Are you a risk taker?
Upper intermediate level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide clarification, review and practice of Expressions and phrasal verbs with "take" in the context of Text "Take an advantage of this offer"
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide gist and deduction reading practice using a text about Taking risks with your appearance in the context of lesson "Are you a risk taker?"
Procedure (33-47 minutes)
CCQs: Am i a risk taker? Can you tell if im a risk taker knowing nothing about me? Give 3 facts of my life (pointing that i don't like speed, hight and water) and ask again. Project a photo( with 3 different hair colours) and ask again.
Gist taks: 1)Read the text (HO1)and and pay attention to the title. Try to explain it in your own words. 2) How many times verb "taken" is used in the text? 3) As soon as you finish reading discuss with your partner how you understand the title.
How many times verb take is used in the text? (10) Elicit examples. Is the meaning of the verb same or changing?
Meaning: Read the text (HO1) again and answer the questions. (Task 1) (project) FB- answer key (project) Form: How is the meaning of the verb "take" is changing? What are the words that change its meaning. Match the expressions and phrasal verbs with definitions.(HO2) FB-project the answer key Pronunciation: Project the photo and mark stresses and contractions. (LA) nouns-expressions prepositions-prasal verbs
Fill in the gaps (Task 3) (HO3) FB-answer key (project)
Work in groups and talk about your experiments of taking risks?