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Reading lesson, 100 places to visit before you die
Intermediate, Grade6, B2 level

Description

In this lesson, students learn new information about the top choices of 100 places around the world they can visit before they die. The lesson starts with a discussion about the places they visited in their life and the best place they visited. Then, I use MPF strategy to introduce the blocking words in the text. Then, they do a Gist reading task individually to get overall meaning of the text and during doing the task I monitor and then give the whole class feedback. Then, it's time for the detailed reading task to understand the text in more depth and they do this task in pairs then the whole class feedback. Finally, the post-text task (free practice) and they do a writing activity in groups.

Materials

Main Aims

  • To provide detailed reading practice using a text about 100 places to visit before you die in the context of travel
  • By the end of the lesson, students will have read a text about 100 places to visit before you die to practise reading for specific information. They will also have a chance to practise writing activity about the places they want to travel in their next summer holiday to personalize the topic of the text in a meaningful way.

Subsidiary Aims

  • To provide practice in all for skills.

Procedure

Lead-in (3-5 minutes) • To set lesson context and engage students

I will start the lesson with an open discussion by asking them two questions related to their past experiences about travelling. The two questions are:- 1- What are the places you visited in your life? 2- And in your opinion what is the best place you visit? or Which one do you like the most?

Pre-Reading (10-12 minutes) • To prepare students for the text and make it accessible

I will show them the picture of the (Canyon). Then, I will ask them some eliciting question as - What can you see in this picture? Then, I will ask them CCQs after setting the definition as: Canyon is a deep long narrow valley with steep sides. -Is it a deep long valley? - Is it wide or narrow? - put this word in a sentence. Then I will say the word for three times then you will repeat after me. Then I will ask one of them to help me write the spelling of the word. I also will ask them if it's a noun, a verb or adjective? *********** I will show them the picture of the (Cliff). Then, I will ask them some eliciting question as - What can you see in this picture? Then, I will ask them CCQs after setting the definition as: Cliff is a high area of land with a very steep side, especially one next to the sea. -Is it a high area or a deep area of land? -Does it have a steep sides? - Did you see a cliff before and when? Then I will say the word for three times then you will repeat after me. Then I will ask one of them to help me write the spelling of the word. I also will ask them if it's a noun, a verb or adjective ? **************** I will show them the picture of the (meadow). Then, I will ask them some eliciting question as - What can you see in this picture? Then, I will ask them CCQs after setting the definition as: Meadow is a field which has grass and flowers growing in it. - Is it a field or garden? -Does it have flowers in it? -Give me a sentence example. Then I will say the word for three times then you will repeat after me. Then I will ask one of them to help me write the spelling of the word. I also will ask them if it's a noun, a verb or adjective ?

While-Reading/Listening #1 (10-12 minutes) • To provide students with less challenging gist and specific information reading tasks

* They will do a Gist reading task. That's ; I will ask them some questions and they have to answer them individually while doing this task, I monitor the class . After doing the task, I give the whole class feedback. the Questions are: - 1- What is the title of the text? 2- How many paragraphs do we have here? 3-Give me the order of the top natural wonders around the world. * They will read in detail to find answers of the questions. I will give them some questions to solve them in pairs and during the task, I monitor the class. Then, I give the whole class feedback. The task is: - - choose the correct answer : - 1-The Grand Canyon is in ........ ( Italy - USA - Egypt - Jordan ) 2- The city of ....... was built in rocky cliffs and was once an important commercial city. ( Venice - Las Vegas - Petra ) 3- The favourite place of lovers all over the world . ( Cairo - Istanbul - Venice ) 4- Koh Samui is covered with ......... trees. ( palm - coconut - plum )

Post-Reading/Listening (12-15 minutes) • To provide with an opportunity to respond to the text and expand on what they've learned

I will ask my students to write in groups of 3 " a paragraph about the places they are going to visit the next summer holiday." while doing the task, I monitor and help them with vocabs and expressions they need.

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