Name: Carlos Enrique Huerta Jiménez • June 24th 2023 • TP 8 Grammar

Description
Adverbs of Frequency: words that describe how often an action happens.

Main Aims
To introduce and provide practice of the adverbs of frequency grammar. Commented [RE1]: In what context?

Subsidiary Aims
To practice common lexis around feelings.

Background
Class Profile
The class is pre-intermediate level, is a weak group. They lack language to complete tasks successfully. They often
use their L1 to compensate their English weaknesses.
Assumptions
I assume the students have a little practice in feelings lexis. I assume they have not used adverbs of frequency
before.
Personal Aims
My personal aim is to be more specific with my instructions and provide more illustrative tasks.
Anticipated Problems & Solutions
Problem: students may not know the word often or basic lexis about feelings.
Solution: I will have as subsidiary aim the review of lexis around feelings.

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Interaction
Stage Procedure Materials Time Comments
Pattern
Lead-In T will show a slide with the question: What feelings do you know? https://jamboar
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and engage students S will note down their answers and T will conduct a brainstorm in class.
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attention to the
SS will note down their answers and T will conduct feedback.
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target language.
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Clarification T will share a google forms link with some concept questions to check https://forms.gl
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Interaction
Stage Procedure Materials Time Comments
Pattern
pronunciation of the After that, T will explain the form with examples and T will conduct a choral
target language. drill. Commented [RE4]: It is not clear how you are planning to focus
Controlled Practice T will share a google forms link with some exercise of word arranging. SS will on MFP here. Info is not enough at this stage.
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practice.
Freer Practice T will share a new slide with some How Often questions about feelings. SS will https://jamboar
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with free practice of
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the target language.
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TARGET LANGUAGE ANALYSIS SHEET

CANDIDATE NAME: Carlos Enrique Huerta Jiménez

TP NUMBER: TP8 LESSON TYPE: Grammar

TARGET ITEM:

1. Always
2. Often
3. Sometimes
4. Never

MEANING

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Always: every time or all the time.

Often: many times.

Sometimes: in some occasions but not always or often.

Never: not at any time or not on any occasion.

MEANS TO CHECK UNDERSTANDING

George is always happy.

• Is George happy all the time?

• Is George a happy person?

Sam often feels sad.

• Is Sam always sad?

• Is Sam sad many times?

Mónica is sometimes angry.

• Is Mónica an angry person?

• Is Mónica angry in occasions?

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Julia never feels afraid.

• Is Julia afraid in occasions?

• Is Julia a brave person?

PROBLEMS WITH MEANING

Problem: it could be hard for students to understand this language if they lack lexis about feeling.

Solution: I will include pictures with the feelings so they can identify the lexis more easily.

FORM

George is always happy.

Mónica is sometimes angry.

Subject + verb to be + adverb of frequency + complement (a feeling).

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Sam often feels sad.

Julia never feels afraid.

Subject + adverb of frequency + main verb (feel) + complement (feeling).

PROBLEMS WITH FORM

Problem: students may be confused about the 2 grammar constructions we have in this topic.

Solution: I will put together examples of both constructions and their differences. I will also provide a sheet with
the grammar theory so they can look at it anytime they need it.

PRONUNCIATION Commented [RE6]: Explanations are required here. Refer to my

previous comments.

Always: ɔːl.weɪz

Often: ɒf.ən

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Sometimes: sʌm.taɪmz

Never: nev.ər

POTENTIAL PROBLEMS WITH PRONUNCIATION

Problem: it can be difficult to understand why the T is silent in often.

Solution: I will model the word so they can hear it before doing a choral drill.

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