Review

1. WC

3'

WC

5'

PW

5' 1. T helps Ss to review what is learned from the previous lesson by using a Mind Map.

2. When reviewing the part about the problems, draw Ss' attention to phrases like go up by, go down by, die in , etc.

3. When reviewing the part about the advice, Ss work in pairs and talk about it based on the example given. Draw Ss' attention to phrases like cut by, keep fit, carry on, etc. - Activate Ss' knowledge about traffic problems learned from the previous lesson by using a mind map..

- Focus Ss' attention on the lexical phrases used for giving advice.

2. IW

3' Students fill in the blanks in the summary of the text. Try to use some of the expressions when completing the summary. 3. WC

5' A memory game. T shows 12 pictures within 22 seconds and Ss have to recall those words. Familiarise Ss with the words related to traffic and roads and prepare them for the next activity. Vocabulary work

4. IW 4' Ss try to group the words in the way they like so that they can remember them easily. Vocabulary learning strategies: organize words through a word map. 5. PW

3' Ss try to find the right verbs to form suitable collocations with the nouns in the previous activity. Ss develop the concept of collocation between verbs and nouns. 6. IW

4' Finish Ex. 6 on page 43.

Choose from these expressions to complete the six sentences. Ss practise using the collocations in sentence level contexts. 7. GW

6' Ss work in groups of four. Each completes one paragraph of the passage about traffic in China and Beijing with the phrases given. Then they put the four paragraphs into a logical order. (see handout) Ss practise using the phrases in a short discourse context. *Extension 8. GW

7' Ss work in pairs. One of them is a reporter and the other is the mayor of Beijing. Talk about the actions taken by the Beijing government to reduce traffic. Provide a context for Ss to use what is learned to talk about real life problems and solutions.

*Note:

T= the teacher Ss= the students IP=Interaction patterns; WC=Whole class work; PW=Pair work; GW=Group work; IW=Individual work