Osman Osman

TIME CONJUNCTIONS AND PAST HABITS "USED TO"
B1 level

Description

In this lesson, the students will learn how to use the time conjuctions and past habits "used to" through the guided discovery based on story in the context of good story

Materials

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Main Aims

  • To provide clarification, review and practice of time conjunctions in the context of a good story

Subsidiary Aims

  • To provide fluency and accuracy speaking practice in a story telling in the context of a good story

Procedure

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

T displays the image " Metamorphisis" T: HAS ANYONE READ THE STORY? DID YOU LIKE IT? WHAT IS THE STORY ABOUT? WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT IT'S GENRE?(ABSURDIST FICTION)

Exposure (8-10 minutes) • To provide context for the target language through a text or situation

T shows the handout "Listening 2" T: LOOK AT PAGE 34, PART 3 READ THE QUESTIONS FIRST READ THE TEXT AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS DO IT ALONE T: CHECK THE ANSWERS WITH YOUR PARTNER T reveals the key

Highlighting (2-4 minutes) • To draw students' attention to the target language

T writes the marker sentence: "Everynight she used to wind up the clock" "Many women's hearts were broken when he asked Mary to marry him" T poiints at the " Many women's hearts were broken when he asked Marry to ..." WHICH IS THE MAIN VERB?(ASKED) WHICH IS THE MAIN CLAUSE? WHAT DO WE CALL THE PART AFTER WHEN?(SUBORDINATE CLAUSE) WHAT DO WE CALL WHEN?(TIME CONJUNCTION) WHAT DOES WHEN TELL US?(They tell when something happens)

Clarification (8-10 minutes) • To clarify the meaning, form and pronunciation of the target language

T: WHAT OTHER TIME CONJUCTIONS CAN WE USE?(ONCE, AS SOON AS, WHILE, AS, BEFORE, AFTER, UNTIL) T: CAN I USED THEM IN THE PAST?(YES), IN THE PRESENT?(YES) T writes "when, once, as soon as" together. T: WHEN DO WE USE "WHEN, ONCE, AS SOON AS"?(to talk about a specific point in time when something happened or will happen) T writes on the board "use when, once, as soon as" to talk about a specific point in time when something happened or will happen T: CAN I USE PAST CONTINUES, PRESENT CONTINUOUS OR FUTURE TENSE AFTER WHEN, ONCE AND AS SOON AS?(NO) T writes sample sentences: When we were in Greece, we went to as many islands as possible. They always close their curtains once they get home in the evening. As soon as we hear any news, we’ll call you. T writes on the board "while, as" T: WHEN DO WE USE "WHILE, AS"?(show that actions or events happen at the same time in the past, present or future T writes on the board " use while or as " show that actions or events happen at the same time in the past, present or future T: CAN I USE FUTURE TENSE AFTER WHILE/AS?(NO) T writes the sample sentences: Can you wait in the car while I run into the shop? They were talking as the teacher was explaining the activity. I met my friend while/as I was shopping in Kadikoy. T writes on the board "after, before" T: WHEN DO WE USE AFTER AND BEFORE?(to talk about an event happening earlier or later than another event in the past or future.) T writes on the board "use before and after" to talk about an event happening earlier or later than another event in the past or future. T: CAN I USE FUTURE TENSE IN THE SUBORDINATE CLAUSE AFTER/BEFORE?(NO) T writes the sample sentences: [event 1]She’ll pick you up before [event 2]she comes here. After [event 1]she comes here, [event 2]she’ll pick you up. T: HOW DO WE USE BEFORE AND AFTER IN THE PAST?( WE USE PAST PERFECT IN THE MAIN CLAUSE WHEN WE USE BEFORE, WE USE PAST PERFECT IN THE SUBORDINATE CLAUSE WHEN WE USE AFTER) T writes the sample sentences: : I had gone to bed before he arrived. We arrived at the cinema after the movie had started. T writes on the board " use until" T: WHEN DO WE USE UNTIL?(an event continues up to a time in the past or future and stops) T writes under "use until" an event continues up to a time in the past or future and stops T: CAN WE START THE SENTENCE WITH UNTIL?(NO, WE HAVE TO START THE SENTENCE WITH MAIN CLAUSE) T: WHICH TENSE DO WE USE AFTER UNTIL WHEN WE TALK IN PRESENT?(We use present verb forms to refer to the future after until) CAN WE USE FUTURE TENSE AFTER UNTIL?(NO) T writes sample sentence: I can’t wait until the summer holidays begin. T: CAN WE USE PRESENT PERFECT TENSE AFTER UNTIL?(YES) WHEN CAN WE USE?( actions or events that will continue up to a point in the future) T writes sample sentence: We’ll sit here till Donna has finished. T: WHICH TENSE DO WE USE AFTER UNTIL WHEN WE TALK ABOUT PAST?(IF THERE IS A DEFINITE TIME EXPRESSION, WHE USE PAST TENSE, IF THERE IS NO TIME EXPRESSION WE USE PAST PERFECT) T writes sample sentence: He was the headteacher until he retired in 1968. We couldn’t put down the new floor till the plumber had finished.

Controlled Practice (8-10 minutes) • To concept check and prepare students for more meaningful practice

T gives the handout "exercise 79" T: LOOK AT 79.1 FILL THE GAPS WITH AS, WHILE OR WHEN DO IT ALONE ICQ: WHAT DO YOU DO? T: CHECK WITH YOUR PARTNER T reveals the key

Semi-Controlled Practice (8-10 minutes) • To concept check further and prepare students for free practice

T: LOOK AT 79.2 CORRECT THE SENTENSES DO IT ALONE ICQ: WHAT DO YOU DO? T: CHECK WITH YOUR PARTNER T reveals the key

Free Practice (8-10 minutes) • To provide students with free practice of the target language

T: USE TIME CONJUCTIONS TO TALK ABOUT YOURSELF. T monitors and writes the errors for correction

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