UNIT 10: WILL YOUR PLANET SURVIVE?

Functional speaking: Asking for information

Description
In this lesson students will learn how, when and where use asking
for information structures. Lesson will start with short subject
introduction- how do we makes asking for information questions
according to places we are in, person we direct our question to
get information we need, and their grading- from rude to very
polite ones.
Class condition
Number of student : 50-60
Time: 50 minutes
Teaching Aids: Board, Chalk, Handouts, Pictures, tape, magnet
Method: PPP (Presentation, Practice, and Production)
Anticipated Problem
Students may have some difficulties in using offers and
requests.
Students may be too passive to communicate or to take part
in class activities.
Possible Solution
Provide clarification and practice of language used for get the
question to ask the information.
Design some activities for learners to be more active and
excited to learn.
Put them in pairs or small groups to discuss.
Motivating them by giving bonus
Main Aims
To provide fluency and accuracy speaking practice in asking
for information in the context of real life situations, as:
shopping, dining etc.
Subsidiary Aims
To provide practice in listening real life conversations and
familiarise students with common asking for information
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UNIT 10: WILL YOUR PLANET SURVIVE?

Functional speaking: Asking for information

Subsidiary Aims
phrases.
Materials : International Express PreIntermediate (Liz Taylor)
Task 1,2,3,4,5 (page 104)
Task 6,7 (page 105)
Other materials.
Inter
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Stage
Mater
Procedure
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Time
Aims
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Patte
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Warme -Play game: Overcome
Tabs, Group 5- 8
r/Lead yourself -> Purpose: Review
magne work
-in
old lesson
t
To set
-Divide class into 4 teams
lesson
(10-15 students/team). Each
context team will receive two tabs to
and
match the questions to the
engage best replies in 1 minutes 30
student seconds. Which team has all
s
the correct answers and tick it
on the board fastest will be
the winner.
A:
1. Do you mind if I smoke?
2. Do you mind if I open the
window?
3. Could I borrow your
dictionary?
4. Could I use your phone?
5. Would you like another
drink?
6. Mind I sit here?
7. Can I get you a coffee?
B:
1. Yes, Of course
7. Thanks
2. No, not at all.
3. Please do.
4. Dont worry
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UNIT 10: WILL YOUR PLANET SURVIVE?

Functional speaking: Asking for information

Stage
Aims

Procedure

5. Thanks, but not at the

moment.
6. Yes, here you are.
Expos -Students look at the
ure
textbook page 104, task 1
To
Teacher reminds
provide
students about the
a
conversation last week
model
between Mr. Duncan and
of
his secretary- Carol.
product
Provide some
ion
background information
expect
about the next
ed in
conversation: - What
coming
will they hear?
tasks
-> A phone between
through
Carol and British
listenin
Airways reservations
g
office
- What should they
focus on while
listening?
-> Number, day & time.
Give input
information.
Help ss
listen
-TASK 1: Ss listen to audio
and get 10.5 two times and try to
the
note down the times of
main
flights.
idea in
First time: Teacher ask
the
ss these questions:
tape
- How many people in
the phone?
- What are their name?
Listen for gist
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Mater
ials

Textbo
ok

Inter
actio
n
Patte
rn

Time

Whole
class

2- 3

Textbo
ok,
Whole
Tape,
class
5
speake
r,
board

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UNIT 10: WILL YOUR PLANET SURVIVE?

Functional speaking: Asking for information

Stage
Aims

Get ss
familiar
to the
sounds

Procedure
Second time
- Ask ss write the answer
on the board.
- Check and give
feedback.
-TASK 2:
Teacher deliver
handout 1 to ss.
Ss listen to audio
10.5 again and tick
the phrases they
hear.

Useful -TASK 3:
Langu
Ss listen the
age
conversation again and
To
complete the questions:
highlig
1. Can you tell me
ht and
when
clarify
.?
useful
-> you want to travel?
langua
2. Could you tell me
ge for
when
coming
?
product
-> it leaves Paris?
ive
3. Do you know which
tasks
station
?
-> .it leaves from?
Teacher ask ss write the
answers on the board.
Give feedback.
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Mater
ials

Inter
actio
n
Patte
rn

Time

Hando
ut 1,
tape,
speake
Whole
r
class

Textbo
ok,
Pair
tape, work
speake
r

Whole 8
class

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UNIT 10: WILL YOUR PLANET SURVIVE?

Functional speaking: Asking for information

Stage
Aims

Procedure

Main
-TASK 4:
lesson.
Help ss
Ask ss compare the
recogni
questions from two
ze the
conversations based on
polite
the Direct question &
questio
Indirect question.
ns to
- Which are more polite?
get the
- What is the difference in
informa the form of the verb?
tion
better.
Teacher delivers
handout 2 and reviews
some grammar points.

Produc
tive
Task
and
Feedb
acks
To
provide
an
opportu
nity to

-TASK 5:
Ss do task 6 (page 105)
in pairs.
Teacher checks answers
and give feedback.
-T goes around to observe
and help ss if necessary.
-Give bonus

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Mater
ials

Inter
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Patte
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Time

Hando
ut 2,
textbo
ok

Task 6
textbo
ok
(page
105)

Pair
work

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UNIT 10: WILL YOUR PLANET SURVIVE?

Functional speaking: Asking for information

Stage
Aims

Procedure

practic
e
target
product
ive
skills

Mater
ials

Inter
actio
n
Patte
rn

-TASK 6
Teacher divides students into
pairs. Student A and student
B each get 2 cards as
Pair
indicated. Students have to
Cards
work
use at least three questions
from the list ASKING FOR
INFORMATION and note down
the information they find out.
Feedb Bonus task: Game: Guessing
ack
Picture
and
Divide class to 4 groups.
Error
There will have a secret
Correc
picture which is hidden
tion
by 4 pieces of paper:
To
1,2,3,4. Each group will
revue
choose a number and
Picture
student
answer the question by
s,
s
Group
using ASKING FOR
board,
knowle
work
INFORMATION question.
magne
dge
Every correct answer
t
they will receive a hint
to guess the key picture.
Which team has the
fastest and most correct
answer is the winner.
Award for the winner groups
is bonus and candy.

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Time

5- 8

5- 8

Comme
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