Theme: Independence Day

PROCEDURE OF THE LESSON:

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   Organizational part:
   

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  greeting
  
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  checking up the register
  
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  checking up the homework
  

Ex 2 P 37 (write 4-5 sentences about the writer or poet)

2. Pre – activity

Culture Note

J Robert Frost is a famous American poet. He lived from 1874 -1963. He II worked on a newspaper and then as a teacher. Activity 1 a Objectives: to practise listening and reading for gist; to practise expressing opinions about titles Ask PP to read the three suggested titles before they listen to the tape. After they have listened and read the poem silently, they can start discussing the titles. This can be done in groups or pairs or individual PP can be asked to say which title they like and why.

Activity 1 b Objective: to give PP an opportunity to use their imagination

Give your PP some thinking time, then ask them to tell you their own titles. You could write them on the BB for everybody to see them. Objectives: to read for detailed information, to practise talking about the poem

Key: Here are some possible answers to the questions:

1 Love. 2 The poet's heart. 3 Green-the colour o f spring. 4 Sad, unhappy at the beginning; hopeful at the end. Answers will vary.

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