Technology in Language Teaching Designed by: Thanh Lan – Thuy Nhien

Warm up Game: Word grid There are 2 groups, each group will take turns to choose a numbered row in order and answer the question in that row. The group that have more points will win the game. You can open the key word at any time you like.

          11  ANIMALS CHEAT QUICK EVOLVE CONFIDE THROUGH STICK DETENTION OPINION GRADES CLOSE

Number 1 -It’s a noun. -Tigers, dogs, fish and ducks are different species of ……………………

Number 2 -It’s a verb. If you act dishonestly or copy your friend’s work in an exam, it means you ………………… in the exam.

Number 3 -It’s an adj. -The opposite of “slow” is ……………………

Number 4 -It’s a verb. ………………………… means develop naturally and gradually.

Number 5 -It’s a verb. We all need a close friend to ……………………… in.

Number 6 -It’s a preposition. The phrase that means “in spite of all difficulties” is “……………… thick and thin”.

Number 7 -It’s a verb. Best friends often ……………………… together through good and bad times.

Number 8 -It’s a noun. -…………… is punishment of being kept at school after it has closed.

Number 9 -It’s a noun. Another word for “idea”: ………………

Number 10 -It’s a noun. Different years or levels at school: …………………

Number 11 -It’s an adj. Another phrase for “intimate friend” is “……………… friend”.

Task a/p.18 Read the expressions and tick the ones that they can use to start the conversation

What are friends for? Hi! My name’s… Hello! Have we met before? It’s a great party, isn’t it? Hi! You look familiar. Have you been in Grape County School? I don’t think we’ve met. My name’s Ali. Haven’t I seen you at Alice’s party? You’re from Malaysia, aren’t you?       

Some ways to start a conversation with someone Introducing yourself Checking if you know someone Making offers Commenting on the situation

Introducing yourself Hello, my name’s …/ Hi, I’m… I’m from… My name’s …, by the way. How do you do? I’m… Nice to meet you.

Checking if you know someone I don’t think we’ve met. My name’s… Haven’t I seen you at…? You’re a friend of…, aren’t you? You look familiar. Have you been in/ to … school?

Making offers Would you like something to drink/ to eat? How about trying…? Could I get you a drink?

Commenting on the situation It’s a great party, isn’t it? The music sound great, doesn’t it? It’s nice weather, isn’t it?

Activity 1: Completeing and Practising the Dialogues Do task b/p Answers: 1.I’m… 2.Try/ Have… 3.It’s good/ It tastes good 4.Isn’t it/ doesn’t it 5.Would you like…/ Could I get you…

6. It’s… 7. isn’t it 8. Have I met… 9. at…

Activity 2: Role play Ss will work in group of four Each group will receive an information card and practise introducing themselves.

Homework Review the expressions used to start a conversation.