TP5 Speaking Lesson "I like music"
Intermediate level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide clarification of descriptions and comparison in the context of music
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide practice of descriptions and comparison in the context of music
Procedure (45-55 minutes)
Ask the Ss the following questions: 1) What music do you like to listen to? 2) How does this music make you feel and why? I will ask students to discuss these questions as a group. This is to evaluate their known vocabulary and needs.
I will provide different examples of songs through a Google presentation, ask them what genre of music they think it is, ask them to give some simple descriptions about them, and then present them with an advanced adjective that encapsulates what they are describing. After this, I will ask them about a song that they know that fits this description.
energetic /ˌɛnəˈdʒɛtɪk/ adjective showing or involving great activity or vitality. Does this song give you energy? (Yes) Does it make you want to move? (Yes) melancholic [mel-uhn-kol-ik] / ˌmɛl ənˈkɒl ɪk / adjective disposed to or affected with melancholy; gloomy Does this song make you think of the past? Does it feel a little sad? raw [raw] / rɔ / adjective brutally or grossly frank. Is this song aggressive? Does it feel honest and true? upbeat [uhp-beet] / ˈʌpˌbit / adjective optimistic; happy; cheerful. Does this song make you happy? Does it make you want to dance? soulful [sohl-fuhl] / ˈsoʊl fəl / adjective of or expressive of deep feeling or emotion. Is this song full of emotion? Do you feel what the singer is feeling in your soul? catchy [kach-ee] / ˈkætʃ i / adjective pleasing and easily remembered. Does this song get stuck in your head? Will you remember it? chill [chil] / tʃɪl / Smooth and relaxing Does this song relax you?
I will set a wheel with many different descriptions of music, and I will assign 20 seconds for the students to look for a song that matches this description. After this, I will ask them to back up their answer and give further examples.
I will write down key grammatical errors that were made to help students learn from their mistakes. I will write down errors in pronunciation. I will offer tips to make their arguments/opinions more effective in the future.
