Past regrets
B1 level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To set a context to practice speaking about regrets of the past
Subsidiary Aims
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functional language related to past regrets
Procedure (36-45 minutes)
The T asks the Ss whether they enjoyed the previous session and wants the Ss to give them some examples of what they've learnt
The T T gives a reading to the Ss to read individually and answer the related questions in pairs: Who do you feel most sorry for? Who do you think acted most foolishly? The Ss share their ideas with the class The T gives the Ss time to talk about (writes the question on the board) "what would have happened if she/he had not done that?" in groups and then share with the WC
The T will elicit "If only", "How I wish ", "I should have" Then the T will clarify the MFP of the TL and ask CCQs The T will drill the TL with the Ss
The T will divide the Ss into groups A and B T gives instructions to the Ss , group B asks group A "What have you done that you feel most sorry abou?" Then after the answer group B again asks "what would have happenned if you had not done that?" and group A will answer. The T will model the task for the Ss. T monitors the Ss and writes down their mistakes.
The T will give the Ss a questionnaire and ask the Ss to fill it in with their classmates' answers. The Tmonitors and writes their errors
The T will write the Ss' errors on the board and asks them to correct by themselves