Dates English Teacher

Answer key: 1c; 2e; 3d; 4b; 5a

Activity 2c Listen and check. 4 min

Objectives: to listen for specific information; to check predictions
The pupils listen and check their predictions. Play the DVD. Ask them whether all of their predictions were right.
Answer key: 1c; 2e; 3d; 4b; 5a

Activity 3a Work in groups. Choose one of the topics and write a radio programme. 13 min

Objective: to practise writing a text for the radio programme
STEP 1: Make 4 groups. Each group should choose one of the suggested topics. Make sure not all the groups choose the same topic.
STEP 2: In groups the pupils discuss and then write the text of their radio programme. They can draw a poster. If your pupils have difficulties in creating a cohesive text, help them by giving sentences in their native language which they can translate into English.

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   Post-activity
   

Activity 3b Make a presentation of your programme. 10 min
Objectives: to practise reading aloud; to teach simple presentation skills
STEP 1: Now the groups should make a presentation of their programme to the other groups. Before they do it, tell them that they must choose a speaker. This boy or girl should have a loud voice.
STEP 2: As soon as the speakers are chosen, tell them that they will come out in front of the class with the text of their programme. They should not be in a hurry when they read it and they should observe all the punctuation marks, i.e. they should make pauses after commas and full stops.
STEP 3: At the end of each presentation give feedback - say how good the presentation was.
STEP 4: The groups choose the best presentation. You can ask them to vote for: 1) The best poster; 2) The best text; 3) The best illustration; 4) The best presenter etc.

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   Homework 2 min
   

Ask the pupils to look at the homework on Page 94. Check that everybody understands what to do with the two tasks. If necessary, explain how to do the homework.

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