COERR Language Skills Center

Battambang, Cambodia
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Unit 8: Dreams and Reality Date: May 27, 2019
Topic: Our Dreams Teacher’s name: KHAY SONGLENG
Concepts to be taught: Level: 4B
1. Function: talking about dreams and aspirations.
2. Grammar: if clauses with could…would.
3. Vocabulary: dreams and aspirations.
Materials: Handout.
Lesson Description: This lesson is written to allow student to present and practice if clause with could ….
would. First, Ss will complete the sentences elicited by the Tr. while listening to the audio script as pre-
listening. Second, Ss will Identify how to use If clause with could after the teacher’s explanation. Finally, Ss
will practice completing the sentences with would or could.
Objectives Method/Activities
Warm-up: Write questions - Tr. checks Ss’ attendance.
with would you rather …. and - Tr. gives handout to Ss and asks Ss to do in 7mn.
answer the questions with - Ss exchange the paper with their partner.
reasons in 10mn. - Tr. checks the answers with the class.
1. LANGUAGE FOCUS
Part A 1- Tr. writes down the following missing sentences on the board.
Complete the sentences elicited Listen and complete the missing words.
by the Tr. while listening to the 1. Italy looks …………………. and I love …………………. food.
audio script as pre-listening. 2. Bill Gate is one of …………………. people in the world.
3. White House is …………………….. house she’s ever seen.
4. She loves ……………………..
5. He’d ……………….. play for the Los Angeles Lakers somedays.
6. They want to go on ……………… and see ………….. animals.
- Tr. asks Ss to listen and complete the gaps individually.
2-Book closed. The students listen to the CD and complete the task.
3-Book opened. The students listen and verify their answers.
4-The teacher checks the answers.
Possible answer: 1. beautiful, Italian 2.the richest 3.the coolest 4.pink
5.like to 6.safari, wild.
Language Chart (Grammar Box)
Identify how to use If clause 1-Tr. asks the students to read the grammar box.
with could after the teacher’s 2-Tr. explain the grammar point following the Tr. book’s suggestion.
explanation. - Tr. writes one sentence on the board.
Ex. If I could live in any country in the world, I’d live in Italy.
- Tr. asks Ss some questions:
1. Q: Do I live in Italy now? A: No. (It’s just a dream or imagination.)
2. Q: When do we use if clause with could? A: For unreal situation
or an imagination.
3. Q: Where does If clause go in the sentences, in the first or the second
clause? A: In the first clause.
4. What model verb do you see in the second clause? A: Would
- Tr. elicits the form of Ss.
If clause + S + could +v1 + obj, S + would + v1 + obj.
Wrap-up: 3-Tr. gives the students a quick drill on this grammar point.
-Tr. gives handout to Ss and asks them to complete the sentences with
would or could.
- Ss complete the exercises individually. Ss compare the answers in pairs.
- Tr. asks some Ss to complete the answers on the board.
- Tr. checks answers with the class.
- Tr. asks Ss to do workbook and submit it on Wednesday.
Conclusion: ………………………………………………………………………….……………………………
Self-Evaluation: …………………………………………………………………………………………………
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 COERR Language Skills Center
Battambang, Cambodia
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Unit 8: Dreams and Reality Date: May 28, 2019
Topic: Our Dreams Teacher’s name: KHAY SONGLENG
Concepts to be taught: Level: 4B
1. Function: talking about dreams and aspirations.
2. Grammar: if clauses with could…would.
3. Writing: sentences about their dreams.
4. Speaking: telling about their dreams.
Materials: Reading project Handout.
Lesson Description: This lesson is written to allow student to present and practice using if clause with could
…. would. First, Ss will complete the exercise with If clause with could and the correct form of the word in
parenthesis. Second, Ss will write 6 sentences about their dreams using If clause with could. Finally, Ss will
share their ideas to the partner and the class.
Objectives Method/Activities
Warm-up: Do reading project - Tr. checks Ss’ attendance.
2 in 15mn. -Tr. gives handout to Ss and asks Ss to do in 15mn.
1. LANGUAGE FOCUS
Part A -Tr. explains meaning of some difficult words.
Complete Exercise 1A  Bill Gates: (The founder of Microsoft).
individually using the correct  White house: the house where the president of the United States
form of the word in parenthesis lives and works.
followed by class check. 2- Tr. asks Ss to complete the exercise with If clause with could.
- Tr. models the tasks as example for Ss. Ex. If I could live in any
country in the world, I’d live in Italy.
3- The students complete the task individually.
4- The teacher walks around and helps individual student.
5- The students compare the answers with a partner.
6- The students listen to the CD and check their answers.
7- The teacher checks the answers as a whole class and gives feedback
Possible Answers: 2. If Jack could talk to a famous person, he’d talk to
Bill Gates.3. If Jenny could buy any house in the world, she’d by the
White house. 4. If Hilary could wear any clothes to school, she’d wear a
pink T-shirt, a pink miniskirt, and pink shoes. 5. If he could be good at
any sport, he’d be good at basketball.
6. If they could go on a trip anyplace in the world, they’d go to Africa.
-The students listen and read the text silently.
-The students listen and repeat the article line by line as whole class and
then individually.
-The students stand up and practice reading the text in pair.
-Tr. asks some Ss to read the article one paragraph each.
Part B
Write sentences Exercise 1B
1- Tr. asks the students to read the direction and the phrases in the box.
about their dreams using ideas
2- Tr. asks Ss to write 6 sentences about their dreams using If clause
in the box or their own ideas
followed by class sharing. with could.
- Tr. models the tasks as example for Ss.
Ex. If I could live in any country in the world, I’d live in Miami.
3-The students complete the task individually.
4-The teacher walks around and helps individual student.
5-The students take turn telling their opinions to their partner.
6- N/A
Wrap-up: 7- Tr. asks some Ss to read their opinions to the class and gives feedback.
Conclusion: Most of my students understand this grammar point well.
Self-Evaluation: …………………………………………………………………………………………………
 COERR Language Skills Center
Battambang, Cambodia
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Unit 8: Dreams and Reality Date: May 29, 2019
Topic: Our Dreams Teacher’s name: KHAY SONGLENG
Concepts to be taught: Level: 4B
1. Function: talking about dreams and aspirations.
2. Pronunciation: thought groups marked by a pause in if clauses.
3. Listening: students talk about their dreams.
Materials: Handout for listening.
Lesson Description: This lesson is written to allow student to talk about their dream and practice pause in if
clause. First, Ss will tell the class about their dream using if clause with could…. Would. Second, Ss will
practice reading sentences in Exercise 2A with pauses in the if clauses. Third, Ss will practice reading sentences
Exercise 2B from Exercise 1B with if clauses in a class activity. Finally, Ss will listen and match the students to
their dreams, then listen and Check () why they have those dreams.
Objectives Method/Activities
Warm-up: tell the class about - Tr. checks Ss’ attendance.
their dream using if clause with - Tr. asks several Ss to tell the class about their dream using if clause with
could…. Would individually. could…. Would.
2. PRONUNCIATION - Tr. checks Ss’s comprehension and gives feedback.
PART A
Practice Exercise 2A reading 1-Tr. copies the two sentences from the textbook on the board.
sentences with pauses in the if 1. If I could live in any country in the world, I’d live in Paris.
clauses in the pronunciation 2. If she could talk to a famous person, she’d talk to Pink.
exercise. - Tr. asks Ss to listen and identify where to pause in the sentences.
2-The students listen and repeat word by word or line by line as whole
class and individually.
3-The students practice in pairs.
4-Ask several students to pronounce the sentences aloud for the class.
PART B 5-The teacher gives feedback.
Practice reading sentences
Exercise 2B from Exercise 1B - Tr. asks Ss to practice reading the sentences in Exercise 1B in pair.
with if clauses in a class - Tr. asks some Ss to read their answers.
activity.

3. LISTENING
Part A
Complete Exercise 3A&3B
Listen individually while
listening to the audio script
followed by class check.
1- Tr. gives handout to Ss and asks Ss to read the instruction for a few
minutes.
2-Tr. asks Ss to Listen and match the students to their dreams, then
listen and Check () why they have those dreams.
4-The students listen and complete the task individually.
5-The students compare the answer in pair.
6-The teacher checks the answer and gives feedback focusing on
listening techniques or skills.
Possible Answer: I. A.1.b 2.d 3.a 4.c B. 1.travel. 2. exciting situations. 3.
people who help others. 4. loves horses.

Wrap-up: Tr. asks several Ss to pronounce the sentences in Exercise 1B aloud for the class.
Conclusion: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Self-Evaluation: …………………………………………………………………………………………………
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