Task based language teaching

1. Pre-task
Lead-in:
- Do you like parties?
- Are you a party animal?
- How often do you go to parties?

Warmup:
- brainstorming: “What makes a good party?”

2. Task preparation
- get into groups of 3
- follow the handouts (10-15 min.)
- present your party ideas

3. During-Task

HANDOUT:

You are Party Planners!

Hello students !
Your teacher needs help to make a graduation party. The
school will give you all the money you want. You need to plan
the following 3 things:

STEP 1:
Decide where you will have a party and say why you choose
that place. How will you get a place?
In school? At a restaurant?

Vocabulary help Party Place

- reserve a room
- book a table
- have it at school
- rent a disco

STEP 2:
Decide what type of party you will have. What activities will
you have?
Costume? Karaoke? Food? Game night? Decorations?

Vocabulary help The type of party and activities

- bring CDs
- book a DJ
- book musicians
- socialize
- come in fancy
dress (-wear
costumes)
- have special
food
- play party
games
- presents
- chat with
friends
STEP 3:
Decide how you will invite the guests - write the text of your
invitation.
How will you contact them? How many students will you
invite?

Vocabulary help the type of invitation

- send emails
- put up posters
- send invitations
- post on
Facebook
- celebrate
graduation
- thrilling/relaxing
party