Follow that car
Elementary level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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Reading- to practice scan reading to find a specific piece of information
Subsidiary Aims
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Listening and speaking- to practice skim listening to get overall idea and to practice speaking for fluency
Procedure (30-45 minutes)
Get Ss interested in the topic. Show Ss the pictures and get them to describe what is happening in each picture by asking questions and pre-teach some key phrases. Who is the lady and what is her job? Motorcycle detective (PI = Private investigator) What is she doing? Following the car
Play the recording, ss listen and put the pictures in order. When they finish, they compare their answers with their partner and then they can scan read to check their answers. Take FB Key 1 middle right 2 top left 3 bottom right 4 bottom left 5 middle left
Ss read the story again, and choose the correct word to complete the sentences. Ss check their answers with their partners, then T check with W/C. Key 1 a 2 b 3 a 4 a 5 a 6a 7 b
This is a freer speaking activity. Ss will work in groups or pairs to predict the end of the story. Take FB
Ss will listen to the end of the story to check their prediction. Take FB Key Mr Lunan is phoning Mrs Lunan. He secretly arranged a surprise romantic dinner for them at their favourite restaurant.