Richard Nash Richard Nash

To practice functional language related to making requests and asking permission
Pre intermediate level

Description

This lesson will teach students how to make a request and ask for permission, using the Modal verbs 'can.' and 'would.' Students will be exposed to the target language, do a controlled practice, and then have a freer practice session.

Materials

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Main Aims

  • To practice functional language related to making requests and asking permission.

Subsidiary Aims

  • To provide new lexis and speaking practice, particularly regarding the intonation required

Procedure

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

Students will be shown 2 pictures relating to situations that will be discussed in class. They will be asked 1. what is happening in the pictures and 2. Have they ever been in either situation.

Presentation of language (5-8 minutes) • To provide context for the target language through a text or situation

Students will be shown a slide with 8 phrases relating to the lesson. They will have the opportunity to move each phrase into 1 of 2 boxes, defining whether the phrase is to make a request or to ask permission.

Clarification (12-15 minutes) • To clarify the meaning, form and pronunciation of the target language

The first slide of this part will provide 4 phrases about making a request. MFP will be covered for the following 4 phrases: Can you turn the music down? Do you mind taking a photograph of me? Can you open the window? Could you repeat that, please? Then, the second slide will contain 3 more phrases about asking permission: Can I say something, please? Would it be ok to leave early? May I borrow your pen? During the pronunciation section, I will try to emphasize the importance of intonation when asking a question, demonstrating the difference in intonation between a question and a statement. CCQs: Does the word 'can' relate to ability or permission here? Am I asking a question or making a statement? (Question?) How do we know that it is a question?

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

In this section, I will provide a link to a Google form containing 7 questions relating to phrases covered in the previous sections. Students will have to choose the missing word from the choices to complete the sentence. Students will work individually then OCFB will be given.

Free Practice (10-12 minutes) • To provide students with free practice of the target language

Students will be put into groups and work in breakout rooms. They will have to create dialogues of 4 lines (2 lines per person) based on the TL taught throughout the session. Some scenarios (without structures) will be on the jam board to help students begin the task. T will monitor progress in the rooms, but only in a monitoring capacity. After the allocated time students will return to the main room for DEC. If time remains, I can ask the following post-task question: Have you ever experienced any of these situations?

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