Unit 3 Water Festival
using modals to express obligation and prohibition.
e.g. you must pour all the water into another object.
using the introductory ‘there’ to express facts.
e.g. there were 100 millitres of water in the jug.
language skills:
listening
recognize differences in the use of intonation in questions, statements (including approval and disapproval), commands, and respond appropriately.
indentify the main ideas of a new topic. listen for specific information.
speaking
use appropriate intonation and stress, and vary volume, tone of voice, and speed to convey intended meanings and feelings.
maintain an interaction by acknowledging, agreeing or disagreeing, replying, asking questions, adding or giving examples, explaining and using formulaic expressions where appropriate
reading
read written language in meaningful chunks.
use visual clues, context and knowledge of the world to work out the meaning of an unknown word and a complete expression.
recognize recurrent patterns in language structure.
materials:
student’s book 7b page 78
cassette 7b and a cassette player
a jug, a bowl, a cup and water.
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. ask students if they know any water games. get students to explain the game, including the procedures and rules, to the rest of the class.
2. play the recording: think and do. students listen and follow in their books. if it is necessary, clarify the procedures and rules with the class.
3. invite two students to come to the front of the class and demonstrate the game.
4. ask students: how can you get 90 millilitres of water in the jug? give students time to answer this question. then demonstrate it to the rest of the class.
5. you may invite students to play some water games previously suggested. get students to bring the materials to class. have students explain the procedures and rules to the rest of the class while they demonstrate it. offer help and guidance to the less able students.
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language focus:
using the introductory ‘there’ to express facts.
e.g. there were 50 millilitres of water in the bowl.
using the simple past tense to talk about past activities and states.
e.g. there were 50 millilitres of water in the jug.
using the simple present tense to express simple truths
e.g. now there are only 20 millilitres of water in it.
language skills:
listening
recognize differences in the use of intonation in questions, statements (including approval and disapproval), commands, and respond appropriately.