Simple past lesson
Pre intermediate level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide fluency speaking practice in a conversation in the context of food
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide review and practice of past simple in the context of food
Procedure (36-57 minutes)
Ask them what do they remember about simple past Do fill the gaps exercise Write on the white board time phrases the students must put in order -giving examples if they have time.
Correct the previous exercise and underline the good sentences and mistakes I will have heard
We will put the tables close to the wall in order to have space. Everyone will stand up and make two columns, facing themselves. "Think about the last time you had a special meal...": they will ask each other questions during 3 minutes. Then they ask the next person about the last time they ate something unusual, then about the last time they ate at home, then about the last time they went shopping for food, have hamburger, had nice family meal, etc...
Write any important mistakes from the previous exercise in order to correct them Ask if there is any questions, ask to say one thing they learnt in this lesson.