Ipek Serinturk Ipek Serinturk

Functional Language
Upper-Intermediate level

Description

In this lesson, students learn functional language to express doubt. The lesson starts with pictures of magical places to introduce the topic. This is followed by a listening exercise with the functional language and an exercise to focus on the language along with intonation exercises. Finally there is a semi-controlled practice activity for fluency in speaking.

Materials

Main Aims

  • To provide review of language used for expressing doubt in the context of magical places.

Subsidiary Aims

  • To provide fluency speaking practice in a conversation using expressing doubt.

Procedure

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

To introduce the topic, I will show students 2 pictures of magical places and give them a quick speaking task. "Look at the pictures of these magical places and read the extracts." I will pose a question to WC. "What effects do these places have on visitors?" After FB, I will pair them up to discuss "What do you think of these claims? Do you believe it?" When the time is up, I will get some FB on what each pair thought of.

Exposure (8-10 minutes) • To provide context for the target language through a text or situation

I will link student's opinions to the listening exercise. I will have them listen to 2 conversations with their pair to see what the speakers think. "See if you can remember anything they said that shows they don't believe it." I will try to get them notice the target language. Once the recording is finished, I will get WC FB. If students picked out some of the phrases of expressing doubt, I will write them on the board. I will go over pronunciation by drilling. I will give them some of the phrases that express doubt from the upcoming exercise, and go over the meaning and pronunciation quickly. I will hand out the list of arguments that the speakers express and have pairs tick the ones that's correct. I will get a quick WC FB.

Highlighting (5-10 minutes) • To draw students' attention to the target language

I will move on to the next exercise on the same handout - fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrase that express doubt. I will put them into groups of three to listen to the tape more carefully and notice the phrases in order to place them into right sentences. This exercise will draw their attention more into the target language.

Clarification (5-10 minutes) • To clarify the meaning, form and pronunciation of the target language

Once the time is up, I will try a different way of FB with an emphasis on clarifying meaning. I will draw a "Scale of Disbelief" on the WB and see if they can place the phrases in the appropriate place on the scale. This will emphasize the meaning of the phrases and also give me an opportunity to highlight pronunciation and intonations by drilling.

Semi-Controlled Practice (8-10 minutes) • To concept check further and prepare students for free practice

I will have students discuss the topic in Speaking Ex.B. They will think of a place in Turkey or around the world that has magical properties and they will tell their partner about it. Their partner will express doubt, and they will swap roles and do the role play again. I can quickly give them an example of a place that I know and express doubt so that I can make sure they understand the instructions. This will give them an opportunity to practice the target language by speaking to each other. I will get a quick WC FB so that they can share their thoughts.

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