Unit 4 A visit to the Space Museum

reading
recognize the presentation of ideas through headings, paragraphing, spacing, italics, bold print and punctuation.
scan a text to locate specific information by using strategies such as looking at headings and repeated words.

materials:
student’s book 7b pages 84 and 85
workbook 7b page 47.

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. review the different occupations on page 84 of the student’s book with students. make sure students are familiar with the meaning and pronunciation of the words.
2. have students look at read and think. students are to work individually. ask them to plan their journeys into space by selecting the most appropriate crew members. students have to decide how many people to allocate for each type of job and who they are going to take with them on their journeys.

3. when students have finished selecting their crew members, ask a few students to briefly explain their selection to the class.

consolidation
grammar practice book 7b page 72
workbook page 47

4
language focus:
using adjectives to describe people, animals, objects and conditions.
e.g. british, american, korean, italian.
asking ‘wh-’ and ‘how’ questions to find out various kinds of specific information about a person, object or an event.
e.g. how many pilots have you chosen? / what’s his/ her nationarlity?
using connectives to give reason.
e.g. … i prefer … to … because …

language skills:
listening
recognize differences in the use of intonation in questions, statements, 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.
open an interaction by eliciting a response.
maintain an interaction by acknowledging, agreeing or disagreeing, replying, asking questions, adding or giving examples, explaining and using formulaic expressions where appropriate.

materials:
student’s book 7b page 85
workbook 7b page 48
pictures or photographs of people of different nationations.

preparation:
bring pictures or photographs of people of different nationalities to class.

post-task activity
workbook page 48

consolidation
grammar practice book 7b pages 73 to 74

5
language focus:
using imperatives and directions.