The specific methodological approach to teaching reading in english classes (secondary school) plan: I. Introduction II. Main part

2.2. English speakers tend to slow down
You’ll Never Guess!
CEFR Level: A2 and above | Duration: 10 minutes
English speakers tend to slow down towards the end of a sentence, especially when the information is important or highly emotional. Ask your students to practice this.
Prepare some sentences with surprising or exciting news, and ask them to convey them to one another. They must start with ‘You’ll never guess what happened!’ and slow down as they reach the important part.
2.4.Find a popular song
Misheard Lyrics
CEFR Level: A2 and above | Duration: 60 minutes
Find a popular song that is close to your students’ level. Write the lyrics on sheets of paper and distribute them to the class. Play the song or music video and explain any unknown vocabulary.
Ask your students to underline all the stressed syllables, e.g.:
With or without you, I can’t live
Then ask them to replace the words, but keep the same rhythm, e.g.:
With or without food, Jack can’t live
Finally, ask them to rewrite the whole song, replacing as many words as possible. Check which one could replace the most words.
Robots
CEFR Level: A1 and above | Duration: 10 minutes
The aim of this activity is the opposite of the one above. Here students learn to control the rhythm and tone of their voice.
Find online some videos with robots talking and make a list of their phrases. They should be fairly short, mostly instructions. Give them to the students and ask them to read them aloud to one another, trying to be as robot-like and monotonous as possible, without any stress or intonation. Other students must follow the conversation, i.e., reply in the same manner.
In Character
CEFR Level: A1 and above | Duration: 20 minutes
Find a video clip with many characters and lively dialogues. Divide the class in groups. Each group will be assigned one character from the clip.
After watching the clip, hand out the scripts of its character to its respective group. Students read aloud the lines, trying to imitate the rhythm and intonation of their character, as well as the bodily gestures. At the end, students act out the entire dialogue.
Sounds English To Me
CEFR Level: A2 and above | Duration: 15 minutes
Ask the students to form small groups or pairs. Each group has to think of the most ‘English’ sounds, which cannot be found in their native language. Ask them to think of words that contain that sound.
Ask them to put their sounds in lists, such as ‘the weirdest’, ‘the funniest’, ‘the most elegant’, ‘the most interesting’ etc. Students compare their lists and discuss.
Silent Dictation
CEFR Level: A1 and above | Duration: 10 minutes
Create two lists of words that are similar but are pronounced very differently, such as ‘ship/sheep’, ‘cut/cat’, ‘big/bag’ etc. Write the words on the board and read them slowly aloud. Ask students to pay attention to your face and lips as you pronounce them.
Then, give them a silent dictation, pronouncing the words (moving the lips) silently. Students try to guess which of the two words from each pair you have pronounced.
Pronunciation Battle
CEFR Level: A1 and above | Duration: 15 minutes
Prepare two sets of cards: one with words and one with short sentences. Each one must have some of the sounds your students have found difficult to pronounce during the school year.
Divide the class in groups. Put the cards face down. Each group draws a card and they have to pronounce it. Explain that ‘word’ cards are worth 1 point, whereas ‘sentence’ cards are worth 3 points. To get the points, they must pronounce all words on the card correctly.
The groups take turns, choosing from whichever pile they wish. Some may wish to play safe, while others may risk and go for the 3 points. The first group to reach 20 points wins.
Teaching Pronunciation
These activities are short and have been designed so that they can easily fit into a busy curriculum. Most of all, they will give your students confidence and familiarity with the English language.
Learning a new language is not an easy task. There are many things to consider, like difficult grammar rules, extra vocabulary, and even new pronunciation. As an English Second Language (ESL) learner, you might feel nervous about speaking and participating in long conversations. That’s totally normal! Fortunately, improving your pronunciation can help make you feel more comfortable during these times. 
Practicing your pronunciation is an important part of your studies. Here are some reasons why this is a great idea!
Using Good Pronunciation Helps Others Understand You More Quickly 
Having difficulty speaking and pronouncing words properly are common problems for many English language students. That’s because English has many difficult sounds, such as “th” and “ch.” It’s important to keep in mind that more speaking practice does not always mean more pronunciation practice. Those two subjects are separate. Speaking practice helps you learn how to make natural sentences in real conversations. Pronunciation is all about making sure you sound clear and are easy to understand. 
By using the correct sounds when you speak, others can quickly understand what you’re trying to say. If you are great at grammar and know many different words, good pronunciation will help others hear and understand you even more clearly. 
Practice your pronunciation to help others understand you more quickly
Having Good Pronunciation Makes Learning English as a Second Language Easier 
As you’ll soon find out, learning English as a second language can be lots of fun when you make great progress. Believe it or not, improving your pronunciation can help you learn English more easily. This is because pronunciation forces you to listen to speakers more carefully, focusing on how they make the right sounds when they speak. By listening to how natural sentences sound, you are more likely to make them yourself. Besides, the more you listen to these sentences, the easier it becomes for you to understand and get used to them. 
Don’t let your pronunciation stop you from feeling confident in your speaking skills. The saying “practice makes perfect” really is true. For example, ASC’s new pronunciation class gives you a chance to practice difficult words and sounds. Keep trying, and you’ll definitely see great results!
Good Pronunciation Can Help Improve Your Social Skills 
If you’re studying at an ESL school, then you might be looking forward to meeting new people and having all kinds of interesting conversations together. Of course, it can sometimes be hard to feel confident speaking in another language. You might feel shy at first or worry about making a mistake or being misunderstood. 
Fortunately, having good pronunciation will make you more confident. You’ll be able to participate in conversations, getting to know your classmates and those around you much better. In this way, having good pronunciation can even help you make friends more quickly. Speaking will no longer be a hard activity—but a fun way to improve your English while making meaningful connections with other people.
If you want to get more comfortable speaking English, it helps to know the rules of English pronunciation. 
“But wait!” you’re probably yelling at me right now, “English pronunciation rules are impossible to memorize! What about all the different words that have the same spelling but are pronounced differently?”
It’s true that English pronunciation can be tricky because we do have a lot of difficult vowel sounds and words that we don’t pronounce the way you think we should pronounce them.