NAME: Fatma Topuzoğlu, Süreyya Seyfullah, Sevila Abbas MATERIALS

MAIN AIM to develop reading skills Pictures

Video episode
Poster
ASSUMPTIONS Vocabulary cards
Vocabulary related to the topic, scanning/skimming skills (reading strategies).

OBJECTIVES

- Students will be able to analyse the text and brainstorm about the given questions by looking to the
pictures and watching a short video episode.

- Students will be able to guess from the context the word’s meaning by reading the text.

- Students will be able to write down the product they have invented by providing some notes about it
and convincing other group members.

ANTICIPATED PROBLEMS PLANNED SOLUTIONS

Unknown vocabulary related to the topic Online dictionaries are available/guess from
the context
Unmotivated students Using video to engage Ss to the topic
Making flyer to activate Ss to join the lesson
 TIME STAGE STAGE AIM PROCEDURE INT. COURSE INSTRUCTOR’S
COMMENTS

Warm- Whole
Up Look at the pictures, try to guess what they are
-gather Ss’ Class
doing and where they are.
attention
10 Pre-  Do you know this TV show?
minutes Reading -activate schemata
 What do you think the programme is about?

-contextualised
watching

-check Ss’
background Watch a short video episode and brainstorm how
knowledge
 does the programme work?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=VZZHgwyqsnE

 Have you ever heard this advertisement? Do

you know who is this man?
 Make some predictions whether he was
successful or not?
 Do you know any other TV shows like
‘’Dragons Den’’. Name them.

Answer the following questions by scanning the Individual

25 While- -make Ss’ scan the reading text. Work
minutes Reading text for some
information Read the text about three products that were
presented on the show, a sauce (A), coffee tables
(B), and suitcases for children (C). Which
-Ss’ read for product...?
specific
information 1. has been very successful although the Dragons
didn't invest in it 
2. was presented by a musician 
3. became successful very quickly 
4. has two different functions 
-Ss’ guessing from 5. combines history with practicality 
context 6. is sold outside the UK 
Read the text and try to guess the meaning of the Pair Work
 words in bold from the context. Then check your
guesses from an online dictionary and write down
the correct definition.

A share in the profits

Guess:
Dictionary:

Entrepreneurs

Guess:
Dictionary:

Product
Guess:
Dictionary:

-Ss’ read for Market

language details
(Word meaning) Guess:
Dictionary:

Profitable

Guess:
Dictionary:

Rejected his idea

 Guess:
Dictionary:

Be successful

Guess:
Dictionary:

To make it

Guess:
Dictionary:

Worthless
Guess:
Dictionary:

- Encourage Ss’ to
speak about what
Post- they have read Group
10 We have read about the TV Programme
minutes Reading “Dragon’s Den”, where some contestants had Work
variety of genius ideas to make sure them that
their idea is worth to invest!

-To provide Ss’ Take part in “Dragon’s Den” Challenge!

with controlled
Work in a group of four. Imagine you are invited
practice using
to this TV Programme. Invent your own product
language chunks
to convince other classmates that your product is
and vocabulary
the best to be invested to.
While presenting your product pay attention to the
language chunks and vocabulary given.

-to determine
personal opinions What is your Product? (Good morning to
about marketing everyone. We are going to present our new
product.
It is a…)
________________________________________
Who is it for? (We are sure it will be suitable
for…)
________________________________________
How much will it cost? (Its price is…)
_______________________________________
What are your product’s advantages? (It is worth
to buy because…)
_______________________________________
 What is your advertising slogan? (Be short,
convincible, brief!)
_______________________________________

Decide together, which product would you buy?

(The … product … therefore
I would buy…)

Homework
Write an essay:
Imagine that your product is rejected how would
you feel? What will your next step? Would you
give up or try your best?
Write an email to your partner how would you
feel if your product would reject?
-to transfer
information; to
Back-Up design a poster
related to reading Flyer Time! Group
7 minutes comprehension Work
Create an attractive flyer related to your product.
Make use of pictures/texts from the magazines
you have brought to the class beforehand.
The winner groups poster will be introduced and
sent to the Dragon’s Den Programme!
In The Dragon’s Den