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Teacher's Notes
- Lesson 5 -

Bring the sign-up sheet for the evaluation SESSION.
ATTENDANCE SHEETS!

Student's book page 61. "Rehearsal" Project work:

Materials: Student book (click here to see the student's page)
Students: Groups
Rationale: Project rehearsal.
Method: Students rehearse whatever they have prepared. They can add to the "Feedback sheets at any time during this lesson. This can be a good time for the teacher to monitor and assist
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Student's book page 62. "Interviews" Project-work:

Materials: Student book (click here to see the student page)
role cards (Teacher's Resource 1) (Teacher's Resource 1).
Students: Two teams.
Rationale: Giving opinions.
Method: The teacher gives role cards to both teams. Team A students are interviewers and Team B students are interviewees. Team B students have instructions ? they will only agree to talk on two topics. Team A students have to ask permission to conduct an interview on their two topics. If the Team B member refuses, then the interviewer must move on and ask another student.
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When they have successfully interviewed a Team B member, Team A students can have new role cards, or Teams can switch.

This activity can be done as well as or instead of "TV Host"

Student's book pages 63-64: "Teacher Needs" - Homework:

Materials: Student book (Click here to see the student page);
Students: Singly or in groups
Rationale: Data collection; opinion transfer
Method: Students can enter their own opinions on the questionnaire, but there will be more interaction (and use of the language) if they ask other students, including those in other classes. Having asked a number of students, they can then pool their answers to produce a report about their findings.
Notes: All of the learning-related questionnaires can be used for surveys or in whatever way the students wish.

Student's book: "Legends of China - 4" - Homework:

Materials: Student book (Click here to see the student page);
Students: Singly or in groups
Rationale: Reading; Cultural study
Method: Teachers can ask students to use this page in suitable ways. For example, reading of this text could lead to further research and data collection. Students could collect similar data about herbal medicine and its history in their own country. There has been a mini-series on TV on this topic. Students might want to make a role-play or a video.
Notes: Teachers should be flexible on the use of this page. It offers an opportunity for self-directed work and can lead to project work.
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