Activity 1: Warm-up and review · 6 minutes
Flashcard review and a quick question game
Aims
Ss recall the words table, chair and lamp, and get ready to use the question 'Where is...?' in the lesson. (Period 1)
Content
T shows flashcards of table, chair and lamp one by one. Ss say the words aloud. Then T puts the lamp on the table and asks 'Where is the lamp?' to model the answer 'It's on the table.'
Expected outcomes
Ss say the three words correctly and answer one question with 'It's on the table.'
Procedure
Teacher's activities
Pupils' activities
Teacher
T greets the class and says: 'Let's review the words. Look at the flashcards.' T shows the flashcard table and models: 'Table.' Ss repeat.
Pupils
Ss stand up, greet the teacher and look at the flashcards.
Teacher
T shows chair and lamp, asks the class to say each word together and then individually. T places the lamp on the table and asks: 'Where is the lamp?'
Pupils
Ss say table, chair, lamp in chorus and individually. Expected answer: 'It's on the table.'
Teacher
T asks 2 or 3 Ss to answer 'Where is the chair?' with a new location, e.g. 'It's in the living room.'
Pupils
Ss answer with the model sentence. Expected answers: 'It's in the living room.' / 'It's on the table.'
Teacher
T praises the class and says: 'Today we will ask about more than one thing. Let's look at the picture.'
Pupils
Ss listen and get ready for the new lesson.