Mohamed Ali Mohamed Ali

Time (Punctuality)
Intermediate level

Description

In this lesson, the SS will learn about punctuality. The lesson will start with showing the SS some photos about time and eliciting the meaning of the word time and related words to punctuality. The SS learn about sayings related to time.The T writes a saying on the board and elicits the meaning from the SS to check their background information (schemata). The SS say if there are any sayings in Turkish language that are similar.The T elicits new vocabulary through showing some pictures and asking some questions. The SS read a questionnaire individually then compare in pairs. The SS have a discussion around activities that they think they are a waste of time.The SS check their understanding to the prepositions of time and have practice.

Materials

Abc Handouts - Photos

Main Aims

  • To practice reading by completing a questionnaire in the context of punctuality.

Subsidiary Aims

  • To check the SS' understanding to the prepositions of time.

Procedure

Warm - up (7 minutes) • To lead - in the SS smoothly.

The T. shows the SS some photos about the time and ask some questions to elicit the words of time. The T. uses the ECDW technique with the new words.

Sayings related to times (5 minutes) • The ss learn new sayings in English related to the time.

The T writes a saying on the board and elicits the meaning from the SS and compare between time sayings in TL and the SS' mother tongue.

Checking important vocabulary (10 minutes) • To identify the key vocabulary in the questionnaire.

The T elicits the key vocabulary in the questionnaire such as unpleasant, kill time, armed forces, attitude, deadline and ideal . The T. uses pictures, examples,etc to demonstrate the words.

Reading a questionnaire (7 minutes) • To identify the SS' attitude towards punctuality.

The SS complete a questionnaire individually to know their attitude to time keeping. The T asks ICQs. Are you working in pairs? Then the SS compare with partners.

An activity (5 minutes) • To practice writing at least three activities that are a waste of time.

The teacher gives an example then in pairs, the SS write at least three activities that are a waste of time. Then the SS can share their experiences together.

Prepositions of time (5 minutes) • To check the SS' understanding to the prepositions of time.

The T checks the SS' background about the prepositions of time through asking CCQs. ------------- the morning, ---------------- the afternoon, ------------- the evening, ------------ night Can I use (in) with all of them? The SS underline the correct answer in pairs then check on the projector.

A discussion (6 minutes) • To discuss if the information in ex.1 is true or false about the SS.

In pairs the SS discuss if the the information in ex.1 is true or false about them through asking ans answering questions. For example? What time of day do you work best? What do you do on new year's Eve? The T. can demonstrate on the board and give examples to clear the instructions.

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