They cry easily
Elementary level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To give practice in reading for gist and specific information.
Subsidiary Aims
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Top give Ss freer speaking practice for fluency
Procedure (28-45 minutes)
T. Divide Ss into two groups (A and B) asking them oral questions about how they feel. Teacher lets ss look at the photos and asks them how the people feel. Then ask them oral questions about their feelings.
Prediction task – write on the board. Let Ss discuss in pairs. Then write their predictions on the white board. When Ss read, they can find out whether the text shares their ideas and opinions. Teacher asks Ss to read the article. Teacher asks them to choose the best title.
Teacher asks Ss oral questions : In what situations do people cry? Do men cry more now than in the past? Do you think crying is a good thing? Teacher writes their predictions on the white board.
T. asks Ss to read the sentences. Ss mark them true or false. Ss can compare their answers with their partners. Teacher ask Ss to correct the false ones.
Ss discuss why the false ones are incorrect before teacher checks with the whole class. Teacher asks Ss to work in pairs to discuss questions and if the time allows we could have a brief class discussion