Salem Ali *TP#6 / Grammar ; can/can't in the meaning of possiblity
Elementary level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide review and practice of Can/can't in the meaning of possiblity in the context of Holiday in USA
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide fluency speaking practice in a Conversation in the context of H
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To provide gist and specific information listening practice using a text about holiday activities
Procedure (29-39 minutes)
Show two pictures of 'Superman' and a 'baby' and ask students about things that the people in the two pictures can/can't do.CCQs: is it possible that bay cries? Yes,it is Can the baby cry? Yes,he can . Can he drive a car ? No, he can't .Can Superman fly ? Yes, he can. Is it possible for him? Yes, it is. Ask them to come to the WB (2 groups) and write the verbs they hear from me in the form of(I can/can't "verb") (competition game) and who finishes first will be the winner .
Wtire 2 sentences on the WB : We can go on a boat trip/You can't stay on the island .Ask sts where the verb is in the first sentence.Is it a main verb? Is there any other verb? the same will be done with second sentence
Meaning: sts answer ex6a and fill in the gaps (can/can't).CCQs : Is it possible that we go on a boat trip? Yes. Can we do it? Yes.Is it possible to stay on the island?NO.Can we stay?No. Form : sts answer ex6b in pairs then WCFB.CCQs : What do we use for positive sentences? Can .What do we use with negative sentences?Can't . Sts put words( from HO) in order to form non-wh questions with (can) and use short answers. Check in pairs. Pronouciation : Emphasise the weak form of (can:/kən/) and the strong form of (can't :/kɑːnt/) . Model it then drill.
Sts listen to the CD and answer ex7a.Check in pairs.Sts listen to (R8.3) and answer ex7b .WCFB.Sts listen to (R8.4) and answer ex8
Show sts 2 different pictures of things can/can't be done in Yellowstone Park and they should make questions about them.Each group asks the other.
Sts individually choose a place of holiday and keep it secret. Each one answers ex10b then in pairs ask each other using can/can't about the sentences in ex10b