New lesson plan: There is / there are, some / any + plural nouns

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There is / there are, some / any + plural nouns - A1+ & A2 level

There is / there are, some / any + plural nouns
A1+ & A2 level

Materials

Student Book p.64,65&139

Student Book p.64,65&139

Main Aims

Students will be able to accurately use there is / there are with some / any to describe places and identify objects.

Subsidiary Aims

Students will develop speaking confidence through personalized classroom descriptions.

Procedure (20-35 minutes)

Warmer/Lead-in (3-5 minutes) • To generate interest and create context for the target language.

Greet students. Direct attention to the picture on p.64. Ask: What can you see in the picture? How many people are there? Elicit: There is a man. There are two women. Then personalize: "Now look around our classroom." Ask: What can you see? Is there a board? Are there any windows? Are there any bags? Accept answers and reformulate naturally if needed.

Guided Discovery (2-5 minutes) • To help students notice the difference between singular and plural structures.

Write on board: There is a man. There are two women. There is a board. There are some chairs. Ask: Which sentences talk about ONE thing? Which sentences talk about MORE THAN ONE thing? Students discuss briefly with a partner. Elicit answers. CCQs "There is a board." One board or many? (One) "There are some chairs." One chair? (No) More than one? (Yes)

Grammar Discovery & Clarification (4-7 minutes) • To clarify meaning and form.

Direct students to Grammar Chart p.65. Tell students: "Complete the chart alone." ICQs Are you working alone or with a partner? (Alone) Do you write complete sentences? (No) How many minutes? (2) Students complete individually. Pair check. Whole-class feedback. Highlight on board: Singular Plural There is There are There isn't There aren't Is there...? Are there...? Write: some → positive any → negative/question CCQs "There are some chairs." Do we know the exact number? (No) "There aren't any windows." Are there windows? (No) "Are there any books?" Do we know the answer? (No)

Pronunciation Focus (1-2 minutes) • To improve pronunciation of the target structure.

Drill: There's a board. There are some chairs. Is there a window? Are there any books? Focus on natural contraction: There is → There's

Controlled Practice (8-10 minutes) • To practice the target language accurately.

Direct students to Grammar Bank p.139 Exercise A. Students complete individually. ICQs Alone or with a partner? (Alone) One answer or many answers? (One) Monitor. Students compare answers in pairs. Whole-class feedback. Elicit answers from students. Students complete Exercise B individually. Monitor and note errors. Students compare answers in pairs. Nominate volunteers to answer.

Personalized Speaking Practice (1-3 minutes) • To encourage meaningful use of the target language.

Students ask a partner: Is there a TV in your bedroom? Are there any books in your room? Is there a desk? Are there any pictures? Monitor only. Do not interrupt.

Delayed Error Correction (1-3 minutes) • To address common mistakes.

Write anonymous errors collected while monitoring Ask: "Correct or incorrect?" Students answer.