LESSON PLAN

TEACHER:Stirbu Oana-Gabriela
SECONDARY SCHOOL:Samarinesti
GRADE: VIIIth
NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 16
DATE: 20th April,2018
TIME: 50 min
LEVEL: Upper-intermediate
TEXTBOOK: Highflyer Upper - Intermediate
UNIT/ TOPIC: IN TE DEAD OF TE NIGHT
TYPE OF LESSON: Teaching
LESSON AIMS:
 to assess the use of connecters
 to assess Ss’ ability to express wishes and regrets
LESSON OBJECTIVES: by the end of the lesson the students will be able to:
 use connectors correctly
 to express wishes and regrets

 to write about dreams
DIDACTIC STRATEGIES: a)methods and skills: explanation, individual work, all skills.
b)materials and aids: handouts
ASSUMPTIONS: Students are already aware of the vocabulary and grammar issues in the test.
ANTICIPATED PROBLEMS: Ss may encounter difficulties in solving some of the items in the test
paper.
SOLUTIONS: Provide explanations.

Warm-up
Aims:
 to create a pleasant atmosphere
 to check homework

PROCEDURE TIMING INTERC- GROUPING SKILL

TION FOCUS
T greets and marks the absent Ss, if any. 10 min T - Ss Whole class Speaking
T checks homework .

Evaluation

PROCEDURE TIMING INTERC- GROUPING SKILL

TION FOCUS
T distributes the test papers, gives 40 min. T - Ss Individual All skills
explanations, if necessary, and wishes
students good luck.
Ss work individually.

Test paper

I. Complete the sentences with the linking words in the box: ( 2p.)

Otherwise despite of whereas however consequently

1. The soldier was deprived of sleep for some days. …………………………….,

His mind became confused and he was unable to speak coherently.
2. The students who studied until 2 a.m. and got little sleep did badly in the exam,
…………………. those students who slept well got much better results.
3. ……………………….his lack of sleep, Mark felt remarkably fresh, and had no trouble
winning the competition.
4. That article claims to tell you what your dreams mean…………………… I think
it’s a load of rubbish!
5. Get some sleep! …………………….you’ll be too tired to enjoy your birthday tomorrow.

II. Read the sentences. Use the words given in capitals at the end to form a word that fits in
the space. (2p.)

1. Use the …………………..from encyclopedia and what your parents can tell you.
INFORM
2. Even in his……………………….there wasn’t a safe place to play football. CHILD
3. My dad’s just got a new job but my mum is still……………………… EMPLOY
4. I don’t believe there’s a ………………….. between your having the flu and the TV not
working. CONNECT
5. Look what the ……………………. has done. We found all these dead fish in the river.
POLLUTE

III. Read these pairs of sentences about regrets. Using the information in them, make one
sentence starting with the words given.( 3p.)

1. Sometimes it snows. You want to go on the bus to school when it does.

I wish ……………………………………………………………………..
2. You promised to go and look after your little cousins tonight. Now you have been invited to
a party.
If only……………………………………………………………………..
3. Merlin told a lady the secret of his magic. Then he wished he hadn’t.
He regretted……………………………………………………………….
4. Maid Marion loves Robin Hood. She doesn’t want him to keep leaving her alone while he
robs the rich.
She wishes…………………………………………………………………
5. You and your friend stayed up late last night. Now you wish you hadn’t.
We regret…………………………………………………………………..

IV. Write about one of your dreams. (10 lines) (2p.)

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Correction scale:

I. Complete the sentences with the linking words in the box…………………………....2p.

1. Consequently……………………………………………………………………………….0,4p
2. whereas……………………………………………………………………………………..0,4p
3. despite of……………………………………………………………………………………0,4p
4. however……………………………………………………………………………………..0,4p
5. otherwise……………………………………………………………………………………0,4p

II. Read the sentences. Use the words given in capitals at the end to form a word that fits
in the space……………………………………………………………………………….. 2p.
1. Information………………………………………………………………………………...0,4p
2. Childhood………………………………………………………………………………….0,4p
3. Unemployed……………………………………………………………………………….0,4p
4. Connection………………………………………………………………………………...0,4p
5. Pollution

III. Read these pairs of sentences about regrets. Using the information in them, make one
sentence starting with the words given………………………………………………….3p.
1. I wish I could goto school on the bus /go on the bus to school when it snows. …………...0,6p
2. If only I hadn’t promised to look after my little cousins tonight, I could go to the party…0,6p
3. He regretted telling the lady the secret of his magic……………………………………….0,6p
4. She wishes he wouldn’t keep leaving her alone while he robs the rich……………………0,6p
5. We regret staying up late last night………………………………………………………...0,6p

IV. Write about one of your dreams ……………………………………………………….2p.

1p bonus