Activity 1: Warm-up and review · 5 minutes
Guess the Picture
Aims
Ss revise the key words from the lesson and get ready to use the question 'Can you see the …?'.
Content
T uses a basket covered with a cloth. T lifts the cloth quickly, shows one flashcard (yogurt, yams or yo-yos) and asks 'Can you see the …?'. Ss answer 'Yes, I can.' or 'No, I can't.' The game is played as a quick chain game with the whole class.
Expected outcomes
Ss answer at least 5 questions correctly with the full answer 'Yes, I can.' or 'No, I can't.' and say the three key words aloud.
Procedure
Teacher's activities
Pupils' activities
Teacher
T greets the class and says: 'Let's play Guess the Picture! Listen to my question and answer.' T shows the basket and explains the rule.
Pupils
Ss greet T and listen carefully to the rule of the game.
Teacher
T lifts the cloth, shows a flashcard and asks 'Can you see the yams?'. T changes the card quickly and asks more questions. T models the answer for the first question.
Pupils
Ss stand up and answer together: 'Yes, I can.' or 'No, I can't.' Some Ss answer alone to show confidence. Expected answer: 'Yes, I can.' when the card is yams.
Teacher
T calls on 2–3 Ss to ask the question and answer it, and checks the pronunciation of yams, yogurt and yo-yos.
Pupils
Selected Ss ask 'Can you see the yo-yos?' and the class answers 'Yes, I can.'
Teacher
T praises the class and introduces the lesson topic: 'Today we will chant about the letter Yy and learn to say what we can see.'
Pupils
Ss repeat the three key words after T and open their Student's Book at Unit 9, Lesson 2.