Activity 1: Warm-up and review · 5 minutes
Picture Flash
Aims
Ss get ready for the lesson, revise the names of animals and objects they already know and get familiar with the target nouns.
Content
T shows flashcards quickly one by one. Ss say the English word for each picture aloud, for example 'cat', 'apple', 'door'. T then shows the new pictures desk, duck and dog and models the words.
Expected outcomes
Ss say the names of the pictures correctly and loudly, and are ready to learn the new words.
Procedure
Teacher's activities
Pupils' activities
Teacher
T says: 'Hello, class! Let's play Picture Flash. When I show a picture, say the name in English as quickly as you can.' T shows the flashcards quickly.
Pupils
Ss listen to the instructions and get ready to answer.
Teacher
T shows the cards cat, apple, door, desk, duck, dog one by one. T gives a thumbs-up when Ss say the word correctly and repeats the word if Ss are unsure.
Pupils
Ss shout the English names of the pictures together: 'cat', 'apple', 'door', 'desk', 'duck', 'dog'. Expected answers: 'cat', 'apple', 'door', 'desk', 'duck', 'dog'.
Teacher
T asks: 'Which pictures are new today?' and writes desk, duck, dog on the board.
Pupils
Ss answer: 'desk', 'duck', 'dog' (new words).