Activity 1: Warm-up and review · 8 minutes
Warm-up: Hello and birthday cake
Aims
Ss get ready for the lesson, recall the greeting and the word birthday, and become interested in the topic.
Content
T greets Ss, shows the birthday cake picture and asks simple questions about birthdays. Ss answer with the help of gestures and the cake picture.
Expected outcomes
Ss greet each other, say Yes, I do or No, I don't about having a birthday, and use the word birthday correctly.
Procedure
Teacher's activities
Pupils' activities
Teacher
T greets the class with Good morning, class! and shows the birthday cake picture. T asks: What is this? Do you like birthday cakes?
Pupils
Ss stand up, greet T and answer: It's a birthday cake. / Yes, I do.
Teacher
T asks: Do you have a birthday party? Whose birthday is it? T claps and mimes a birthday party to help Ss understand.
Pupils
Ss mime clapping and singing, then answer: Yes, I do. / My birthday is in ... (Ss may just say the month they know, e.g. My birthday is in May).
Teacher
T asks a few Ss to share their answers and praises the Ss who answer in full sentences.
Pupils
Some Ss say their answers aloud in front of the class.
Teacher
T says: Today we will learn about birthdays and months. Open your books at page ... and write the title Unit 4 - My birthday party - Lesson 1.
Pupils
Ss open their books, copy the title and get ready for the new lesson.