Activity 1: Warm-up and review · 4 minutes
Mime and guess
Aims
Ss review simple actions and the Yes/No question form Is he/she...? to prepare for the new vocabulary and pattern.
Content
T mimes simple actions Ss already know (jumping, dancing, reading). Ss ask 'Is he/she jumping?' and answer 'Yes, he/she is.' or 'No, he/she isn't.' Then T shows the picture of a girl riding a bike and asks 'What is she doing?' to lead into the topic Outdoor activities.
Expected outcomes
Ss answer at least five Yes/No questions correctly and name the picture topic: Outdoor activities.
Procedure
Teacher's activities
Pupils' activities
Teacher
T says 'Let's play Mime and guess!' and mimes an action. T asks the class 'Is she/he jumping?' and models the answer.
Pupils
Ss listen, watch the mime and guess in chorus: 'Is he jumping?'
Teacher
T invites 3 Ss to come to the front, mime an action, and let the class ask Yes/No questions. T gives positive feedback and corrects 'is' or 'isn't' when needed.
Pupils
Ss take turns miming and asking. Expected answers: 'Is he dancing?' - 'Yes, he is.' / 'Is she reading?' - 'No, she isn't.'
Teacher
T shows the picture of the girl riding a bike and asks 'What is she doing?'
Pupils
Ss answer 'She's riding a bike.' or 'She's cycling.' (accept either as a lead-in).
Teacher
T writes the title Outdoor activities on the board and says 'Today we'll learn about outdoor activities.'
Pupils
Ss repeat the title and open their Student's Book at page of Unit 19, Lesson 1.