Reza Mousavi
suggesting and responding to ideas - upper intermediate level
suggesting and responding to ideas
upper intermediate level
Description
İn this lesson students will learn to write a report and make written comparisons through guided discovery. first, they will brainstorm the ides for (what influences you when you buy a new phone or computer?). then, they will compare their ideas in groups. after that, they will be referred to the chart showing the most and the least important factors where they should find the factors. then, students look at a report written by a student and answer these questions: 1. which factors are mentioned? 2. the student has made one factual error. what is it? 3. how would you complete the main headings? in the following part, there will be four written CCQs and they should decide if they are true or false: 1. a report has heading for the first and last paragraph only. 2. the first paragraph states the purpose of the report. 3. the last paragraph gives a final comment and sometimes a recommendation. 4. the language is formal.
then, students read the report again and circle three phrases for saying that two things are similar, underline four phrases for saying two things are different and put a box around four linking phrases. after that, students complete the missing paragraph of the original report about teenagers with four points about teenagers preferences while buying a phone and use the phrases they circled or underlined in the previous stage. then, students read each others paragraph to see if they have mentioned the same points. finally, students are given a new chart with a different topic to write a complete report.
Materials
a report; learn to make written comparisons
a report; learn to make written comparisons
Procedure (40-50 minutes)
Warmer/Lead-in (3-5 minutes) • To set lesson context and engage students
I will ask the question: What influences you when you buy a new phone or a computer?
Exposure (10-12 minutes) • To provide a model of production expected in coming tasks through reading/listening
The students will be referred to the chart showing the most and the least important factors where they should find the factors. Then, students look at a report written by a student and answer these questions.
Useful Language (8-10 minutes) • To highlight and clarify useful language for coming productive tasks
Then, students read the report again and circle three phrases for saying that two things are similar, underline four phrases for saying two things are different and put a box around four linking phrases.
Productive Task(s) (15-18 minutes) • To provide an opportunity to practice target productive skills
Students complete the missing paragraph of the original report about teenagers with four points about teenagers’ preferences while buying a phone and use the phrases they circled or underlined in the previous stage. They will write their answers on the same Google Doc the teacher will share withm.
Feedback and Error Correction (4-5 minutes) • To provide feedback on students' production and use of language
Feedback will be given on the written final production and the error correction will be delayed unless it is immediately relevant to the focus of the lesson and causing confusion.