LESSON PLAN

TEACHER:
ANIS BIDHANI / COURSE DAY:
19 / LEVEL:
Pre-intermediate / LENGTH:
45 minutes

LESSON AIM(S):

To present and practice the use of ‘would’ in the context of describing imaginary situations (imaging your ideal/dream home).

SUBSIDIARY AIM(S): To practice listening for specific information in the context of a couple talking about their dream home.

PERSONAL AIM(S):

  • Ordering activities so they progress logically and keep the lesson aims in focus.
  • Clarifying grammar accurately and to an appropriate depth for the students.
  • Make sure to provide appropriate practice of the TL.
  • Ensure there is a balance between teacher-fronted and learner-centered activities.
  • Take notes whilst monitoring, feedback and listen for common errors.

MATERIAL(including specific reference to c/book, page, exercise if appropriate):

  • Alex Tilbury et al, English Unlimited B1 Pre-intermediate, CUP, 2010, p91, 140-141
  • 1 guided discovery sheet (HO)
  • 2 handouts for controlled practice.
  • A picture of a couple outside an estate agent’s (

ASSUMPTIONS / RATIONALE:

This can be open prose or bullet points. Say what you think the students already know (relevant to the lesson) and give the reasons behind choices you’ve made (e.g. about materials, order or activities, etc.)

  • Students might have not been exposed to the use of ‘would’ and are likely to have problems with the meaning. (Make sure meaning is clarified in appropriate depth)
  • Final practice activity – I had to retype it and add more sentences to include negatives and questions.

Stage/time / Aim(s) /

Procedure

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Interaction

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Anticipated Problems + Possible Solutions

Lead-in4 mins / To greet students and set context for the lesson / Greet the Ss and set context:
‘’Hi, how’s everybody? ’’
Place picture on the whiteboard.
Indicate picture and introduce characters ‘’Everybody! Meet Donna and Jose’’
Ask Ss:
‘’Have a look! Where are they?’’
‘’What are they doing?’’
‘’In pairs, discuss. You’ve got 1 minute!’’
Ss work in pairs.
FB. Eliciting answers from Ss. Use OHP(Give Ss pens and have them write answers on the board)
Confirm answers to the questions.
  1. Donna and Jose are outside a real estate agency.
  2. They’re looking at the adverts. They might be thinking of moving to a new flat or house.
‘’We will learn more when we listen to their conversation.’’ / T –> Ss
S –> S
Open class
T –> Ss / P: Ss might not see that they are outside the estate agent’s.
S: Have an enlarged picture on board (one ready on OH just in case)
Don’t spend too much time on this!
Listening6 mins / To practice listening for specific information / Display questions on the board (separate sheet)
Set the task to the Ss to listen.
‘’Read these 2 questions.’’
‘’Listen carefully and answer them individually.’’
‘’One more thing, Jose has a slight accent’’
Ss work on the task individually.
‘’In pairs, compare your answers. You’ve got 1 minute!’’
T monitors closely.
FB – Ask for group answer. Use OHP(Give Ss pens and have them write answers on the board)
Answers:
  1. It’s too expensive. / They don’t have enough money. / He doesn’t want to change jobs. / Jose loves the city.
  2. They move and Jose changes his job.
Ask if everyone agrees.‘’Do you all agree?’’
Wipe the board and divide it for the next stages. / T –> Ss
Ss
S –> S
T
Open class
T
Language focus - Meaning10 mins / To clarify the meaning and use of would (for situations which are in the present or the future and which you feel aren’t real or won’t happen) / T ‘chest’ guided discovery worksheet (folded)
Focus Ss on the top part of the sheet and ask them to read the conversation.
‘’Read this part of the conversation and circle the correct answer in 1 and 2.’’
‘’Do NOT unfold the sheet’’
 Distribute hand-out ‘’You’ve got 2 minutes!’’
Ss work on the task.
T monitors progress.
‘’In pairs, compare your answers. You’ve got 1 minute!’’
Ss work in pairs. T monitors closely.
FB - Eliciting answers from Ss (nominate 2 groups)OHP
Circle correct answers: 1. The present or future
2. is not real
Qs to check understanding:
  • Do Donna and Jose have a home with a pool? NO
  • Are they planning to have one? Maybe / Maybe not
  • Are they dreaming of or imagining this? Yes
  • Which word do we use for similar situations? WOULD.
‘’Everybody, nicely done!’’ / T –> Ss
Ss
T
S –> S
T
Open class
Language focus - Form8 mins / To clarify the form of would: forming positive, negative, questions, contracted forms and short answers. / Display top part of the discovery sheet. (OHP)
Underline the subject ‘We’ and ask the students:
‘’What do we call ‘we’ in this sentence?’’  Subject
‘’Well done, everybody!’
Chest and show how to unfold
‘’Unfold the second half of the sheet and complete the rules’’
‘’2 minutes’’
Ss work on the task.
T monitors progress.
‘’With your partner, check your answers! 1 minute’’
Ss work in pairs. T monitors closely.
FB. Eliciting answers from Ss. Use OHP(Give Ss pens and have them write answers on the board)
Check if we got all the correct answers and ask Ss:
’’Do you all agree?’’ / T –> Ss
T
T –> Ss
Ss
T
S –> S / T
Open class / P: Some Ss might have some wrong answers
S: Praise Ss, highlight the incorrect answers and ask them why these are wrong. 1 min to discuss in pairs.
Language focus - Pronunciation4 mins / To clarify pronunciation (stress, weak and contracted forms and linking) with the aid of a listening task (listening for specific information) / ‘’Nice! You’re good!’’
‘’NOW listen to how we pronounce WOULD’’play recording
‘’Now, unfold the bottom part of the sheet’’
‘’Let’s practice together’’ OHP (mark the stress)
Drill pronunciation chorally then individually.
Focus on: Positive sentences and questions:
We stress the infinitive. Would isn’t usually stressed.
Would is stressed in negative sentences and short answers (as well as Yes, No, Sure, etc) / T –> Ss
Ss
Controlled practice6 mins / To give students an initial practice to become familiar with the use of ‘would’ / Display practice sheet on OHP
Set task.
‘’You’ve got 2 ideal homes descriptions.’’
‘’Complete them using would and the verbs in the box’’
T marks the number of times on the board then distributes the HO.
‘’Individually, you’ve got 3 minutes’’
Ss work on task. T monitors progress.
‘’In pairs, check your answers’. You’ve got 2 minutes’’
T monitors closely.
FB. Eliciting answers from Ss. Use OHP(Give Ss pens and have them write answers on the board)
Check if we got all the correct answers and ask Ss:
’’Do you all agree?’’ / T –> Ss
Ss / T
T –> Ss
T
Open class
T –> Ss / P: Some Ss might have some wrong answers
S: Praise Ss, highlight the incorrect answers and ask them why these are wrong. 1 min to discuss in pairs.
More practice6 mins / To give students an initial practice to become familiar with the use of ‘would’ (positive, negative, questions, contracted forms, short answers) / Display practice sheet on OHP
Set task.
‘’You’ve got 2 ideal homes descriptions.’’
‘’Complete them using would and the verbs in the box’’
T marks the number of times on the board then distributes the HO.
‘’Individually, you’ve got 3 minutes’’
Ss work on task. T monitors progress.
‘’In pairs, check your answers’. You’ve got 2 minutes’’
T monitors closely.
FB. Eliciting answers from Ss. Use OHP(Give Ss pens and have them write answers on the board)
Check if we got all the correct answers and ask Ss:
’’Do you all agree?’’
Closure ‘Thanks very much for your attention!’’ / T –> Ss
Ss / T
T –> Ss
T
Open class
T –> Ss / P: Some Ss might have some wrong answers
S: Praise Ss, highlight the incorrect answers and ask them why these are wrong. 1 min to discuss in pairs.

A dream home

Meaning:

  1. Read a part of the conversation. Circle the correct answer in 1 and 2.

DONNA: Imagine it, we’d come home from work, go for a swim…

JOSE: That would be nice, yeah.

DONNA: Sure it would.

  1. They’re talking about the past/ the present or future.
  2. They’re talking about a situation that is real / is not real.

Form:

  1. Complete the rules by filling the gaps.

+ / Subject / + ______/ + ______/ + …. / .
- / Subject / + ______/ + ______/ + …. / .
? / (Question word)
______/ + Subject / + ______/ + …. / ?

Short/contracted form of would: ______

Short answers:

Positive: / Yes, + Subject + / ______
Negative: / No, + Subject + / ______

Pronunciation:

  1. Listen to how we pronounce would, ‘d and wouldn’t

What would I do in the middle of nowhere? / Would you change your job?
I bet you’dfind a nice little school nearby. / Yes, I think I would, actually.
I wouldn’twant to move schools. / No, I wouldn’t.

A dream home

Practice:

  1. Complete these descriptions of ideal homes with would or ‘d and verbs from the box.

be (x3) have (x2) like (x2)



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