Unit 1 Greetings

Activity 4 Look and do.

Objectives: to do physical exercise and energise the pupils;

to introduce the new commands “Ski!”, “Skate!”, “Play hockey!” and “Play snowballs!”

to practise the pronunciation of the sound [s]

Say that it is difficult to reach the magic apples in winter. There is much snow around and it is cold. However, there is a way out. It is necessary to learn how to ski. Here introduce the command “Ski!” Show that you are fastening skis to your feet and taking ski sticks in your hands, and imitate as if you are walking on skis. The pupils must imitate skiing under your commands “Ski! Ski! Ski!”

Then say that it is necessary to learn how to skate as the river is frozen. Introduce the commands “Skate! Skate! Skate!” and imitate as if you are skating on ice. The children repeat your movements. Work on the pronunciation of the sound [s] in words “ski” and “skate” in chorus and individually.

Then say that if we are on ice, we can play hockey. Introduce the commands “Play hockey! Play hockey! Play hockey!” and imitate as if you are playing hockey with a hockey stick. The children repeat your movements.

Next ask everybody to throw snowballs to each other. Introduce the commands “Play snowballs! Play snowballs! Play snowballs!” and show how you make a snowball and throw it to the children. The children repeat your movements. You must stop the activity as usual with the command “Stop!”