Marijana Siliman Marijana Siliman

Functional Language / Shopping clothes
A1 level

Description

In this lesson, students will talk about shopping for clothes using the phrasal verb 'look for something'.The lesson starts with eliciting vocabulary for clothes. Followed by dialogue and clarification of the target language. Ss will practice the language by matching phrases with the person (salesperson and customer) and disapering dialogue.

Materials

Abc Clothes realia
Abc Money/Credit Card realia
Abc Questions for dialogue
Abc Match the phrase with the correct meaning

Main Aims

  • To provide introduction of functional language for shopping clothes focused on phrasal verb 'look for' using a dialogue.

Subsidiary Aims

  • To provide controlled speaking and writing practice of function language for shopping clothes focused on phrasal verb 'look for'.

Procedure

Warmer/Lead-in (0-5 minutes) • To set lesson context and engage students

T enters the classroom with a lot of shopping bags full of clothes. T says 'Hello! I am coming from ...' and elicits word shopping. 'Can I show you what I bought?' T starts pulling out different items of clothes and elicits vocabulary. 'I've spent a lot of money! (shows gesture for money) 'I payed with my credit card because I didn't have cash.' (elicit credit card)

Exposure (5-5 minutes) • To provide context for the target language through a dialogue

Ss read a dialogue between a salesperson and a customer in a clothing shop. 'Read the dialogue and answer the questions. First read the questions. ICQ: What are you going to read first, questions or dialogue? - Questions. Pass out questions: 'What did I buy in the shop?' Did I like what I bought? What colour did I want? What colour did I buy? 'Now read the dialogue and answer the questions in pairs.' Ss answer the questions in pairs or groups of three. Feedback: Ask 2 groups for answers.

Highlighting (5-5 minutes) • To draw students' attention to the target language

'Match the phrases with the correct sentences.' Ss search for an answer in groups or pairs. 'Check with other pair / group.' Demonstrate 'look for sth' to check the understanding. ( T looks for her WB marker in panic)

'look for' / Meaning, Form and Pronunciation (5 minutes) • To clarify the meaning, form and pronunciation of the phrasal verb 'look for'

T writes a model sentence on the WB: I am looking for a pair of shorts. T asks CCQs to clarify the meaning. T elicits form. T shows the stress. T drills the sentence. T elicits the contraction I'm.

'try on' / Meaning, Form, Pronunciation (5-8 minutes) • To clarify the meaning, form and pronunciation of the phrasal verb 'try on'

T writes a model sentence on the WB: You can try it on. T asks CCQs to elicit the meaning. T elicits the form. T elicits the stress. T drills the model sentence.

Controlled Practice (5-8 minutes) • To concept check and prepare students for more meaningful practice

Match the phrases with the person. T devides students in groups of 3 (depending on the number of students) T shows cut outs. T demonstrates on the WB. Ss match the phrases with the person. One group of students stick the customer's phrases. One group of students stick the salesperson's phrases. One group of students check if it is correct.

Semi-Controlled Practice (10-10 minutes) • To concept check further and prepare students for free practice

Ss remain in their groups. T says that we will make a dialogue together. Each group will tell a sentence. T writes the dialogue on the board. T devides Ss in two groups. Drilling the dialogue. Each group has their character. After drilling, T erases some words. Ss have to remember what was written. T continues until most of the words are missing. T switches the characters. Ss try to remember the dialogue.

Free Practice (6-8 minutes) • To provide students with free practice of the target language

Ss write a dialogue in paris or groups of three. Ss act out the dialogue.

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