Speaking lesson TP8 anfisa milchakova
Upper-intemidiate level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide fluency speaking practice in a describing photos activity in the context of appearance now and then
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide accuracy speaking practice in a describing photos activity using vocabulary and 'used to' structure in the context of people now and then
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To provide deduction, detailed and gist listening practice using a text about about Brad Pitt and two photos of him in the context of changes in appearance
Procedure (45-55 minutes)
SS look at the board and see picture of Jennifer Lopez( in her childhood) T asks who is that girl? Then shows JLO now- SS recognize her T asks question 'What has changed?' Brief whole class discussion T gives question to discuss in pairs SS have 2-3 min to talk The teachers asks for content feedback from 2-3 pairs 'Mahmut can you tell me what you partner told you?'
T asks SS to look at the photos p 80 and to identify the actor ( Brad Pitt) Do you think Brad Pitt is good-looking or not? Which photo do you think he looks better in? why?Whole class discussion T plays the recording ( woman is describing both photos) SS listen and decide whether they agree with her opinion. Share ideas in pairs. Whole class FB, T asks 'who dıd your partner think? '
T gives audioscipts SS in pairs underline the language they think is useful for talking about appearance Teacher elicits some example from the class and makes notes on the board İf any mistakes, other SS can correct them, or teacher asks CCQs to elicit the mistake T. elicits sentence stress and drills the sentences T. asks to think about other phrases or structures in pairs (1 min) T. asks for new languages and adds it on the board Drilling SS are given H.O with clues of TL to use ( if some phrases were not discussed before T. uses CCQs to check understanding)
Each S receives an envelop with two photos inside( people now and then) T. tell not to show their photos to other students SS also are given chart to fill in while their are preparing for speaking SS look at the photos they have and make notes about them T tells that it is not important to say who is it in the pictures, SS just focus on appearance SS have 5-7 minutes to think and to prepare their descriptions Teacher reminds that SS should use new vocabulary and grammar from two previous lessons When SS ready Teacher takes photos back, jumbles them and sticks around the class so that everyone can see them. SS change places SS work in pairs with their partners, each SS describes the photos without saying which photo it is, SS use their notes only. Partner should look around at the pictures and guess which one is being described. SS take turns. İf there are early finishers they can swop partners and try to guess one more time T. monitors and make note on the board Ss take their places Whole class feedback who managed to guess the picture? For example Mustafa Which picture was it? İt was this pictures(points) Teacher asks 'How did the description?' For example Merve So T.asks Merve ' Which photo do your think this person look better in?' (reference to previous tasks) T. listens and then asks the class DO you agree?
T referes SS to the board there is some language written( from the previous tasks monitoring ) T. encourages self correction asks to thinks where are the examples of good language and not very good, talk to your partner and discuss Then WC feedback about TL Drilling if necessary