Livig in Different Countries
Beginner grade, level A1 level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide review of everyday collocations in the context of life in different countries
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide gist and scan reading practice using a text about life in different countries
Procedure (14-20 minutes)
T draws two mind maps on the board, writes words 'Countries" and "Nationalities" in the centeral circles. Then T divides ss into two groups and assings each mind map for one team.T encourages ss to come and complete the mind maps on the board. T draws a table on the board and elicits what kinds of words will go after "I live in..." and I'm....".T gives each group a set of strips with country nqames and nationalities and encourages ss to come and stick them on the board in the appropriare column.
T projects Ricardo's photo and ask there they think he is from. They come up with ideas, then T plays the recording to find that out.
T gives ss HO with some questions. In pair ss try to answer them. Then T plays the recording and ss answer the question, ss check in pairs and T asks one of the ss to come and write the answers on the board. T draws ss attention to the second exercise and tells them they need to circle correct answers. Asks ICQs to check understanding. T plays the recording third time and ss do the exercise.
Ss compare answers in pairs then agaist the projected text.