IES Mid-Basic [W/G] Month – Day Date 08/10/11 Thursday Class Level IES Mid-Basic [W] 4:00-4:50p Rm #1 Length of Lesson hr Lesson Type & Subject: Giving Advice to a friend in a letter Materials Needed: Handouts; Teacher’s Notebook; Problem cards (WE2 Ch 11) Grammar Handout Homework! Lesson Objective: Learn phrases to give advice to others Write a letter giving a friend advice for his/her problem Assumptions: Ss have seen the conditional before Ss have had a class on basic letter writing format before (dear name, …paragraphs sincerely, Katrina) Anticipated Problems & Solutions: Problem1 – Ss have not seen the conditional before Solution – briefly write “If I were you I would /you should/could ” on the board for them to fill in the blanks Problem – Minji and Yong-suk will talk too much in Korean Solution – Pair them differently Ask them to change seats Strategy Interaction Patterns T>S & S>T Timing 25 Purpose of Procedure: Present topic of stating problems and asking for advice Practice saying “I have a problem… What you think I should do?” in different ways Presentation: Introduce “I have a problem” phrases 1) T starts class with “Hey guys Oh my gosh, I can’t believe it! I have a big problem! Last night, while my roommate was sleeping, I accidently broke his brand new Wii! I don’t know what to I haven’t seen him yet What you think I should do? 2) Ss respond 3) T introduces topic We’re going to talk about problems and giving advice for solutions 4) T asks Ss “How can you ask for advice?” Write list on board 5) T writes equation: (Problem) + What you think I should do?/What you suggest? What would you (in this situation)? On the board Practice: Ss tell each other that they have a problems 1) T instructs Ss to express problems to their partner: “(Name) I have a problem, Choose from envelope) , (phrase from board).” Example: Kyung-bum, I’m having a hard time learning English What you think I should do? 2) Ss practice in pairs Express 2-3 problems each Strategy Interaction Patterns T>S & S>T & S>S Timing 30 Purpose of Procedure: To fill in the handout with needed information in order to write paragraphs about giving advice to a friend tonight IES Mid-Basic [W/G] Month – Day Presentation: Introduce Different Ways to Give Advice 1) T writes Different Ways to give advice on the board (see homework handout) 2) T goes over Have you thought about….? Why don’t you ….? Production: Ss express a problem and give each other advice 1) T distributes handouts 2) Ss work alone for a few minutes writing answers for their partner’s problems 3) S (a) expresses problem S (b) gives advice 4) Ss work back and forth until hand out is completed 5) T monitors Ss and makes corrections to their written work as need be Strategy Interaction Patterns T>S & S>T Timing Purpose of Procedure: To correct mistakes, address questions and review homework for the night Language Check / Homework review 1) T writes errors she has heard during the class on the board (erroneous sentences or commonly mispronounced words, etc) Ss write down incorrect sentences in their notebook 2) Ss collectively attempt to make needed corrections to the erroneous sentences By reading the sentences out loud in the correct way If correct, S writes corrections on the board T corrects troublesome sentences on the board if Ss are unable to find the mistake on their own Ss write corrections in their book 3) T reviews homework assignment Any questions? (GRAMMAR HANDOUT) 11 August 2011 Thursday Focus: Advice Giving Skill: Write a letter to a friend giving advice IES Mid-Basic [W/G] Month – Day List phrases from the board: 10 2 Tell your partner about a problem you have Ask for their advice (Name) , I have a problem, _(your problem) _ What you think I should (choose a phrase from board)? Example: “Kyung-Bum, I have a problem, I’m having a hard time learning English What you think I should do?” Different ways to give advice: If I were you, I would … (“If I were you, I would sign up for an English course.”) Have you thought about… (“Have you thought about going to Canada for a few weeks?”) Why don’t you… (“Why don’t you read more English books?”) (If I were) In your position, I would… (“In your position, I would try to practice speaking English.”) I think you should… (“I think you should watch some English television.”) You could always… (“You could always get a pen pal.”) Maybe you should try… (“Maybe you should try writing an English journal”) Your partner has a problem Practice writing advice to your partner a Your partner has a test tomorrow but is playing computer games b Your partner is going hiking, but it looks like it will rain c Your partner is drinking too much Home work: Choose of the sentences below Write a paragraph for each sentence Give advice to your friend What should your friend do? Use the phrases from the hand out What advice should you give your friend? (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Your friend has been drinking a lot Your friend has a test tomorrow but is playing computer games Your friend is gambling all his money Your friend is going hiking but it looks like it will rain Your friend wants to go fishing but you heard a typhoon warning Your friend stays up too late playing on the internet and is sleepy in class Example: (2) My friend has a test tomorrow but is playing computer games Dear Sydney, If I were in your position, I would stop playing video games You could spend some time studying for your test tomorrow instead of playing video games I want you to get a good grade, so you should study more Why don’t you play your game for half an hour, and then study for an hour? I hope this helps Sincerely, Katrina (4) My friend is going hiking but it looks like it will rain Dear Jared, I know you want to go hiking tomorrow but it looks like it will rain Maybe you could bring an umbrella or a rain poncho? But if I were you, I would not go hiking in the rain Why don’t you change your plans and just go another day? I think that would be the best idea I hope you stay dry, Katrina