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GROUP WORK
'THERE IS/ARE' CARD GAME
How many __________are/is there in_________?
There are/is______________________________.
Instructions:Each group must order in pairs these words in a
logical manner.
The group that finished the game before the other group, they
will be the
winners and then they have to ask questions and answers with the
words
arranged properly.
Group 1
1 coach A team
3 colors Primary colors
6 strings A guitar
12 months A year
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
1 president A country
206 bones Human Skeleton
24 cities Peru
4 seasons A year
50 states The United States
24 hours A day
9 planets Solar system
One thousand
meters
A kilometer
11 players Football team
1 capital A country
2 colors Peruvian flag
27 countries European Union
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PAIR WORK
FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Time:20 minutes
Preparation:Copy the handouts (A and B) one set for each
pair.
Method:
1. - Draw a 4x4 grid on the board. In the square in the top
right-hand corner
draw a sun and a square in the opposite bottom corner. Draw a
few obstacles
in the way. Ask class how to go from the square to the sun and
follow their
instructions. Make sure they can all use go up/down/left/right.
Now checkunderstanding of the key vocabulary by asking volunteers
to come up to the
board and draw: a cup/ a moon/ a sun / a tree/ a star.
2. - Divide the class into pairs (A and B). Ask each pair to
decide who will be
the artist and who will be the talker. Then distribute the
appropriate
handouts (A to the artist and B to the talker). Stress that they
must not show
each other their handout.
3. - Allow a minute or two for the B students to fill in the
extra 6 squares asdetailed al the top of their sheets. While they
are doing this, point out to the
A students that if they do not understand what their partner
says or means,
they can say Im sorry,I dont understand, Could you say it again,
please?
Now pairs work together with students B reading out as clearly
as possible the
instructions. (1-16) and student A drawing and writing as
instructed. Walk
round the room while they are working to help anyone in
difficulties and also
to make sure that they are not looking at each others
rectangles.
4. - After 10 minutes stop the activity and ask the students to
look at their
partners rectangles. Congratulate those who are the most
accurate.
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STUDENT A: Here is a rectangle with sixteen squares. Listen to
your
partner, who will give you instructions. Draw or write something
in each square.
STUDENT B:
Look at your Answer sheet. Before you start, fill in these
squares:
1. In square 1 write todays date.2. In square 4 write your
name.3. 3In square 7 write the name of your English teacher.4. In
square 9 write the year it is.5. In square 14 write your partners
name.6. In square 16 write the colour of your eyes.
Now work with your partner. Your partner has large rectangles
with sixteen
squares too-but the squares are empty. Read the instructions
below to your
partner but do not show him/her your Answer sheet.
