Activity 1: Warm-up and review · 5 minutes
Daily routine mime game (Period 1)
Aims
Ss activate what they already know about daily activities and get ready for the new words.
Content
T mimes simple daily actions (sleeping, eating, brushing teeth). Ss guess the action in short English phrases, then answer two quick questions about themselves.
Expected outcomes
Ss name at least three daily activities and answer Yes, I do or No, I don't.
Procedure
Teacher's activities
Pupils' activities
Teacher
T stands in front of the class and mimes sleeping. T asks: What am I doing?
Pupils
Ss guess: Sleep! / You are sleeping! (possible answers)
Teacher
T mimes eating and brushing teeth. T asks: Do you eat breakfast every day? Ss answer in pairs.
Pupils
Ss mime and answer in pairs: Yes, I do. / No, I don't.
Teacher
T invites three Ss to mime an action for the class and guesses with them.
Pupils
Volunteer Ss mime; the class answers: Brush your teeth!
Teacher
T says: Today we learn how to talk about our daily routines. T writes the title Time and daily routines on the board.
Pupils
Ss copy the title into their notebooks.