Traveling and tours, Speaking
Intermediate, B1/B2 level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide fluency speaking practice in a criticism in the context of travel
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide review of could've and should've in the context of travel
Procedure (35-45 minutes)
Sts are asked three questions, and must talk in pairs. Questions: Do you have a good sense of direction? Do you ever drive in different cities? Is it stressful? What do you do when you're lost?
Sts will look at a picture, and discuss what they think the people are saying. Sts will be given list of questions about the listening. They will then listen and try to answer the questions. Before the second listening Sts will be given 5 sentences and asked to discuss (PowerPoint slide 2) , what they are talking about.
T will put a section of the transcript from the listening. Sts will then discuss the section, and how Steve and Debbie are criticizing each other. T will then ask CCQs to clarify the use of the language could've and should've. T will also indicate that stress is important. (clip from recording) T will drill pronunciation with Sts Sts will work on an HO that uses could've and should've, to clarify meaning. T will also indicate that stress is important.
Sts are put into pairs, and asked to make a role-play of traveling during a trip. (problems, listening questions relations, who's fault) T will tell Sts they must use could've and should've in their dialogue. T will indicate Sts should act it out a few times before demonstrating it in front of the class.
Sts will act out their dialogue in front of the class. T will correct some parts of the dialogue afterwards, by writing down correct and incorrect sentences on the board. If there is time, Sts will get to criticize the teacher at the end of class.