Dates English Teacher

Pre-Activity

Activity 1 Listen and sing. 8 min
Objectives: to warm up by singing the song; to check homework
STEP 1: Play the DVD. Ask the pupils to listen to the song and sing it. Look at Unit 6 Lesson 1 Activity 1 for the DVD script.
STEP 2: Checking homework. Ask the pupils to ask each other questions e.g. What did you do in the morning? Then you can ask some pupils to report e.g. Hasan went to the park in the morning.

Activity 2a Look at the picture and answer the question. 5 min

Objective: to generate interest in the topic ofdinosaurs
Let the pupils speak their native language aboutdinosaurs.

Activity 2b Work in groups of 4/5. Read and answer the question. 8 min

Objectives: to pronounce the new words correctly and establish their meaning; to read for detailed information STEP 1: Get the pupils write down the new words in their exercise books. Ask them to listen and repeat the new words after you.
STEP 2: The pupils work in groups. They decide what new facts are the most interesting for them.

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   Mainpart
   

Activity 2c Work in pairs. Read and say True or False. 6 min
Objective: to give practice in reading for detailed information
STEP 1: If time allows, ask the pupils to read the text in Activity 2b silently and individually. STEP 2: Ask the pupils to work in pairs. Ask them to read the sentences 1-7 and say True or False. STEP 3: You can check the answers involving the whole class.

Answer key:

1. 
   All dinosaurs were very big. False.
   
2. 
   All dinosaurs were meat-eaters.False.
   
3. 
   All dinosaurs had a tail.True.
   
4. 
   Some dinosaurs had two arms.True.
   
5. 
   Some dinosaurs were very small.True.
   
6. 
   People find dinosaur footprints.True.
   
7. 
   Dinosaurs lived in the seas and in the air.True.