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Speaking class
Intermediate level

Description

In this lesson students are going to practice speaking in the context of working women. the lead-in will be a discussion about a picture to introduce the topic.Then, They must take sides of a debate (for / against) and give examples and justifications..Following this, they are going to be introduced to language function in the context of agreeing and disagreeing in order to use them in the speaking stage.the final step will be a freer activity to summarize the main points of the topic of the lesson.

Materials

Abc worksheets/ pictures / power point slides/ white board

Main Aims

  • To develop students' oral fluency in the context of a debate about working women.

Subsidiary Aims

  • To practice using functional language in the context of agreeing and disagreeing.

Procedure

Warmer/Lead-in (5-8 minutes) • To set lesson context and engage students in the topic of the lesson.

T greets the students. T asks Ss to look at the picture and tell her what they can see. Ss elicit that there is a man and a woman who seem to be competitive . T shows Ss a slide that contains four questions about the picture to help Ss guess the topic of the lesson. "Are they wearing formal or informal clothes?" "Do you think they are at work or at home?" "Do you think women can succeed in work and be competitive to men?Or do you think a woman should stay at home to cook and raise the children?"

Pre-speaking# (5-6 minutes) • To prepare the students for the speaking stage.

T sets the context for the speaking stage through introducing Ss to Mr. and Mrs. Ford, "the happy couple". T explains to Ss that the argument between the couple goes round her work and that they are in court to get a divorce and Ss must choose a side to represent and be his/ her lawyer. T explains that she is the judge and the lawyers must present powerful arguments to win the case.

Pre- teaching Useful Language (2-3 minutes) • To highlight and clarify useful language for coming productive task

T distributes a worksheet in which there are some situations and the students must choose the correct reply. T gives Ss time to answer the task. T asks Ss to check in pairs. T gives them feedback and tell them to use this useful phrases in the speaking stage.

While speaking# (18-20 minutes) • To provide an opportunity to practice target productive skills

T distributes a worksheet in which students are going to read the case of Mr.& Mrs. Ford in court and then finds good points to defend them . T divides Ss into two groups T asks Ss to decide which side will they take. T asks Ss to write some points for / against women's work. T gives Ss time to think and come up with some points. T asks them to work in groups. T distributes another worksheet in which the Ss are going to list their points and justifications. T then opens the debate and sets time for each group to explain their view point. T listens to supporters and opponents of women's wok. T gives feed back and corrects errors when possible.

Post-speaking# (5-7 minutes) • To check students' understanding of the main points of the argument.

T asks Ss to summarize the main points of today's lesson.

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