Shops and markets

reading
predict the likely development of a topic by recognizing key words and making use of context and knowledge of the world
re-read to establish and confirm meaning
writing
develop written texts by presenting main and supporting ideas
materials:
student’s book 7b page 44
cassette 7b and a cassette player
workbook 7b page 23
photocopiable pages 34 and 35

preparation:
cue the cassette. make a copy of photocopiable pages 34 and 35 for each student. remind students to bring back their shopping lists for mrs wang.

pre-task preparation
1. draw a large information board like the one in look and read on the board. give students some time to look at it and ask: you need to buy (a thing). which shop will you go to? to elicit: i will go to (a shop) to buy (a thing). you may ask about a few different kinds of things so that students can talk about different kinds of shops
2. play the recording: look and read. students listen and follow in their books.
3. invite a pair to come out and role-play mrs wang and alice and read their dialogue aloud.

post-task activity
workbook page 23

consolidation
grammar practice book 7b page 33

3
language focus:
using connectives to express alternatives
e.g. mum, do you prefer the jeans with the yellow belt or the ones with the blue belt?
using the simple presents tense to express preferences
e.g. i prefer the ones with the belt.
using prepositional phrases to describe objects
e.g. i prefer the one with the white collar.
using adjectives to describe objects
e.g. sweater/short sleeves, t-shirt/v-neck

language skills:
listening
recognize differences in the use of intonation in questions, statements (including approval and disapproval), commands, and respond appropriately
understand the speaker’s intention, attitude and feelings through his/her choice and use of language, gestures and facial expression
speaking
use appropriate intonation and stress, and vary volume, tone of voice, and speed to convey intended meanings and feelings.
use gestures and facial expression to convey meaning and intention
open an interaction by eliciting a reponse
maintain an interaction by agreeing or disagreeing
reading
use visual clues, context and knowledge of the world to work out the meaning of an unknown word and a complete expression

materials:
student’s book 7b page 45
cassette 7b and a cassette player
workbook 7b page 24
different kinds of clothes
some toy rmb notes

preparation:
bring some clothes to class. also remind students to bring different kinds of clothes to class. prepare some toy bank notes. cue the cassette.