E2.7 B1 Speakout unit 4B. Winners: First!

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SpeakOut lesson 4b: First!

In this lesson, Ss talk about technology. The lesson begins with Ss talking and reading about famous ‘firsts’. They identify the use of articles in the text and practise using articles. They listen to the pronunciation of the before both consonant and vowel sounds. Next, Ss read a second article about famous tech ‘firsts’. From this article, Ss learn and practise using collocations related to technology and building words through the use of suffixes. Finally, Ss discuss their experiences of using technology.

Today's class

Read about famous technology firsts: technology collocations.

Word building: suffixes.

Talk about social media and websites: using articles.

Speaking

Work in pairs. Tell each other about:

The first time ...

... I drove a car.

... I went abroad.

... I did something without my family.

... I bought music for myself.

... I saw my closest friend.

Students discuss one of the "first times" with each other.

SpeakOut lesson 4b: First!

Look at the photo's. 

What famous 'firsts' do you think these people achieved?

Alone

Why do some people believe Santos Dumont was ‘the first’?

a/an

the 

no article

We use a/an:

1. the first time something is mentioned (new information) 

2. with jobs

We use the:

3. when we know which person or thing we are talking about

4. with superlatives

We use no article:

5. when we talk generally about people and things

6. with most names of places  

Write down 1,2,3,4,5,6

Look at words in bold in the text.

Match them with the rules.

a/an

the 

no article

We use a/an:

1. the first time something is mentioned (new information) 

2. with jobs

We use the:

3. when we know which person or thing we are talking about

4. with superlatives

We use no article:

5. when we talk generally about people and things

6. with most names of places  

Text

Answers!

a/an

the 

no article

We use a/an:

1. the first time something is mentioned (new information) 

2. with jobs

We use the:

3. when we know which person or thing we are talking about

4. with superlatives

We use no article:

5. when we talk generally about people and things

6. with most names of places  

Worksheet Exercise 4a and 4b.

Hand out worksheet reading.

Step 1

Read the text.

Answer the questions.

Step 2

Check in pairs.

When was the first?

1. 1981-1991-2001

2. 1958-1978-1998

3. 1995-2000-2005

4. 1990-2000-2010

5. 1973-1990-2010

6. 1839-1950-1989

7. 1982-1992-2002

8. 1996-2006-2016

Worksheet

Reading

 What extra information is in the text? Choose the correct option (a, b or c)

Hand out worksheet reading.

Answers

 What extra information is in the text? Choose the correct option (a, b or c)

Hand out worksheet reading.

Homework

Pearson unit 4B

To finish

Please get ready to finish this lesson together.

Speaking

Work in groups of 3-4.

On the next slides you will see some inventions.

Which invention is the best?

Have a discussion in English.

Refrigerator

Iphone

car

bike

Coffee maker

Electric water kettle