Pamela Stanford Pamela Stanford

TP6_LP_Pamela Stanford
A2 - Elementary level

Description

In this lesson, the students will practice functional language when shopping for clothes. First, the context of clothes shop and the relationship between the shop assistant and the customer will be clarified. Then the students will practice how to ask for something informally and formally. Finally, the students will practice shopping through a role-play conversation.

Materials

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Main Aims

  • To practice using functional language when shopping.

Subsidiary Aims

  • To provide controlled and freer practice in speaking, in the context of shopping.

Procedure

Warmer/Lead-in (3-5 minutes) • To set lesson context and engage students

I will show students shopping bags full of clothes. I will ask the Ss to “Guess where I just came from ........” and elicits word shopping. 'Can I show you what I bought?' I will start pulling out different items of clothes and elicits vocabulary. 'I've spent a lot of money! (shows gesture for money) 'I paid with my ……… because I didn't have cash.' (elicit credit card)

Exposure (4-5 minutes) • To provide context for the target language through a text or situation

I will have students watch a video of a short dialogue between a salesperson and a customer in a clothing shop. Listen to the dialogue and answer the questions. ICQ: What are you going to do first, questions or dialogue? – (Questions). 1. Where are the people (what kind of shop?) 2. Who the person speaking 3. What did the man buy in the shop? 4. What color did he want? 5. What color did he buy?

Highlighting (2-3 minutes) • To draw students' attention to the target language

I will introduce the TL to the Ss. “Fill in the gap with the phrases in the boxes”. TL- Have you got Do you sell I’ll have Can I have A worksheet will be provided. Students will discuss answers in an open class.

Clarification (10-12 minutes) • To clarify the meaning, form and pronunciation of the target language

I will give students some guided discovery tasks to complete to clarify MFP. Meaning Select the closest answers to the questions. There are two possible answers. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iJeRnexBq5AiB_wC3M4i8nG8SfJJgGvVURxEOq2uJjc/edit?pli=1 Form Underline all the verb forms in these sentences. Pronunciation Mark the stress in these sentences. Drilling chorally and individual drilling will be done of the TL

Controlled Practice (8-10 minutes) • To concept check and prepare students for more meaningful practice

Read the conversation and choose the correct word from the underline. (pg 61 8a). Some of the text was adapted by me. (Worksheet provided) Ss will do the task and then go to BORs to check their answers with their groups. I will monitor for any errors. Feedback will be given in an open class.

Free Practice (8-10 minutes) • To provide students with free practice of the target language

Role –Play • Instructions: Work in new pairs. Take turns being the customer and the assistant. They will then practice the dialogue without looking at the paper. ICQs: Are you reading from the paper? (No) Are you trying to remember the dialogue? (Yes) Dec – errors Delayed feedback -. • Students perform their dialogues in open class!

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