LESSON PLAN

Teacher's name: Marcin Moskwa

Date: 28.02.2011

Class: IIB

Number of students: 11

Level of the class: pre-intermediate

Topic: Present Perfect Simple: for and since; just, already

Groupings: Individual, pair work

Aims of the lesson: - to give controlled practice of: I have written one or two poems She hasn't fallen in love with anybody famous

• read - to practice the present perfect simple

• to practice reading a chat

- to practice the present perfect simple; to listen for specific information in a conversation

Teaching aids: a blackboard, a course book, handouts,

Anticipated problems: Students may finish doing exercises earlier. The teacher prepares

some additional exercises.

Procedures	Aims	Interaction	Time
1. T writes following phrases on the board: a romantic place, a romantic date. Ss have 2 minutes to work in pairs and write as many examples of each thing as they can say. T writes examples on the board and keeps them for later.	- to activate students	T-Ss S1, S2, S3	5min.
2. T tells Ss to look at the chat quickly and say what it is about. Ss read the chat and tick the correct names. T asks them to compare answers with a partner.	- to practice reading a chat	S1, S2 T-Ss	5min.
3. T explains: Since w połączeniu z czasem PP odnosi się do momentu, w którym rozpoczęła się dana czynność: My parents have lived here since 1987. I have lived here since I was born.	- to introduce the usage of for and since	T-Ss	4min.
4. Grammar in use: Present perfect. T writes on the board: I have written one or two poems. She hasn't fallen in love with anybody famous. T reminds Ss: - this tense is called the present perfect - we use it to talk about general life experiences - we form the present perfect with have or has + past participle Ss copy the verbs and give their past simple and past participle.	- to give controlled practice of the tense	T-Ss S1, S2, S3… Ss-T	10min.
5. Ss complete the Grammar Box. Check the answers as a class. Ss complete the sentences and compare answers in pairs. Check the answers as a class. Ss complete sentences about themselves, then compare answers with a partner. T checks with a whole class by asking some Ss to read out what they have written.	- to practice tenses	S1, S2, S3…	5min.
6. Present perfect (questions). T explains: - we use have you ever + past participle to ask about a person's general life experience - the short answer forms of the present perfect are Yes, I have and No, I haven't.	- to give a controlled practice of: Have you ever sent a card for Valentine's Day?	S-S Ss-Ss	10min.
7. Ss complete the Grammar Box. Check the answers as a class. Ss write the questions and answer them. Check the answers as a class.	- to practice PP questions	S1, S2, S3…	5min.
Anticipated problems	Possible solution
Students may finish doing the activities earlier. Some Ss from this class are more advanced	The teacher provides some additional exercises* T prepares for them additional exercises.

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