TP 6: Speaking
Upper-Intermediate level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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Students will develop speaking fluency in the context of memorable events.
Subsidiary Aims
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Students will develop their gist and intensive listening skills in the context of memorable events.
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Students will gain MFP clarification of lexis in the context of memorable events.
Procedure (39-45 minutes)
1. Display list of events on the Google slide. Tell students we will play a quick game. Students will hold ten fingers up. T reads each event out. If students have been to the event, put a finger down. Students shout when they have all fingers down. The first person to put all fingers down first wins. 2. Tell students today we will be talking about memorable events. 3. Tell students that today they need something to write on--a piece of paper, or notes on their phone, or computer.
1. Tell students they will be listening to an audio of people talking about memorable events they have been to. 2. Show gist listening questions. Tell students they need to listen for the main idea, to answer these questions. Tell them to take notes. 3. Play audio. 4. Ask questions to the class about each event.
1. Display Google Doc on screen. Tell students that they will listen to the audio again but they must listen for specific words to complete the sentence. Tell them to write the words down on paper or notes. 2. Put students in groups of 3 in BORs for guided discovery. 3. Regroup as class and display answers on Doc. 4. Ask CCQ's about verious lexis to check for MFP. *********Meaning + Form CCQ************ CCQ: If I say “She is the most beautiful woman I have ever seen”, have I seen other more beautiful women in my life? Answer: No. CCQ: Does “moving” here mean something is physically moving or emotionally moving? Answer: Emotionally. CCQ: What are other words for atmosphere? Answer: Environment, mood, tone, feeling, surrounding, ‘vibe’ CCQ: If I say “the crowd came alive” or “the streets were so alive”, am I talking about life and death? What is another word for alive? Answer: No. Energetic, excited, loud. CCQ: What are other words for absolutely? Can I use this for negative things or only positive? Can I say it was absolutely terrible? Answer: Totally, super, very. Negative as well. Yes. CCQ: What are other words for impressive? Answer: amazing, inspiring CCQ: Does “ages ago” talk about age or time? Is it recently or a long time ago? Answer: Time. A long time ago. CCQ: “My boyfriend at the time”...is he still my boyfriend today or not anymore? Answer: Not anymore. CCQ: It was “just amazing”...what are other words for just? Answer: totally, absolutely, very CCQ: What are other words for “really” here? Answer: totally, very, super, absolutely CCQ: When is another time I could use the word “really”? For example you tell me: “Kylie, I met Shakira yesterday!” and I say: “Really??” Answer: To express surprise or disbelief. ******PRON CCQ******* CCQ: Should I stress “most” and “ever”? Should I stress “absolutely, really, and just”? Why? Answer: Yes. They emphasize your meaning.
1. Display prompt on Google Slide. Tell students they will tell their partner about a memorable event they have attended. Tell them to use terms learned in the lesson. Their partner must ask a few questions, show advice for questions on Google slide. After 5 minutes, them and their partner will switch roles. Tell them you will give them one minute to think about an event and write ideas down. CCQ: Do you have to use the phrases we've learned? Answer: Yes. 2. Place students in pairs in BORs. Float around BORs to observe and take notes
If time allows, ask certain students to share what their event was to the class. If time does not allow, go straight to DEC. Display notes of different errors on screen. Ask questions to elicit corrections from students.
