Active vs Passive
Intermediate level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide review and practice
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide accuracy speaking practice in a Conversation in the context of Teenagers' Habits
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To provide gist and scan reading practice using a text about Teenagers in the context of Change of Teenagers Throughout Time
Procedure (33-44 minutes)
Greet SS and ask them to look at the quotation on the handout. Ask their ideas about teenagers and ask them to write 3 things about teenagers.
T asks SS to read the text very quickly and put the paragraphs into correct order. T asks them to check their answers with their partners. ICQ: will you read in detail? (no) T asks them to turn the page and check their answers with the text in the correct order. T ask SS to read the underlined sentences. T asks SS what their differences are from the previous sentences.
Ask SS to check the chart below the text. Ask them to complete the second column of the chart with the underlined sentences. Ask them to fill in the first chart with the tense names by checking the sample sentences. Tell them they are pasive sentences in which action is more importasnt than the person performing that action. Ask them to check their answers with their partners. Remind them the pairs has different charts.
Ask SS to do the exercises and check their answers with their partners. Remind them to use the chart they have filled. Elicit answers and give some pronunciation feedback.
Monitor SS. Check their charts and give instant feedbacks when needed.
Give SS some cards in 3-people group and ask them to complete the sentences on the paper they have choosen. Monitor SS and give feedback at the end.