Nisha Nisha

Listening and speaking practice in the context of dreams and ambitions
Pre intermediate level

Description

In this lesson, students will practise speaking about their dreams and ambitions after listening to an audio and answering questions in this context.

Materials

Abc Blue tack
Abc Board cards
Abc Board Markers
Abc Computer
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Abc Hand written sentence cards
Abc Pictures
Abc Projector
Abc Speakers
Abc USB
Abc Whiteboard

Main Aims

  • To provide fluency speaking practice in a conversation in the context of dreams and childhood ambitions and how these have changed.

Subsidiary Aims

  • Revise grammar and vocabulary learnt and prectised during the term.

Procedure

Warmer/Lead-in (10-15 minutes) • To set lesson context and engage students

Start the lesson with a speaking exercise based on general topics. Example: My favourite subject/ teacher at school My hobby Nominate ss to speak for one minute on one or two minutes, depending on the number of ss in class.

Exposure (10-15 minutes) • To provide a model of production expected in coming tasks through reading/listening

Focus on audio 12.5. Ask ss to tick the correct answers as they listen to the audio. Discuss answers an an open group. Pair ss. Instruct them to turn take and ask the same questions. Monitor and make notes.

Useful Language (8-10 minutes) • To highlight and clarify useful language for coming productive tasks

Talk briefly about dreams and childhood ambitions to introduce the topic to the class. Introduce the language the ss will be expected to use in the next task. Eg: I always wanted to be...., I always thought it would be nice to.... etc Pair ss and ask them to turn take and answer these questions: What were your childhood ambitions? Have they changed now that you are older? What do you do now? What would you hope to become/ to do in the future? Monitor and make notes. Feedback and error correct.

Productive Task(s) (18-20 minutes) • To provide with an opportunity to respond to the text and expand on what they've learned

Pair ss and ask them to turn take and answer these questions: What were your childhood ambitions? Have they changed now that you are older? What do you do now? What would you hope to become/ to do in the future? Monitor and make notes. Feedback and error correct.

Exposure • To provide a model of production expected in coming task through reading

Ex 7. Ask ss to read the text and answer the questions.

Post-Reading (15-20 minutes) • To provide with an opportunity to respond to the text and expand on what they've learned

Ask ss to use the phrases practiced earlier and the model text to write a paragraph about their childhood ambitions and how they have changed now.

Feedback and Error Correction (20-30 minutes) • To provide feedback on students' production and use of language

Feedback and error correct. Revise the vocabulary and grammar learnt and practiced in the previous classes. Introduce the question answer game( kaboom) and use the questions to revise the topics covered in the earlier lessons.

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