Activity 1: Warm-up and review · 8 minutes
Guess the hobby (mime game)
Aims
Ss recall the idea of hobbies and get ready for the new lesson in a fun, active way.
Content
T mimes a simple activity (for example, running on the spot) and Ss guess what T is doing. Ss answer in full sentences with 'You're + -ing' (e.g. You're running.). Then Ss mime one activity in pairs and their partner guesses.
Expected outcomes
Ss can say the -ing verbs of the activities in the game and they are ready for the new words.
Procedure
Teacher's activities
Pupils' activities
Teacher
T greets Ss and says: 'Let's play a guessing game. I will do an action. Watch and guess!' T mimes running on the spot.
Pupils
Ss watch T carefully and raise their hands to guess.
Teacher
T asks: 'What am I doing?' and gives a model: 'You're running.' T mimes walking, painting (painting a picture in the air) and cooking; Ss guess each action.
Pupils
Ss answer chorally, e.g. 'You're running.' / 'You're walking.' / 'You're cooking.' Some Ss may say 'You're painting' or 'You're drawing', T accepts and says the target word later.
Teacher
T asks 2 or 3 pairs to come to the front and mime an action for the class to guess.
Pupils
Volunteer pairs mime and the class guesses, e.g. 'You're cooking.'
Teacher
T praises Ss and says: 'Today we will learn about hobbies. Let's look at the new words.'
Pupils
Ss listen and open their books to Lesson 2.