Level – intermediate
Topic – The best of all possible worlds
Equipment – pictures with sightseeing, questionnaire, cards with
factors.
Anticipated problems – T gives examples, supporting visual aids
What learners already know – description of landscape, traits of
character, words – 25, cause and relations – grammar.
Focus of the lesson – speaking.
Aim – By the end of the lesson students will be able to advertise the
best place for living.
| timing | Stages of the lesson | What T does/ says | What L do/ say | Patterns of interaction |
| 1 m | Beginning (objective to give pupils some practice in genuine communication) |
Hello, Ls. Glad to see you. Are you ready to speak? Are you ready to use English? Do you like living in Minusinsk? What typical sights of Minusinsk can you name? | – glad to see you – Yes Yes/ no – Martianov’s Museum, drama theatre |
T – Cl |
| 4 m | Engagement (to arouse Ls interest, to involve Ls) |
Look at the pictures. They have been taken allover the world. Can you
guess what country are they typical of? OK. Why do you think sightseeing in picture 1 is a typical thing of the USA? |
– I think picture 1 is typical of… – Sky-scrapes can be founded in the USA mostly (only). |
T – P1, P2, P3 |
| 3 m
7 m |
Study (to use language automatically) |
1. Would you like to live in such places? So, what factors do you take into account when you choose a place for living? Look through the list of factors and find out 5 the most important ones? 2. So, what are the factors? Can you explain why birthplace is so important?
So, now you know the factors which influence on choice of place for living. We’ve
learnt the reasons why you take into account these factors. |
– Yes/ No – I think,…is very important rather extremely absolutely quite important, when you choose a place for living. – It’s very important to live where you was born, you live near your relatives and friends, who know you from childhood
– …wants to live in a town, because she/ he likes to spend her/ his free time visiting museums, theatres and exhibitions. Etc. |
Group work
Pair work |
| 10 m
5 m |
Activate (to use language as freely and communicatively as they can) |
Well, some of you want to live in a town others in a village. What are
the advantages of living in this place? Let’s make two groups city/ village or city/
town. Take some pictures and advertise this place as the best place for living. In 10
minutes be ready to present your work. For presentation. H/t Ex 2 p 31 |
Group work |
Sample cards.
Choose 5 the most important factors Weather, climate, table, people, river, possibilities to find a good job, landscape, university. Forest, birthplace, entertainment, work, geographical position, population, house, culture. |
questionnaire |
yes |
no |
| 1. Do you want to have an opportunity to travel? | ||
| 2. Do you want to live in a city? | ||
| 3. Do you want to live in a town? | ||
| 4. Do you want to live in a village? | ||
| 5. Do you like spending your free time visiting museums, theaters, exhibitions? | ||
| 6. Do you like spending your free time admiring nature? | ||
| 7. Do you like to get anywhere by car? | ||
| 8. Do you like to get anywhere on foot? | ||
| 9. Do you prefer to do shopping? | ||
| 10. Do you prefer to stay at home? |
