Noun Clauses

Teacher/s: Tina Chen , Kedi Mo

Level: Upper Intermediate I Date/Time: Jul 14/ 6:00pm-9:00pm

Objectives:
Students Will Be Able To…
1. express personal opinions using the noun clause sentence structure

Theme: noun clauses

Extension: using pauses in speech

Aim/Skill/Microskill Activity/Procedure/Stage Interaction Time

Review or Preview (if T-S, T-SS
applicable) S-S, S-SS
SS-SS
Activity 1: Noun Objective/Language focus: give personal
clauses opinions using noun clauses
1.1 Pre-Stage:
• What do you think about the subway Whole group 10
in New York? Write SS responses on
the board.
• Use noun clause structure: T-SS
Example: A big problem with taking
the subway is that there are often
delays.
• SS use noun clause structure with the S-T 5
descriptions they came up with.
• Using pauses: pause after subject and T-SS
before verb. Practice saying your then S-T
sentence again, this time with a
pause.
1.2 During Stage:
• We all know what a noun is. A noun T-SS 2
clause is a whole sentence. And this
whole sentence is a noun.
• Why do we need it? To say/write
longer, more complex sentences.
Embed a sentence in another
sentence.
• Open textbook to p.7 Individual 5
Grammar Part B then S-S
Combine 2 sentences: Here are some
statements about advantages and
 disadvantages of different family
types. I’ll read the first one for you:

I’m the youngest in the family. The

nice thing is I get a lot of attention.
à The nice thing about being the
youngest in the family is that I get a
lot of attention.

Now, take a couple minutes to

combine sentences 2 to 5, and when
you’re done, compare your answers
with a partner.
• Feedback: After prepositions, did you T-SS
write V-ing? Remember that
prepositions should be followed by
gerunds.
• Grammar Part C Individual 10
Complete the sentences with your then S-S
own ideas: Now we are going to
share our opinions about families. I’ll
read the first example sentence for
you:

An advantage of being a twin is that

you always have someone to hang out
with.

Now, write down your answers and

share them with your partner. (When
you are done, look at me and I’ll go
and check your sentences.)
Remember to practice using pauses
when you are reading the sentences.

• Whole group feedback: I would like T-SS 5

to hear your thoughts on these
statements. Tell me one of the
sentences you wrote.

1.3 Post-Stage: fluency line

Tangible Outcome & Assessment: use noun
clauses to express opinions
 • Do we feel confident that we have T-SS
this sentence structure ingrained in
our brains?
• Fluency line: I have some questions S-S 20
for you. Try to answer using the noun
clause sentence structure. But now
you have an extra challenge: thinking
about the content. And you don’t
have that much time to think!
Prompts:
1. What is one benefit of living alone?
2. What is a problem with living with a
roommate?
3. What is one thing you love about
living New York?
4. What do you miss the most about
living in your hometown?
5. What is your favorite thing about
doing your current job?
• Whole group feedback: (To listener) whole group
What did your partner say?
Corrective feedback: Did you use
noun clauses in your response?
Gerund after prepositions?