Topiс
Souvenirs
Aims
Level A1
Time 45 min.
Materials
Before the lesson students watch the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hrf6WQVnzhA&t=45s
Students’ worksheets, pens and notebooks
Outcomes
Procedure
Lead-in
Ask students to answer the questions:
Explain to students that the UK is made of four different countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Point out that English is spoken in all of these countries but each country has its own accent.
Ask students to match the countries to the nationalities:
1 |
the UK |
A |
Welsh |
2 |
England |
B |
Scottish |
3 |
Scotland |
C |
Northern Irish |
4 |
Wales |
D |
English |
5 |
Northern Ireland |
E |
British |
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The hat is the symbol of Ireland. |
The mug has got a shamrock on it. |
The tartan scarf is popular in Scotland. |
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This stuffed toy looks like a dog. |
There are a lot of double-decker buses in London. |
The Union Jack is the name of the British flag. |
Introduce some facts from the video and ask if the statements are True or False.
Ask students to read the statements and correct the wrong ones.
Pair work.
Divide students into pairs.Ask students to tell where the souvenirs are from, like this:
Ask them to choose a souvenir and describe it to their partners:
Ask students to complete the summary with the words from the text.
In the UK, you can buy lots of _____________. In Wales, you can buy_______. In England, you can buy _______ and _______________. In Scotland, you can buy __________________ and __________________. In Northern Ireland, you can buy ____________ with _______________.
Ask students to think about the questions they would like to ask about the souvenirs you can buy in the UK. Write two of the best questions on the blackboard.
Home Task
Tell students to make a presentation about the souvenirs from our country. Brainstorm the ideas and write them on the board.
Students should use the text about the UK as a model.