TP3 - Lexis
Upper-intermediate level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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By the end of the lesson, the students will have practiced and revised collocations with big and great.
Subsidiary Aims
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1. Ss will learn/review some new collocations with big and great, understanding their nuanced meanings.
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2. Ss will practice using the collocations in a speaking activity, to improve their fluency and accuracy.
Procedure (45 minutes)
Set-up: Begin by asking learners to discuss a great experience they've had. Show slide 1: "Tell us about a great experience you've had." Task: Nominate 2-3 learners to share their experiences with the class. Feedback: Engage in an open-class discussion based on the shared experiences. Transition: Use the shared experiences to introduce the topic of the lesson.
Set-up: Show a conversation with the target language (TL) and tell the Ss they will read to get the main idea. Task: Learners read and answer the question individually on Google Forms. Feedback: Compare answers in pairs, then OCFB. Highlight the TL from the text. Transition: "Now we are going to analyze the vocabulary we have in the text".
Set-up: Cover the meaning, form, and pronunciation of the TL using visual aids. Task: Provide explanations and examples to clarify the TL. Feedback: Use concept checking questions (CCQs) to ensure understanding. Transition: Prepare for controlled practice of the TL. "Now we are going to practice through some exercises".
Set-up: Provide a controlled practice exercise using Google Forms. Task: Learners complete the exercise individually and then check in pairs. Feedback: Conduct an open-class feedback session. Transition: Introduce a communicative task for freer practice.
Set-up: Explain the communicative task for fluency practice. Task: Learners engage in the task using the TL. Feedback: Conduct feedback Transition: Move to the DEC.