Name: TP number: Date: Tutor:
Aims
Communicative Aim
By the end of this introduction, learners will be able to develop their functional
language in the context of talking on the phone
Skill(s) Aim
By the end of this introduction, learners will have developed their grammar skills and
should be better aware of the grammar & lexis used around talking on the phone.
They will also develop their speaking sub skill of in the context of talking on the
phone.
Language Aim
By the end of this introduction, learners will have been exposed to and developed the
use/ given practice of a lexis on: talking on the phone
Materials
Based on my own material
Straightforward Elementary Student Book p 49
Previous Strengths
Active, dynamic and enthusiastic group of students eager to learn and share
Good elicitation
Some good checking of instructions
Logically staged
Clear stage aims
Supportive detail
Realistic timing
Clear and logical plan with very good detail
S-centred
Previous Areas to Develop
Avoid clicking fingers
Avoid calling female SS “miss”
Be careful not to overrun my time allocation
,Classroom Management – Anticipated Problems and their Solutions
Lots of students do not attend the lessons.
Solution : Prepare plenty of activities and ensure SS understanding with close
monitoring and feedback
We have a student with an earring problem. My powerful voice should help
her but just in case :
Solution : Write the phonemic transcription of the lexis in the board
Lots of activities prepared
Solution: In case T lacks time, he can drop one
, White Board Plan
At each stage of the lesson your board will look like this:
They are talking on the phone 1. Just A minute
2. Can I call you back ?
3. I’d like to SPEAK to Mr Green.
4. Would you like to leave A message?
5. Please tell him to call ME.
6. Is Simon THERE, please?
7. Sorry, you have the WRONG number.
8. Hi, IT’S Rob.
1. Introducing yourself Hi, it’s Rob
2. Putting someone on hold Just a minute
Feedback of the exercises and their correct
3. Asking to speak with someone Is Simon there, please? version
I’d like to speak to Mr Green
4. Taking a message Would you like to leave a message?
5. Special requests Can I call you back?
6. Leaving a message to someone Please tell him to call me
7. Problems Sorry, you have the wrong number