Mary was absent from class yesterday because she was sick.. Mary was absent from class yesterday because of her sickness/ being sick.. Although it rained heavily, Tom went to school o
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BE GOING TO, BECAUSE OF, IN SPITE OF
I AIM :
Students are able to
- Master the use of be going to, because of and in spite of
- Use these grammars correctly to solve communicative tasks
II LANGAUGE CONTENT :
1 Grammar : be going to, in spite of, because of
2 Vocabulary : Words appear in the exercise
III PROCEDURE :
- T has the whole class to sing a
song in English
- Ss sing together with T
- T writes some examples on the
board
- Ss has Ss observe the examples
and then comment on the use of
because of and in spite of
- Then, T summarizes and draws out
the structures
- T reminds Ss of the use of be
going to and the present progressive
I WARM UP : (5 mns)
Sing the song “Merry Christmas”
II LANGUAGE CONTENT : (10 mns)
1 Presentation :
A CLAUSE AND PHRASE OF REASON AND CONFESSION.
+ Example :
1 Mary was absent from class yesterday because she was sick Mary was absent from class yesterday because of her
sickness/ being sick.
2 Although it rained heavily, Tom went to school on time
In spite of the heavy rain, Tom went to school on time.
+ Phrase of reason : Because of + N/ N phrase / Gerund + Clause of reason : Because + Clause (S + V + O) + Phrase of confession :
In spite of/ despite + N/ N phrase/ Gerund
+ Clause of confession :
Although/ though/ even though + Clause
+ Example :
1 Mary was absent from class yesterday because she was sick Mary was absent from class yesterday because of her
sickness/ being sick.
2 Although it rained heavily, Tom went to school on time
In spite of/ despite heavy rain, Tom went to school on time.
B BE GOING TO VS THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE :
Form: S + is / am / are + V-ing ….
Use : describe something you have already decided to do and
made an arrangement.
E.g :We are having my son’s birthday next Sunday.
BE GOING TO + V (bare inf):
Form : S + be (is / am / are) going to + V(bare inf)…
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clear
- T has Ss compare the use of be
going to and the present progressive
with the use of will
- Ss look at the board, listen to T.’s
explanation and take notes into their
notebooks
- T shows a sub-board to provide Ss
with the exercise
- T explains new words if any
- Ss work individually and then
compare their answers with a
partner
- T goes around the class and offers
help
- After some minutes, T asks some
Ss for their answers
- Ss give their answers and explains
their choices
- T checks and corrects with the
whole class
- T provides the task on a sub-board
and has Ss copy into their
notebooks
Use : - describe something you have already decided to do
before now or something that is surely to happen.
- express a prediction with clear evident.
E.g : We are going to leave for Japan next year.
It’s cloudy It is going to rain.
NOTES:
Be going to isn’t usually used with such verbs as “go” and
“come” Instead we use the present progressive with them E.g: We are going to the movie tonight.
Will + V(bare inf) : talking about something coming out at
the moment of speaking
E.g: Do you know tomorrow is Lan’s birthday? – Really, I’ll send her a card
2 Practice : (30 mns) Exercise 1 : Complete the sentences with although/ in
spite of/ because/ because of
1.……… he was tired, he went on working
2 A………all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong B……….we had planned every things carefully, a lot of things went wrong
3 I left in the middle of the film……… it was so boring
4 I went to work the next day………I was still feeling sick
5 I couldn’t get to sleep……….there was a lot of noise
6 He refused the job……….good salary
7.……… the traffic was bad, I arrived on time
8 I couldn’t sleep………I was really tired
9 The meeting had to be cancelled……… the chairman’s absence
Answers :
1 Although
2 A - In spite of B – Although
3 because 7 Although
4 although 8 although
5 because 9 because of
6 in spite of
Exercise 2: Write the following sentences in the most likely
form (present continuous, be going to, or future simple)
1.“ We’ve run out of milk.”
“ Oh, have we? I (go)……….and get some.”
2 A: “ So you’ve moved into your new house Congratulations!” B: “ Thank you We (have)………a party soon.”
3 I’m sorry you’re leaving I hope you (come) ……… back and see us soon
4 I’m afraid I can’t come to dinner on Saturday – I (meet)
………Tim
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Ss to do it
- T models with one sentence first
- Then, T has Ss work individually
to do the exercise
- T goes around the class the check
and provide help if necessary
- After some minutes, T calls on
some Ss to write their answers on
the board
- T has other Ss give comments and
suggest correction if the sentences
are wrong
5 My cousins (come)………to stay with us at the weekend
6 Look at that car! It (hit)……….that tree
7 Did you hear that the company (open)………a new factory?
8 Kate’s really unhappy at work so she (look for)
……….a new job
9 The Browns (go)………to the cinema this evening 10.Tell me your plan What ………….you (do)……….this Saturday evening?
Answers:
1 will go 6 is going to hit
2 are having 7 is going to open
3 will come 8 is going to look
4 am meeting 9 are going
5 are coming 10 are ….doing
III HOMEWORK :
Ss review the lesson today carefully, do all the exercises again and prepare for the first term examination
Self-evaluation :
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