Modals (Ventures Unit 9): Day 1

Context:

-Adult World Relief ClassLevel: Advanced Beginning

Age: Adult
Length: 2:00 hr
Background knowledge: Some have taken English classes before. Most are fluent in their L1.
Spiritual awareness: Muslim, Yazidi, Christian, Mandaean, possibly Hindu too?
Learning affinity: Love interacting. Good participation. Experience with Ventures 2.
Cultural Background: Farsi, Spanish, Nepali, Burmese, Arabic
Cultural Affinity: Like American culture, but this isnt the point of the class.
Social Class: Refugee
Objectives: By the end of this lesson
-SWBAT understand and use vocabulary related to fixing things around the house
-SWBAT begin to understand how to ask for help using some common modals
Materials:
-Computer
-Projector
-Venture 2 Student Book (White)
pg. 110
Ventures 2 Unit 9 Lesson A (1) pg 102
-Ventures 2 WB (Blue)
HW 104
Prior Knowledge:
-Students have heard the words that will be learned before
-Ss can minimally use can, could, will, would
Vocabulary Words:
dishwasher fix
garbage take out
lightbulb fix
sink unclog
dryer fix
*leak
lock fix
washing machine repair
carpet clean
window fix
Board:
- (The Vocab words)

WARM-UP: (3-5 min)

-WELCOME: Hello everyone. How are you? Did you have a good weekend? Josh is
letting me teach again today. Lets begin
-T puts up ppt of broken household appliances

PRESENT (a) (T-S: Class) (20 min)

-Brainstorm: For 2 minutes, work with a partner and name some things in this photo
-Debrief: T goes over things on board writing the words on the board
*leak
-Pronunciation practice
Transition: Practice these vocabulary words by yourself. Look at the example with me. First,
do this. Everyone look at me Fold here.
-Activity #1:(S:Ind) Ventures 2 Unit 9 Lesson A (1) pg 102 (5 mins)
-Debrief: T goes over answers
Transition: Very good job. Now in English, we use certain words to describe what to do when
something isnt working, something is broken.
drill

-T goes back to words on the board, goes over each word and verb that goes with it. Then
fix the dishwasher
take out the garbage
change the lightbulb
unclog the sink
fix the dryer
fix the lock
fix the washing machine
clean the carpet
fix the window

-T says, NOTICE, in English we can use fix much of the time. But we do not say fix
with the garbage and the carpet.
**repair**
Transition: Ok class. What do I do?
-T goes over ppt with class
Transition: Great job, class. Lets practice this some more in partners. (Handout sheets)
Example with Tom.
PRACTICE (a) Structured practice (20 min)
Activity #2:
Stage 1: Info Gap (S-S: partners) (10 mins)
Debrief: T as person A, ask questions. Ss answer.
Transition: Very good. Now, look around the classroom. We have pictures on the wall. What is
this? Good. My sink is broken. What do I do? Good! One partner asks questions, the other
partner answers the question. (Example with Tom)
Stage 2: (S-S: partners) go around classroom to photos asking each other questions.
Debrief: Ss ask question. T answers.
Transition: Good. Now, class, what if I cannot fix my dryer, fix my dishwasher, unclog my
sink? (Repeat) I have to call someone. Three people you can call on the phone
PRESENT (b) (T-S:) (10 mins)
(Define on GoogleTranslate)

1. Plumber only fixes things with water

2. Handyman can fix everything
3. Landlord This person knows who to call if something is broken
Transition: But when we call a plumber, or a handyman, or your landlord, you cannot call
and say, Fix my dryer. Fix my dishwasher. In English, we call that rude. So in English, we
use special words to ask nicely. Turn to page 112 in the white book.
-T goes over modals, construction and how to answer
***BREAK*** (15 mins)
Transition: Lets practice with a partner these questions and these answers. 1 person asks
these questions. The other person answers with these answers. Then switch. (Example with
Tom)
PRACTICE (b) Structured practice (20 min)
Activity #3: Structured practice, Ventures 2 Unit 9 pg. 112 (1) (10 mins)
Debrief: Ss ask, T answers
Activity #4: Structured practice, Ventures 2 Unit 9 pg. 112 (2) (10 mins)
Debrief: T writes on board
Transition: Fantastic job. Ok, are you ready for something more difficult? Not really. Do you
see the pictures around the room. Remember? Now, with a partner, one person ask, Could
you fix my sink, please? The other answer, Yes, of course. or Sure, Id be happy too.
PRODUCE Free practice (Rest of time)
Activity #5: Ss go around the room with partners and ask each other questions
FOLLOW-UP/CLOSURE/ASSESSMENT. (1 min)
-Ss line up next to projector and show what they know.
-HW: pg 104 in Blue book