Objectives:
1)to systematize student's knowledge of the language;
2)to motivate students to communicate fluently,
3)to develop reading skills for the information,
4)to help the learners to consolidate and develop their vocabulary by active use of the words given,
5)to develop pupils' logical thinking, creative abilities, imagination,
6)to develop writing skills.
Розробка уроку у 8 класі 20.12
Lesson plan
Name: The importance of learning English
Objectives:
Equipment: handouts, questionnaire, proverbs about language, picture cards.
Procedure
I Warming up
T: What adjectives can go together with the word “language”?
Pupils remember the words and write them on the blackboard, explaining each word.
first native
foreign second
original dead
official formal
modern Language international
local ancient
informal literary
colloquial poetic
spoken written
II Pre-reading.
T: As you know English is one of the richest languages in the world. Nowadays English has taken the position of the world language. Prove this fact, please.
Possible answers:
T: Why is it important to know English well?
Possible answers:
III Reading
The students are given two texts for skimming. Then, they are to answer the question “What problems are students speaking about?”
Text 1 Jane is making progress
When I started learning English, I was very enthusiastic and motivated, but I found the pronunciation difficult and people couldn’t always understand me. After a while my pronunciation improved and I was able to express basic ideas quite effectively. It was obvious that I was getting better, and that was very encouraging. But at intermediate level, I made slower progress. There were so many new words and phrases, but also words that I could understand but couldn’t use accurately. I think I was more aware of my mistakes, which was good – but also frustrating.
Text 2 Felipe’s goals
I understand everyday English, but my vocabulary needs to expand so that I can understand a wide range of subjects, and express more complex ideas.
I’d like to be more fluent when I’m speaking, and be able to talk about things in more detail. And I need to get better at using appropriate language when I speak.
I can understand general things, but I want to read texts that are relevant to my work, and some of these contain quite specialized language.
IV Post –reading activity.
The students elicit/ explain the meaning of underlined words. Then they match the words to their meaning and make sentences using them.
1. Enthusiastic a) easily seen and understood, syn. clear
2. Motivated b) become better, make progress
3. Frustrating c) with no mistakes
4. Improve d) very interested in smth. or excited by it
5. Accurately e) making you annoyed, because you cannot do smth you want to.
6. After a while f) if you are motivated you really want to do smth.
7. Effectively g) after a period of time
8. Obvious h) in a way that gives you the result you want
9. Encouraging i) normal or usual
10) Specialized j) able to speak a foreign language easily and
well
11) Complex k) if smth is encouraging it gives you hope and makes you want to continue
12) Expand l) having or needing a lot of special knowledge
13) Everyday m) useful for and connected to smth
14) Appropriate n) not simple, often difficult to understand
15) Relevant o) right or suitable in a particular situation
16) Fluent p) become bigger or make smth bigger
Keys: 1d; 2f; 3e; 4b; 5c; 6g; 7h; 8a; 9k; 10l; 11n; 12p; 13i; 14o; 15m; 16j.
V Vocabulary practice
The students are given the handouts where they should:
I Complete the sentences using the words on the right in the correct form.
1. She did the work very _______. EFFECTIVE
2. He gave me a lot of ______. ENCOURAGE
3. I think my English is ______. IMPROVEMENT
4. My mother speaks English very _______. ACCURATE
5. It’s ______ when you can’t understand. FRUSTRATION
6. He doesn’t have much _______. MOTIVATED
7. I was very _______ when I started. ENTHUSIASM
II Replace the underlined words with a synonym.
1. The story is complex. _______
2. I speak Ukrainian very well. ______
3. It’s part of normal life. _______
4. It isn’t connected to my work. _______
5. The business got bigger. _____
6. It’s not suitable here. __________
III Replace the underlined word or phrase with a word or phrase that has the same meaning.
V Memory game. Test yourself. The students look at the glossary words and cover the meanings. What are the meanings?
VI Writing
The students are to fill in the gaps with appropriate words.
Text 1 Jane is making progress
When I started learning English, I was very _____ and______, but I found the pronunciation difficult and people couldn’t always understand me. _______my pronunciation ________and I was able
_______ basic ideas quite______. It was _______that I was getting better, and that was very_______. But at intermediate level, I made slower progress. There were so many new words and phrases, but also words that I could understand but couldn’t use ______. I think I was more aware of my mistakes, which was good – but also_______.
Text 2 Felipe’s goals
I understand _______English, but my vocabulary needs _________so that I can understand _______ subjects, and express more _______ideas.
I’d like to be more _____when I’m speaking, and be able to talk about things ___more ______. And I need to get better at using________ language when I speak.
I can understand general things, but I want to read texts that are __________to my work, and some of these contain quite _______ language.
VII Speaking /Questionnaire
T: Now, I would love you to report about your experiences of learning foreign language so we could know your strengths and weaknesses, your successes and failures, your attitudes and feelings towards foreign languages – it means your experience.
Questionnaire:
(Students read the questions and report their ideas.)
VIII Pair work
T: Now when we know enough about your experience in learning English I can suggest we discuss the necessity and the importance of learning English in your future life and your career. I offer to choose the position which best of all refers to you.
Example:
IX Discussion
The students should explain the main idea of the quotations, using the active vocabulary.
(St Augustine)
X Summing up/Feedback
Write down on the cards the words you’ve learned.
H/W Write down your learning goals. (80 words)
I Complete the sentences using the words on the right in the correct form.
1. She did the work very _______. EFFECTIVE
2. He gave me a lot of ______. ENCOURAGE
3. I think my English is ______. IMPROVEMENT
4. My mother speaks English very _______. ACCURATE
5. It’s ______ when you can’t understand. FRUSTRATION
6. He doesn’t have much _______. MOTIVATED
7. I was very _______ when I started. ENTHUSIASM
I Complete the sentences using the words on the right in the correct form.
1. She did the work very _______. EFFECTIVE
2. He gave me a lot of ______. ENCOURAGE
3. I think my English is ______. IMPROVEMENT
4. My mother speaks English very _______. ACCURATE
5. It’s ______ when you can’t understand. FRUSTRATION
6. He doesn’t have much _______. MOTIVATED
7. I was very _______ when I started. ENTHUSIASM
I Complete the sentences using the words on the right in the correct form.
1. She did the work very _______. EFFECTIVE
2. He gave me a lot of ______. ENCOURAGE
3. I think my English is ______. IMPROVEMENT
4. My mother speaks English very _______. ACCURATE
5. It’s ______ when you can’t understand. FRUSTRATION
6. He doesn’t have much _______. MOTIVATED
7. I was very _______ when I started. ENTHUSIASM
I Complete the sentences using the words on the right in the correct form.
1. She did the work very _______. EFFECTIVE
2. He gave me a lot of ______. ENCOURAGE
3. I think my English is ______. IMPROVEMENT
4. My mother speaks English very _______. ACCURATE
5. It’s ______ when you can’t understand. FRUSTRATION
6. He doesn’t have much _______. MOTIVATED
7. I was very _______ when I started. ENTHUSIASM
I Complete the sentences using the words on the right in the correct form.
1. She did the work very _______. EFFECTIVE
2. He gave me a lot of ______. ENCOURAGE
3. I think my English is ______. IMPROVEMENT
4. My mother speaks English very _______. ACCURATE
5. It’s ______ when you can’t understand. FRUSTRATION
6. He doesn’t have much _______. MOTIVATED
7. I was very _______ when I started. ENTHUSIASM
II Replace the underlined words with a synonym.
1. The story is complex. _______
2. I speak Ukrainian very well. ______
3. It’s part of normal life. _______
4. It isn’t connected to my work. _______
5. The business got bigger. _____
6. It’s not suitable here. __________
II Replace the underlined words with a synonym.
1. The story is complex. _______
2. I speak Ukrainian very well. ______
3. It’s part of normal life. _______
4. It isn’t connected to my work. _______
5. The business got bigger. _____
6. It’s not suitable here. __________
II Replace the underlined words with a synonym.
1. The story is complex. _______
2. I speak Ukrainian very well. ______
3. It’s part of normal life. _______
4. It isn’t connected to my work. _______
5. The business got bigger. _____
6. It’s not suitable here. __________
II Replace the underlined words with a synonym.
1. The story is complex. _______
2. I speak Ukrainian very well. ______
3. It’s part of normal life. _______
4. It isn’t connected to my work. _______
5. The business got bigger. _____
6. It’s not suitable here. __________
II Replace the underlined words with a synonym.
1. The story is complex. _______
2. I speak Ukrainian very well. ______
3. It’s part of normal life. _______
4. It isn’t connected to my work. _______
5. The business got bigger. _____
6. It’s not suitable here. __________
II Replace the underlined words with a synonym.
1. The story is complex. _______
2. I speak Ukrainian very well. ______
3. It’s part of normal life. _______
4. It isn’t connected to my work. _______
5. The business got bigger. _____
6. It’s not suitable here. __________
Text 1 Jane is making progress
When I started learning English, I was very enthusiastic and motivated, but I found the pronunciation difficult and people couldn’t always understand me. After a while my pronunciation improved and I was able to express basic ideas quite effectively. It was obvious that I was getting better, and that was very encouraging. But at intermediate level, I made slower progress. There were so many new words and phrases, but also words that I could understand but couldn’t use accurately. I think I was more aware of my mistakes, which was good – but also frustrating.
1. Enthusiastic a) easily seen and understood, syn. clear
2. Motivated b) become better, make progress
3. Frustrating c) with no mistakes
4. Improve d) very interested in smth. or excited by it
5. Accurately e) making you annoyed, because you cannot do smth you want to.
6. After a while f) if you are motivated you really want to do smth.
7. Effectively g) after a period of time
8. Obvious h) in a way that gives you the result you want
9. Encouraging i) normal or usual
10) Specialized j) able to speak a foreign language easily and
well
11) Complex k) if smth is encouraging it gives you hope and makes you want to continue
12) Expand l) having or needing a lot of special knowledge
13) Everyday m) useful for and connected to smth
14) Appropriate n) not simple, often difficult to understand
15) Relevant o) right or suitable in a particular situation
16) Fluent p) become bigger or make smth bigger
Keys: 1d; 2f; 3e; 4b; 5c; 6g; 7h; 8a; 9k; 10l; 11n; 12p; 13i; 14o; 15m; 16j.
Text 2 Felipe’s goals
I understand everyday English, but my vocabulary needs to expand so that I can understand a wide range of subjects, and express more complex ideas.
I’d like to be more fluent when I’m speaking, and be able to talk about things in more detail. And I need to get better at using appropriate language when I speak.
I can understand general things, but I want to read texts that are relevant to my work, and some of these contain quite specialized language.
1. Enthusiastic a) easily seen and understood, syn. clear
2. Motivated b) become better, make progress
3. Frustrating c) with no mistakes
4. Improve d) very interested in smth. or excited by it
5. Accurately e) making you annoyed, because you cannot do smth you want to.
6. After a while f) if you are motivated you really want to do smth.
7. Effectively g) after a period of time
8. Obvious h) in a way that gives you the result you want
9. Encouraging i) normal or usual
10) Specialized j) able to speak a foreign language easily and
well
11) Complex k) if smth is encouraging it gives you hope and makes you want to continue
12) Expand l) having or needing a lot of special knowledge
13) Everyday m) useful for and connected to smth
14) Appropriate n) not simple, often difficult to understand
15) Relevant o) right or suitable in a particular situation
16) Fluent p) become bigger or make smth bigger
Keys: 1d; 2f; 3e; 4b; 5c; 6g; 7h; 8a; 9k; 10l; 11n; 12p; 13i; 14o; 15m; 16j.
I Complete the sentences using the words on the right in the correct form.
1. She did the work very _______. EFFECTIVE
2. He gave me a lot of ______. ENCOURAGE
3. I think my English is ______. IMPROVEMENT
4. My mother speaks English very _______. ACCURATE
5. It’s ______ when you can’t understand. FRUSTRATION
6. He doesn’t have much _______. MOTIVATED
7. I was very _______ when I started. ENTHUSIASM
II Replace the underlined words with a synonym.
1. The story is complex. _______
2. I speak Ukrainian very well. ______
3. It’s part of normal life. _______
4. It isn’t connected to my work. _______
5. The business got bigger. _____
6. It’s not suitable here. __________
III Replace the underlined word or phrase with a word or phrase that has the same meaning.
IV Complete the dialogues with a suitable word.
Text 1 Jane is making progress
When I started learning English, I was very _____ and______, but I found the pronunciation difficult and people couldn’t always understand me. _______my pronunciation ________and I was able
_______ basic ideas quite______. It was _______that I was getting better, and that was very_______. But at intermediate level, I made slower progress. There were so many new words and phrases, but also words that I could understand but couldn’t use ______. I think I was more aware of my mistakes, which was good – but also_______.
Text 2 Felipe’s goals
I understand _______English, but my vocabulary needs _________so that I can understand _______ subjects, and express more _______ideas.
I’d like to be more _____when I’m speaking, and be able to talk about things ___more ______. And I need to get better at using________ language when I speak.
I can understand general things, but I want to read texts that are __________to my work, and some of these contain quite _______ language.
Text 1 Jane is making progress
When I started learning English, I was very _____ and______, but I found the pronunciation difficult and people couldn’t always understand me. _______my pronunciation ________and I was able
_______ basic ideas quite______. It was _______that I was getting better, and that was very_______. But at intermediate level, I made slower progress. There were so many new words and phrases, but also words that I could understand but couldn’t use ______. I think I was more aware of my mistakes, which was good – but also_______.
Text 2 Felipe’s goals
I understand _______English, but my vocabulary needs _________so that I can understand _______ subjects, and express more _______ideas.
I’d like to be more _____when I’m speaking, and be able to talk about things ___more ______. And I need to get better at using________ language when I speak.
I can understand general things, but I want to read texts that are __________to my work, and some of these contain quite _______ language.
Text 1 Jane is making progress
When I started learning English, I was very _____ and______, but I found the pronunciation difficult and people couldn’t always understand me. _______my pronunciation ________and I was able
_______ basic ideas quite______. It was _______that I was getting better, and that was very_______. But at intermediate level, I made slower progress. There were so many new words and phrases, but also words that I could understand but couldn’t use ______. I think I was more aware of my mistakes, which was good – but also_______.
Text 2 Felipe’s goals
I understand _______English, but my vocabulary needs _________so that I can understand _______ subjects, and express more _______ideas.
I’d like to be more _____when I’m speaking, and be able to talk about things ___more ______. And I need to get better at using________ language when I speak.
I can understand general things, but I want to read texts that are __________to my work, and some of these contain quite _______ language.
Text 1 Jane is making progress
When I started learning English, I was very _____ and______, but I found the pronunciation difficult and people couldn’t always understand me. _______my pronunciation ________and I was able
_______ basic ideas quite______. It was _______that I was getting better, and that was very_______. But at intermediate level, I made slower progress. There were so many new words and phrases, but also words that I could understand but couldn’t use ______. I think I was more aware of my mistakes, which was good – but also_______.
Text 2 Felipe’s goals
I understand _______English, but my vocabulary needs _________so that I can understand _______ subjects, and express more _______ideas.
I’d like to be more _____when I’m speaking, and be able to talk about things ___more ______. And I need to get better at using________ language when I speak.
I can understand general things, but I want to read texts that are __________to my work, and some of these contain quite _______ language.
Text 1 Jane is making progress
When I started learning English, I was very _____ and______, but I found the pronunciation difficult and people couldn’t always understand me. _______my pronunciation ________and I was able
_______ basic ideas quite______. It was _______that I was getting better, and that was very_______. But at intermediate level, I made slower progress. There were so many new words and phrases, but also words that I could understand but couldn’t use ______. I think I was more aware of my mistakes, which was good – but also_______.
Text 2 Felipe’s goals
I understand _______English, but my vocabulary needs _________so that I can understand _______ subjects, and express more _______ideas.
I’d like to be more _____when I’m speaking, and be able to talk about things ___more ______. And I need to get better at using________ language when I speak.
I can understand general things, but I want to read texts that are __________to my work, and some of these contain quite _______ language.
Text 1 Jane is making progress
When I started learning English, I was very _____ and______, but I found the pronunciation difficult and people couldn’t always understand me. _______my pronunciation ________and I was able
_______ basic ideas quite______. It was _______that I was getting better, and that was very_______. But at intermediate level, I made slower progress. There were so many new words and phrases, but also words that I could understand but couldn’t use ______. I think I was more aware of my mistakes, which was good – but also_______.
Text 2 Felipe’s goals
I understand _______English, but my vocabulary needs _________so that I can understand _______ subjects, and express more _______ideas.
I’d like to be more _____when I’m speaking, and be able to talk about things ___more ______. And I need to get better at using________ language when I speak.
I can understand general things, but I want to read texts that are __________to my work, and some of these contain quite _______ language.