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Using and Paying for Electricity: Talking About Your Bill
Objectives:
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The learner will define all vocabulary words relating to a sample electric bill.
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The learner will use the past, present and future tenses of the verbs "pay," "owe," "receive," "call," "return," "restore," "send," and "get" in their proper context.
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The learner will participate in a role playing activity, correctly pronouncing all vocabulary.
Duration:
2 hours
Materials:
Activities:
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Whole class participates in chain drill as vocabulary review.
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Teacher conducts verb review using flashcards: student pulls a pronoun or noun card, teacher pulls a verb card, learner provides correct conjugation.
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Teacher introduces "I Have No Electricity" dialogue and divides class into "customers" and "customer service reps." "Customers" and "reps." practice together as groups.
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Teacher matches pairs, one from each group; learner pairs demonstrate dialogue in front of the class in "telephone conversation" positions (seated, facing away from partner).
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Whole class discusses/offers corrections for each learner pair following each performance.
Assessment:
Teacher monitors verb review for accuracy and speed, learners and teacher correct each pair's demonstration.
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