Scheme of Work for Sofia

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Online One-to-One Teaching Course Outline

Course Aim By the end of this 5-week course, the student will be able to:
(Use the student description o Learn and fluently use colloquial language, a range of phrasal verbs
to identify the aims that o Better understand spoken connected language
should be achieved by the end o Read quickly for the gist
of this course.) o Use revised grammar sections
Lesson 1
Lesson Aim  By the end of this 90-minute lesson Student will be able to speak freely about the personal experience for ‘becoming
(What will the student be able successful’ topic using colloquial language
to do by the end of this 90-  Student will be able to better understand native speech considering its special features
minute lesson?)  Student will improve listening skills, in particular, listening for details

 Listening and reading lesson is Eminem’s song ‘Lose yourself’ with the follow-up discussion about student’s own
Lesson Topic & Outline experience and ideas of having become successful. The stages include warm-up with an online quiz, pre-teaching
(Mention the topic and give a vocabulary before listening (which include phrasal verbs and colloquial language), listening for details (listening for new
brief description of the stages vocabulary), following activities (discussion).
of this lesson.)  The lesson turns around rap song which should correspond to Student’s interests, full of new vocabulary also required
according to ‘needs analysis’

Activities Language Focus (Systems & Skills) Materials

(Describe the activities that you have prepared for (Specify the functions and skills that you will focus on in this lesson. (List the materials you will use in this lesson, e.g.
the student to achieve the lesson aims. Make sure Example: Asking for directions, giving a presentation, discussing PowerPoint presentations, YouTube Videos, maps,
that the activities are suitable for online one-to-one interests, etc.) articles, worksheet, etc. Make sure that the
teaching.) materials are documented in the reference section.)

 Match words with definition exercise  Focus on spoken language features (when 2 or 3  Worksheet with vocabulary exercises
(phrasal verbs and colloquial language words are pronounced as a single one) (match and fill)
taken from the text)  ‘decoding’ American special features of spoken  Lyrics of the song (all the offensive
 Fill in the gaps with new vocabulary language as an example of native speech (when ‘t’ language is excluded as well as in the

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 Listening comprehension (listening for becomes ‘d’) song)
details, e.g., listening for missing words in  Discussing student’s own experience about becoming  Online quiz about performer’s
the song) successful biography
 Detailed analysis of the phrases which  Using colloquial language and phrasal verbs
show clearly show features of connected
speech

Lesson 2
 By the end of the lesson the student will be able to use specific vocabulary for long-term renting
 Student will be able to ask polite questions when calling / talking to an estate agent using past continuous
Lesson Aim
 Student will improve reading skills, e.g., deducing the meaning of unfamiliar words from the context

Reading and speaking lesson focused on the topic of long-term rental. The stages are warm-up (questions on topic about
accommodation and place where my student lives), pre-reading activities, including short video and brainstorming, reading stage
Lesson Topic & Outline itself with 3 dialogues on topic, controlled activities on new vocabulary. The last stage is freer speaking activity, a role-play in
different situations. Since my student is going to study abroad, the topic is highly relevant

Objectives/Activities Language Focus (Systems & Skills) Materials

 Brainstorming ideas to elicit already  Describing your needs when looking for a flat  Video about short-term rental
familiar vocabulary for the topic  Asking polite questions using past continuous with  Handouts with 3 dialogues each for
 Reading 3 small dialogues a possibility to use state verbs different situation – calling to an agency,
 Doing controlled exercises  Focusing on the pronunciation of new vocabulary signing tenancy contract and discussing
 Role-play dialogues with a focus on  Deducing the meaning of new words from the general terms + exercises
asking polite questions and using new context (when reading dialogues – amenities,  Cards for role play (3 or more, if time, to
vocabulary tenancy contract, etc) practice freer speech in different
situations e.g. renting for oneself or
sharing with someone, with wi-fi or
satellite, etc.)

Lesson 3
 By the end of the lesson student will be able to speak freely about the experience of studying abroad
Lesson Aim  By the end of the lesson student will be able to use conditionals in a more independent way to talk about anticipated
problems

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 By the end of the lesson student will improve her reading techniques

Reading and speaking lesson focused on the topic relevant to the Student (living and studying abroad). Starts with warm-up and
eliciting vocabulary for the topic. Includes two discussion topics: first in the beginning (other students’ experience), another – at
Lesson Topic & Outline the end – how to deal with ‘reverse culture shock’. Watching video and reading the text focused on the main idea of the lesson
will also enable her to speak freely on the topic. We will revise conditionals and comparisons to give more instruments to describe
and compare. Extra: we will recycle some colloquial language and phrasal verbs from Lesson 1.
Objectives/Activities Language Focus (Systems & Skills) Materials
 1st lesson vocabulary revision through  Using conditionals for describing / comparing,  Video interview (U tube, find the link in
wheeldecide.com focusing on contracted forms (e.g.I’d like…, if I’d the reference list)
 Watching video in the beginning to been…)  The table to fill in after watching the
engage in the process  Learning new vocabulary related to living / video
 Filling in the table for further studying abroad  Cards with other Students’ comments on
description and comparison of other  Improving skimming and scanning techniques their own experience
people’ experience while reading  Text about tips for dealing with ‘reverse
 Reading small text for practicing  Focus on pronunciation when listening (2 students culture shock
skimming and scanning from different countries are giving interview,
 Further exercise aimed at different accent)
‘true/false/doesn’t say’
 Discussing anticipated problems,
predicting what can the Student face
with in another country

Lesson 4
 By the end of the lesson the Student will be able to speak fluently telling a story / stories
 By the end of the lesson the Student will be able to accurately use a range of narrative tenses
Lesson Aim
 By the end of the lesson the Student will be able to write a story using past narrative tenses

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Reading and grammar lesson includes next stages: warm-up + eliciting vocabulary, pre-teaching new words. Setting the context –
student creates her own story based on words given. Then go reading stage and grammar part (focus on meaning and use +
Lesson Topic & Outline
controlled practice + freer speaking activity). Focus on pronunciation is made through the whole lesson.

Objectives/Activities Language Focus (Systems & Skills) Materials

 Filling in the table in order to elicit  Reviewing form, meaning and use of narrative  Worksheet 1 – table for eliciting
anticipated gaps tenses vocabulary + words for building a story +
 Matching words and descriptions  Developing an ability to speak fluently and freely exercise for controlled practice
exercise to introduce new vocabulary telling stories in past  Worksheet 2 -the story
 Creating their own stories using words  Reading skills improvement
just introduced
 Writing skills – creating a story using narrative
 Comparing their own stories with the
tenses
one on the worksheet
 Finding all past tenses in the text and
filling in the table
 Activities aimed at eliciting the rules
and meaning of past tenses using to narrate +
passive voice (if time)
 Controlled practice activity (fill in the
form with tenses)
 Free practice activity – re-writing
(telling) Student’s story using narrative forms
(it can be speaking activity and written part –
as a hometask

Lesson 5
 By the end of the lesson the Student will be able to express her own position, find arguments for and against
 By the end of the lesson the Student will be able to talk about different cultures’ drinking traditions, using a range of
Lesson Aim vocabulary and colloquial language
 By the end of the lesson the Student will be able to identify passive voice and use it in her speech

Listening and grammar lesson is focused on topic of drinking traditions in different countries (not promoting alcohol abuse). The
main stages are warm up + setting the context. Watching the video is aimed at improving listening skills (in particular, listening for
Lesson Topic & Outline
the gist with further exercises). After the first part the grammar part goes with revising passive voice structures. All the following
grammar exercises focus on the topic of alcohol drinking cultures and traditions. The lesson finishes with speaking activities, e.g.
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debates (with focus on expressing own opinion and grammar structure “it is said that, it is believed) and discussing controversial
questions on the topic.

Objectives/Activities Language Focus (Systems & Skills) Materials

 Warm-up – quiz ‘what was invented  Listening for main idea technique improvement  Worksheet with drinking traditions’
by who?’  Grammar revision fort passive voice and reduced information
 Setting the context – speaking about relative clause  Worksheet 2 – video transcript +
different traditions around the world  Speaking skills improvement – using revised vocabulary exercises
(see example in google.docs) grammar structures in a freer way  Worksheet 3 – grammar practice
 Listening for main idea – filling in the  Speaking skills improvement – expressing your  Video from You tube
table, matching lines own position, finding arguments
 Working with the text transcript +
introducing new vocabulary +
speaking to absorb new vocabulary
 Grammar stage – working with text
(finding passive voice + reduced
relative clause)
 Controlled practice - fill in the gaps
exercise
 Speaking activity1 - discussing
controversial issues, expressing your
own position
 Speaking activity 2 – debates (+
vocabulary to express personal
position, e.g. ‘from where I’m
standing’, etc.)

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References and Resources
Internet resources (all websites last accessed 03/05.2021)
1. https://lyricstraining.com/en - website for developing listening skills using ‘karaoke’ version and a possibility to create different exercises
2. http://www.quiz-maker.com/QC59767FQ - website for making quizzes (as a warm up for the first lesson)
3. https://www.factinate.com/people/54-facts-eminem/ - website with a lot of facts for famous people
4. www.wheeldecide.com – useful tool for revising / recycling vocabulary
5. https://www.omio.com/blog/50-things-wish-knew-studied-abroad/ - website with different students’ opinions and shared experience, used for the
lesson #3.
6. http://www.edwordle.net/ - website for creating unusual ‘mind maps’
7. https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/telling-a-story Telling a story at ‘Teaching English’.
8. https://www.onestopenglish.com/support-for-teaching-grammar/the-passive-in-english-tips-and-activities/152839.article - the website used for
getting ideas for teaching/revising passive voice
9. https://www.lastnightoffreedom.co.uk/ideas/drinking-traditions-around-the-world/ - the website used for getting information about traditions
(adapted if required)

You tube sources:

10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YuAzR2XVAM – official video for Eminem song, used for the lesson
11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GCs826k-rA – interview of 2 students about their experience of studying abroad
12. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TgnrDIjroc – video about drinking traditions around the world, used for 5th lesson

Other source
 https://docs.google.com/document/d/11i_37IF-idEId3EpYMLekMzeC77JLRCPfVfhXY-eMGg/edit?usp=sharing – a link for the sample materials I could
use during this online course. Please pay your attention, it is just a sample materials, which mean, they are not fully presented.

Books
13. Pamela Humphreys, Pauline Cullen. IELTS express intermediate workbook. Heinle Cengage learn, 2013 (text for the lesson 3 is taken from the book,
in particular, unit 1).
14. Jim Scrivener. Teaching English grammar. Macmillan books for teachers. Macnillan education, 2014. The book is was used to look for fresh ideas to
teach grammar section.

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