If you go to the party youll have a great time
step ⅲ section a
draw some simple before and after pictures on the board and ask students to talk about what they see in the pictures.for example,draw a pair of pictures showing a teenage boy.in the first picture the boy is walking down the street while other students are getting on a school bus.in the second picture,the boy is walking into a classroom where all the other students are sitting down.a speech bubble above the teacher’s head says,you’re late!
ask students to talk about the pictures.[t=teacher,s=student]
t:what is the boy doing in the first picture.
s1:walking.
t:that’s correct.he’s walking to school.what are the other students doing?
s2:they’re taking the bus to school.
t:what’s happening in the second picture?
s3:he’s late.
t:that’s correct.the boy is late.
t:(pointing to the first picture)i’m going to talk to this boy.andy,you should take the bus.you shouldn’t walk to school.if you walk to school,you’ll be late.class repeat,if you walk to school,you’ll be late.
ss:if you walk to school,you’ll be late.
repeat the activity with another set of pictures.for example,use pictures that show a girl studying at a desk and then the same girl holding a paper with a big a at the top.ask students to repeat the sentence,if you study,you’ll get an a.
step ⅳ 1a
activity 1a introduces key vocabulary and provides reading practice using the target language.
first paint out the four pictures and get students to tell what they see.
then ask two students to read the conversation in the speech bubbles in the first picture.
sa:i think i’m going to go to the party with karen and ann.
sb:if you do,you’ll have a great time.
then have students look at 1a.ask them to match the statements and responses.
check the answers.
answers
1.d 2.a 3.b 4.c
step ⅴ 1b
this activity provides listening practice using the target language.
t:listen to the tape.you’ll hear four conversations.each conversation will give you the matching response for one of the four statements.
play the recording.students listen.
step ⅵ 1c pairwork
this activity provides guided speaking and listening practice using the target language.
first ask students to look at the pictures and then make conversations.
then have two students read the sample dialogue.
sa:i think i’m going to stay at home.
sb:if you do,you’ll be sorry.
t:work with your partner,please.make a conversation using the things that are happening in the pictures.
at the end ask one or two pairs of students to say their conversations to the class.