New lesson plan: Adding Emphasis

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Adding Emphasis - Upper Intermediate/Advanced level

Adding Emphasis
Upper Intermediate/Advanced level

Description

In this lesson, students will be provided clarification and practice of language used for adding emphasis to ideas in the context of talking about people they know.

Materials

BOR

Google Slides

Youtube Video

Audio F2F

BOR

Google Slides

Youtube Video

Audio F2F

Main Aims

To provide clarification of language for adding emphasis to ideas in the context of talking about people they know

Subsidiary Aims

To provide practice of language used for adding emphasis in the context of talking about people they know
To provide fluency speaking practice in a conversation in the context of people they know

Procedure (35-45 minutes)

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

T will show SS a Youtube Video about people from different backgrounds talking about one thing they love about themselves. T will ask "What are some things you love about yourselves?" SS will discuss in BOR.

Exposure (8-10 minutes) • To provide context for the target language through a text or situation

T will show SS an audio where a couple argues and uses target language. SS will fill in the blanks as they listen and compare answers in BOR. T will provide answers for SS to check.

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

T will implement guided discovery and ask SS to deduce the meaning and the formula of introductory clauses to add emphasis to ideas. T will show formulas. T will play audio and elicit students to notice pronunciation patterns.

Controlled Practice (8-10 minutes) • To concept check and prepare students for more meaningful practice

SS will rewrite sentences using introductory phrases and begin the sentences with the words in parenthesis; they will work individually. SS will compare answers in BOR. T will show answers for SS to check their work after BOR FB.

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

T will provide students with the prompt: "Share five things about someone you love and use introductory phrases". SS will discuss in BOR and then switch. T will monitor BOR for DEC.