We`ve been here for hours !

We`ve been here for hours !

Grade 7

The aims of the lesson

Educational: a) to enrich pupils knowledge in grammar, to study present perfect b) to teach pupils to talk about situations using time expressions

Developing: a) to develop pupils` speaking, writing, reading and critical thinking b) to develop communicative skills and abilities.

Bringing- up: a) to increase their interest in learning English, to teach to respect the language they speak

The type of the lesson: combined lesson

Method of the lesson: presentation, explanation, demonstration

Visual aids: slides, cards, pictures of places of interests

Procedure of the lesson:

I. Organization moment:

a) greeting b) asking about the dates, absentees, speak about the weather c) Explanation of the lesson objectives.

II. Checking –up the home task

Ex 6 p.81 To complete the sentences using Present perfect +ever and never

Speak about the outdoor and indoor activities

What kind of outdoor activities do you know?

Have you ever tried climbing (sailing, canoeing, surfing) ?

Can you think of other indoor activities? You`ve one minute

III. Warm -up

Answer the questions. Have you ever been to London? What is London Eye? What places of interests are there in London?

Pupils look at the slides tell about the places of interests in London

Brainstorming.

Look at the board and find the correct answer

a) London is the capital of … (England)

b) … lives in Buckingham Palace.(The Queen of England)

c) The name of the biggest clock in Britain is … (Big-Ben)
d) London is situated on … (The Thames)

IV. Presentation: Introducing the new theme

a) Grammar Present perfect +for and since , How long …? +time expressions.

b) To listen to the conversation We`ve been here for hours!

a) Key Grammar

- We use the present perfect +for to show the period of time.

e.g. They`ve been here for five minutes.

- We use the present perfect +since to say when the period of time started.

e.g. They`ve been there since Monday.

b) Reading and speaking. Listen to the conversation and answer the questions. Ex 2 b p82

1) Is Ana going to meet Jay in Hyde Park this Evening ?

2) Where are Ana and Jay?

V. Practice

1) Complete the sentences using the right form of the verb, and for and since.

a). The Grants …. in London . They…. lived there …. twenty years (live).

b). My sister to a football coach. They ….. since December. (married)

2) Put the time expressions in the right list

FOR SINCE

A long time Christmas

A few weeks last term

several years the day before yesterday

for hours quarter past three

VI. Production

1) What about you? Make questions with How long + verbs. Exercise 4b

1. How long have you known her ?

2. How long have you studied in your school?

Writing and speaking Who is it?

Write a description of someone you know using for and since

Read your description to your friend. Can your friend guess who it is?

VII. Conclusion

Now let`s make a conclusion

Choose the right words
1.I haven`t seen him since….
a) a few weeks b) a long time c) last week
2. Jane has been ill for….
a) yesterday b) half past c) a month
3. We`ve known Jacksons since…
a) two month b) last Christmas c) a few weeks
4. You haven`t called me for …
a) ages b) last weeek c) yesterday
5. I have lived there since
a) 1999 b) tomorrow c) before

VIII. Giving marks

IX. Homework Exercise 5, 6 p 82