Spotlight On: American Inside Out Pre-Intermediate 1, Unit 2- Place (page 14)

This is a 1.5 hour lesson plan that corresponds to page 14 of Unit 2- Place in the American Inside Out Pre-Intermediate 1 course.

Screen time: 30 mins
Supplementary materials:  10 mins
Bookwork: 45 mins

Materials needed: Tape, countable/uncountable nouns written on pieces of paper, photocopy of the countable/uncountable sort for each student, countries and nationalities powerpoint downloaded

The Lesson:

Warmer (15 mins): Showdown Adjective Opposites game from ESL Games World to review adjectives from the last class

1. This game is a bit confusing at first, be sure to practice beforehand and know that you have the ability to deduct points manually if teams answer incorrectly.
2. I would modify the game slightly in order to review so/such and very/too from page 13. When a team answers the question given, tell them they can win an extra 10 points by putting the adjective in a sentence using one of the modifiers. 
3. Optional: Let teams earn up to 40 extra points by creating a sentence using each of the four modifiers. Other team can steal points if answering team is incorrect or can't use one of the modifiers.

Introduce the topic (5 mins): Brainstorm things that are countable or uncountable

1. Students learned this concept in regards to food in Elementary 3. Have them shout out food for each category.
2. Review the basics of countable/uncountable and explain that other nouns can also be divided.

Bookwork (20 mins): Grammar Exercises 1-3 on page 14

1. To begin, have nouns written on pieces of paper and stuck to the board with tape. Have students add the words into the appropriate category with the foods already listed.
2. Once they've been properly divided, students complete matching activity. Correct as a class.
3. Students complete the table with singular and plural forms and discuss the questions with a partner.
4. Question and answer about cities they know.

Game (10 mins): Countable/Uncountable sort from English Club

1. In pairs, students race to sort the nouns on this worksheet into the right category. First team to correctly sort is the winner!
2. Review new vocabulary before to make the game easier or after to keep it challenging.

Bookwork (10 mins): Vocabulary & Pronunciation exercises 1&2 page 14

1. Students work together to fill in the missing countries and nationalities and then identify the stressed syllable.
2. Listen, check and repeat
3. Exercise 2

Quiz/Discussion (15 mins): Countries and Nationalities Powerpoint from Busy Teacher

1. Show a picture from the powerpoint and ask students to name the country and the nationality.
2. Follow up questions: Would you like to go there? What kinds of food do they eat? Do you know anyone from that country?
3. Optional: Make it a competition by dividing the class into teams and alternating who guesses. Other teams can "steal" if the guessing team is incorrect. Assign points for correct answers.

Bookwork (10 mins): Speaking activities 1 & 2 on page 14

1. Students discuss statements in small groups and then create their own using the nouns in the box. 
2. In the end groups share their statements and classmates agree or disagree.
3. Variation: Put the nouns on pieces of paper in an envelope. A student draws a noun and creates a sentence. Class agrees or disagrees.

Assign homework from the workbook!