Module 2 Garden City and its neighboursUnit 2 Going to see a film
module 2 garden city and its neighboursunit 2 going to see a film
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language focus:
using formulaic expressions to start a telephone conversation.
e.g. hello. may i speak to kitty li, please?
using adjectives to describe objects
e.g. i love exciting films.
using imperatives to give instructions.
e.g. hold on. i’ll be back in a moment.
using the simple present tense to express feelings.
e.g. we love exciting films, but your mum doesn’t like this kind of film.
language skills:
listening
recognize differences in the use of intonation in questions, statements (including approval and disapproval), commands, and respond appropriately.
use visual clues, context and knowledge of the world to work out the meaning of an unknown word and a complete expression.
understand the speaker’s intention, attitude and feelings through his/her choice and use of language, gesture and facial expression
speaking
use gestures and facial expression to convey meaning and intention.
maintain an interaction by replying
reading
use visual clues, context and knowledge of the world to work out the meaning of an unknown word and a complete expression
understand intention, attitude and feelings stated in a text by recognizing features such as the choice and use of language.
materials:
student’s book 7b page 33
cassette 7b and a cassette player
workbook 7b page 19
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.say: i went to the cinema yesterday and saw (name of the film). it’s a/an ___ film. it’s about …ask the class: have you been to the cinema recently? which film did you see? what’s it about? to elicit: i saw (name of the film). it’s a/an _______ film. it’s about…
2. play the recording: look and read. students listen and follow in their books.
3. play the recording again. students listen and repeat.
4. write: ‘so do i ’, ‘neither do i ’ and ‘so would i ’ on the board. invite a more able student to come forward and ask and answer questions with you like this:
teacher : what kind of film do you love?
student : i love __ films/films about ______ .
teacher : so do i. what kind of film don’t you like?
student : i don’t like ____ films/films about ______ .
teacher : neither do i. what would you rather see: ______ films or _____ films?
student : i’d rather see ____ films.
teacher : so would i.
5. you may have students work in pairs and conduct a similar dialogue to talk about the kinds of films they like and do not like. walk around, offering help and guidance to the less able students if necessary.