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By Frances Marnie: Unit 1
By Frances Marnie: Unit 1
by Frances Marnie
Unit 1
Level: Beginners
Age: Adults
Time: Approx. 90 minutes
Language objectives: hello, whats your name?, alphabet, repeat please, spell please, numbers 1-5,
book, pen, chair, table, goodbye
Key skills: speaking, reading, listening, writing
Materials: one set of cut-out alphabet cards (laminated, if possible) per pair of students; one set of flashcards;
one Repeat please sign; one Spell please sign; the following objects in the classroom: pen, book, table, chair;
sticky labels
TEACHERS NOTES
Procedure
1. When the students enter, smile and say hello. If the
student replies with hello, smile encouragingly and nod to
show that is the right response even if the attempt is not
produced perfectly. If the student says nothing, let it pass
for now. The word will be reviewed before the end of the
lesson and it is important to start on a positive note.
2. Ask a confident-looking student Whats your name?
If the student answers, repeat the name as accurately
as possible and watch for signs of confirmation that
you have got it right.
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Using gesture
At this level, where the spoken word can easily
be misunderstood, or simply impossible for the
students to understand, gesture is a useful way to
communicate. Here are some tips:
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Absolute Beginners
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Name: _________________________________________
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Hello.
Whats your name?
My name is ___________________________________.
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W__ __ts y__ __r n__m__?
M__ n__ __ __ __ is ___________________________________
H __ __ __ __.
W __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __?
M __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ___________________________________
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WORKSHEET
pen book table chair
Absolute Beginners
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1 one
2
two
three
four
five
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
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Goodbye!
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A A A A B
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FLASHCARDS
Macmillan Publishers Limited, 2013
ESOL / Absolute Beginners / Unit 1
Absolute Beginners
by Frances Marnie
FLASHCARDS
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ESOL / Absolute Beginners / Unit 1
TABLE
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BOOK
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SIGN
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Repeat
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by Frances Marnie
Absolute Beginners
by Frances Marnie
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Spell
please
SIGN
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ESOL / Absolute Beginners / Unit 1