Wings Presentation

Wings of Freedom is… • …the sixth book of the series

• Brainstorm: teachers give their ideas (Write a few on the board?) • Show the rest of the slide.

• …to be covered in 40-45 hours. • …intended for students who have finished Expanding Horizons

Student’s Materials

• Point out the difference from the other books (number of Student’s CD)

• Student’s Book • 2 Student’s CDs • 1 CD-ROM

Student’s Book • • • • • •

• Mention the structure is similar to the other books, but with an extra section: Self-study.

Introductory lesson 12 Regular lessons 4 Quizzes 2 Review lessons Brush-up + Key Self-study + Key

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Intro Lesson • Length: • Aims:

• Purpose is the same of other books.

about 1 hour

– Review main grammar points covered in Expanding Horizons – Help teachers locate students’ weaknesses

Wings of Freedom (Intro Lesson)

• Mention the focus of each activity:

Brush-up + Key

Brush-up + Key • To be done and corrected at home after Introductory Lesson

• Aim:

Review main language points from Expanding Horizons

• Contents: Summary + written exercises

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Quizzes • After lessons 2, 4, 8 and 10 • 30 Multiple-choice tests

Check-out (Expanding Horizons): about previous lessons Quiz: about previous books

• Aim: – Allow students to check if they remember key points learned in previous books

• Length: about 30 minutes

Review Lessons • After lessons 6 and 12 • Aim:

Prepare students for the test

• Contents: Summary + written and listening exercises

• Length: about 1 hour

Self-study + Key • To be done and corrected at home

• Aim: Extra practice for students who want or need reinforcement

• Format:

Written exercises for each lesson

Self-study + Key

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Teacher’s Materials • • • •

Point out: 4 class CDs (not 3)

Teacher’s Edition 4 Class CDs 1 DVD Optional Extra Activities*

* Available online

Teacher’s Edition • Teacher’s Notes – Procedures – Background Notes – Scripts

• Student’s Book – Answers – Instructions – New words highlighted

Class CDs • Recordings of Student’s CDs and Listening Comprehension Exercises • Class CD 4 includes recordings for the Listening Tests

DVD • One activity per lesson

Different purposes: • Background for structure presentation • Introduction to lesson theme • Vocabulary practice

• If a DVD player is not available, an alternative procedure is suggested in the Teacher’s Edition.

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Optional Extra Activities • To be used when there is some spare time. • Available online at: www.fisk.com.br - Área restrita ao franqueado - Pedagógico - Impressos pedagógicos - Optional Extra Activities - Wings of Freedom

Evaluation • • • •

After Review 1 (L. 1-6) After Review 2 (L. 7-12) Passing mark: 7.0* Evaluation mark: Written + Listening + Oral + Participation 4 * No individual marks below 5.0

Evaluation materials available online • • • • • •

Teacher’s Copy – Written Tests Teacher’s Copy – Listen. Comp. Tests Scripts Oral Presentation Suggestions Evaluation Report Self-Assessment Form

Lab Activities • Extra practice in: – Listening comprehension – Vocabulary – Structure – Pronunciation and fluency

• Materials: – Lab Activities Booklet – Cassette Tapes

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BEFORE EXPLORING THE LESSONS

• What are most students’ goal when they take an English course? • What do they say they want?

Students’ goal

Communicate in English (Speak)

What makes someone a good English speaker? Fluency Pronunciation Personality Practice Vocabulary

• Show question • Teachers exchange ideas in small groups • Ask volunteers to report • Show probable answers. • Focus on vocabulary.

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Is it wrong? • That’s a great mistake. That’s a huge mistake. • When I saw George Clooney in front of me, I almost fainted. When I saw George Clooney right in front of me, I almost passed out. • I need to eliminate all the unnecessary things in my room. I’ve got to get rid of the clutter in my room.

Speaking naturally Collocations Idioms Phrasal verbs

• Show black sentences. • Allow comments. • Show yellow sentences. Ask which sentences sound more natural.

• Show slide • Link to Wings of Freedom (emphasis on these topics) Note: At this level, students are already able to communicate; the challenge is to do it in a way that is closer to a native speaker. Important: range and form

EXPLORING THE LESSONS

THE LESSON

Collocations, idioms, phrasal verbs are presented in different sections.

• Length: About 3 hours • Sections: – Get set! – Get it right – Pick this up – Curiosity – Show what you know

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Get Set! • Activities of perception • Introduces the theme of the lesson

No formal review; students use structures as they do the activity. The structure is connected to the new language point to be presented in the next section.

• Reviews language points presented previously

• Question: Mention a very special day in your lives. • In the lesson: discuss important events in someone’s life • Read the title. A. Individually + compare in pairs. Correct. B. Pairs C. Play CD up to “I do.” – Students guess. Play music. Correct.

D. Mention and skip. E. “On what occasions do you give someone a gift?” Read intro. Decide in groups. • saucepan • rechaud and pan • cutlery set • fondue set

• fish poacher • braiser • salad spinner • double boilers

F. Collocations • “What comes to your mind when you hear the word wedding?” • Write some on the board. • Play CD – explain if necessary. • Each student reads one. When is your / parents’ wedding anniversary? Are wedding videos boring? Why (not)? Have you attended a wedding a the beach?

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G. Written – individually. (just explain) H. Explain (start having speeches)

Explain ATTENTION! (common errors) • Show video

Thomas and Lucy aren’t married yet.

• Show slide (as if it was the board)

Thomas isn’t married to Lucy yet. Thomas and Lucy are going to get married. Thomas is going to get married to Lucy. Thomas is going to marry Lucy.

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Get it Right • Presentation of new structures through context • Students are guided to find the rules and understand the usage

• 2 volunteers read sentences. • Explain.

Explain. (activity to use v-ing)

• Students are led to understand the usage.

be + v-ing

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Pick this up • Presentation of topic vocabulary through different scenes • Speaking and/or listening activities • Games

A. Presentation. Explain procedure. 1. Students try to understand. 2. Play CD – students listen. 3. Clarify doubts. 

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Follow-up activity (to give students a chance to say the words) – Do? 

B. Oral activity – whole class. Explain.  

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C. Listening. Do.

D. Show how it works. 2 groups of 3

Game Say the Right Word

• St A1 stands w/ back towards the board. • Show word 1 (wedding favors) • St A2 e A3 give clues (30s) • Change roles – use word 2 (groomsmen)

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• Explain Key event. • What are some of the key events in our lives? • Ask sts to take a brief look at what the four people are saying and identify the key events. • Play first account. • Explain procedure. - Do exercise individually. - Correct. Explain the ones that were not clear.

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• In class: short speech - one topic for each student • At home: write a paragraph Box with phrasal verbs / idioms Just for quick reference; a reminder

Curiosity • 1 or 2 intriguing questions to arouse students’ curiosity • Research to be done outside of class

• Encourage research – more contact with the language • Sts should bring results the following class; if they don’t, ask them to guess the answers. • Give the basic information provided in the teacher’s edition.

Background Notes provided in the Teacher’s Edition.

Honeymoon • hjunottsmanathr (Norse) = in hiding Scandinavian grooms abducted brides from local villages and kept them in hiding until they were pregnant • ancient practice of drinking a honeyed mead (fermented honey, water, malt and yeast) for the 1st month of the marriage; to enhance fertility

Show what you know

• Teacher’s Edition: when each exercise can be done.

• Homework exercises

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WINGS OF FREEDOM – LESSON 1 – PICK THIS UP Follow-up Activity – Definitions 1. a table at which the bride and the groom sit with their parties

head table

2. the groom’s chief attendant at a wedding

best man

3. a combination of breakfast and lunch

brunch

4. a long seat

bench

5. a man who conducts a church wedding

priest

6. a party at which alcoholic drinks and light foods are served

cocktail reception

7. an elevated place used in a religious ceremony

altar

8. the attendant at a wedding who carries the rings

ring bearer

9. to make promises at a wedding ceremony

to say his/her vows

10. to throw the bunch of flowers

to toss the bouquet

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