Lesson Plan: How to Show Understanding

Today we are going to learn vocabulary to deal with the different aspects of narrating stories

Let’s get started

Schema Activation (40 Mins)

Skills: Vocabulary and Pronunciation

You will check 75 words in English related to your major

Instructions

Make groups of three or four.
One member of the team opens the Wordwall.
Together, all of you check the pronunciation and meaning of words.
Try to do it as quick as possible

#1	Information Technologies
#2	Energy Engineering

Bingo Cards – Verbs for Information Technologies

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Bingo Cards – Verbs for Energy Engineers

Call Game

Pre-Task #2: Expressions (20 Mins)

Task 2A

Learn different expressions

Instructions

Make pairs
Read the expressions
Categorize them into:

#1	Expressions to agree
#2	Expressions to disagree
#3	Expressions to clarify or confirm
#4	Expressions to ask for more time
#5	Expressions to confirm a decision

You can check the presentation here

Pre-Task #2: Conditional Sentences (30 Mins)

Task 3A

Understand conditional sentences

If we use more wind power, we will reduce pollution. (First Conditional with Will)
If the weather is sunny, we might produce more solar power. (First conditional with might)
If we improve the design, we can make the system more efficient. (First conditional with can)
If we upgrade the system, we could produce more energy. (First conditional with could)
If you need more power, you should upgrade the system. (First conditional with should)
If the voltage is too high, you must turn off the power. (First conditional with must)

Will	Shows a real and likely future result.
Might	Shows a possible but not certain* result*
Can	Shows possibility
Could	Shows a potential* result*
Should	Gives advice or recommendation
Must	Expresses a strong necessity or obligation

Task 3B

Create first conditional sentences

Instructions

Create a conditional sentence for each type
Make about your major.
Use the first person (I) or the first person plural (we)

Color	Type
Yellow	First conditional with will
Red	First conditional with might
Purple	First conditional with can
Orange	First conditional with could
Light Blue	First conditional with should
Green	First conditional with must

Break (30 Mins)

Task4A

Take some time off and be back on time

Main Task: Your Story (45 Mins)

Task5A

You will create three statements related to your major.

Preparation (30 Mins)

Individually, prepare three statements related to your major.
Use the first conditional to write such statements.
Don’t over-complicate the statements and create stuff with AI that you don’t understand.
Double check the grammar and spelling of your sentences.
Double check the pronunciation of the words.

Practice (15 Mins)

You will practice once with a partner assigned randomly.
Express your points of view and listen to the ones by your classmates
Agree and disagree with them.

Production (30 Mins)

You will have to tell your statements to a partner.
The partner has to agree or disagree, ask for clarification if necessary

This is an example of a person making an statement using the first conditional and another person showing disagreement.

Post Task: Writing Task (30 Mins)

Task6A

Another Writing Task

Manuel Campos

I am Jose Manuel, English professor and creator of EnglishPost.org, a blog whose mission is to share lessons for those who want to learn and improve their English