NEW ENGLISH FILE BEGINNERS: 3C - LESSON PLAN

NEW ENGLISH FILE BEGINNERS

3C: He Speaks English at Work

Write on the board:

Jobs

Questions

“What does she do?”

“She's a doctor.”

“Where does she work?”

“She works in a hospital.”

Vocabulary

Tourist guide: Someone who looks after tourists. Guides accompany tourists and provide them with useful, interesting information.

(For LATER in the lesson), write:

Z (ZEBRA)

S (Snake)

/IZ/

Pre-listening

1.            Brainstorm 'Jobs' on the board before students open books at P28.

2.             Introduce the language points this units will cover (at the top of the page).

3.             Introduce the photo of the two women. Their names are Sofia and Emily.

4.             Ask, “Where are they?” (In the gym).

1            GRAMMAR

Present simple: He, she & it

Ask students to cover the dialogue for the first listening.

Students complete the three questions listed as a)

PLAY 3.15

 

b) Students can now read the dialogue and check their answers in a).

Question 1

Hands up who chose a)?

Hands up who chose b)?

THE ANSWER IS b)

Question 2

Hands up who chose a)?

Hands up who chose b)?

THE ANSWER IS b)

Question 3

Hands up who chose a)?

Hands up who chose b)?

 

THE ANSWER IS a)

c)             Play Track 3.16 and students complete the chart.

The form changes from do to does in the 3^rd Person singular.

d)            GO TO GRAMMAR BANK ON P92

Play Track 3.17, students repeat the phrases. Pause after 'No, it doesn't' (after 'it') and read the notes, then continue with spelling rules for 3^rd Person Singular. CONTINUE WITH THE AUDIO TRACK.

NOW STUDENTS REWRITE THE SENTENCES UNDER 3C

 

On completion, note that there is an Internet link for more practice (or students can use the MultiROM).

2.            PRONUNCIATION

Note the sounds on the board, Z/S/ /IZ/

a) Play Track 3.18, students listen and repeat.

b) Listen, the say the sentences in the 3^rd person singular.

 

1. “I like art. He ...” HE LIKES ART

2. I speak English. She … SHE SPEAKS ENGLISH

3. I live in Rome. My brother … MY BROTHER LIVES IN ROME.

4. I watch MTV. She … SHE WATCHES MTV.

5. I want a coffee. He … HE WANTS A COFFEE.

6. I have a dog. John … JOHN HAS A DOG.

7. I don't eat meat. My sister … MY SISTER DOESN'T EAT MEAT.

8. I don't read books. My son … MY SON DOESN'T READ BOOKS.

9. Do you work? He … DOES HE WORK?

10. Do you drink tea? She … DOES SHE DRINK TEA?

 

3. VOCABULARY

a) Can you remember?

What does Sofia do? She a teacher.

What does her husband do? He's a tourist guide.

 

b)  TURN TO PAGE 109, VOCAB BANK.

 

JOBS AND PLACE OF WORK

PLAY TRACK 3.20

 

a) LISTEN AND REPEAT

b) COVER THE WORDS. ASK AND ANSWER (IN PAIRS)

c) TRACK 3.21

 

LISTEN AND REPEAT THE SENTENCES....

d) What do you do?

 

“I'm a teacher.”

 

WHERE DO THEY WORK?

a) PLAY TRACK 3.22

 

LISTEN AND REPEAT THE PHRASES....

b) COVER THE PHRASES – LOOK AT THE PHOTOS AND SAY

c) ASK AND ANSWER (WITH A PARTNER)

'Where does a doctor work?'   'In a hospital.'

d) WHERE DO YOU WORK? I work in several locations.

BACK TO PAGE 29 – ASK FIVE OTHER STUDENTS, 'WHAT DO YOU DO?'

 

4. PRONUNCIATION –

a) Underline the stressed syllable.

A teacher – a doctor – a waiter – a factory worker – an administrator – a policeman – a shop assistant – a lawyer.

b) LISTEN AND CHECK – PLAY TRACK 3.23 How is the final sound pronounced?

The 'er' sound – See SCHWER P118

c) LISTEN AND REPEAT TRACK 3.24

5.             SPEAKING AND WRITING – a) Think of two people you know who have jobs. Ask and answer with a partner (see example in the book). On successful completion, have students attempt the COMMUNICATIVE ACTIVITY 3C 'WHAT DO THEY DO?' IN PAIRS.