Unit 1 Electricity today

unit 1 electricity today
1
language focus:
using the simple present tense to express simple truths.
e.g. electricity is very important to us.
using ‘going to’ to describe events that will occur quite soon.
e.g. i’m going to show a video.
using the future tense to talk about future events, actions and processes.
e.g. it will tell you a lot about electricity.
using formulaic expressions to express approval.
e.g. great./hurray!

language skills:
listening
recognize differences in the use of intonation in questions, statements (including approval and disapproval), commands, and respond appropriately.
identify for specific information
use visual clues, context and knowledge of the world to work out the meaning of an unknown word and a complete expression
reading
read write language in meaningful chunks.
use visual clues, context and knowledge of the world to work out the meaning of an unknown work and a complete expression
recognize format and language features in narrative and non-narrative texts.
understand intention, attitude and feelings stated in a text by recognizing feathers such as the choice and use of language.

materials:
student’s book 7b page 66
cassette 7b and a cassette player.

preparation:
cue the cassette.
pre-task preparation
language learning activity
(this section aims at providing students with opportunities to practise the language/vocabulary needed or become familiar with the background for the task that follows.
1. ask students questions such as: what do you see when lighting flashes? what do you see when thunder crashes? to elicit: electricity. you can ask students to think of other objects/places/situations where electricity is used.
2. play the recording: read, learn and think. students listen and follow in their books.
3. play the recording again and encourage students to join in the reading.    
4.get students to go to the library to find out some information about benjamin franklin. invite students to bring the information and share it with the class.
5.explain to students the meaning of any new vocabulary which appears in the video, e.g. lightning, fright.

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language focus:
using the simple present tense to express simple truths.
e.g. electricity gives power for lights.
asking ‘wh-’ questions to find out various kinds of specific information about something.
e.g. what else does it give power for?
using modals to make requests.
e.g. can you write a list of five electrical appliances at home?
using nouns to identify objects.
e.g. electrical appliances, a washing machine, an air conditioner, a vacuum cleaner.