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Module 3 ChangeUnit 1 Changing our lives
1
Language focus:
Using connectives to link contrasting ideas
e.g. I’m good at a lot of subjects, but I’m poor at Maths.
Using the simple past tense to talk about past activites.
e.g. Long ago, there was a poor farmer called Fred.
Using connectives to express transition of meaning
e.g. ‘Although we’re old, we still work in the fields every day,’ said Doris.
Language skills:
Listening
Understand the connection between ideas by recognizing linking words and phrases
Predict the likely development of a topic by recognizing key words, and making use of context and knowledge of the world
Speaking
Maintain an interaction by replying
Reading
Understand the connection between ideas by identifying linking words or phrases
Recognize recurrent patterns in language structure
Predict the likely development of a topic by recognizing key words and making use of context and knowledge of the world
Skim a text to obtain a general impression and the main ideas
Materials:
Student’s Book 7B page 49
Cassette 7B and a cassette player
Preparation:
Cue the cassette.
Pre-task preparation
Language learning activity
(This section aims at providing students with opportunities to practise the language/vocabulary needed or become familiar with the background for the task that follows.
1. Introduce: Although. Write a few sample sentences on the board to help explaining the meaning, e.g. Although Mary is thin, she is healthy./Although John is poor, he is happy./Although Uncle Tom is rich, he is unhappy.
2. Invite a few more able students to make up some sentences beginning with ‘Although’. Ask them to write the sentences on the board. Offer help if necessary. Then go over the sentences with the whole class.
3. Play the recording: Look and read. Stop the recording after Picture 2. Students listen and follow in their books.
4. Ask the students some questions to check their understanding of the story, e.g. What’s the name of the farmer and his wife? /Where did they live? /Who visited them one winter night? /Did they still work in the fields? Etc.
5. Remind students that the story is not finished yet and will be continued on page 50 of the Student’s Book. However, you may encourage students to guess what is going to happen pr or the ending of the story before you go on..
Consolidation
Grammar Practice Book 7B page 38
2
Language focus:
Using connectives to express transition of meaning
e.g. Although they are poor, they do not want any _____ from me.
Language skills:
Listening
Understand the connection between ideas by recognizing linking words and phrases.
Speaking
Connect ideas by using linking words or phrases
Reading
Understand the connection between ideas by identifying linking words or phrases
Recognize recurrent patterns in language structure
Recognize the presentation of ideas through headings, paragraphing, spacing, italics, bold print and punctuation
Re-read to establish and confirm meaning
Writing
Develop written texts by presenting main and supporting ideas
Develop written texts by presenting main and supporting ideas.
Develop written texts by using appropriate linking words or phrases
Materials:
Student’s Book 7B page 50
Cassette 7B and a cassette player
Preparation:
Cue the cassette.
Consolidation
Grammar Practice Book 7B page 79
3
Language focus:
Using connectives to express transition of meaning
e.g. Although Kally has a little pocked money, she is still very happy.
Using the future tense to talk about future actions
e.g. He will practise Maths more.
Language skills:
Listening
Understand the connection between ideas by recognizing linking words and phrases.
Speaking
Connect ideas by using linking words or phrases
Reading
Read written language in meaningful chunks
Understand the connection between ideas by identify linking words or phrases
Recognize recurrent patterns in language structure
Writing
Gather and share information, ideas and language by using strategies such as brainstorming, listing, questioning, and interviewing
Develop written texts by using appropriate linking words or phrases.
Develop written texts by expressing own ideas and feelings.
Materials:
Student’s Book 7B page 51
Cassette 7B and a cassette player
Workbook 7B page 25
Photocopiable page 44
Preparation:
Cue the cassette. Make a copy of Photocopiable page 44 for each student.
Pre-task preparation
1. Ask student: Which subject are you good at? Which subject are you poor at? What will you do about this? To elicit: I’m good at (a subject), but I’m poor at (another subject). I’ll … After listening to the student’s answers, you can put them in another way and say: Although ( the student’s name) is good at (a subject), he/she is poor at (another subject). He/She’ll … Have students work in pairs and talk in the same way about the subjects they are good at and poor at and what they will do about it. Walk around, offering help and guidance to the less able students.
2. Invite a few pairs to report their findings in class, e.g
S1: Although S2 is good at _____, he/she is poor at ____. He/She will …
S2: Although 51 is good at ______, he/she is poor at. He /She will …
3. Play the recording: Think and say. Students listen and follow in their books.
4. Play the recording again. Students listen and repeat.
Post-task activity
Workbook page 25
Consolidation
Grammar Practice Book 7B page 40
4
Language focus:
Using connectives to express transition of meaning
e.g. Although we’re old, …
Language skills:
Speaking
Connect ideas by using linking words or phrases
Use gestures and facial expression to convey meaning and intention
Maintain an interaction by controlling participation in an interaction or group activity such as taking one’s turn at the right moment and recognizing others’ desire to speak
Reading
Scan a text to locate specific information by using strategies such as looking at headings and repeated words.
Writing
Plan and organize information and idea by deciding on the sequence of content.
Develop written texts by using appropriate linking words or phrases.
Develop written texts by using basic narrative structure that comprises setting, characters, events and dialogue when writing about real and imaginary experience
Revise and edit drafts by sharing work with teachers and classmates and responding positively to their suggestions on ideas and use of language
Materials:
Student’s Book 7B page 52
Workbook 7B page 26
Photocopiable pages 45 and 46
Preparation:
Cue the cassette. Make a copy of Photocopiable pages 45 and 46 for each student.
Post-task activity
Workbook page 26
Consolidation
Grammar Practice Book 7B page 45.
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