Activity 1: Warm-up · 4 minutes
Warm-up: What Makes a Good Host?
a) Aims
Activate Ss' prior knowledge about hosting visitors and introduce the theme of ASEAN school exchange and cooperation.
b) Content
Ss look at the title of the lesson 'Skills' and the question on the board: 'What qualities does a good host need when welcoming visitors from another country?' Ss think individually for 30 seconds, then share one idea with a partner. Ss will later compare their ideas with the reading text.
c) Expected outcomes
A short list of 3 to 4 qualities on the board, such as: clear communication, reliability, curiosity, respectful listening. These ideas will be checked against the text in the next activity.
d) Organisation
Teacher's activities
Students' activities
Teacher
Step 1: Task delivering
T writes the question 'What qualities does a good host need?' on the board and gives 30 seconds of individual thinking time. T says: 'Think of one quality, then share it with your partner.'
Students
Ss read the question, think silently and note one or two ideas in their notebooks.
Teacher
Step 2: Task performance
T monitors pairs and encourages Ss to explain their reasons briefly.
Students
Ss take turns sharing ideas with a partner. Possible answers: 'A host should speak clearly.' 'A host should be patient and listen.' 'A host should be friendly and open-minded.'
Teacher
Step 3: Report and discussion
T invites 2 or 3 pairs to share their ideas and writes them on the board. T asks: 'Why do you think these qualities are important for visitors?'
Students
Ss report their ideas. Expected answer: 'Clear communication helps visitors understand the route.' 'Respectful listening helps us avoid making assumptions about people.'
Teacher
Step 4: Conclusion and assessment
T praises relevant ideas and says: 'Today we will check how these qualities appear in the School Exchange News and in a writing model about cleaner air.'
Students
Ss copy the lesson title and the list of qualities into their notebooks.