Sunday, May 10, 2009

G5 08 22

G5 08 22

Production: We will practice talking about things we will do in the near future.

Practice:

Emulation: Please repeat after me.

Let's go swimming this afternoon.
What shall we do on Monday? Let's go skiing on Monday.
When shall we go hiking? Let's go hiking on Tuesday.
What shall we do on Wednesday? Let's go shopping on Wednesday?
When shall we go fishing? Let's go fishing on Thursday?
When will we go camping? Let's go camping on Friday.
What will we do on Saturday? Let's go bowling on Saturday.

Let's play the violin this afternoon. Let's play computer games this evening.
What shall we do in the snow? Let's make a snowman this afternoon.
When shall we play soccer? Let's play soccer this weekend.
What shall we do on Saturday and Sunday? Let's have a party this weekend!

Production:

Ask students the questions and have them answer according to prompts...or show them pictures as prompts. They may also choose their own responses.

G5 07 21

G5-07-21


Presentation: Today we will use different words to describe people.

Practice:

Emulation: Please repeat after me:

What does John look like? John is tall.
What color is his hair? John has brown hair.
Is Mary tall? No, Mary is short. Is Mary fat? No, she is short and thin,
Mary has pretty hair. It is very long.
What does the man look like? He is old. He has white hair.
What does your sister look like? She is pretty. She has black eyes. She is young.
What does your mother look like? she is beautiful.


Production:
Have students practice describing people in various pictures.

Wrap-Up:
Have them describe each other.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

G8 09 26

G8 09 26

Presentation:

We will practice asking questions using the patterns: Wh - do you think ......? and Are you sure....?

Practice:

Emulation: Repeat after me.

Did you do your homework? Are you sure you did your homework?
Was she in love then? Are you sure she was in love then?
Do you have a toothache? Are you sure you have a toothache?
Is there an exam tomorrow? Are you sure there is an exam tomorrow?

Where does he live? Where do you think he lives?
Why did they go shopping? Why do you think did they go shopping?
When to you travel to Rome? When do you think you will travel to Rome?
Who is on the phone? Who do you think is on the phone?
What did he hear? What do you think he heard?
How did he go to the library? How do you think did he go to the library?

Production:

Ask students the questions and the follow up - Are you sure?
Ask students the where... and the wh...do you think? questions
Have students change your simple question to a "do you think" question.

G7 11 31

G7 11 31

Presentation: Students will practice asking and giving opinions, using the pattern: What do you think of....?

Practice:

Emulation: Please repeat after me.

What do you think of TV. I think TV is bad. It is a waste of time. I think TV is OK. But we could study instead. I think TV is great. Some shows make me laugh.
What do you think of Kimchee? I think Kimchee is great. It goes well with rice. I think Kimchee is too spicy. Some foreigners cannot eat it.
What do you think of Seoul? I think Seoul is wonderful. It is exciting to live there. I think Seoul has too much pollution.
What do you think of the book? I think it is great. The story is very fantastic. I think it is boring; there is no romance.

Production

Ask students the questions and see if they can answer.
Expand to ask them about other things.
What do you think of American food?
What do you think of homework?
What do you think of soccer? etc.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

G8 09 25

G8 09 25

Presentation: We will talk about Korea's four seasons.

Practice:

Emulation: repeat after me.

What is your favorite season?
My favorite season is spring because there are so many beautiful flowers.
Are you sure there are a lot of flowers in the spring? Yes; many flowers come up in the spring because of the sun and rain.
My favorite season is summer. I like summer because I can swim in the ocean. Are you sure the ocean here is safe for swimming? Yes; it is safe. There are rarely sharks here.
My favorite season is fall.
I like the red and yellow leaves.
Are you sure these leaves will change in the fall? Yes, I am sure. They change because there is less sunlight.
Are you sure they change because there is less sunlight?
My favorite season is winter. I like winter because I can go skiing.
Are you sure there will be enough snow for skiing? Yes; I am sure we will have high snowfall this winter.

Production:

Students will repeat individually.
Ask students to share their favorite season and why.
Students will answer questions about the seasons:

When do the leaves change color?
In what season do the flowers come up?
In what season can you play your favorite sport?
In what season do we get the most sunshine?
In what season is there the most snow?
When do people usually go ice skating?
What season is the coldest?
In what season do you have a vacation?
Ask "are you sure" questions to reply to student responses.

G8 08 22

G8 08 22

Presentation: We will practice asking and answering questions about interests.

Practice:

Emulation - Please repeat after me.

What are you interested in?
Are you interested in experiments?
Are you interested in playing baseball?
I am not interested in music. Are you interested in music?
I am interested in photography.
Are you interested in playing video games?
Are you interested in painting? I am interested in drawing.
Are you interested in music? Yes; I am interested in playing the guitar.
What sport are you interested in? I am interested in baseball.
What music are you interested in? I am intView Blogerested in piano music.

Production:

Have students repeat individually.
Ask students questions and let them answer.
Have students ask questions of one another.

G7 10 30

G7 10 30

Presentation: You will practice asking "How" questions that ask for a number or for advice.

Practice:

Emulation: Please repeat after me.

How many cups do you need? I need two cups, please.
How much does this book cost? It costs ten dollars.
How long is the bus ride? The ride takes four hours.
How tall is that boy? He is over five feet tall.
How many shirts are you buying? I am going to buy three shirts.
How much chocolate do you want? I'd like one bar, please.
How long does it take to get to Seoul? It takes two hours by car.
How can I look more beautiful? You can drink lots of water.
You can dress well. You can get lots of sleep. Don't frown! Keep smiling.
You can look inside yourself.

Production:

Have students repeat individually, then respond individually to the questions above.

Challenge - How can I get better grades? How can I have more friends?

Or, have students ask the teacher a question beginning with "How?"