Dates English Teacher

Activity 2b Listen and check. 4 min

Objective: to listen to check predictions

Play the DVD. The pupils listen and check their answers in Activity 2a.

Activity 3 Listen and choose the correct picture. 8 min

Objective: to listen for detailed information

The pupils listen to the DVD and find the table the girls have laid.

Answer key: Picture 2

Activity 4 Work in pairs. Point and say. 8 min

Objective: to give less-controlled practice in talking about setting a table

Ask the pupils to make a dialogue in pairs as shown in the example. Explain that Pupil A says a cutlery, chinaware or glassware item. Pupil B gives advice with “should” about where to put it.

4. 
   Post-activity
   

Activity 5 Play “The Table Race”. 9 min

Objectives: to reinforce the topic vocabulary; to have fun

Note: In advance prepare paper cups and plates, plastic spoons, forks and knives for each team (or cards with their pictures) and 3-4 placemats.

STEP 1: Divide the class into teams of 5/6.

STEP 2: Put a placemat in front of each team to put things onto. On the other side of the room put the paper cups and plates, plastic spoons, forks and knives (or cards with their pictures) for each team.

STEP 3: Demonstrate the activity. Call out a cutlery, chinaware or glassware item and then have the pupils say 3-2-1 GO! before you run to the other side of the room to find the right item. After you find the item, run back to the placemat and put it in the correct place on the mat.

STEP 4: When the teams understand what to do, call out a cutlery, chinaware or glassware item and say 3-2-1 GO! A pupil from each team must run at a time to the other side of the room to find the right item, etc. The team that gets an incorrect item, or places the item incorrectly gets a zero point each time. A correct item and placement gets a point each time.

5. 
   Homework 1 min
   

Ask the pupils to look at the homework on Page 103. Check that everybody understands what to do with the two tasks. If necessary, explain how to do the homework.

6. 
   Evaluation. Giving marks