D-306 LESSON PLAN
Elementary level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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Students will be able to make and respond to suggestions using How about… and Why don’t we… in social contexts.
Subsidiary Aims
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To improve listening for gist and detail about TV programmes and weekend activities.
Procedure (41-46 minutes)
T asks: “Imagine we finish class early — what should we do together?” T shows five activity options on screen: eat out, watch a movie, have coffee, play volleyball, go to karaoke. Ss vote by standing up or via ahaslides T announces the most popular option and asks: “So how can we suggest this in English?” → Elicit: How about… / Why don’t we…
T places three signs on the walls: “I love watching TV”, “Sometimes”, “Never.” Ss move to the wall that matches them. In small groups, Ss ask each other: “How often do you watch TV?” “Do you have a favourite programme?” “Who do you watch it with?” ICQs: “Do you move or stay seated?” (Move).
T displays a picture of two women with a magazine. T asks prediction questions: “What are they talking about?” “Do you like cooking shows?” “What’s your favourite programme?” T pre-teaches restaurant, programme, cooking, invite with visuals.
T plays audio Part 1. Task: “Do they all like the same programme?” Ss listen once, compare answers in pairs, then share with class. Feedback: Yes, they do.
T plays again. Ss mark sentences True/False: 1. The programme Annie wants to watch is Best Cook. 2. Martina and Dan don’t see this programme often. 3. Annie loves everything to do with eating. Pair check → class feedback with board correction.
T plays audio Part 2 or they watch it. Task: “What do they plan to do?” Ss listen once, compare answers in pairs, then share with the class.
T plays again. S answer the questions. 1. Which day does Martina work late? 2. Which day do they decide to go out? 3. Who does Dan want to ask to dinner? 4. How does Annie feel about Dan's idea? They answer the questions individually and check each other's answers.
T writes two sentences from the audio on the board: -Why don’t we try the new restaurant near my office?” -How about next Wednesday?” T asks simple questions: “Is it a suggestion or an order?” → Suggestion “Which one has -ing?” → How about T writes: ✅ Why don’t we + verb ✅ How about + verb-ing or noun/time expression.
Ss work in pairs to plan their weekend. They use at least two Why don’t we… and two How about… sentences. Example on board: A: “Why don’t we go to the cinema?” B: “Sorry, I can’t. How about Sunday?” A: “Good idea!” Ss write short dialogues on Padlet for feedback.
T asks groups to share their favourite plan. Class votes for the funniest or most realistic one.
