Functional Language: Sub-aim Speaking - Whats the time
A1 level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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Functional language. Get learners to pronounce the time and recognize numbers.
Subsidiary Aims
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Speaking. Get sts to correctly pronounce mumbers and time.
Procedure (45 minutes)
T. Will will show slides and ask sts to guess what the correct amount of sleep is? If necessary provide prompt by placing a list of sleep hours so they can guess the appropriate amount.
T. Play audio 1.50 and have sts say the number they heard. Then have them write the number they hear on the board - write the number in alphabet next to it eg. 10 - ten 20 - twenty. Practice saying the numbers with the sts. Partıcular focus on pronunciation. CCQ Wipe the board clean. Write the numbers in random order and have sts try to guess them and say them out loud.
T. write on the WB 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Have Sts. pronounce them. Especially the difference between 15 and fifty. CCQ Wipe the board clean. Write the numbers in random order and have sts try to guess them and say them out loud.
T. Show handout pictures 2a A B C. PW. Ask students to tell the time to each other. Monitor. Whole class: Ask Sts to say the time in the pictures. Pronounce the times. Emphasize 'o'clock'. Whole class practice.
T. Point to handout 2b. PW. Ask students to tell the time to each other. Monitor. Whole class: Ask Sts to say the time in the pictures. Pronounce the times. Emphasize 'o'clock'. Whole class practice. CCQ T. Draw clock on the board. Sts take a Time Handout and stick it on the board. Pronounce the time.
T. Show pictures in lesson 3. Ask the sts. What can you see? Where are they. Beak into groups of 3 or 4. Have them discuss in groups. Have each group say out loud what they see in the picture.
T. Play recording. 1.51 in lesson 3b. Pause after each conversation asking: 'What's the time.' Check answer. Whole group repeat until acceptable.
T. Write the following words on the WB. excuse me thanks about nearly late. Instructions. Listen to the recording, and when you hear a word stop me. Play recording 1.51. When the students hear a word they identify, have the whole group repeat the word. Explain and Practice pronunciation of 'ABOUT' explain and Practice pronunciation of 'NEARLY' Give examples to show the meaning of 'LATE'. Show and give examples of how to use 'EXCUSE ME' in a conversation. PW. Practice the conversations.
T Separate into groups. Complete the conversations. in page 117. Lesson 1a, 1b 1c. Students work in groups. Monitor. If there is time over, have the students PW: 'Excuse me....do you have the time......' 'Yes, it is 7.00 o'clock'....thanks.