Teaching Unit 1: Introductions and Greetings using the Four Language Skills

Step 1: Listening - Begin the lesson by playing an audio recording or video clip that demonstrates different greetings and introductions. - Ask students to listen carefully and try to identify the phrases they hear. - Pause the recording and discuss the phrases as a class, clarifying any vocabulary or pronunciation questions.

Step 2: Speaking - Introduce common greetings and introductions phrases, such as “Hello,” “Hi,” “Good morning/afternoon/evening,” “What’s your name?” “My name is…,” etc. - Model the pronunciation and encourage students to repeat after you. - Conduct pair or group activities where students practice greeting and introducing themselves to each other using the phrases they have learned. - Monitor and provide feedback on their pronunciation and usage.

Step 3: Reading - Provide students with short dialogues or texts that include greetings and introductions. - Ask students to read the texts individually and underline the phrases they have learned. - Discuss the texts as a class, focusing on comprehension and meaning. - Have students practice reading the dialogues aloud in pairs or groups, paying attention to pronunciation and intonation.

Step 4: Writing - Introduce basic sentence structures for writing greetings and introductions, such as “Hello, my name is…,” “Nice to meet you,” etc. - Provide students with writing prompts or situations where they need to write greetings and introductions, such as writing an email to a new pen pal or introducing themselves in a short paragraph. - Encourage students to use the phrases and sentence structures they have learned. - Review and provide feedback on their written work, focusing on grammar, vocabulary, and overall clarity.

Lesson Plan for Each Skill:

Listening Lesson Plan: - Warm-up: Play a short audio clip of different greetings and ask students to write down what they hear. - Main Activity: Play a longer audio recording or video clip that includes greetings and introductions. Ask students to listen and complete a worksheet with missing phrases. - Follow-up: Discuss the answers as a class and clarify any questions or doubts.

Speaking Lesson Plan: - Warm-up: Show flashcards or pictures of people and ask students to come up with appropriate greetings and introductions for each person. - Main Activity: Divide students into pairs or small groups. Provide them with a list of situations (e.g., meeting a new classmate, meeting a teacher, etc.) and ask them to role-play the greetings and introductions. - Follow-up: Monitor the role-plays and provide feedback on pronunciation and usage. Encourage students to reflect on their performance and suggest improvements.

Reading Lesson Plan: - Warm-up: Display a short dialogue on the board and ask students to read it silently. Then, ask comprehension questions to check their understanding. - Main Activity: Provide students with a worksheet containing several dialogues. Ask them to read and match the dialogues with appropriate pictures or situations. - Follow-up: Discuss the answers as a class and address any questions or difficulties.

Writing Lesson Plan: - Warm-up: Display a sample email or paragraph introducing someone. Ask students to identify the greetings and introductions used. - Main Activity: Provide students with a writing prompt, such as “Write an email introducing yourself to a new classmate.” Ask them to write a short paragraph using appropriate greetings and introductions. - Follow-up: Collect and review the written work, providing feedback on grammar, vocabulary, and overall clarity. Encourage students to revise and improve their writing based on the feedback received.

Remember to adapt these lesson plans to suit the specific needs and abilities of your students.