Activity 1: Warm-up · 5 minutes
Let's talk about TV
a) Aims
Ss activate prior knowledge about TV programmes and get ready for the topic Television.
b) Content
T shows a few flashcards (cartoon, documentary, comedy, science show) and asks Ss what they like to watch. Ss answer with a short sentence, for example: "I like cartoons."
c) Expected outcomes
Ss name at least three types of TV programmes in English and say which one they like best, using the structure "I like ...".
d) Organisation
Teacher's activities
Students' activities
Teacher
Step 1: Task delivering
T says: "Look at the pictures. What kind of programme is this?" T writes the topic Television on the board.
Students
Ss look at the flashcards and listen to the question.
Teacher
Step 2: Task performance
T asks: "What do you like to watch on TV?" T gives Ss 30 seconds to think and note one or two ideas.
Students
Ss think individually and write one or two programme types in their notebooks.
Teacher
Step 3: Report and discussion
T calls on five Ss to share their answers. T repeats the correct words and writes them on the board.
Students
Ss answer, for example: "I like comedy. I like cartoons." Other Ss listen and repeat.
Teacher
Step 4: Conclusion and assessment
T praises the answers and says: "Today we will learn the words and sentences to talk about TV programmes." T introduces the lesson aim.
Students
Ss note the lesson title Unit 7: Television – Getting Started.