Linking words
Upper intermediate level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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to develop use of english, studying linking words and practice
Subsidiary Aims
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to improve writing skills, by brainstorming
Procedure (45-10 minutes)
-stand in front of the WB ans ask students how they spent the weekend. -tell a stoty, personalize -ask 'why?' and some kinds of CCQ questions -when you ask 'why?' write 'reason' to the WB and then write contrast on WB - elicit a sentence from students and write that sentence on WB
-write two sentences on the WB from the story you've told before and ask students which one is taht sentence ( reason-contrast) -ask which linking words else they remember write what they say on the WB and categorize them. -ask if they know all or not? -give some examples with those linking words - if needed do drilling
-give HO1 -set a time limit -let them check the answers with their peers
-divide them into two group -chest HO and give instructions -set lime timit -give HO1 -let them read their sentences loudly
-divide students into two groups -get them in front of the WB -stand between 2 groups -give instructions about what they are going to do: 1st students is going to write a sentence on the board and the next one has to end the sentence by using linking words. -set time limit -who has more functional and meaningful sentences wins