Teacher Guide
10mins: Introduction:
Online homework: Discuss any problems or difficulties the student may be having.
Independent reading: Ask the student about what they have read in English during the last week. If you are reading a novel together, discuss the assigned reading and any vocabulary words/ writing assignments.
Speaking part 2:
Use speaking materials to practice speaking part 2. Remind students to A.B.C. - always be comparing!
15mins: Worksheet: 29 reading practice - part 1.
Extension - give each student 3 minutes to skim the completed text and make some notes about what they've read. Then, have each student give a 1-minute presentation as if they were broadcasters producing a short news story segment.
20mins: Worksheet: 29 listening practice - part 4. Discuss different strategies for completing this task. Remember, there's no 'one method' for doing this exercise. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different strategies.
10mins: Writing task - Review how to write a formal letter. Brainstorm situations in which an individual may need to write a formal letter to someone. Assign the following prompt to students.
Prompt:
You have read the following information from a British University and have decided to apply for a course.
The university welcomes applications to all its courses from overseas students. Please write to the Admissions Officer giving details of the course you wish to apply for and why. Your letter should include an outline of your qualifications and any other relevant information.
Write your letter of application. (220-260 words)
Write an outline in class together. Have students decide what course they'll be applying for, why they want to apply for it and what their qualifications are. Students will finish the letter for homework.
05mins: Warm down: Goodbye, see you next time. Encourage students to do additional reading for vocabulary building outside of the lesson. News articles, short stories, and novels are all great examples.
00mins: Homework - complete the next section of the online homework
1) This tasks requires you to listen for gist meaning rather than detail in these texts, so although you may not understand every word, you should be able to pick out the speaker’s main point, feeling, attitude or opinion.
2) Think about the theme of the texts and the kinds of attitudes and ideas that you expect to hear in connection with the topic in question.
3) Don't be misled by superficial or deliberately misleading links and clues.
4) Research has shown that students who approach this task in different ways have had equal success, so be sure to work with students to help them find an individual strategy for completing the task.
Task One:
- Speaker 1: F - difficult to find a job
- Speaker 2: C - limited cultural activities
- Speaker 3: B - close friends had left
- Speaker 4: G - poor housing quality
- Speaker 5: E - transport problems
Task Two:
- Speaker 1: B - relieved to make friends
- Speaker 2: F - enjoying a variety of places to eat
- Speaker 3: H - excited by diversity of cultures
- Speaker 4: A - happy to have efficient transport
- Speaker 5: D - glad to have a hospital nearby