Jorge Carreon Jorge Carreon

W6 Speaking June 18 - Wednesday
A1-B1 Vets Gen2 level

Description

In this lesson students will practice how to effectively use comparatives, superlatives, and adverbs of frequency in everyday conversations

Materials

Main Aims

  • Accurately use comparative and superlative adjectives to make personal comparisons

Subsidiary Aims

  • Incorporate adverbs of frequency to describe habits and routines

Procedure

Lead in/ Exposure (8-10 minutes) • To set lesson context and engage students, To provide a model of production expected in coming tasks through reading/listening

Procedure: Play a short video clip showing casual conversations that include the three target structures. After watching, ask: What were they comparing? What words showed how often something happens? Which adjectives were most common?

Useful Language (18-20 minutes) • To highlight and clarify useful language for coming productive tasks

Quickly review: Form and irregulars for comparatives (e.g. better, more expensive) Form for superlatives (e.g. the best, the most common) Range and order of adverbs of frequency (always, usually, often, rarely, never) Board or distribute sample sentence starters for support.

Productive Task(s) (48-50 minutes) • To provide an opportunity to practice target productive skills

Procedure: Pairs interview each other with support cards that combine grammar targets. Each prompt requires both: A comparative or superlative An adverb of frequency Examples: What is the most stressful part of your week? Which place do you visit more often, the supermarket or the bank? Who gets up earlier, you or your roommate? Switch partners after 3–4 questions. Group Ranking Challenge Groups of 3–4 receive 5–6 lifestyle categories (e.g. healthiest habits, most annoying tasks, best times of day). They must: Discuss and agree on a ranked list Justify each choice using comparatives/superlatives and frequency adverbs Example output: Cleaning is more tiring than cooking because I do it less often I think morning is the best time to work because I’m usually more focused Groups share their top 2 rankings with the class.

Feedback and Error Correction (8-10 minutes) • To provide feedback on students' production and use of language

Students write 2 sentences from the class: One using a superlative and adverb of frequency One using a comparative Pairs exchange papers and check: Grammar form Frequency logic Clarity Instructor boards 2–3 strong examples, highlights any patterns needing correction.

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