Unit 1 Getting Through

Theme Intercultural Exchanges

Class 1S2 +1S4
Sequence 1 Listening and Speaking
Lexis Vocabulary related to: the computers and the internet
Skill Listening and Speaking
Language the imperative / Can and could in requests/ the comparative forms of adjectives and
points adverbs
Functions Making formal and informal requests.
Making orders.
Ponunciation Stress in two syllable words: verbs, nouns and adjectives
Material 1stYear Coursebook :”At the Crossroads” & Handout of exercises. Time: 1 hour

Learning ObjectivesBy the end of this lesson, learners should be able :

 to make requests and orders with the correct intonation.
 To use the comparative forms of adjectives and adverbs in requests.
 to identify the number of syllables in words related to the computer and the internet.
 to recognise stress in two syllable words: verbs, nouns and adjectives and to
pronounce them correctly.
 to decipher a sentence written in phonetic transcription.

Lesson Outline Timing

Part 1: Intonation in requests and in orders

 Task 1p18: Listen carefully to the following requests and mark the intonation at
the end of each sentence with an appropriate arrow ( or ).
 Aim:To revise and practice intonation in requests and get familiar with the
comparative of superiority of adverbs.
 Correction:

a. Could you speak more slowly please? ( )

b. Can you speak louder please? ( )
c. Can you say that more clearly please? ( )
d. Could you go less quickly please? ( )

 Task 2p18: Transform the statements below into requests and say them with the right
intonation:
 Aim:To make requests out of information provided in the form of statements
containing comparatives of superiority.
 Correction:

a. Could / can you type more /less slowly please?

b. Could / can you press the key more / less smoothly lease?
c. Could / can you drive more / less rapidly please?
d. Could / can you use the computer more / less frequently please?
e. Could / can you arrive earlier please?
f. Could / can you jump higher please?
g. Could / can you work harder please?

 Task 3: Listen and use the appropriate arrow ( or ) to mark the intonation at the
end of the sentences.
1. Could you possibly give me your e-mail address?
2. Switch off the laptop.
3. Could you lend me your memory stick?
4. Can you print these copies for me?
5. Don’t click on that icon.
6. Can you type faster, please?

Aim:To practice intonation in requests and orders.

 Correction: 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6/

Part 2: Stress in two-syllable words

 Task 1: Classify the words in the table according to their number of syllables.

computer – mouse – virus – monitor – printer – facebook – information – laptop –

search - camera - cable – navigate – keyboard - keypal – electronic – screen -
password – chat – scanner

1 syllable 2 syllables 3 syllables 4 syllables

 Aim:To identify the number of syllables in words realated to the computer and the
internet.
 Correction:

1 syllable 2 syllables 3 syllables 4 syllables

mouse – search – virus - printer – navigate electronic

cable – screen – facebook – laptop – computer information
chat camera –keyboard – monitor
keypal- scanner
 Task 2: A/ Classify the two-syllable words in the box under the right heading.

B/ Listen carefully, then mark the stressed syllable with a prime and underline it.

printer modem protect remove easy useful

clever facebook keyboard connect erase yellow

Noun Verb Adjective

....................... ....................... .......................
....................... ....................... .......................
....................... ....................... .......................
....................... ....................... .......................

Rerminder

Most two - syllable ...................... and ......................... have the stress on the first syllable.
Most two - syllable ...................... are on the second syllable.

 Aim:To recognise stress in two syllable words: verbs, nouns and adjectives and to
draw the rule.
To practice the pronunciation of two syllable words: verbs, nouns and
adjectives with particular focus on stress.
 Correction:

Noun Verb Adjective

printer protect useful

modem remove easy
facebook erase yellow
keyboard connect clever

Most two - syllable nouns and adjectives have the stress on the first syllable.
Most two – syllable verbs are on the second syllable.

Task 2: Listen and classify the following words according to their stressed syllable.
display – message – icon – escape – browser – cursor –delete

1st syllable 0o
2nd syllable o0
Aim:To recognise stress in two syllable words: verbs, nouns and adjectives and to
draw the rule.
To practice the pronunciation of two syllable words: verbs, nouns and
adjectives with particular focus on stress.
 Correction:

1st syllable 0o message – icon –browser – cursor

2nd syllable o0 Display –escape –delete

The hidden message

 Decipher the message below and rewrite it using the letters of the alphabet:

/ jɔː ˈmemərɪ stɪk kəntˈeɪnz ə ˈvaɪərəs rɪˈmuːv ɪt frəm maɪ

kəmˈpjuːtə /
.
....................................................................................................................................
 Aim:To familiarize the learners with IPA phonetic transcription and to practice
deciphering a sentence written in phonetic transcription.
 Correction:
Your memory stick contains a virus remove it from my computer.