Advanced General aim: To introduce students to verbs patterns associated with verbs of perception.
Specific learning outcomes for the session: By the end of the lesson students will be able to: explain the difference in meaning between verbs of perception + ing and verbs of perception + bare infinitive complete a gap fill activity using the appropriate form
Time Interaction Teacher Activity Learner Activity Resources 3 T – st Sts - T Ask the students what kinds of films they like and why. Elicit feedback Students discuss the films they like None 5 T-sts Sts – T - sts Show picture of ‘The Godfather’. Ask students if they have seen the film and elicit the genre. Brainstorm words associated with the film (include any essential vocabulary) e.g. mafia, narcotics, trafficking etc. Mind map words on the board. Students tell the class what they know about the film. Suggest key words relating to the film. Picture of ‘The Godfather’ Whiteboard and pens Time Interaction Teacher Activity Learner Activity Resources 5 5 T – sts T – Sts St – st T - sts Summarise the plot so far. Give out text and questions and ask students to read the questions first and then read the text to find the answers. Ask students to share and check their answers with a partner. Check answers 1 and 2 with the whole group. Listen and ask questions if necessary. Read and answer questions. Discuss answers with partner. Check answers. Text, PowerPoint with the questions. 10 T – st T – sts – T – sts T – sts St- st St – T - st Check answers to question 3. Ask how students know how Enzo was feeling. Elicit marker sentences from the board and ask them to identify the difference in form between the two. Ask students to identify other verbs of perception in the text (give line numbers if necessary). Check with the whole group and write answers on the board. Ask students to work in pairs, read the text again and work out the difference in meaning between the two patterns. Monitor students and provide help and support. Answer question. Students identify difference between the sentences. Students find other sentences in the text. Students work in pairs and discuss answers to the text. Board and pens Text 5 T – sts T - sts Feedback. Elicit feedback from the group and ask their ideas. Write correct answer on the board. Put up 3-4 examples on the board.
Ask the group to complete the sentences (whole group work). Students offer suggestions. Students complete example sentences. Board, pens Time Interaction Teacher Activity Learner Activity Resources 5 5 T – sts St - st T – sts - T Practice activity: Give out sentences and ask students to complete the correct word in the gap fill. Ask students to check their answers in pairs. Check answers with the whole group. Complete answers individually. Check answers in pairs. Gap fill worksheet. 2 T – sts Sts – T Set homework. Ask students to re-cap on what they’ve learned today. Students review learning and summarise key points.