FOCUS 5 UNIT 1 LESSON PLAN 5 USE OF ENGLISH

PRESENTATION (14-15 mins.)

Duration: 40 mins. 1) (S-S, S-T) Refer Ss to Ex 2. Ask them to read the
Objectives: ★ Can identify key information in questions. Then play the recording ONCE. Then
linguistically complex conversations at natural put Ss into pairs and give them 2 mins. to discuss
speed (GSE 71 – B2+). the questions. When they have finished, invite
pairs to share what they have discussed with the
★ Can speculate about causes, consequences
rest of the class.
or hypothetical situations (GSE 64 –
2) (T-S, S-T) Ss do Ex 3 individually. Play the recording
Secondary). again so that they can listen and choose the
★ Can use a range of verbs in the past options they hear, then check.
continuous to refer to past plans and 3) (S-T, T-S) Refer Ss to Ex 4. Give them 2 mins. to read
intentions (GSE 58 – B1+). the LANGUAGE FOCUS and find another example
★ Can use ‘was/were going to’ to refer to past in Ex 3 for each future in the past form. Do a class
check and then go through the LANGUAGE FOCUS
intentions (GSE 48 – B1).
with the class and provide further explanations
★ Can use ‘about to’ to talk about imminent
and examples where necessary. Make sure Ss
events in the present and past (GSE 55 – B1+). understand the meaning of all the expressions.
★ Can use ‘about to’ to talk about imminent Either give some more examples of future in the
events in the present and past (GSE 55 – B1+). past sentences and elicit meaning or ask Ss to
★ Can use ‘on the point of’ (Br Eng) to talk come up with some.
about imminent events in the present and OPTION – Stronger classes can read the notes
Grammar and Use of English 1.4 on p.123 and do
past (GSE 71 – B2+).
the exercises on p.124 at home. Otherwise, check
Resources: Focus 5 Unit 1 the notes with Ss if you have time or in a follow-
★ pp.9, 123-124, Photocopiable Resource 2 up lesson, especially the different use of would
pp.211, 222-223, WB p.9 here and the other expressions. Ss complete
the exercises alone, then check their answers in
pairs. Ss can refer to the notes to help them.
PROCEDURE
PRACTICE (12-13 mins.)
WARM-UP (5 mins.)
1) (S-S, S-T, T-S) Ss do Ex 5 individually. Give Ss 2 mins.
1) (T-S, S-T) Before Ss open their books, ask how to complete the text and then 1 extra min. to check
many members of the class have travelled by their answers in pairs before doing a class check.
plane. See a show of hands and ask: Have you ever In feedback, ask some basic comprehension
had to reschedule or cancel your flight? Why? What questions to check understanding, e.g. What
did you do? (If they answer ‘no’ ask: What would you happened when the writer was fifteen? What did s/
do if you had to reschedule or cancel your flight?) he decide? How did his/her teacher affect his/her
Elicit ideas and have a brief class discussion. life?
2) (S-S, S-T, T-S) Ask Ss to turn to p.9 and look at Ex 2) (S-S, S-T, T-S) Ss do Ex 6 individually. Give them 3
1. Read through the post with the class. Then put mins. to rewrite the sentences. Tell them to write
Ss into pairs and give them 2 mins. to discuss their answers in their notebooks. Monitor and
why this person is giving away a free airline ticket. make sure Ss are using the correct forms as they
When they have finished, elicit ideas but do not do this. Then give them 1-2 extra mins. to check
confirm answers at this stage. Tell Ss that they their answers in pairs before doing a class check.
will find out the answer when they listen to a 3) (S-S, S-T, T-S) Ss do Ex 7 individually. Give Ss 1-2
news story about the post. mins. to do the matching activity and then to
check their answers in pairs before doing a class

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check.

PRODUCTION (6-8 mins.)

1) (S-S, S-T, T-S) Ask Ss to think of a time when they
had to change their plans. Tell them that they are
going to discuss what happened in pairs and that
they should use as many of the forms from the
LANGUAGE FOCUS as possible. Give them 2 mins.
to make notes and prepare. Monitor and support
as Ss do this. When they are ready, put them into
pairs and give them 2 mins. to discuss. As they
interact with each other, walk around monitoring
and taking notes of any problems. When they
have finished, invite different Ss to talk about
their partners’ plans and how they changed. Then
give some feedback based on your notes.

WRAP-UP (1 min.)
1) (S-T, T-S) Ask Ss what they have done during the
lesson and what they have learnt.

HOMEWORK
1) Give Ss WB p.9 as HW.
2) Ask Ss to prepare for a 10–20-minute Use of
English Quiz: Assessment Package, Unit 1,
Use of English.

CONTINGENCY PLAN
1) Refer to TB p.9 for extra activities.

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