A Restaurant Review
Intermediate level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide product writing practice of an article in the context of world food- a restaurant review by doing reading activity related to the topic in advance
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide detailed reading practice using a text about a restaurant review in the context of world food
Procedure (36-47 minutes)
-Elicit 'a restaurant review' by using a visuals(video). -Ask some CCQ if necessary. -was the video about a restaurant? -was it being reviewed?
-In this stage, SS will be taught new vocabulary by the use of powerpoint visuals. -SS will be shown a powerpoint visuals;(Go through the stages of ECDW to teach) -(curry(N),decor(N),snack(N),cozy(Adj),feast(N)) -SS will try to guess what the pictures are about. -T ask some CCQ to check their understanding of the use or meaning of the Target Vocabulary. -T drills the words. -T also writes word stress and part of speech
-T gives instructions -T asks SS to match the headings with the questions 1-5 to complete the guide to writing a restaurant review; Match the headings with questions 1-5 a) Information about the price b) Information about the menu c) Details of the restaurant d) Information about the service e) Information about the atmosphere 1 ____________: Where is it? How can you contact them? How do you get there? What are the opening hours? 2 ____________: What’s the decor like? Is it child-friendly? Is it noisy? Is it romantic? 3 ____________: What kind of food does it serve? Are there any specialities? Do they serve vegetarian food? Are there any particular dishes you recommended? 4 ____________: Are the staff friendly? Do you have to wait a long time? 5 ____________: Is it good value for money? How much does it cost per person? Are there any special offers? -T gives SS a cut-ups to do the task. -SS does the activity in pairs. -SS compares their answers in pairs -AK is sticked on the walls of the class.Tell SS get up and check their answers. -T monitors
-SS reads the reviews alone and answer the questions for each restaurant. • 4,550 Miles from Mumbai (Indian): Boxhill Way,0265 958 834 • Feast (Vegetarian),Long Row, off market square, 0256 955 101 • Marcelo’s (Italian), Lower East Street, 0265 979 994 1 ____________: Where is it? How can you contact them? How do you get there? What are the opening hours? 2 ____________: What’s the decor like? Is it child-friendly? Is it noisy? Is it romantic? 3 ____________: What kind of food does it serve? Are there any specialities? Do they serve vegetarian food? Are there any particular dishes you recommended? 4 ____________: Are the staff friendly? Do you have to wait a long time? 5 ____________: Is it good value for money? How much does it cost per person? Are there any special offers? -SS does the activity in pairs. -T monitors and take a feedback -SS compares their answers. -AK is outside
-T asks SS to write a similar paragraph on their favourite restaurant,cafe or bar. -T gives clear instructions - SS should focus on these details given below; a) Information about the price b) Information about the menu c) Details of the restaurant d) Information about the service e) Information about the atmosphere -T asks SS some ICQ's for better understanding -Give SS 10-15 min -During their writing, T monitor them and take some notes of errors for error correction.
-T asks Ss to put their writings on the walls T tells the students to read and to the following tasks -Correct any mistakes in the writings. -Tell SS that there are boxes in the bottom of each pages, SS are supposed to give ratings for their friends writings, it ratings should be out of five. -Choose the best and worst restaurant depending on the ratings. -T gives Ss their writings and gives delayed feedback and do error correction.