W1 Speaking May 19 - Monday
A1-B1 Vets Gen2 level
Materials
Main Aims
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Use “will” and present continuous to describe personal and professional future plans
Subsidiary Aims
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Practice asking follow-up questions to clarify plans
Procedure (74-80 minutes)
Prompt: “What is one thing you’re going to do this afternoon?” “What is something you didn’t plan but will probably do?” Students respond in pairs, then share one answer with the class. Board a few example structures: → “I’m seeing a dog at 3.” / “I’ll probably write reports later.”
Activity:Who Does What? Pairs receive small fictional clinic schedules (with missing entries). They must ask/answer using future forms: “Will you handle the vaccination?” “Is Luisa preparing the OR this morning?” Switch roles after 5–6 questions. Instructor monitors for correct structure Clinic Planning Meeting Set-up: Groups of 3–4 simulate a morning clinic briefing. Each student takes a role (vet, tech, assistant, receptionist). Goal: Plan the day using a blank template. Each member must: Offer 2 future actions Respond to 2 future requests Ask 2 clarification questions Example language: → “I’ll take the 10 a.m. surgery.” → “Are you seeing the chihuahua at 1?” → “Can you help me after lunch?” Instructor circulates to support, then selects 1–2 strong examples to share.
Whole-Class Reflection: “What phrases were easiest to use? Which were new?” Students vote on the most useful expression from the day. Instructor boards 2 common errors and corrects as a group. Optional homework: Prepare to describe your next clinic day (3–4 future actions) for Tuesday’s warm-up.
