TP3. Reading and Speaking , Intermediate level . TEFL course
Intermediate level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To read the divided passage of the parties topic and confirm or compare it by prediction done firstly .
Subsidiary Aims
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To use contextual clues to identify topic-specific vocabulary .
Procedure (30-40 minutes)
Show pictures of different kinds of parties using my laptop and the screen. Ask what the pictures have in common. Then tell them to work in groups and answer Qs what kind of parties they are. How do you know? then ask every group choose one to read it's answer .
Give Handout .1. Speaking and Reading Activity .1: Ask students to work in pairs and say why people have the parties listed in the example and when . Also think of other examples if you can! Monitor to be sure that students understand what the examples are. Feedback: Go through each example and get a brief answer from students
Speaking and Reading Activity .2: Tell students to work in pairs again and write a list about the three most important ingredients in a party. Check that the word "ingredient" is understood. Feedback: Ask students when done to give examples of what makes a good party. .
As a teacher , I show them the paper containing the passage , then give them instructions : tell them to have a quickly look through to see if their prediction is correct . ICQs : Will you be reading quickly ? , will you read every word inside ? , I will tell them to keep papers turned down when they first get them ,then I will ask them to go .
Tell students to take time to read individually. Once they are done, discuss with partner if you agree with what the reading is saying. In your opinion, is this the best way to throw a party? ICQs: What are you trying to decide when you read this? finally , I will illustrate them the meaning of strange words .
Tell the students work in groups , thinking about " if we as Egyptians have a new idea of party , what will it be and what will be it's appearances , and who will share in it ?