Dates English Teacher

Activity 3a Work in groups. Read and give a title to the text. 5 min

Objective: to practise reading for gist

STEP 1: The pupils read the text silently and in groups think about a title.

STEP 2: When they are ready, ask them to tell you their titles. You can write them on the blackboard.

STEP 3: Then the pupils can choose the best title from the list.

Activity 3b Work in pairs. How can we help rain forests? 7 min

Objective: to give further practice in talking about rain forests

Working in the same groups the pupils answer the questions. Draw their attention to the phrases in the cloud. They can be very helpful in the discussion.