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Speaking Lesson
Upper Intermediate level

Description

To introduce and provide practice of speaking for fluency in the context of achievements

Materials

Abc Cutting Edge: Upper Intermediate Student/teacher Book

Main Aims

  • To introduce and provide practice of speaking for fluency in the context of achievements

Subsidiary Aims

  • To provide gist listening practice using a text about humanity's and individual achievements.

Procedure

Lead-in (3-5 minutes) • To set lesson context on the topic and engage students

T greets Ss. T shares the screen. (Google Slides) T shows 2 images to set the context: ---A soccer team lifting the cup in the championship. ---A group of graduates throwing their hats in the air. Ask the Ss what they think the images represent. (Nominate 1-2 Ss if necessary) ---T introduces the Achievements topic to the Ss.

Exposure (4-6 minutes) • To provide a model of production expected in coming tasks through listening.

T introduces gist task. (Google Slides) T will share the task (Google Forms) in the chat box with the Ss. ---Ss will listen to a recording with 5 speakers expressing their opinion on the achievements they admire the most. ---Ss will choose the correct answer in the task sheet. After the task is done. T will share the Key Answers. (Google Slides) ---T will go over the answers with the Ss. ------Ask Ss if they have any questions before continuing---

Useful Language (4-6 minutes) • To highlight and clarify useful language for coming productive tasks

T introduces Target Language for the Ss to use for the Speaking Stage. ---T presents TL for talking about General Achievements. -As a result of this... -Just imagine life if… ---T presents TL for talking about Someone's/Personal Achievements. -I really admire the way he/she -What I find particularly impressive/interesting… ---Ask Ss if they have any questions before continuing---

Productive Task(s) (18-20 minutes) • To provide an opportunity to practice target productive skills

T presents prompt for Ss to start the speaking task. (Google Slides) ---Think of an achievement of someone you now. T presents task instructions to Ss. Ss go into breakout room to discuss the topic. (5 min) After the activity, T asks Ss to share in OCFB. (3 min) T presents a second prompt for a new discussion. ---Which human activity do you admire and why? Ss go into breakout room to discuss the topic. (5 min) ---Ask Ss if they have any questions before continuing---

Feedback and Error Correction (5-7 minutes) • To provide feedback on students' production and use of language

T asks Ss if they have any questions about the lesson. T grant feedback to the Ss concerning the understanding and pronunciation of the topic. T thanks Ss.

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