TP 6 Martinez
Beginner level
Materials
Main Aims
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The aim is to teach students functional language for polite refusal in social contexts and the use of softening expressions to maintain politeness.
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide practice of language used for refusal in social situations.
Procedure (33-42 minutes)
Greet and welcome students. Then show a slide that shows a bunny. The slide says "Is this bad bunny going out tonight?" This will pique their interest and engage the students in the lesson. Have the students take turns guessing. Call on potential students who may not be as engaged to encourage participation.
Transition to the next slide where it says "yes or no" Clearly the bad bunny is not going anywhere. Go over CCQ to explain that the BB needs to use polite language to refuse the invitation to go out. -Is the bad bunny tired? YES -Does he look like he wants to go out? NO -Is he free now? NO -Is he busy? YES Next slide Saying “no” politely. Go over the slide and let the students take turns reading the slide to reduce TTT. Drill them on the pronunciation. Some of these words are a review of last week's lesson. How do we say “NO” in a polite and natural way? For example when we get invited to do something or someone asks for a favor. Sorry, I can’t, I’m busy. Sorry, I can’t, I’m tired. Sorry, I can’t, I’m sick. Sorry, I can’t, I’m studying. Sorry, I can’t, I’m working. Finally introduce and easy form for refusal. Form: Sorry + subject + can’t + reason Next Slide Practice Saying No Take turns with the students practicing the language. 1- BB: Can you clean my house? Friend: Sorry, I can’t, I’m tired. 2- BB: Will you wash my dishes? Friend: Sorry, I can’t, I’m busy. 3- BB: Can you cook me dinner? Friend: Sorry, I can’t, I’m sick. Provide the students other ways outside of the target language. Next Slide Other Polite Ways to Say No Do you want to go to the movies tonight? No, thank you. I’m unable to go. I’d love to but I can’t. I’m afraid I can’t go tonight. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to go. Thank you, but to be honest, I don’t like the movies.
Show the students the slide that introduces the language practice task. Have one of the students read the instructions. Instructions: Work together in the breakout rooms to choose the best answer on the Google Form practice task. Time: 4 minutes Afterwards, we will discuss the answers as a class. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9vl_9svePuSkp10W8qWGguK-w4gBLnOK3OdwKmGI5_kwmlQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor
Ask one of the students to read the instructions on the slide. Instructions: Ask each other the questions on the Google document and practice using the various polite refusal forms. Time: 6 minutes. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gplOCLwJxq9q5eaBao7tWgaTOtBPycjGoExH7Bf7xjw/edit?usp=sharing Depending on the number of students. Either have them talk amongst themselves in the main room or breakout to discuss these questions. Monitor discussions to capture language mistakes for DEC. DEC: Point out students errors captured during the lesson and provide corrections. Thank the students, tell them how well they did and encourage them to keep practicing.
