Virtedco Learning Methodology
Objective In this lesson, you will listen to some real conversations between native speakers of English. All of the conversations use 'can'. As you listen, you will complete some activities to help you understand.
Warm Up Instructions: Look at the pictures in the box. Can you name these instruments? Ask your teacher about the ones you don't know.
l Do you play any of these instruments? If so, which ones? If not, do you play a different instrument? _____________________________________________________________ l Which instrument do you think would be hardest to play? _________________________ l Do you
like to sing? Are you a good singer? Are your friends good singers? l Do you think you are a better singer or a better cook? If neither, what do you think is your best talent? _____________________________________________________________ l Would
you like to learn to play an instrument? Which instrument would you like to
learn? Vocabulary
Look at the words below. Have you heard any of them before? Review the definitions with your classmates. You will hear these words in the video so listen for them.
dreadful bouillabaisse lasagna veal play bridge juggle
dreadful – Extremely unpleasant, distasteful, or shocking Example: My sister’s cooking was so dreadful that the dog wouldn’t eat it.
bouillabaisse – a soup or stew containing several kinds of fish and often shellfish Example: Options for main dishes include beef sirloin and bouillabaisse.
lasagna – a baked dish consisting
of large, flat, rectangular strips of pasta, layered with Example: Excuse me, I would like to order the lasagna for dinner.
veal – a baby cow raised for its meat, usually less than three months old Example:
The best way to cook veal is with moist
heat, because the meat is very tender
play bridge – a card game in which one team
plays against an opposing partnership acting as Example: Playing bridge requires a lot of information gathering and of decision-making.
juggle – to keep several objects, such as
balls, moving in the air by tossing and catching at the Example: Some people enjoy juggling as a challenging hobby.
First Listening – General Idea
Instructions: Just relax and watch the video. Try to get the main ideas. Write down any words you hear on scrap paper. Then, talk about what you heard.
Second Listening – Key Words
Instructions: Watch the video again. This time, listen for important words. Write at least one word next to each speaker's name. Try to get as many as you can. Then, work with a partner and compare your answers to complete the chart.
Third Listening Instructions: Listen again. As you listen, choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. Then write your own answer.
A. Play musical instruments?
B. Cook?
C. What else?
Discussion Part 1
Instructions: Go around the room. Talk to your classmates. Ask them the three questions you heard in the conversations. Ask follow-up questions to get more information. For a challenge, continue with questions 5 to 8.
Discussion Part 2
Instructions: Fill out the following sentences with your reasons. Afterwards add 3 new sentences.
1. I’m good/ not good at sports because _________________________________________________________________. 2. I’m good/ not good at English because _________________________________________________________________. 3. I’m good/ not good at Math because _________________________________________________________________. 4. I’m good/ not good at video games because _________________________________________________________________. 5. I’m good/ not good at ________________ because _________________________________________________________________. 6. I’m good/ not good at ________________ because _________________________________________________________________. 7. I’m good/ not good at ________________ because _________________________________________________________________.
TMM FUNCTIONS—Instructor's Guide Life-Style: What can you do? (1-2)
This lesson makes use of a video clip, which can be found at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YLgqOONnJM
Alternatively, go to www.youtube.com and search for “Real English Lesson 15 - Can (What can you do?)”
<Objective> (1 to 3 minutes) If your students are very low-level, you might want to review some grammar. The lesson focuses on the modal auxiliary 'can' and 'cannot' ('can't').
<Warm Up> (5 minutes) Elicit the names of instruments from students. You could teach others as well. Explain any that they don't know.
<First Listening> (4 to 5 minutes) The video is divided into three parts which increase in difficulty. You may want to stop at the end of each part to discuss what they heard.
<Second Listening> (5 to 7 minutes) Read the directions to the students. You may want to pause the video for a moment after each section, just to give them a chance to get caught up or ask questions. If many students have not been able to fill in most of their chart, play the audio again. You may want to pre-teach vocabulary:
<Third Listening> (4 to 5 minutes) Read through the instructions, then give the students a moment to look at the questions. You should not need to pause the audio as they complete the activity. If many students have not been able to answer the questions, play the audio again.
Instructions: Get students to refer to the charts that they did during the second listening. Make sure they speak in full sentences (and that they don't simply give the person's name).
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