UNIT 16: THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD
PART E: LANGUAGE FOCUS
I. AIMS & OBJECTIVES
- To instruct Ss to pronounce correctly some cluster: /ft/, /vd/, /fs/, /vz/
- To help Ss to distinguish between could and was/were able to
- To provide Ss two ways of expressing passive opinions
II. TEACHING AIDS
- Chalk, board, lesson plan, textbooks
III. PROCEDURE
1. Class organization (1min)
2. Check up (5 mins) - Teacher checks some writings of the Ss
3. New lesson (35 mins)
Students’ activities
Teacher’s activities
1. Pronunciation
- Learn how to pronoun these clusters: /ft/, /vd/, /fs/, /vz/
- Practise reading words and sentences
- Instruct Ss to pronoun some
clusters
2. Grammar
- Listen and take notes
- Instruct Ss two ways of
expressing passive opinions
Active:
People say/think/believe that + clause
Passive:
It is said/thought/believed that + clause
S be said/thought/believed + to Vnt
have VpII
to
Exercise 1
- Do exercise 1 then exchange their answer
1. Many people are said to be homeless…
2. The prisoner is thought to have escaped
3. He is believed to have driven through …
4. Two people are reported to have seriously injured in the
accident
5. Three men are said to have been arrested …
- Asks some Ss to present
6. The strike is expected to begin …
7. He is said to speak English very well
Exercise 2
- Do exercise 2 then compare with their partner
1. He is thought to be very clever
2. The wanted man is believed to be living
- Asks some Ss to present
3. He is known to be very rich
4. The film is supposed to be very good
5. Many people are thought to have been killed …
6. About a million puppies are thought to be born …
7. The factories are said to be …
8. Those dogs are said to be …
4. Consolidation: (3 mins)
- Two ways of expressing passive opinions
5. Homework (1 min) - Two ways of expressing passive opinions