Phrases Lesson
B2-Intermediate level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide fluency speaking practice via using appropriate phrases, intonations, mimicking, repetition and new vocabularies in a conversation in the context of telling SS's own stories
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide specific information listening practice with the intonations and phrases using a conversation in the context of story telling
Procedure (31-45 minutes)
1- Put the Ss in pairs A&B and let A briefly explains what happened in the last lesson to B. B does not answer in anyway. Then swap the Ss 2-Get feedback from Ss and to elicit from Ss how was the speaking against to an unresponsive person ?Is not it uncomfortable ?
1-Pass out the Student's Book Hand-outs (Gap- Fill) 2- Show SS the images and the phrases hand-outs to make the topic more entertaining. 3- Ss fill the gaps in 6a with the phrases given. Make the first with one with them. After that, Ss check the answers in pairs. 4-Elicit SS's answers.
1-Play recording once 2.9 while Ss checking their answers. 2-Notice Ss how the intonation is used to sound interested. 3-Play the recording again and pause after each phrase for the Ss to repeat, mimicking the intonation used. (O/C discuss about the difference) 4- Play the recording a third time and pause after each phrase, but this time exercise on the bored sound. 5 Discuss the difference with Ss 6-Read the tip with the class , then say the phrase "How amazing ! ", for them to repeat to sound interested.
1)Write the below sentences on the White Board: a- So I got on the bus to work and saw an old school friend who I hadn't seen for years. b- I sat down next to her and said ; "Hi, how are things with you?" c- She looked at me a bit strangely, but replied, "Fine thanks!" d- I asked her, "How's your brother these days?" e- She said; "Fine thanks, but do I know you?" f- I realised I'd made a mistake and didn't know her! 2)SS work in pairs to tell the sentences and their partner uses the phrases from 6a. They have the opportunity to choose between interested or bored way. Then, they change the roles.Decide which pairs to perform to class.
1-SS pick one among closed tiny papers and after open it they find the written meaning of the new vocabulary. ("stuck", "chase", "mistaken for someone", "embarrassing") 2-Check them understand especially " got stuck" and "chased".
1-Inform Ss that they will be telling a story that could be either true or not. 2-Show SS the Stories HO 3-Ss choose one of the stories from the given list in 7a and take their time to get prepared.(2-3 min.) 4-Remind Ss to use the sequencers from Ex.4A ("This happened when", "The next thing I knew", " Anyway","In the end", "Before long", " And then", "All of a sudden" 5-Monitor and provide support for the new vocabularies.You may write the phrases and vocabulary on board from 6A 6-Ss tell their stories in groups of four. Others should respond via using the expressions 7-After completed each turn, other Ss should make a decision about it is a lie or a true story 8- Try to observe some common mistakes and note down.
While ending the lesson, write common errors on board and demand some help from Ss to improve/correct.