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Adverbs of Frequency
Elementary level

Description

In this lesson Ss will learn to use adverbs of frequency. Lesson starts with T telling about her sleep pattern and then gives the HO (questionnaire). Then T will ask them to make a gist reading and elicit the meaning of the TL. After Ss answer the questionnaire individually, T will give the answer key to check in pairs. Later on T will stick lexis set to WB and elicit the meanings and Ss will put them in order. Then T will give the HO and pair Ss to work together for a controlled activity. T will play the audio for a second controlled practice and let them find Tanya's score (subject of the audio) by using answer key. T will check the answers with WC feedback and make error corrections if necessary. Finally T will give HO for a semi controlled practice to the Ss to work individually and then check in pairs. If time, T will set a game "I never" to drill the M&P.

Materials

Main Aims

  • To provide clarification of adverbs of fraquency in the context of sleep patterns and social interaction

Subsidiary Aims

  • To provide fluency speaking practice in a debate in the context of sleep patterns and social interaction
  • To provide gist reading practice using a text about Early bird or a night owl in the context of sleep patterns and social interaction

Procedure

Warmer/Lead-in (2-3 minutes) • To set lesson context and engage students

Lesson starts with T telling about her sleep pattern. T will highlight adverbs of frequency with intonation. "I always wake up in the afternoon at the weekends." "I usually have a brunch at the weekends." "I often listen to music while I'm coming here." "I hardly ever have breakfast at home in the mornings. I usually have breakfast here." "I never go to bed before 1 am."

Exposure (6-8 minutes) • To provide context for the target language through a text.

T will give the HO and make a gist reading. After that T will ask for the adverbs of frequency from the text. Then Ss will read and solve the questionnaire individually. When Ss finish, T will give answer key and put Ss in pairs to check their answers and calculate their scores. ICQs for this stage: For gist reading; "Are we going to read fast or slow?" "slow" "Do we read 1 minute or 5?" "1" For questionnaire; "Do we answer alone or with a partner?" "alone" For pair checking; "Do we work alone or with a partner" "with a partner"

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

T will stick the lexis set to the WB and draw a graph and then ask Ss to put the words in order from positive to negative on the graph. T will make error corrections and clear the meanings of the TL. Drill the pronunciation of the words. After that T will write a sentence with space between words and elicit the position of the adverbs of frequency, forming the rules in Ss' minds. Finally T will give HO (Ex 4a-b) for a controlled practice and Ss will work in pairs. Ss will work with the one on their right and check with the one on their left. T will monitor during this time for WC error corrections. ICQs for this stage: For placement rules; We use AoF before verbs or after verbs? "before" We use AoF before am, is, are or after? "after" For HO; We work alone or in pairs? "pairs"

Controlled Practice (5-7 minutes) • To concept check and prepare students for more meaningful practice

T will play the audio and ask Ss to find out Tanya's answers for the questionnaire Individually. T will play the audio for a second time if necessary. Then T will ask Ss to check their answers in pairs and calculate Tanya's score. Finally T will get a WC feedback with answer key. ICQs for this stage; "Do we listen or talk?" "Listen"

Semi-Controlled Practice (4-6 minutes) • To concept check further and prepare students for free practice

T will give HO(Ex 5a-b) and ask Ss to work individually. Then Ss will check their answers in pairs. ICQs for this stage; "Do we make sentences?" "yes" "Do we use these words or other words?" "these words"

If Time Activity (10-12 minutes) • To provide students with free practice of the target language

T will explain how to play "I never" T will say a sentence starting with "I never". If any of the Ss has done that thing, he/she will raise his/her hand and then provide a sentence including adverb of frequency. E.g. T: "I never wake up before 6 am." S: "I sometimes wake up before 6 am" ICQs for this stage; "Do you raise your hand if u never do it?" "no" "Do you raise your hand if you do it?" "yes" "Do you make a sentence with always/usually/often/sometimes/hardly ever"? "yes"

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