What do you drink?
pre-intermediate level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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By the end of the lesson, students will have improved their listening skills by understanding the main idea and specific information in a short conversation about healthy drinks. They will also be able to use the information from the listening to talk confidently about their own drinking habits.
Subsidiary Aims
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Students will review and practice vocabulary related to drinks and healthy lifestyles. They will also have opportunities to develop their speaking fluency through pair discussions before and after the listening task.
Procedure (41-51 minutes)
To begin the lesson, I will draw my students' attention to the title "What do you drink?" and ask them to work in pairs. I will encourage them to answer the questions in Part A about what they drank yesterday, what they usually drink during the day, and whether there are any drinks they never have. While they are discussing, I will monitor their conversations, provide help if necessary, and encourage them to use complete sentences. After a few minutes, I will ask some students to share their answers with the whole class in order to create interest in the lesson topic.
Before playing the audio, I will show pictures of the target words (diet soda, sports drinks, low-fat milk, liquid, and nutritionist) to introduce the topic. Then, I will elicit the meaning of each word by asking guiding questions and using pictures and examples. After that, I will ask a few concept-checking questions (CCQs) to make sure students understand the words: Does diet soda usually have a lot of sugar? (No) Do people often drink sports drinks after exercise? (Yes) Does low-fat milk have less fat than regular milk? (Yes) Is water a liquid? (Yes) Is bread a liquid? (No) Does a nutritionist give advice about healthy eating? (Yes). Finally, I will present and drill the pronunciation, part of speech, and word stress of each word.
Before playing the recording, I will ask students to read the three titles. Then, I will explain that they need to listen and choose the best title for the conversation: (a) Healthy Drinks: What Should We Drink? (b) My Favorite Drinks (c) Drinks for Sports Players Only. I will play the recording once. After listening, students will compare their answers with a partner before I check the correct answer with the whole class.
Before playing the recording, I will give students one minute to read the words in the box. Then, I will explain that they need to place each drink from the box in the correct position on the jug according to what they hear and answer the final question: "What kind of drinks should we never drink?" I will play the recording. After listening, students will compare their answers with a partner before I check the answers with the whole class. Finally, I will ask students to justify their answers by referring to what they heard, provide feedback, and clarify any misunderstandings.
I will ask students to work in pairs and discuss whether they agree with the nutritionist's advice and how similar it is to their own drinking habits. While students are speaking, I will monitor their language, note down common errors without interrupting fluency, and provide delayed feedback at the end of the activity. I will finish the lesson by asking the students to share their opinions with the whole class.
