In the Community: Beginning Academic ESL
Overview
This is a three week lesson covering Present Tense and Present Progressive Tense, using the tenses at a library and at the doctor's office.
Overview and Objectives
Beginning Academic Listening and Speaking
In the Community
Present and Present Continuous
Overview
In this module, our topic is services in our communities. Our focus will be on libraries and health care. You will learn about community libraries as well as the library system at Southwest. We will discuss calling a doctor's office and talking to the doctor. Grammar focus is present tenses.
Objectives:
- Recall the main ideas and details in short conversations
- Build an academic vocabulary
- Construct conversations showing an understanding of academic material
- Increase understanding of principles of pronunciation
- Develop skills for improving the rhythm of speech
- Increase confidence in speaking with others and speaking in public
Present and Present Progressive
Grammar Activities
Daily Activities vs Current Activities
- Intro to Simple Present VS Present Progressive
- Audio Activity: Choose a song to play and use a cloze activity with the lyrics
- Play "Find Someone Who..." Bingo (practice Present vs Present Progressive)
- When to add the ~s to a verb: “Renee’s Daily Routine”
- Copyright Information: [Learn English with KT]. (2017 Feb 19). Renee's Daily Routine-Present Simple [Video File]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/oCpaty-OG5A
- Copyright Information: [Learnwithvideos]. (2013 Mar 28). Practice the Present continuous [Video File]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/tVuVrVr4dvI
- Practice Using the Present Continuous Tense: “Aladdin Meets Genie”
- Copyright Information: ILSCollective]. (2017, Jan 04). Aladdin Meets Genie-Simple Present-Present Continuous [Video File]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/GI27mX1BHvk
Discussion Board: What Time Do You…?
Answer the following questions, record yourself answering them
- What time do you get up?
- What do you do next?
- After that?
- Go through your morning routine and tell me what you do on a normal day.
Libraries
Public Libraries
Have you ever visited one of the public libraries? They are full of great information and resources for English language students. Find the link to your local library and apply for a free library card.
- Audio Activity: Choose a song that uses present tense/present progressive
- Create a cloze activity with the lyrics
- Questions about Reading (Group Discussion)
- Do you enjoy stories? From books, movies, or storytellers? Why?
- Do you enjoy reading? Why or why not?
- What memories do you have about books and/or stories?
Libraries- Public
- Watch this video:
- Bissett, Ariel. “What Librarians Wish You Knew about Libraries - Youtube.” What Librarians Wish You Knew About Libraries, 18 June 2019, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i49d8e3qako
- Talk about what you learned (Class Discussion)
- Find a trailer for that movie to show in class next week
- Write at least 2 questions to ask your classmates about the trailer
At the Doctor
At the Doctor
- Audio Activity- Listen to this podcast Music and the Brain
- https://anchor.fm/david-courtney/episodes/Music-and-the-Brain-eaktau/a-a1dhbd7
- Complete the activity for the podcast
Doctor Appointments
Visiting the doctor can be stressful. This lesson will help you make an appointment and talk about what is wrong.
- Here are some Doctor's Office Vocabulary Words
- Listen to this activity about Making an Appointment
- Listen to this activity with two friends Talking about the doctor
- Listen to this activity about Health Insurance
- Go to the Discussion Board and post a video of you talking about doctor's visits, insurance, and health care in your country.
- PRESENTATION News 1: Go to this site and choose a video about a current event that interests you
- Send me the link
- Come to class ready to show the video and present what you learned
- AUDIO BOOK part 1:Go to Storynory and choose a story to listen to.
- https://www.storynory.com/archives/fairy-tales/
- Discuss this in small groups in class