Maryam Maryam

Reading, Jenny Cartier-bresson
pre-intermediate level

Description

In this lesson, Ss learn how to read for specific information and details in the context of photography, and then describe a photo.

Materials

Abc video
Abc picture
Abc PPT sildes
Abc exercise 1a
Abc article
Abc exercise 1b
Abc exercise 1c

Main Aims

  • For Ss to practice reading skill for scanning to find specific information and to find details for comprehension in the context of photography

Subsidiary Aims

  • For Ss to practice speaking skill in the context of photography

Procedure

Warmer/Lead-in (3-5 minutes) • To generate interest in the topic and introduce a context for the text

-T writes photo on the board and asks Ss what it is short for -T elicits the verb used with photo, the person who takes photos, and the subject related to photos -T drills the words -T writes the words on the board and models the stress -T asks Ss if they have ever heard of Henri Cartier-Bresson -T asks Ss to tell Henri's job after watching the video -T asks Ss to watch a video -Ss answer the question

Pre-teach vocabulary (4-5 minutes) • To reduce blocking vocabulary and make the text easier to understand

-T asks Ss to match the words with definitions -T asks Ss to check their answers with the answer key -T asks Ss to name four seasons -T shows Ss a picture of an owl and a botanical garden

Prediction (3-5 minutes) • To activate schemata and prepare learners for the text.

-T asks Ss to read the questions -T asks Ss to look at the picture of the article -T asks Ss to answer the questions in a group -Ss answer question in a group, T monitors -T asks S to answer a question and elicits ideas

scanning (3-5 minutes) • To provide students with less challenging gist and specific information reading/listening tasks

-T asks Ss to read the article -T asks Ss to check if their answers are right or not -T shows the answer key

Reading for details (13-15 minutes) • to gain a deeper, more comprehensive, understanding of the text.

-T asks Ss to read the questions -T asks Ss to read the article again -T asks Ss to answer the questions individually -T asks Ss to check their answers with the answer key

Follow-up (8-10 minutes) • To give learners a chance to practice speaking based on their understanding of the text.

-T asks Ss to choose a photo that they love from their mobile phone and tell why they love it and describe it -T asks ICQs 1.what should you choose form your phone? 2. What should you tell your friend about the photo? -T asks Ss to discuss the question in a group -Ss discuss the question, T monitors -T asks S to answer the question

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