Activity 1: Warm-up · 5 minutes
Brainstorming what a tour introduction tells visitors
a) Aims
Ss activate prior knowledge about tours and identify the kinds of details a tour introduction usually gives.
b) Content
T shows a picture of a riverside neighbourhood on the projector and asks: What does a tour introduction usually tell visitors? Ss work individually and write 3–4 ideas on mini whiteboards in 1 minute.
c) Expected outcomes
A class list on the board, for example: starting place and time, duration, activities, what is included, what is not included, rules for visitors, who the tour is suitable for.
d) Organisation
Teacher's activities
Students' activities
Teacher
Step 1: Task delivering
T shows the picture and asks: What do you see? What information would you like to know before joining this tour?
Students
Ss look at the picture and listen to the question.
Teacher
Step 2: Task performance
T sets a one-minute time limit and monitors Ss' ideas.
Students
Ss write their ideas on mini whiteboards. Possible answers: 'the meeting point', 'the time', 'how long the tour lasts', 'the price', 'what to bring'.
Teacher
Step 3: Report and discussion
T invites 3 Ss to read their ideas and writes them on the board.
Students
Ss read their answers aloud and compare them with classmates.
Teacher
Step 4: Conclusion and assessment
T praises the ideas and says: Today we will listen for these details and write a tour introduction that includes them.
Students
Ss copy the lesson focus into their notebooks.