English 7 Advanced Unit 6 Go for it Date: ……………………………………..

Lesson 1-2_Speaking +Video

Duration: 90 minutes

Materials Photocopies
- Slide, video - n/a

Learning objectives
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
- Review and use useful language on explaining opinions and giving reasons
- Engage in a picture discussion
- Identify, say, and use vocabulary related to archery
- Talk about archery and archery equipment
- Watch the video and demonstrate your understanding through practice
- Complete the summary of the video with the given words.
- Reflect on and discuss ideas surrounding archery and other dangerous sports

Time Activity Content Source

10 1. Warm-up * Game: Board race Slide

mins + Divide Ss into two teams standing in front of the board. Each student from each team takes
turn to write down a type of sport. The team that can name more sports will get a point.
* Game: Hot seat
+ Ask one student from each team to sit in front of the board facing other Ss. Teacher chooses
a word on the board. Other Ss has to use body language to help their friends guess the word.
The team giving the correct answer first can get a point.

15 2. Speaking *Task 1(10 mins)

mins (SB, p.71) - In pairs, students discuss the questions.
- Get feedback. Elicit the meaning of competitive (really wanting to win a sport, game, etc.) and
argument (reasons to support a particular idea

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 Task 2 (10 mins)
- Elicit that whether something is an advantage or disadvantage is a personal decision.
- Students decide if the items on the list are advantages or disadvantages, then compare their answers
in pairs. Get feedback.
SUGGESTED ANSWERS

a. A b. D c. D d. D
e. A f. D g. A h. A

Task 3 (10 mins)

- Students order the list items from Exercise 2.
- Get feedback. Students give reasons for their answers.

20 2. Speaking *Task 4 Slide

mins (SB, p.71) - In pairs, students compare their lists from Exercise 3.
- Encourage them to discuss the similarities and differences between their ideas and give reasons for
their priorities. Get feedback
*Task 5
- Go through the Exam Tip
- Tell students they can give examples to support their opinions, e.g. I think water-skiing is dangerous
because you move very fast. For example, if you fall in the water, you could get hurt.
- Elicit some phrases to disagree politely, e.g. I think your idea is OK, but I prefer …, I see your point,
but I suggest … because …, etc.
- Elicit phrases to present their final choice to the examiner, such as We’ve decided to choose …
because …, Our choice is …, as we think that …, etc
- Students skim the Exam Task. Ask What is the situation? (A friend wants to take up a new sport and
needs advice.) What will you be doing in the task? (talking together about the activities and choosing
the best one for your friend.) How many sports are in the task? (five).
- Students could make notes about the advantages and disadvantages of each sport.
*Task 6

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 - Go through the expressions in the Useful Language box.
- In pairs, students complete the Exam Task, deciding on the best activity.
- Get feedback. Ask one or two pairs to share the activity they chose and why.
- In pairs, students discuss the questions.
- Get feedback. Ask one or two pairs to share their ideas. You could take a class vote on whether
indoor or outdoor sports are the most popular.

10 3. Before you *Task 1 Slide

mins watch - Elicit a brief description of what the man in the photo is wearing and doing.
(SB, p.76) - In pairs, students find the items in the photo.
- Get feedback.
- Ask: Have you seen this sport before? What two things does the athlete have to do at the same time? (ride the
horse and shoot an arrow) Have you been to any similar competitions? Would you like to? Why? / Why not?
ANSWERS
archer: the person on the horse
arrow: the object that the person is shooting at the target
bow: the object that the person is holding
target: the black and white diamond with the red circle

20 4. While you * Task 2: Slide

mins watch - Play the video. Tell students not to answer the questions, just watch to get the general idea of the topic. Video
- Play the video again. Students choose the correct options, then compare their answers in pairs.
- Get feedback. Elicit the meaning of connection (a link or relationship with another person, animal or thing).
ANSWERS
1. equipment 5. protect
2. easy 6. training
3. shoot 7. connection
4. an ancient 8. successful

10 5. After you watch * Task 3 Slide

mins - Students complete the summary, then compare their answers in pairs.
- Play the video again. Students watch and check their answers.
- Get feedback. Choose students to read the complete sentences aloud.
ANSWERS
1. ancient 2. hunting 3. protect 4. arrow 5. horseback

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 6. control 7. connection 8. secret 9. mind

5 mins 6. Wrap-up - In pairs, students discuss the questions in your ideas part. Would you like to try archery or mounted archery?Have you Slide
ever tried a very exciting or dangerous sport?
- Get feedback. Students give reasons for their answers.