What shall we get her?
Elementary level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide clarification and practice of language used for suggestions in the context of bithday presents
Subsidiary Aims
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To enable students develop their speaking and writing skills used for suggestions in the context of birthday presents
Procedure (33-45 minutes)
- T shows the picture of the previous dialogue ( Chris and Louise) and asks their names, what they are talking about.
- T sets the ex. 9 p.29. ( Who is talking?) and asks to fill in the gaps with the given words. Students work individually. Feedback: peer check, WC- 4 students come up to the WB to fill in the blanks.
Meaning: -T asks the students to show ideas and reactions in the dialogue. -Students fill in a table with the phrases from dialogue ( suggestions/ ideas; agreement, disagreement, indifference) in groups,T gives an example. Feedback WC 6 students come to fill in the table -T draws ss' attention to the verb GET ( get her) and ask about a synonym (BUY) and Let's( = Let us) Form: T underlines the form in the table: WHAT ABOUT.....? WHY DON'T WE GET HER/HİM....? LET'S GET HER/HİM...?, explains that in the blanks should be a present. Pronunciation: T drills the questions with substitution.
1. To restore the dialogue in pairs. Feedback: the pairs compare the dialogue with the original one. 2. T sets ex 11p. 29, T gives an example ( to read, fill in the blanks, and answer questions: Who talk (names)? Who has the birthday (Liam man or woman)?). SS work in pairs. Feedback: WC, 8 students come to the WB to write the answers.
- T says that a teacher has a birthday next week, and students want to get her a present, sets task to write their conversation, hands out a paper with prompts, gives an example, monitors, helps with language, checks. - T sets task to read the dialogue in roles 3 times, then exchange the roles and read 3 times again. - T forms groups of 4 and students and get them to play the dialogue with 3 new partners trying not to read. * - If there is time left 2-3 pairs may act out the dialogue in front of the class.
- T write errors on the board and asks the ss to correct them, praises for good language.