Period Five (Study skills / main task )

l       Objectives

1.       To form the habit of proofreading and revising work

2.       To recognize common language mistakes

3.       To correct mistakes in written text.

4.       to answer a quiz about causes of stress

5.       to make a writing plan for a letter

6.       To write a letter about stress problems

l       Language function and focus

Pay no attention to sb.          Solutions to stress

Missing words        eat a healthy diet

Getting enough sleep and doing exercises are very important.

Watch more TV programmes to relax   shout at your friends

l       Teaching methods

Practicing / discussing / reading / working in groups

l       Teaching procedures

Study skills

1.       Ask students whether the check their work or not. Ask those who do to raise their hands. Ask these students whether they often find mistakes when they check through their work.

2.       Ask students who do not check through their work to raise their hands. Ask them why they do not check their work.

3.       Explain to students that checking work after they have finished it is a very important habit to develop. Tell students that they should check their work after they have finished it----both homework and class work.

4.       Tell students that when they are doing exams, they should always allow themselves 5-10 minutes at the end to check through their work. They may be able to correct come careless mistakes.

5.       Ask students to look at the word box on page 52. Tell them these are the things they should check for. Ask students to read Millie’s report and underline all the mistakes and classify these mistakes according to their types. Less able student might need help with this exercise. Allow them to work in pairs.

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