New lesson plan: Shinsegae Department Store

Maryam Asker

Shinsegae Department Store - Intermediate level

Shinsegae Department Store
Intermediate level

Description

This is an integrated reading and grammar lesson. Students read a text about Shinsegae Department Store to practice reading for gist and specific information. The lesson then focuses on superlative adjectives (ex: biggest, newest, most expensive). Students practice the language through controlled activities and finish with a freer speaking task using superlatives.

Materials

evolve 2 SB

Main Aims

To provide gist and detailed reading practice using a text about Shinsegae Department Store in the context of By the end of the lesson, students will be able to understand a short reading text about Shinsegae Department Store and use superlative adjectives (ex: biggest, newest, most expensive) to talk about places and things.

Subsidiary Aims

To provide clarification and practice of Shinsegae Department Store in the context of Students practice reading for gist and reading for specific information. Students develop speaking fluency by asking and answering questions using superlatives.

Procedure (32-45 minutes)

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

The teacher shows pictures of famous department stores such as Harrods, Macy’s, and Shinsegae Department Store. The teacher asks simple questions to activate them: Look at these pictures. What can you see? Do you know these places? Which store looks the biggest? Did someone visit one of them before? Do you know where they are? Students discuss with the teacher. After listening to their answers. I will ask them: What do you think we will talk about today?

While Reading 1 (Gist Task) (2-3 minutes) • Students read quickly (for gist) to understand the main idea.

The teacher gives students the text about Shinsegae to read. then tells them: Work alone. Read the text quickly. Don’t worry about every word. You have 2 minutes. Then answer this question. Why is Shinsegae famous? After finishing, the teacher says: Students discuss answers with a partner. The answer will be: It is famous because it is the biggest department store.

While Reading 2 (Detailed / Specific Task) (2-3 minutes) • Students read for specific information.

The teacher says: Read the text again. Find what these numbers mean. A.190,000 B.300,000 C.95,000 D.14 Choose the right answer. Students compare answers in pairs. The teacher checks the answers with the class. The answer will be 190,000 shoppers on opening day.

Highlighting (2-3 minutes) • Students notice the target grammar (superlative adjectives).

Teacher says: Now look at the grammar box in your book. Read and complete the sentences with the superlative adjectives. You can find the answers in the text. Work alone. You have 1minutes. After finishing: Now check the answers together. The answers will be: the biggest, the most expensive. Now try to think and complete these adjectives: work in pairs. you have 2 minutes. the first one is already answered. big bigger the biggest after finishing: Now, check you answers please ( it will be written on the presentation slide)

Clarification (10-12 minutes) • Clarify Meaning, Pronunciation, and Form of superlative adjectives.

To clarify the meaning: The teacher writes sentences from the text on the board: Shinsegae is the biggest department store in the world.” It is one of the newest buildings in the city. Teacher underlines: the biggest the newest Teacher asks: Are we talking about one store or many stores? One store Is Shinsegae bigger than other department stores? Yes. Is it the biggest of all? Yes. The teacher explains that: We use superlatives to talk about the highest degree in a group. Example: big biggest new newest And to clarify the pronunciation: Teacher drills biggest /ˈbɪgɪst/ newest /ˈnjuːɪst/ most expensive → /məʊst ɪkˈspensɪv/ The teacher says the words. Students repeat chorally, then individually. To clarify the form: The teacher writes structure on the board. Short adjectives the + adjective + est Examples: big the biggest new the newest tall the tallest Example sentence: Shinsegae is the biggest department store in the world. Long adjectives Teacher writes: the most + adjective Examples: beautiful the most beautiful expensive the most expensive Example sentence: This is the most expensive handbag in the store. The teacher mentions that. Irregular forms: good the best bad the worst Example: This is the best restaurant in the city. Then the teacher asks the final CCQs: If we say the biggest, are there many big stores? Yes Is this store bigger than all the others? Yes Do we say the biggest store or the bigger store? The biggest store.

Controlled Practice (4-6 minutes) • Help students practice forming superlative adjectives correctly.

The teacher says: Look at this exercise. Rewrite the sentences using the superlative adjectives as much as you can. Let's answer the first one together. Work alone first. You have 3 minutes. after finishing: Check your answers with your partner.

Freer Practice (6-9 minutes) • Encourage students to use superlatives in speaking.

Teacher says: Now you will ask your partner questions using superlatives. You are group A, and you are group B. Use the adjectives in the box to make your own questions. (big - busy - beautiful - popular - expensive - interesting - good - old - new - far - tall) Let’s make the first example together. I will pretend I am in group A: Who is the tallest person in your family? Ask at least five questions. Answer in full sentences. You have 8 minutes. Then change the roles.

Feedback and Error Correction (3-4 minutes) • To correct errors and praise good language use.

Teacher says: Let’s check some good sentences I heard. (Write 2–3 good examples on the board) Then: I heard some mistakes. Let’s correct them together. Do you have any questions? Ok, see you next time!