Audio-lingual Method

(ACTIVIDADES INCOMPLETAS)

Number 1
Asking

1. Students receive a question from the professor based on the activities they do on
weekends.
What do you do on weekends?
I play soccer on weekends.
2. Students should ask to others the same question and they need to give an answer.
3. After that, the professor repeats some activities the students said in order to improve the
pronunciation and recording the name of some activities.
For example: Soccer, dance, read, jumping.

Number 2
Punctuality importance (cultural)

1. Students will be given a short dialogue.

2. Two students will be present in front of the class.
3. Then, all of students, two by two, will represent the same dialogue in front of the class.

Diana: Carlos, I did not see you in the meeting yesterday.

Carlos: Yes, I did attended meeting yesterday afternoon.
Diana: Are you sure? I was there and I did not see you.
Carlos: I actually was there and I did not see you either.
Diana: In fact, I had to leave earlier.
Carlos: I attended almost 30 minutes later. Did you notice if the boss gets angry?
Diana: I do not know, I am in the same situation but I promise to stay next time, punctuality
is a good habit.
Carlos: Next time I will be on time.

Number 3
The song

1. Students listening a song

2. Students sing the song
"You're Beautiful"
My life is brilliant.
My life is brilliant.
My love is pure.
I saw an angel.
Of that I'm sure.
 She smiled at me on the subway.
She was with another man.
But I won't lose no sleep on that,
'Cause I've got a plan.
You're beautiful. You're beautiful.
You're beautiful, it's true.
I saw your face in a crowded place,
And I don't know what to do,
'Cause I'll never be with you.
Yes, she caught my eye,
As we walked on by.
She could see from my face that I was,
Flying high. [ - video/radio edited version]
Fucking high. [ - CD version]
And I don't think that I'll see her again,
But we shared a moment that will last 'til the end.
You're beautiful. You're beautiful.
You're beautiful, it's true.
I saw your face in a crowded place,
And I don't know what to do,
'Cause I'll never be with you.
You're beautiful. You're beautiful.
You're beautiful, it's true.
There must be an angel with a smile on her face,
When she thought up that I should be with you.
But it's time to face the truth,
I will never be with you.

Number 4
Change the form

1. Students will be in pairs

2. They will have to change the form of the sentences that the teacher will provide to them.
3. Mistakes or sentences structures will be corrected by the teacher.
Positive form Negative Form
I like to go to the cinema I dont like to go to the cinema
She likes to swim She doesnt like to swim

He likes to buy shoes He doesnt like to buy shoes

They love to clean the windows They dont love to clean the windows
Number 5
Be the guesser

1. Students will be in group of four

2. Each group will predict the end of the sentences that the teacher is giving
3. All the group cant say the same predict
4. The group need to think fast and respond

Im tired I going to sleep to .. (Bed, sofa, chair)

I need to tape a letter to my girlfriend thats mean I need the (Computer,
pencil, paper)
She wants to take a picture but she didnt buy the (Batteries,
camera, memory SD)
Guanacaste is very hot that mean I will need a . (Sunglass, fun,
A/C)
I want to see a movie in the .
If I go to Puntarenas I should try the ..
I want to go to the concert this Sunday but I dont have the ..
I need to search something in internet but I dont know the password of the .

Number 6
The mirror

1. Students will be in pairs

2. Students will be seat one in front of the other one
3. One student will be A and the other B
4. Student A will read a piece of paper with several sentences
5. Student B will repeat the same sentences immediately that the student A finish
6. Then the students chance, student A will be B and B will be A
7. Students will repeat the activities

Friendship phrases
1) The language of friendship is not words but meanings.
2) Friendship is like money, easier made than kept.
3) A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.
4) Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?
5) My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me.
6) Love is blind; friendship closes its eyes.
7) A friendship that can end never really began