TP-6_Functional_Language
Pre-Intermediate level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide practice with functional language in the context of of travel and navigation
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide practice with directions
Procedure (33-43 minutes)
-- T shares slides with SS -- T asks SS "If I were to visit your city, what places would you recommend I visit?" -- T elicits responses from SS -- SS give answers -- T says "Today, we are going to be going over functional language. Functional language is language that is used in everyday speech. Today, we are specifically going to be looking at directions."
-- T goes to next slide -- T says "Okay, so now we are going to be listening to some audio. Make sure to pay close attention." -- T plays audio -- T asks SS "What is the man looking for?" -- SS respond -- T says "Okay, now I'm going to play the audio again, but this time, I want you to tell me where the "Grand Motel" is located in relation to the restaurant." -- T plays audio again -- SS respond
-- T goes to next slide -- T goes over meaning of selected phrases from audio -- T goes over MFP + appropriacy for "Left" -- T goes over MFP + appropriacy for "Right" -- T goes over MFP + appropriacy for "Straight Ahead" -- T goes over MFP + appropriacy for "Cross the street" -- T goes over MFP + appropriacy for "Block"
-- T shares next slide with SS -- T says "Now, you'll have two minutes to come up with directions for this image on the slide. You'll do this individually." -- T gives SS two minutes -- 2 minutes elapse -- SS share their directions
-- T shares next slide -- T says "Okay, now you are going to come up with directions to some place. It can be made up or real. You just need to tell me how to get there. You'll have three minutes to do this with a partner" -- T puts SS in pairs in breakout rooms -- T visits breakout rooms -- After three minutes, SS reconvene -- SS share directions with class
-- T provides feedback to SS -- T thanks SS