(The teacher takes notes while the students are speaking.)
Step 3. New structures learning
T: They all sound very nice. But how can I get there, by bus or by bike?
S: By bus.
T: And how long will it take me to get there? Maybe fifteen minutes is enough.
(The teacher looks at the watch and gives the students a gesture.)
1) Draw a stick-figure picture to help the students understand the meaning of the sentence:
"It'll take someone some time to do something."
2) Write the sentence "It'll take you fifteen minutes. " on the blackboard, and have the
students imitate the sentence.
3) A guessing game:
T: Please look at these pictures and guess
"How long will it take me to ...?"
T: How long will it take me to have a football match?
T: Yes.
4) Get the students to listen to the recording of the dialogue, in order to introduce the
new sentence: "Just go straight."
5) Use the multi-media to help the students understand the meaning of the sentence
"Go straight."
6) Write the sentence on the blackboard, and have the students imitate the sentence:
"Just go straight."
Step 4. Practice
1) Ask the students to listen to the dialogue once more, then ask them to repeat after the tape, first individually and then in pairs.
2) Encourage the students to read their dialogue with their deskmates.
Step 5. Consolidation