Ismael Amador Ismael Amador

TP4_LP_Ismael Amador
Pre-Intermediate level

Description

In this lesson, students will learn and practice the positive and negative forms of "have to" and "had to", with a text-based framework that includes a communicative task at the end.

Materials

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Main Aims

  • To introduce and practice the positive and negative forms of "have to" and "had to".

Subsidiary Aims

  • To provide students with fluency speaking practice in a conversation about things they have to do.

Procedure

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

Students will talk about the following questions related to the topic of the lesson: 1.-What do you usually do each week? 2.-Which things do you do for pleasure and which for obligation? Teacher model: During the week I do many different things. Some days I have to work, some days I have to read and plan my lessons. On weekends, I usually spend time with my friends and family. Working is an obligation, as is planning my lessons, but I also do it for pleasure if I'm not too tired. Spending time with friends and family is definitely for pleasure.

Exposure (3-5 minutes) • To provide context for the target language through a text or situation

Teacher will conduct a gist task using an audio track from the coursebook. Students will listen to three people talking about their occupations and find out what they do. Teacher conducts OCF. Answer key: Rick - interpreter, Lorna - paramedic, Bernie - football referee.

Highlighting (3-5 minutes) • To draw students' attention to the target language

Teacher will conduct an intensive listening task to highlight target language. Students will listen again and decide which of the presented phrases matches each person from the audio track. Teacher conducts OCF. Answer key: 1-B, 2-C, 3-A.

Clarification (8-10 minutes) • To clarify the meaning, form and pronunciation of the target language

Teacher will elicit MFP of "have to" and "had to" (positive and negative forms). Positive I/you/we/they + have to + verb (infinitive) - Referring to something that is necessary. he/she/it + has to + verb (infinitive) Pronoun + had to + verb (infinitive) - Referring to something that was necessary in the past. Negative I/you/we/they + don't have to + verb (infinitive) - Referring to something that isn't necessary. he/she/it + doesn't have to + verb (infinitive) Pronoun + didn't have to + verb (infinitive) - Referring to something that wasn't necessary in the past.

Controlled Practice (8-10 minutes) • To concept check and provide practice of target language

Teacher will conduct an activity where students have to read a text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of "have to". Students will work individually and then check their answers in pairs. Later, teacher will conduct OCF using the answer key that appears on the presentation.

Free Practice (8-10 minutes) • To provide students with free practice of the target language

Students will work in pairs and ask each other questions about what they have to do in the week or at the weekend. Student A Do you have to "..." in the week? - Travel a long way to work. - Wear a suit or a uniform. - Use a computer a lot. - Get up early. Student B Do you have to "..." at the weekend? - Go to meetings or classes. - Cook for yourself or your family. - Take care of children. - Clean your house. Later, teacher will conduct OCF and DEC.

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