Relationships
Pre-intermediate level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide fluency and accuracy speaking practices in conversations in the context of personal relationships
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide clarification, review and practice of language used for giving descriptions of routine life in the context of personal relationships
Procedure (29-42 minutes)
T greets the class and asks how they feel. T sets the scene by ptting Ss in groups and prepares the materials for the lesson. T provides the picture HO (love is...) for the Ss and asks them to come up with some ideas with their partners. T elicits some answers from the C
a) T writes one of the statements in exercise 1 on the board and asks the class to come up with some opinions. T elicits some answers from the class. T asks the learners to work in pairs and discuss whether they agree or disagree with the rest of the statements in exercise 1. T monitors the activity in case there is a problem with the vocabulary. T elicits some answers randomly from the class and asks if other groups agree or disagree. b) T asks the class to do the quiz and check their answers with the answer key at the bottom of the page. T asks the class to check their results with a partner.
T provides the handout that contains the examples of the useful language in the quiz and asks the class to match them with their definitions. Ss check their answers with their partners T provides the AK CCQ If we do sth from time to time, is it a period of time? NO Does it happen sometimes or always? Sometimes If we rely on our friends, do we ask them for help? NO Can we trust them? Yes
T asks the class to to work with a partner and ask the question on the relationship HO with a partner. T monitors the activity and provides guidance. T notes down the examples of good language and possible mistakes for further feedback session. T instructs the class to stand up and mingle. Ss find a new partner and talk about their friends and family.
T writes the samples of good language and mistakes on the board. T praises the C for producing good language examples and also elicits the correct forms of the possible mistakes Ss have made in the speaking activities.