G4 Intensive LessonPlan Unit3
G4 Intensive LessonPlan Unit3
Lead-in
Write six known words on the board, e.g., tea, monkey, doctor, clown, sandwich, zoo.
Say a sentence about one of the words to a child in the class, e.g., This is a drink. It’s hot and you drink it from a cup. /
This is an animal. It’s got a long tail and it can climb trees. / This person wears a white coat. He/She works in a
hospital. / This person wears funny clothes. He’s got a red nose and he’s very funny. / You can make this with bread.
You can put different things in it and you can eat it on a picnic. / This is a place with lots of animals. You can go here
on a school trip.
The child should say the correct word from the board.
Repeat with other children and other sentences. You can put the children into groups to test each other if you like.
Look and read. Choose the correct words and write them on the lines.
Ask the children to look at the pictures. Explain that they are going to read definitions and match them to the pictures
by copying the words onto the lines.
Ask the children to read the example definition and point to the correct picture.
Ask the children to read the rest of the sentences and write the correct words. Explain to the children that they must
spell the words correctly. They should copy the words exactly and not add anything extra.
Ask the children to compare their answers with a partner and make any necessary changes.
Check the answers as a class.
Answers
1 a duck
2 a garden
3 a horse
4 cheese
5 a kitchen
6 ice cream
Define it
Ask the children to think of five words and write a definition for each word without using the word itself.
The children can then exchange definitions and write the words for their partner’s definitions.
Listening, Part 2
Resources and materials
Track 20
Lead-in
Ask a child the following questions: When’s your birthday? Did you have a party on your last birthday? How many
people were at the party? What did you eat? What did you do?
Tell the children to discuss the questions in pairs.
Listen and write. There is one example. (Track 20)
Ask children to look at the heading and the notes with the missing words. Tell them that the notes are about a girl’s
birthday party.
Ask the children to look at the prompts and say whether they will need to write a word or a number for each
question.
Focus attention on the example. Play the first part of the recording (Track 20) while the children look at the example
in their books.
Tell the children that they should listen and complete the notes, as in the example.
Play the recording twice for the children to complete the test.
Check the answers as a class. Ask questions for each prompt, e.g., What’s the house number? What’s the street
name? What did they eat? How many children were at the party? How many grown-ups were at the party? Invite
children around the class to answer.
Movers tip
In Part 2 of the Movers Listening Test, ensure learners realize that they have to write responses that make sense,
according to the prompts on the question paper. Tell learners to look at the prompts carefully and think about what
they mean, before listening to the recording.
Answers
1 76
2 Sunny
3 cake
4 13
5 grandpa
Transcript 20
Girl Can you help me with my homework, please?
Man What do you have to do?
Girl I have to write about my birthday party.
Man OK, let’s look at it. OK. When was the party?
Girl It was on Monday.
Presenter Can you see the answer? Now you listen and write.
1
Man Where was the party? Was it at your house?
Girl Yes, that’s right.
Man What’s your address?
Girl Well, the house number is 76.
2
Man And what is the street called?
Girl It’s Sunny Street.
Man How do you spell that?
Girl S – U – double N – Y.
Man Right. You have to write that here.
Girl All right, I’m writing it now.
3
Man What did you eat?
Girl We had lots of food! There were lots of sandwiches.
Man And did you have ice cream?
Girl No, we didn’t. But we had some cake.
Man Oh, a birthday cake! And what did you drink?
Girl Er ... lemonade.
4
Man How many children were at the party?
Girl Well, there were twelve friends.
Man That’s a lot! Twelve children, then?
Girl No! I was there, too!
Man Oh, yes! Thirteen, then.
5
Man Which grown-ups were there?
Girl Well, my mum was there, and my dad.
Man Only two grown-ups?
Girl No, my grandpa was there, too.
Man All right. Now you can start your homework!
Girl Thank you!
Make a dialogue
Tell the children to work in pairs and use the information in the Listening Test to make a dialogue about the party, for
example:
A When was the party?
B It was on Monday.
A Where was it?
B It was at 76 Sunny Street.
The children can practice their dialogue in pairs and then act it out in front of the class.
Read the story. Choose a word from the box. Write the correct words next to numbers 1-6. There is one example.
Tell the children to look at the example. Read out the text up to the word library. Ask the class to look at the pictures
and words below the text and find the word library. Show the class how the word library has been chosen and
written on the line as an example.
Tell the class to read the text and then choose the word from below that fits in each blank (1–6). When they have
completed the text, they should choose the title that best fits the story and tick the box.
Tell the children to cross out the words below as they use them. Remind them to copy the words exactly and to check
their spelling when they have finished writing the words.
Allow the children time to complete the test in their books.
Check answers by asking children around the class to say, and then spell, the words.
Ask the children to say which title they chose for the story.
If you like, you can ask children around the class to readout sentences from the text.
Answers
1 books
2 picked up
3 floor
4 ran
5 sister
6 laughed
7 The girl who was afraid of a spider
My favorite book
Ask the children to write a short text about their favorite book, saying what it is about and what happens in the story.
Tell them to leave six words missing in their text and to write the missing words under their text.
The children can then exchange their work with their partner and complete each other’s texts.
Worksheet: Speaking
a Write your name. Then tick () for yes and cross (x) for no.
Tell children to look at the chart and read the activities in the column on the left. Drill pronunciation.
Ask children to look at column a, write their name at the top, and then complete the column by ticking the activities
that they have to do and crossing the ones they don’t.
b and c Write two more names. Ask and answer. Tick () and cross (x).
Draw two stick figures on the board and elicit names for them. Draw a speech bubble from the first figure saying Do
you have to clean your bedroom? Draw a bubble from the second figure saying Yes, I do. Ask the class what the figure
would have said if the answer was negative (No, I don’t).
Act out a few example exchanges with children around the class, and then allow the children to carry out the activity.
The children move around the class and choose two more children to interview. They write their names in the second
and third columns and complete the information.
As an extension, ask children around the class to say what they have to or don’t have to do, and what their partner
has to or doesn’t have to do.
2 Listen and complete the question (Track 21). Then write and draw your answer.
Focus attention on the questions with the missing words. Tell the children that they are going to listen and find out
the missing letters in the question.
Play the recording (Track 21) for the children to listen and complete the question with the missing letters.
Check answers by asking children to read out the completed question.
Ask children around the class What’s the (first / second / third) letter? Ask about the letters in random order.
Tell the children to write their own answers in their books.
Answers
What food do you like best?
Transcript 21
The seventh letter is o.
The sixteenth letter is k.
The twentieth letter is s.
The third letter is a.
The eighth letter is d.
The eleventh letter is y.
The second letter is h.
The eighteenth letter is b.
The fifth letter is f.
The fourteenth letter is l.
Coded messages
Tell the children to write a coded message like the one in Exercise 2 on a piece of paper. They should keep a note of
the missing letters in their notebooks.
The children can then exchange messages with a partner and ask and answer to complete each other’s messages, e.g.,
A: What’s the eleventh letter?
B: a. What’s the fourth letter?
3 Look, find the people and circle the correct words.
Show the class the family tree. Point to people in the family tree and ask Who is his / her mum / dad / uncle / aunt /
son / daughter / wife / husband / grandma / grandpa / brother / sister?
Tell the children to read the sentences and find who each person is talking about, and then look at the pictures and
circle the correct words.
Move around the classroom as the children work and help if necessary.
Invite children around the class to read out the speech bubbles with the correct words and point to the person that
each speech bubble describes.
As an extension, ask children around the class to describe members of their family.
Answers
1 long
2 grey
3 beard
4 curly
5 short
6 straight
7 long
4 Write about three people in your family. Use the box to help you.
Show the class the words in the box. Remind them that we use commas when we write a list of adjectives.
Write sentences on the board without commas. For example, I’ve got short straight brown hair. / My sister has got
long curly black hair. Invite children to come to the board and write commas in the correct places.
Tell the children to use the words in the box to write about three people in their family.
Invite children to read out their sentences for the class.
As an extension, ask children around the class questions about people in their family, for example: Has Does your
mum got have long hair? Has Does your grandma got savagery hair? Has Does your dad got have curly hair?
Ask children to look at the pictures in pairs and talk about which is the appropriate adjective to go in the blank. When
the pairs agree, they can write it in their books.
Elicit the answers from the class.
Answers
1 Our book is white. Your book is black.
2 Is this your camera? No, it’s their camera.
3 Is this your dog? Yes, it’s our dog.
4 Their cake is big. Our cake is small.
5 Is this your project? Yes, it’s our project.
Classroom search
In pairs, ask children to point to things in the classroom and use the possessive adjectives to talk about them, e.g.,
That’s their table. / That’s her bag. / This is our paper., etc.
Invite some pairs to share their ideas with the class.
Boy: Kim, can I see this postcard from Viet Nam, please?
Girl: Yes, of course. Here you are.
When they are ready, the children should work in pairs to tell each other sentences from the point of view of either
the girls or the boys.
Encourage the children to use as much language as they can. An example is given to help children if they need it.
Example answers
A - Girls: Our TV/CD player is big. Our camera is small. Their TV/CD player is small. Their camera is big.
B - Boys: Our TV/CD player is small. Our camera is big. Their TV/CD player is big. Their camera is small.
Transcript 25
Listen, and then talk to your partner.
Girl: OK, I’m Student A. I’m looking at the girls on the left.
Boy: OK. What are they saying?
Girl: They’re saying, ‘Our TV is big and their TV is small’.
Boy: Great. My turn. I’m Student B, so I’m the boys on the right. They’re saying ‘Our TV is small. Their TV is big.’
Now it’s your turn. Work with your partner. Look at the picture. One of you is Student A, and the other is Student B. What
are the girls and boys saying? Tell your partner.
5 Listen and circle. Then talk to your partner. (Track 26)
This task requires children to work in pairs.
Review the short sentences in the box, checking their understanding as necessary.
Play the recording.
The children should listen and circle the sentences they hear.
Ask the children to choose four sentences and think of a suitable question using Can I…? for each sentence. They
don’t need to write the questions, but weaker learners may find it useful to write them.
Give 4-5 minutes for this. Stop the recording to allow time for this.
Ask the children to ask their partner their four questions. The partner should reply to the questions. They may say yes
or no.
They should use as much language as they can. They do not need to follow the models exactly, but some example
dialogues are given to help children if they need it.
Transcript 26
Listen and circle the words you hear.
Girl: It’s sunny today. Can we go to the park, please?
Boy: Yes, we can.
Boy: I’m bored! Can I watch TV, please?
Girl: No, you can’t.
Well done. Now choose four sentences. Make a question for each sentence, say Can I…? Now ask your partner your
questions. Remember you can say yes or no to each other!
Example answers
I’m hot! Can you/I open the window, please?
I’m cold! Can you/I close the window/door, please? / Can I put on my coat, please?
It’s sunny today! / I’m bored! Can we play outside, please? / Can we go to the park, please?
It’s rainy today! / I’m bored! Can I/we watch TV, please? Can I/we listen to a CD, please?
I can’t do my homework! Can you help me with it/my homework, please?
It’s dark in here! Can you turn on the light, please?
It’s too noisy! Can you turn off the TV/CD player, please?
Worksheet: Values
Helpful and safe behavior
1 Who’s being helpful? Look and write or X.
Ask children if they can give you any examples of helpful behavior and write them on the board. Repeat with
unhelpful behavior.
Ask children to look at the pictures in pairs and talk about what is happening in each one. Ask them to write a for
helpful behavior and an X for unhelpful. There may be some discussion.
Go through the answers with the full class and engage in any discussions that come up (for example about playing
computer games or playing music).
Suggested answers
1X
2
3
4X
5X
6X
7
8
2 What do they say? Read and write the questions.
Ask the children to read the sentences and look at the example together.
Give them time to complete the questions.
Invite individual children to write the questions on the board.
Answers
1 Can I finish my computer game, please?
2 Can I watch my favorite TV show, please?
3 Can I play my favorite song, please?
4 Can I play outside for five more minutes, please?
Match the beginnings and the ends of the questions.
Write the sentence stems on the board, and invite a child to come to front and match the beginnings and the ends of
the sentences (with help from the class).
Erase the answers and ask children to complete the exercise individually in their books.
Ask individual children to read out the answers.
Answers
1 Can you put your skateboard in your bedroom, please?
2 Can you help me set the table, please?
3 Can you help me pick up the coats, please?
4 Can you watch TV quietly, please?
5 Can you take your clean clothes, please?
Who says it? Write the questions.
Ask children to look at the pictures and match the sentences in pairs.
Give them time to write the questions next to each picture.
Go through the answers with the class.
Answers
1 Can you put your skateboard in your bedroom, please?
2 Can you help me pick up the coats, please?
3 Can you take your clean clothes, please?
4 Can you watch TV quietly, please?
5 Can you help me set the table, please?
Let’s be helpful
Ask children to look at the examples of unhelpful behavior that they wrote on the board earlier.
Ask them what request they can make to change that behavior to be helpful, for example, if they thought of fighting,
they could say Can you stop fighting, please?
Unit test
Testing and evaluation
There is a test at the end of each unit that covers the core vocabulary and grammar content presented. Each test
contains vocabulary activities and grammar activities.
Administering a test
Testing is an important part of the teaching/learning process. Students can become anxious about tests, so it is
important to create a calm and supportive environment. Before giving a test, have a quick warm-up session on the
language to be covered in the test. Explain the scoring system to the class so that they feel responsible for their own
learning process. All the Unit tests in American Family and Friends Special Edition Grade 4 have a total of 15 points.
14-15 Excellent
11-13 Very good
7-10 Good
4-6 Satisfactory
0-3 Needs further work
1 Circle.
Answers
1 DVD player (example)
2 MP3 player
3 camera
4 TV
2 Write and match.
Answers
1 collection (example)
2 pins a
3 postcards e
4 shells b
5 posters d
3 Write.
Answers
1 our (example)
2 your
3 our
4 their
4 Complete.
Answers
1 Can you (example)
2 Can I
3 you can’t
4 Can I
5 you can
6 You can