Unit 2: A letter from London

LESSON PLAN
English 10
Demonstration: Reading Comprehension (I)
UNIT TWO: A LETTER FROM LONDON
I. WARM - UP
TEACHING PROCEDURE
II. Pre-reading
1.Lead-in
2.Vocabulary
orator (n)
to deliver speech
= a person who is good at speaking in public
Ex: The orators often deliver speeches in public.
= to make a speech
-Statue (n)
- Circus (n)
- Crossroads
- Railings (n)
3. Checking vocabulary:
Matching a word in column A with a definition in column B
A B
a. Statue
b. Crossroads
c. railings
d. orator
1. A place where two or more streets meet
2. A person who is good or clever at talking
3. An open space in town where several streets meet
4. The representation of a living or symbolic figure made in wood or stone
e. circus
5. A fence made up of posts and rails
Key: a 4, b 1, c 5, d 2, e 3
III. While ? reading:
1.Activity 1: Skimming and getting information
Read the text silently in 3 minutes and try to list all the places where Jane had visited in London.
LONDON
The House of Parliament
Hyde Park
Park Lane
Oxford Circus
Big Ben
Westminster Abbey
Trafalgar Square
Regent street
Piccadilly Circus
Some pictures about London
Activity 2: Answer the questions
Read text again silently in 3 minutes and look at all the question carefully and answer the questions.
Questions
a. Did Jane go to London alone?
b. Where did Jane see orators?
c. Where’s the statue of Eros?
d. What did she write to Marry for?
Answers
a. No, she didn’t. She went to London with her farther
b. In the Hyde park
c. At Piccadilly Circus
d. To talk about her sightseeing tour in London.
IV. Post ? reading: Work in pairs
A. Where/ be / last summer holiday?
B. ....................................................................................
A. With whom/ go?
B. ....................................................................................
A. How long ...................................................................?
B. ....................................................................................
What / see ?
B. ....................................................................................
It/ interesting?
B. ....................................................................................
V. Homework:
Read the text again.
Learn by heart the vocabulary.
Write a short paragraph about 30 -50 words to tell about your last trip.