Activity 1: Warm-up and review · 5 minutes
Guess the word
Aims
Ss review words they already know and get ready for the sound /v/ and the new words.
Content
T shows flashcards of ball, bike and box, one by one, and asks Ss to say the words. T then says a sound and asks Ss to guess which word starts with it: 'b' or 'v'.
Expected outcomes
Ss pronounce ball, bike and box correctly and identify the first letter of each word.
Procedure
Teacher's activities
Pupils' activities
Teacher
T says: 'Let's play Guess the word! Look at the picture and say the word.' T shows the card of a ball.
Pupils
Ss look at the picture and say 'ball'.
Teacher
T shows the cards of bike and box and asks: 'Which word starts with the letter b?' T then shows the big card with the letter V and asks: 'Is there a word for this letter in our textbook?'
Pupils
Ss answer: 'bike, box, ball start with b.' Ss guess: 'Maybe the letter V has a new word.'
Teacher
T asks several Ss to say the three words and check the first letter. T praises the Ss who answer quickly and clearly.
Pupils
Some Ss say: 'Ball, bike, box.' Others say: 'b-b-b, box, ball, bike.'
Teacher
T says: 'Today we will learn the letter V and the sound /v/. Listen carefully and do not confuse /v/ with /b/.' T writes the title on the board.
Pupils
Ss open their textbook and look at the title: Unit 8 – Lesson 1.