Unit 1 Communications

Date:51
Form: IX
Subject: English
Theme:Lesson 1 On the telephone
Aim:
• to practise the language of informal telephone calls
• to practise listening for the main idea and detailed information
• to practise translating
• to practise saying telephone numbers
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
Objective: to help establish the meaning of new words
This is a normal matching activity. PP look at the pictures and match them and the words in their Ex.Bks.
Key: 1c 2d 3b 4a
Activity 1 b
Objective: to practise talking about telephones and telephoning in groups PP take turns to ask and answer questions about telephones and telephoning. When they have finished, check the answers with the whole class by asking the questions one by one and letting several PP answer.
Activity 2a
Objective: to practise listening for the main idea
PP copy the dialogue in their Ex.Bks. Play the tape. PP listen and answer the questions.
Key: 1 Steve 2 to say 'Happy Birthday'
Activity 2b
Objective: to practise identifying and writing telephone phrases Play the tape again. PP listen and fill in the missing bits of the conversation in their Ex.Bks. Then you ask the questions and they should answer.
Tapescript:
Steve: (ring, ring) Hello. Basildon 567292.
Jane: Hello. Could I speak to Sandra, please?
Steve: Yes. Speaking.
Jane: Hi, Steve. It's Jane here.
Steve: Oh, hi. How are you?
Jane: Fine, thanks. I'm phoning to say 'Happy Birthday!' I wish you happiness, health, success and all the best in the world.
Steve: Thanks.
Jane: Have a wonderful day. See you soon. Bye.
Steve: Bye.
Key:
1 Hello. Basildon 567292
2 Could I speak to ....please?
3 Yes. Speaking
Language Note:
In English when you are say a telephone number each number is said separately, and 0 is pronounced 'oh'. There is usually a pause in the middle of the number. So 567292 is 5-6-7 2-9-2.
Activity 2c
Objective: to practise identifying and writing telephone phrases
Play the tape again. PP listen and write an answer to the question.
Key: (see tapescript)