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Unit Travel and Transport |
School: school-gymnasium # 6 after Abai Kunanbaev |
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Term 3 |
Teacher name: Natalya Vasilyevna Kintsel |
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Class: 8 |
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Lesson title |
A travel blog |
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Learning objectives(s) that this lesson is contributing to (link to the Subject programme) |
8.4.2.1 understand specific information and detail in texts on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics, including some extended texts
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Lesson objectives |
By the end of the lesson
Most learners will be able:
Some learners will be able to:
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Assessment Criteria |
Learners will be able to
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Levels of thinking skills |
Knowledge and comprehension
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Lesson Plan
Handout 1
Handout 2
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading/b1-reading/a-travel-guide
A travel guide
Read the text.
Try to guess the meaning of the highlighted words. Answer the questions to the text:
- Where did the writer go travelling?
- Was he positive or negative about his journey?
- How many places were mentioned in the text?
Whether you're travelling to the islands or the mountains of Thailand, you're likely to spend at least one night in its capital city on the way. Bangkok might be noisy and polluted but it's also an exciting city with plenty of things to see and do. Why not make it a longer stay?
Where to stay
The Khao San Road was a famous traveller spot even before Leonardo di Caprio's character in the film The Beach stayed there. But it's noisy, not very pretty and not very Thai. For something more authentic, Phra Kanong offers an alternative place to stay, with its fantastic street markets where everyday Bangkok people eat, work and live. It's not as convenient for the main tourist sites, but it has a Skytrain station so you can be at the Grand Palace in 20 minutes.
How to get around
Bangkok's traffic can be a nightmare. Sure, you can easily take a taxi - if you want to spend hours stuck in traffic jams - but there are two much better ways to get around the city. To explore the temples and historical sites, catch an express boat river taxi or a longtail boat along the Chao Phraya river and the canals. For the modern part of the city, the Skytrain is a fast, cheap way to travel from the river to the shopping malls and nightlife of Sukhumvit, and the famous Chatuchak street market.
Where to eat
The simple answer is: everywhere! Thai street food is among the best in the world, and for around $5 you can eat a filling and delicious meal. Some food stands have little plastic seats where you can sit and eat and they cook the same dish over and over, like fried chicken on rice or Pad Thai noodles. Head for Chinatown - Yaowarat Street - and choose whatever looks most interesting from the many excellent Chinese and Thai restaurants and food stands.
What to do
After you've seen the main sites like the Giant Buddha at the temple of Wat Pho and the spectacular Grand Palace, and shopped at Chatuchak market, check out the snake farm and watch the live snake show. You can even touch a snake yourself if you want to!
Handout 3
Task 2. Match the highlighted words with their definitions:
- capital city a) a building for worship
- exciting b) visit to investigate
- authentic c) beautiful, attractive
- alternative d) making a person feel full
- convenient e) places to sell some street food
- temple f) awful
- filling meal g) the major city on the country where the government is
- food stands h) saving time
- main sights i) original or traditional
- check out j) attractions
- be a nightmare k) different
Handout 4
Task 3.
Find the adjectives in the text and make sentences to describe the city and its realia.
Model: The country was exciting.
- city….
- sights ……
- food -….
- local people -….
- impressions and feelings -…
Handout 5
Task 5.
Identify True or False statements according to the text. Correct the incorrect sentences from the previous exercise and give reasons.
1) The writer was disappointed by his journey because Bangkok was rather noisy and polluted. _____
2) The Khao San Road was an authentic traveller spot._______
3) Bangkok people can usually have food, get a job and even live in street markets.__________
4) Hiring a taxi is the quickest way to get around in Bangkok. _____
5) There are two kinds of taxis there - a land taxi and a river taxi._____
6) Skytrain can take you from every point to the King's Palace.____
7) Local food is filling and delicious but it's too expensive for tourists._____
Handout 6
Task 6.
Answer the questions to the text:
- Do you prefer active or passive holidays?
- What activities did you do during your holiday?
- What places do you prefer visiting?
- Did you read any information before visiting the country?
Handout 7
Task 7. Pre-Writing
The teacher gives instructions for the writing task:
Think of a place you visited some time ago. You may imagine your journey. Write a blog for social media about your journey. Use your life experience or some information from the Internet. Use Past Simple. In your blog write about:..
- a country you visited
- a place you stayed at
- activities you did there
- activities you didn't so there and why
- famous sights
- if you travelled alone or accompanied
- local food
- your impressions from the journey
- would you recommend this country (city) to your friends to visit