Dates English Teacher

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Activity 2a Look at the maps and answer the questions. 5 min
Objectives: to introduce the topic; to practise talking about the water problem in Uzbekistan
STEP 1: Work with the whole class. Ask: “What places have water problems?” The pupils can name any place they know. It may be even the district of the town or city where they live, or their village.
STEP 2: The pupils look at the maps of the Aral Sea in different years. Ask them to read the questions and answer them. Answer key: 1) It was bigger. 2) It goes to the fields. 3) It went to the sea. 4) Because the water of the rivers doesn‟t go into it. 5) No, it can‟t.

Activity 2b Read and answer the questions. 5 min

Objectives: to practise reading for detailed information; to practise talking about ways to save water
The pupils read the text silently and then answer the questions. Listen to as many pupils as are willing to answer.

Activity 3 Read and complete the table. 7 min

Objectives: to practise reading for detailed information; to practise completing tables
STEP 1: The pupils read the text silently.
STEP 2: Then they copy the table on Page 109 into their exercise books and complete it.

Activity 4a Copy and complete the table. Answer the questions 8 min

Objective: to practise work with the table
STEP 1: Ask the pupils to copy the table from the textbook on Page 68.
STEP 2: Ask the pupils to read the questions and complete the table about themselves.
STEP 3: Ask the pupils to answer the questions looking at the tables they have completed for themselves.

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Activity 4b Work in pairs. Write instructions. 8 min