Hayri Argunat Hayri Argunat

Hayri Argunat, TP5
Intermediate level

Description

In this lesson, students will learn second conditional in the context of a song by Barenaked Ladies, If I had a million dollars.

Materials

Abc If I had a million dollars handout
Abc If I had a million dollars powerpoint slide
Abc Second Conditional Function and Form Activities
Abc Listen and Complete the Conversations Exercise
Abc What would you do if these these happened to you exercise

Main Aims

  • By the end of this lesson students will have learnt second conditionals and will be able to make sentences about hypothetical situations.

Subsidiary Aims

  • There are no specific subsidiary aims for this lesson.

Procedure

Lead in (2-3 minutes) • To catch Ss' attention on the topic

Greet the students Reflect the Canadian Flag on the board and ask Ss what they know about the country Reflect the picture of the band Barenaked Ladies and ask them if they have ever heard the band.

Listening (9-10 minutes) • To introduce the context

Give the handouts about the song and instruct the Ss to listen and complete the blanks Play the file Ask them to check in pairs and monitor them (optional) If they can not complete the blanks reflect the answers on the board. Tell the students that the singer is Ed Robertson and ask them CCQs "Can he buy a house, a K-Car, or a fur coat?" "Does he have 1 million dollars?" "Would he buy a house, K-Car or a fur coat if he had 1 million dollars?" "Is the meaning here “present” or “past”?" "Is he dreaming of something or is he talking about a real situation?"

Grammar (Meaning) (4-5 minutes) • To enable students learn the meaning of second conditional

Instruct the Ss to look at the sentences adapted from the song and complete the blanks. Monitor them. Ask them to check in pairs (optional) Reflect the answers on the board if needed.

Grammar (Form) (4-5 minutes) • To enable students learn the form of second conditional

Instruct the Ss to look at the sentences adapted from the song and complete the blanks. Monitor them. Ask them to check in pairs (optional) Reflect the answers on the board if needed. Tell Ss that it is also possible to use “were” instead of “was” with the subject pronouns “I, he, she, it.

Grammar (Pronunciation) (6-7 minutes) • The enable students pronounce weak and strong "would" correctly

Write explode /ɪkˈspləʊd/ on the board and elicit the meaning Instruct the Ss that they are going to listen to 3 dialogues and they need to complete the blanks. Play the audio file (Twice if needed) Ask them to check in pairs and tell the answers if needed. Write the stong /wʊd/ and weak /wəd/ forms of would. Backchain the sentences.

Complete the gaps (7-8 minutes) • To check students if they can answer the questions

Pre-teach the vocabulary consider (v.) /kənˈsɪdər/ to think carefully about a decision or something you might do train (v.) /treɪn/ to prepare someone or yourself for a job, activity, or sport spare (adj.) time (n.) /speər/ /taɪm/ time when you are not working Ask CCQs about the vocabulary "Do you need to consider before an operation?" "Do you need to consider before walking?" "Do you train for a football match?" "Do you train before or after the match?" "Is it the time for your hobbies or studies?" Ask Ss to do the activity Monitor them Ask them to check in pairs Reflect the answers on the board if needed

Controlled Practice (6-7 minutes) • To enable students make some sentences using the second conditional

Tell the students to complete the sentences with their own ideas. Monitor them Scenario 1 (enough time) Ask them to mingle and find out what their friends would do Monitor Ss for any errors Give delayed feedback Scenario 2 (limited time) Ask them to read their sentences and tell them to ask their friends what they would do

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