To introduce and provide practice of speaking for fluency in the context of talking about places
Pre-intermediate level
Description
Main Aims
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To introduce and provide practice of speaking for fluency in the context of talking about places.
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide accuracy in the context of in the context of what to do in places of interest
Procedure (39-50 minutes)
T will introduce a quiz about New Zealand. Ss will listen to an audio once and try to answer questions in a multiple-choice setting on Google Forms. The class will give answers individually and the T will confirm answers
T will show slides that give an outline of the TL for today's class. MFP will be given on the following phrases: Asking about places: Where is...?/Why is it important? Explaining where places are/why they are important? It is in the North/South/East/West. It is on the East/West coast It's the highest/biggest... It's a good place for... Statements will have the TL covered and T will try to elicit answers from Ss, in addition to using photos. OCFB is to be given at the end of the section. CCQS: Is an island on or off the mainland? Should we ask which or why is it so important?
T shows a slide containing a picture of the British Isles, including place names and islands. Ss take turns to ask questions/give answers related to places marked on the map. The task will be done in pairs in Breakout rooms. T will monitor progress in rooms.
Ss will be shown a map of 'Pelikan City' that contains various places of interest, along with street names. Ss will have more opportunities to practice the final two phrases from the TL in more detail. Ss will work with a different partner in Breakout rooms. T will monitor progress in the breakout rooms.
T will write production mistakes on the board and invite Ss to make error corrections. T will only provide correct answers if Ss are unable.