You can use your credit card here CCQs : Do I have to use my credit card?(No) Is it okay if I don't use the credit card? (yes) Give me another example for expressing what is permitted? (allowed) Elicit the meaning : (talking about what is permitted) Elicit the form: can+ verb Elicit the negative form Elicit the question form ( Can I?) Drilling the sentence and trying to hide the board Sentence 2: You shouldn't leave your mobile on. CCQs : Am I talking about something that I have to do?(No) Is it a good idea to leave my mobile on?(no) Give me another example for talking about a good idea? (ought to) Elicit the meaning : (talking about what is/isn't a good idea) Elicit the form: should+ verb Elicit the negative form: shouldn't Elicit the question form : should I ? Drilling the sentence and trying to hide the board Sentence 3: You have to be careful of the wet paint CCQs : is it necessary to be careful of the wet paint?(yes) Give me another example for talking about what is necessary? (must) Elicit the meaning : (talking about what is/isn't necessary) Elicit the form: have/has to+ verb / must+ verb Elicit the negative form: don't have to Elicit the question form : do I have to ? Drilling the sentence and trying to hide the board
Tell ss that they're going to do Ex 1 where they have to find the signs that the sentences refer to and complete the gaps with the positive or negative form of the verb in brackets. Do the first one with the ss ss work individually monitor peer check Feedback: ss read the answers
Tell ss that they're going to do ex 2 where they have to read and circle the best alternative for each sentence Ss work individually Monitor Peer check Feedback: answer keys in the corridor
I will have paper pieces in a bowl, each piece of paper will contain the name of a different place with a few keywords written next to it. Each ss chooses a piece of paper and talk to his partner about the rules of that place using the TL ICQ: what are you going to do? Demonstrate with the whole class Ss talk in pairs Ss change pairs Error correction