Rules and Freedom
intermediate level
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide clarification of Rules words in the context of Rules and freedom.
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide gist reading practice using a text about Rules words in the context of Rules and freedom
Procedure (31-45 minutes)
Ask ss to discuss Aristotle's definition of freedom.
Ask students to read for gist ; They read and come up with a title for the text
Present pictures for each new word . Set the context and finally elicit the word . Drill if necessary . The new words and phrases are : made legal (adj) have the right to be fined (v) capital punishment (n) commit (v) compulsory (adj) smack (v)
Give the students a handout about the words and their definitions. Ask the students to work individually to match the words with their definitions. Then students check their answers in pairs.
Students work in pairs and choose at least three topics from the text to discuss. Model and demonstrate one example for them with one of the students. content feedback.