TP 8
Upper-Intermediate level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide process writing practice of a dialogue using the TL of phrasal verbs in the context of problems and consolation
Subsidiary Aims
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to provide practice reading for gist and inference in the context of problems and consolations.
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to provide controlled speaking practice for accuracy in the context of problems and consolations (this sub aim may not be achieved as it's part of the flexi stage).
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to introduce and provide practice for the TL of phrasal verbs in the context of problems and consolations
Procedure (42-48 minutes)
(T-S, set the scene) T will stick three pictures on the WB mentioning that there is a problem and two men are talking about the girl in the picture. (T-S, instructions) T will ask sts to talk in pairs trying to answer two questions; "Why are they talking about her?" and; "What do you think is the problem?" (S-S, PW) sts will talk to each other for a minute trying to predict the answers. (S-T, WC) Sts mention their predictions to the T and the WC.
(The reading text) 1) (Gist) (T-S, Instructions) T will ask sts to read the dialogue and see if any of them made correct predictions by re-answering the questions given during the lead-in. (S-T, FB) Sts answer the questions, this time according to the text. 2) (Inference) (T-S, Instructions) T will ask sts to look at the phrasal verbs in bold and try to guess what they mean. (S-S, PW) Sts will talk in pairs during the exercise to infer the meaning of the vocabulary through the text. T will monitor during the exercise to see which words sts are having trouble with (T-S, S-S PW, FB) T will project the definitions of the phrasal verbs on the WB and ask sts to discuss how well they inferred their meanings.
(Vocab. clarification) (T-S, S-T, WC, clarification) T will clarify the meaning of the phrasal verbs sts had trouble inferring during the previous exercise through CCQs, examples and explanations. T can also let sts discuss some of the vocabulary with each other as a WC, letting them give their own examples or explanations.
(Writing exercise) (Arrangement) T will pair sts up with different partners. (T-S, instructions) T will instruct sts to write their own dialogue similar to the reading text that was done using 5 to 6 phrasal verbs that were introduced. (T-S, demo) T will do a demo explaining the progress, as well as giving topic examples (explanation: one st has a problem he/she wants to talk about, other tries to calm him down give positive replies), (examples: didn't do my HW, have to go to the dentist but scared, has a job interview but he/she is nervous). (S-S, PW) One sts will write one line and other will reply. Sts should come up with 7 to 9 lines of dialogue. T monitors during the exercise, taking notes for error correction and engaging sts who need help.
(Peer error correction) (Arrangements) T will pair up the pairs to create groups of four. (T-S, instructions) T will ask sts to swap their dialogues and check each other's writings for errors and clarifications. (S-S, GW) Sts will talk with each other discussing each other's dialogues. During the exercise T will monitor sts and take notes for delayed error correction. (T-S, S-T, WC) T will write down some of the mistakes made by sts on the WB, discussing how to correct them as a WC interaction.
(Controlled Speaking) (T-S, instructions) T will ask one of the pairs to act out their dialogues for the class in front of the WB. (S-S, PW) While sts are acting out their dialogue, T will take notes if there are any mistakes. (T-S, S-T, WC) T can do the delayed error correction sub-stage of the FB stage here, if T decides to include the exercise in the lesson.