TP4
Upper Intermediate (B2) level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide clarification and practice of language used for agreeing and disagreeing politely
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide gist listening practice using a text about language used for agreeing and disagreeing in the context of Meal time and food education/discipline at home
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To provide clarification and practice of language used for agreeing and disagreeing in the context of parenting ideologies
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To provide fluency speaking practice in a final communicative task in the context of proper age to have a mobile phone.
Procedure (37-45 minutes)
T will instruct the SS: Ok, so today we'll start our lesson working in small groups in BreakOut rooms. T shares screen (Slide 2) and instructs the SS: Take a good look at this photo, take a screenshot if you need. You'll have 2 minutes to discuss: Where are they? Are they related? What are they talking about? T stops sharing screen. T asks and nominates 1 SS to answer: Are we working individually or in groups? (in groups) Do we have 2 or 20 minutes? (2 minutes) T creates BreakOut rooms, sets timer in 2 minutes. T monitors the rooms. T nominates 1 SS to share what was discussed in his/her BreakOut room.
T explains: Now, we're going to watch a video where you'll be able to check your predictions. I want you to focus on the main ideas that each person in the video supports. T checks understanding: Are we doing anything else besides watching the video? (No) What are we focusing on? (the main ideas that each person supports) T shares screen and audio. T plays the video.
T shares screen and instructs: Ok, now, you'll have 1 minute to answer the following questions about the video. For example: Who seems worried about how much his/her child has eaten? T lets SS answer: Colin. T says: Now, you'll have to choose the correct answer for the other 4 questions. Please don't submit your form but leave it open for further discussion. T stops sharing screen. T checks understanding: Are we doing this individually or in pairs? (individually) How much time do you have? (1 minute) T instructs: Now, you'll have one more minute to discuss your answers with your classmates in BreakOut rooms. T creates BreakOut rooms, sets timer. T monitors the rooms. T nominates 1 SS to answer Q2, Q3, Q4 and Q5.
T explains: So, let's focus on some phrases taken from the video. T shares screen and explains: Take a look at these phrases and decide if they are used to agree or to disagree. For example: (nominate 1 SS) _____, could you please read phrase number zero? (I don't know about that.) Is this used to agree or to disagree? (Let's SS answer or nominates) (Disagree) You'll have 1 minute to do the same for the rest of the phrases. T checks: What do we have to decide with these phrases? (If they are used to agree or disagree) How much time do you have? (1 minute) T instructs: Now, please check your answers with your classmates in BreakOut rooms. You'll have 1 minute. T creates BreakOut rooms and sets timer (1 minute) T nominates 1 SS to answer for all 9 phrases. T says: Now, let me ask you questions. Do you think that Colin, Val and Amanda like each other? (Maybe, I don't know, Doesn't say, Yes) Do they agree on everything? (No) But do you think that they respect each other's ideas? (Yes) T shares screen: These are some of the phrases all the three of them use in the video. Do you think they express themselves politely? (Yes) T goes to slide number 6, nominates 1 SS to read the example: I see what you mean. T asks: Are we agreeing or disagreeing in this phrase? (Agreeing) T uncovers the rest of the phrase and nominates 1 SS to read it: I see what you mean, but I think it's much better to let them eat when they want. T asks: And now? Are we agreeing or disagreeing? (Disagreeing) T explains: Ok, so here we have a very useful tip. We often follow an agreement phrase with ”but” to challenge the other person's opinion. T asks: Can you think of any other examples? T nominates 2-4 SS to answer and finishes by uncovering other examples. T explains that intonation may change the meaning of the same phrase. T asks 1 SS to read the first dialogue. (We were robbed! Really? Do you think so?) T asks: How do you think we would ask "Do you think so?" in a sarcastic way? T nominates 1 SS to answer. T plays the short video with the phrase being said sarcastically. T nominates 2 SS to say the phrase. T asks 1 SS to read the second dialogue. T asks: How do you think we would ask "Do you think so? in this case? T nominates 1 SS to answer. T plays the short video with the phrase being said with happiness/excitement. T nominates 2 SS to say the phrase.
T shares screen and explains: Ok, now we're going to have to choose amongst some of the phrases we've just studied the correct answer to complete the following dialogues. For example (T nominates 1 SS to read the Demo questions) T asks SS: Which would be the correct choice? T gives the students a moment to read and choose. (I don't know about that. That's a good point). T instructs SS: You'll have 3 minutes to solve the other 4 questions individually. Don't submit your form but leave it open for further discussion. T asks: So, do we have more than one correct answer for each question? (No) Are we solving this in pairs? (No, individually) T instructs: Now, you'll have 2 minutes to compare your answers in BreakOut rooms. T creates BreakOut rooms and sets timer (2 minutes). T monitors the rooms. T nominates 1 SS to answer Q1,2, 3 and 4.
T instructs: For your final task, you'll have 5 minutes to speak with your peers in BreakOut rooms in order to discuss: Children under ten shouldn't be allowed to have mobiles. Do you agree or disagree? Please take a screenshot. T checks: Are we working individually? (No) How much time do you have? (5 minutes) T creates BreakOut rooms, sets timer (5 minutes). T monitors rooms and makes notes for delayed error correction and feedback. T asks 1 SS to share what was discussed in the room. T shares any phrases that could be rephrased or corrected with the SS and asks them to help "fix them". T thanks the SS.