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TP3 - Intermediate level

TP3
Intermediate level

Description

In this lesson, students will learn about the use of "used to" and "past simple" through guided discovery based on a reading text about childhood.

Materials

TP3

Main Aims

To introduce and contrast past tense "simple past and used to" in the context of childhood.

Subsidiary Aims

To encourage students to discuss about childhood experiences.
To explore past simple structure and meaning.
To explore used to be structure and meaning.
To practice the use of past simple and used to.

Procedure (27-36 minutes)

Lead-in (4-5 minutes) • To set lesson context and engage students

- T greets Ss, introduces the topic. -T will show a picture related to the topic and will ask the student to tell what they see in the picture. - T asks Ss to answer two questions related to the topic. 1. Did you enjoy your childhood? 2. Do you have happy memories?

Text-work (6-8 minutes) • To draw students' attention to the target language

-T will ask SS to read the text. Before reading, T will show SS three questions to be answered after reading the text. 1. Who did you relate the most with? 2. In which tense was this text written?

Clarification (8-10 minutes) • To clarify the meaning, form and pronunciation of the target language

-T will ask SS to drag and drop some sentences found in the text to the correct place. -Once SS finish T will show the answers and provide clarification on meaning. -T will ask some CCQs : Are the actions in the past? Do I _____ now? -T will ask SS to break down into smaller parts 2 sentences so they come up with the grammatical structure of both tenses. -T will ask some CCQs : Can the "used to" be separated? Can we use the verb in present? -T will review real quick the ED-ending pronunciation.

Controlled Practice (5-7 minutes) • To concept check and prepare students for more meaningful practice

-T will ask SS to complete 8 sentences in which they have to write the past tense past simple or used to. -Once SS finish, they will work by pairs to compare their answers. -T will prodive correction. -If there's time T will provide more guided practice.

Free Practice (4-6 minutes) • To provide students with free practice of the target language

-T will ask SS to discuss with a partner a bad o a good habit they had in their chilhood that they do not have any longer. -T will ask SS to introduce their partners habit.