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Countable and uncountable nouns with there is/are some & any
Elementary level

Description

In this lesson, SS will have a better understanding of how to use countable and uncountable nouns with (there is and there are) in the context of food.

Materials

Main Aims

  • By the end of this lesson, SS will have better understanding of how use countable and uncountable nouns with (there is and there are) in the context of food.

Subsidiary Aims

  • To improve and consolidate students speaking fluency in using countable and uncountable nouns with there is and there are, some & any.

Procedure

Lead-in Stage (3-5 minutes) • to activate schemata of the students and generate interest in the topic.

T gives SS handout with some local and international food. T puts SS into groups and asks them to categorize local food and international food. T asks SS to categorize them into breakfast, lunch or dinner. T asks SS which one/ ones you like or don’t like.

Reading for gist stage (5-10 minutes) • To practice target language in a controlled way.

T asks SS to look at photos on page 52 ex 1. T asks students to match words to the photos T instructs SS to work in pair. T asks SS to check as a class. SS engages with each other.

Semi-Controlled Stage (3-5 minutes) • To draw students' attention to the target language

T displays the table of food in ex 1 on the screen. T points at pictures of tomatoes and bread and elicits from the SS how many there are. T does the same with water and olive oil and asks SS how you can count bottle but you can’t count the oil. T instructs SS to add tomatoes to the countable column and oil olive to the uncountable column. SS continue to work individually to complete the table. T instructs SS to check their answers.

Clarification (5-10 minutes) • To clarify the meaning, form and pronunciation of the target language

T instructs SS to listen and check. T instructs SS to add the words to the appropriate columns on the HO. T points out that uncountable nouns do not have a plural form “S”. T drills the pronunciation of the words especially cheese /tʃiːz/ sandwich /ˈsænwɪtʃ/ and biscuits /ˈbɪskɪts/.

Controlled Practice (5-7 minutes) • to provide additional practice of the TL of countable and uncountable with there is , there are, some and any.

T elicits from the SS the different forms of the verb to be in the present. T writes two examples from grammar focus 1 P.53. T asks students which one is singular and which one is plural. T writes two examples from grammar focus 2 P:53. T says to SS some is found in a positive sentence. T says to SS any is found in negative and question sentences.

Follow up stage (5-10 minutes) • to ensure students understanding

T instructs SS to work individually to choose either some or any. SS check in pairs. SS check as a class. T runs feedback and asks SS to justify each answer.

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