Question forms; asking and answering questions
Asking questions
Topic Question forms; asking and answering questions
Level: SfL E2+ / SQA Access 3+ / CEFR A2+
Time: 75 minutes (possibly more with extension activities)
Aims
• To develop the students’ ability to form questions
• To give students practice in asking and answering questions
• To promote learner autonomy by encouraging students to analyse language with a focus on form, meaning and pronunciation.
Introduction
This lesson is about the people in the room and can be use with a variety of levels. Students are given the opportunity to talk about themselves as they develop their ability to ask and answer questions. The focus is on accurate question formation through discussion, peer-correction and student interviews.
There are no materials to prepare for this lesson.
This lesson is based on the principles of Dogme English Language Teaching. To familiarise yourself with the idea of dogme teaching look at the following resources:
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/seminars/20-steps-teaching-unplugged
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/seminars/live-lesson-dogme
Teaching Unplugged by Scott Thornbury and Luke Meddings available at: http://www.deltapublishing.co.uk/titles/methodology/teaching-unplugged
Meddings, L. and Thornbury, S. 2009. Teaching Unplugged. Peaslake: Delta Publishing.
However, the students will need the following: a pen, a pencil, and lined paper.
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