Unit 2 The wind is blowing

module 4 the natural elements
unit 2 the wind is blowing
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language focus:
using adjectives to make comparisons.
e.g. they’d like to know who’s stronger..
asking ‘wh-’ questions to find out various kinds of specific information about a person, object or an event
e.g. what kind of person was mr wind?
asking simple questions to obtain ‘yes/no’ responses
e.g. were mr. wind and mr. sun good friends?
using imperatives to give instructions and directions.t
e.g. think about the questions on the blackboard.

language skills:
listening
recognize differences in the use of intonation in questions, statements (including approval and disapproval), commands, and respond appropriately.
listen for specific information.
speaking
open an interaction by eliciting a response by asking questions or providing information on a topic.
maintain an interaction by acknowledging, agreeing or disagreeing, replying, asking questions, adding or giving examples, explaining and using formulaic expressions where appropriate.
maintain an interaction by controlling participation in an interaction or group activities such as taking one’s turn at the right moment and recognizing others’ desire to speak.
maintain an interaction by asking and responding to others’ opinions.
close an interaction by giving reasongs.
reading
read written language in meaningful chunks.
writing
gather and share information, idea and language by using strategies such as brainstorming, listing, questioning, and interviewing.
materials:
student’s book 7b page 70
cassette 7b and a cassette player
preparation:
cue the cassette.
pre-task preparation
language learning activity
(this section aims at providing students with opportunities to practise the language/vocabulary needed or become familiar with the background for the task that follows.
1. write the questions about the fable. the wind and the sun’ in think, discuss and match on the blackboard.

2. play the recoding: think ,discuss and match.
3. ask students if they remember the fable: the wind and the sun’. if it is necessary, refresh students’ memories by telling them the fablde again. invite students to mime the actions of the characters as you telling the class the fable.
4. students work in groups of four to discuss the questions on the blackboard. when each group has answered the questions on the blackboard, get them to report their answers to the class.

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language focus:
using the simple past tense to talk about activities and states.
e.g. mr wind blew and blew.
using adjectives to describe people, animals, objects and conditions.