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b125 Unit 5B
b1+ level

Materials

Abc Empower B1+ Student’s Book, Unit 5B
Abc warm-up ppt
Abc activity cards

Main Aims

  • To develop students’ listening skills through gist, specific information, and detailed listening tasks.

Subsidiary Aims

  • To personalise the topic through a short communicative task.

Procedure

Warmer/Lead-in (3-5 minutes) • To set lesson context and engage students

T will show pictures of different animals and inventions from the book. T will ask: “How can animals inspire technology?” T will elicit ideas without correcting language unless necessary for meaning. Ss will discuss briefly with a partner. Ss will share ideas with the class. T will introduce the word biomimicry and briefly clarify meaning (without grammar discovery).

Pre-Reading/Listening (4-5 minutes) • To prepare students for the audio and make it accessible

T will direct students to the TV guide section on the page. T will ask students to read the TV guide individually and predict what the programme will be about. T will ask: “What type of programme is it? Documentary? Science show?” Ss will read silently. Ss will compare predictions in pairs. Ss will share predictions with the class.

While-Reading/Listening #1 (7-9 minutes) • To provide students with less challenging gist and specific information reading/listening tasks

Ask students to match the pictures with their pairs (1-3 with a-c) before playing the audio. T will explain: “You are listening for general idea only. Do not try to understand every word.” T will play Audio 5.07 once. Ss will listen and check if their predictions are correct. T will conduct quick whole-class feedback.

While-Reading/Listening #2 (12-14 minutes) • To provide students with more challenging detailed, deduction and inference reading/listening tasks

T will ask students to read the questions before listening again. T will remind students to listen for key words. T will play the audio a second time. Ss will complete the task e individually. Ss will compare answers in pairs. T will check answers with the class and clarify if needed.

Post-Reading/Listening (9-12 minutes) • To provide with an opportunity to respond to the text and expand on what they've learned

T will use Grouper.school to create random groups (students remain seated). T will distribute one innovation card to each group. T will explain the task clearly: “Your group has an animal and a problem. Create an invention inspired by that animal. Be ready to explain your idea.” Ss will discuss in groups. Ss will prepare a short explanation (2–3 sentences). T will monitor, support quieter students, and encourage participation. Selected groups will share their invention ideas with the class.

Wrap-up

T will give brief content feedback on ideas. T will praise creative thinking and participation. T will ask: “Would you like to use biomimicry in real life? Why/Why not?” Ss will respond voluntarily.

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