Unit 1 Communications

Homework
Ex: 3c, ex:4
Date:
Form: IX
Subject: English
Theme: Personal qualities and jobs
Aim:
• to read for the main idea
• to answer a personal quiz
• to practise writing about future professions
• to practise listening for detailed information
Equipment: picture, dictionary
T h e p r o c e d u r e o f t h e l e s s o n
1. The beginning of the lesson
2.Checking up the homework
T h e m a i n p a r t o f t h e l e s s o n
Activity 1a, 1b
Objective: to rainforce a new grammar rule (suffix -ist)
PP read the new words and guess their meaning. They add more words to the list. They might know: dentist, hygienist (helps the dentist cleaning teeth), scientist.
Write the new words on the board. Go round the class like a chain drill with students giving the meaning of the new words and the words they have thought of as in the example.
Activity 1c
Objectives: to raise pupils' awareness of different professions
PP say what they know about these professions and say why they are popular now.
Activity 2
Objective: to practise talking about future professions
PP say what profession they want to choose and why.
Activity 3a
Objective: to practise reading for the main idea
PP read the text and choose the main idea.
Activity 3b
Objective: to practise answering a personal quiz
PP copy the quiz and tick the phrases that apply to them, or ask PP just to choose the sentences which apply to them.
Suggestion: You could do Grammar Exercise 1 here. It practises the prepositions which follow the phrases 'be good ...' 'be fond ...', etc. It could also be done at the end of the lesson or for homework.
Activity 3c
Objective: to practise writing about abilities they need for their future profession
Ask PP to write what abilities they need for their future professions.
Activity 4a
Objective: to practise listening for detail information
Ask PP to copy the table, then listen to the interviews and complete the table. Play the tape.
Tapescript
Mj 1 My name' Mary Cliff. I'm a hair stylist. I need to know what kind of I person someone is, the shape of their face, the kind of hair she or he has, and even the person's lifestyle. A good hair stylist must be a 'best friend' and give as much information as possible about hair. It's important to know about hair colours and chemistry. As I work with people all day I should be friendly, have a smart appearance and be interested in fashion and beauty.
2 Hello. My name's Mark Davis. I work in a small restaurant. I'm a waiter.
I spend about 8 hours a day on my feet. It's difficult so you must be physically strong. During lunchtime a lot of people come into the restaurant and they are all different. Some of them have only half an hour for lunch so you must serve them very fast and be polite all the time. I like the evening best when people come to spend time together and relax.
3 My name's Sarah Hodson. I'm a clerk in a bank. Since I began to work here I have started to learn a little Japanese and Spanish because many foreigners visit the bank every day. You must be very responsible and polite... and have a smart appearance, I think.
Activity 4b
Objective: to practise writing qualities people need for some jobs
PP work in pairs and write what qualities they need for jobs 1-4.
Remind PP to use the qualities in the table in 4a.
Activity 4c
Objective: to give freer practise in talking on the topic of the unit
PP work in groups. They choose a person in their group who has the qualities/
abilities to be a doctor, a lawyer etc. and explain why they think so.