Nationalities Lesson: Vocab and Singular Positive Present (to be)
Beginner level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To review country vocabulary and introduce nationality vocabulary in order for students to introduce themselves and their peers by their country of origin.
Subsidiary Aims
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To introduce and practice using "to be" in the singular positive form in order to discuss nationality in complete sentences.
Procedure (33-51 minutes)
- Introduce the "alphabet song" as a quick warm-up for the class. - Utilize the other student teachers to help sing the song.
-Handout the fill-in-the-vowel worksheet. Write the 5 vowels on the board and review the pronunciation of each one. -Divide the students into pairs (and one group of 3) to work together to complete the spelling of the countries. (Pre-stage: write the country names with missing vowels on the board). -Monitor the students while they work. -Once they have completed the worksheet, ask for volunteers to fill in the vowels on the board: i.e. "Who can come fill-in every 'a'?" Continue until all country names are complete.
-Pass out the mix and match country and nationality worksheet. -Divide the students into pairs to complete worksheet. -Monitor the students. -When they are finished, ask for volunteers to say which country goes with which nationality. -Write the correct nationality on the board next to each country name. -Repeat the pronunciation of each country and each nationality. Have the class repeat each one.
-Pass out pronunciation guide and explain symbols. -Have the whole class read aloud the country followed by the nationality. -Divide the class into pairs. Have one student say the country, and one say the corresponding nationality. -Monitor students' pronunciation.
-Review: I am from the USA. I am American. I am from Turkey. I am Turkish. -Pass out the conjugation/contraction handout, and give each person a flag with a country name. -Demonstrate while pointing to the grammar sheet: I am American; You are Turkish; He is Swiss. -Divide the students into groups of three with each one holding their "identity" up. Have each student in the group practice saying "I am, you are, s/he is" along with the relevant nationality. -Monitor for correct grammar and correct pronunciation.
-Hand out final worksheet -Divide into pairs and give 3 min to complete the worksheet -Have each group read their completed sentences allowed. -Correct grammar and pronunciation and give positive feedback.