tailieunhanh - TEACHING SPEAKING

Give each student a card with a simple form of a verb written large. The verbs may have regular or irregular past forms or the teacher can use a mixture. The students supply the past form. Put students into groups of five or six. Give each group a sentence to begin their story. Going around in their circle, the students each add a sentence to their story, using their verb. The stories may be serious or funny, but they should make some sort of sense. Example: Starting sentence: Yesterday, I decided to go to the park. . | TEACHING SPEAKING Stories Give each student a card with a simple form of a verb written large. The verbs may have regular or irregular past forms or the teacher can use a mixture. The students supply the past form. Put students into groups of five or six. Give each group a sentence to begin their story. Going around in their circle, the students each add a sentence to their story, using their verb. The stories may be serious or funny, but they should make some sort of sense. Example: Starting sentence: Yesterday, I decided to go to the park. Student 1: I saw an old man sitting on the bench. Student 2: The old man was reading a newspaper. Student 3: The newspaper fell off the bench when the old man got up. After the groups have finished, they may repeat their stories for the class, write their stories, or just end the activity in the groups. 2. Brainstorming (What people like to do on vacation?) Discover something new take language, cooking or sailing lesson join an archaeological dig Enjoy nature go camping, hiking or fishing relax at the beach . Take an exciting trip visit a foreign country travel through their own country by car Stay home catch up on reading fix up or redecorate the home Which of the activities above do you like to do on vacation? Check ( ) the activities and add one of your own. Make a list of other activities you like to do on vacation. Then compare with a partner. (New Interchange II- Unit 5- page 38) 3. Information gap This speaking task is for students to ask questions to find out what they can from the others. Student A's Information Person’s name From Occupations Weekends Movies 1. Jill (female) doctor romance 2. professor Go fishing 3. Janet Cleveland action Student B's Information Person’s name From Occupations Weekends Movies 1. New York Relax at home 2. Martin Spain comedy 3. footballer camping 4. Group discussion Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of zoos of | TEACHING SPEAKING Stories Give each student a card with a simple form of a verb written large. The verbs may have regular or irregular past forms or the teacher can use a mixture. The students supply the past form. Put students into groups of five or six. Give each group a sentence to begin their story. Going around in their circle, the students each add a sentence to their story, using their verb. The stories may be serious or funny, but they should make some sort of sense. Example: Starting sentence: Yesterday, I decided to go to the park. Student 1: I saw an old man sitting on the bench. Student 2: The old man was reading a newspaper. Student 3: The newspaper fell off the bench when the old man got up. After the groups have finished, they may repeat their stories for the class, write their stories, or just end the activity in the groups. 2. Brainstorming (What people like to do on vacation?) Discover something new take language, cooking or sailing lesson join an .