Mohamed Mohamed

writing
B2 level

Description

The main aim in this lesson is writing and sub-aim is linking ideas and argument. Students are going to make a discussion about what would they do if they were rich. T will ask SS to talk in pairs. After discussion, T will ask one of the pairs to talk about what his partner said. SS are going to read some sentences and underline the linkers that link the ideas together. This will be individually then pair checking and WCFB. SS will be asked to put the linkers in Ex 1 in the correct section to know their meaning .T is going to explain the useful language, meaning form and pronunciation but it doesn't take much time. SS will be asked to add some linkers to the correct group of Ex 1b Finally the SS will be asked to write an e-mail to a friend .Tell him you became very rich and famous and this fame and fortune affects your life.

Materials

Abc linkers

Main Aims

  • To provide product writing practice of an e-mail in the context of fame and fortune

Subsidiary Aims

  • To provide linking ideas and arguments

Procedure

Warmer/Lead-in (3-5 minutes) • To set lesson context and engage students

T will ask SS in pairs to imagine that they are rich and what their life would be if they were rich and famous. What are the pros and cons.After discussion T will elicit some opinions from the students.

Exposure (8-10 minutes) • To provide a model of production expected in coming tasks through reading/listening

T will ask SS to read five sentences that describe some of the advantages and disadvantages of being rich - SS will be asked to underline the linkers that link the ideas together. SS will do this activity individually then check in pairs and then whole class feedback. T will give the SS a table that has the meaning or why we use these linkers. SS will be asked to write the linkers in the correct section of the table. SS will do this activity individually then check in pairs and then whole class feedback. T will give the SS more linkers that are connected in meaning with the previous one and ask the students to add these linkers to the correct group in the table above.

Useful Language (8-10 minutes) • To highlight and clarify useful language for coming productive tasks

T will provide and clarify language which learners may find useful for completing the writing task by writing some linkers on the board and focus on the MFP. Since this is not the target language, T shouldn’t spend much time to leave time to the writing task. T will let the SS to elicit the meaning themselves.

Productive Task(s) (18-20 minutes) • To provide an opportunity to practice target productive skills

T will give the students a composition to read to choose the best linkers. T will discuss why they chose this answer to be sure that they got the meaning and form. SS will do this activity individually then check in pairs and then whole class feedback.

Feedback and Error Correction (8-10 minutes) • To provide feedback on students' production and use of language

T will give feedback and error correction. Ss will swap their e-mails and read their partner's T corrects and ask them to connect the ideas or the arguments with the appropriate linkers. SS will read again their emails with correction.

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