Grade 6. Unit 5, Lesson 6. "INVENTIONS IN OUR LIFE"
Objectives of the lesson
By the end of the lesson pupils will be able to:
1. Talk about new inventions and gadgets in the modern world;
2. Discuss favourite gadgets and those they would like to have;
3. Talk about an inventor following the plan;
4. Use appropriately the Past Simple Tense in simple sentences.
ICEBREAKER
I am proud of the fact that I never invented weapons to kill.
(Thomas Alva Edison)
Comment on the quote of the lesson.
Are all inventions good for people?
Why Yes/No?
"Electronic devices", vocabulary page 70-71
- Match the words with the pictures
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Ex.1 page 70
- Listen to the text about new gadgets and say which of them you would like to have. Why?
- Listen and choose one of the options
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Ex.2 page 70
- In the text, the teacher and some pupils talk about new inventions and gadgets.
- Read the paragraphs and complete them with the correct sentences on the right.
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Ex.3 page 70
- Make nouns from the following verbs as in the example:
- swim – swimmer
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Ex.4 page 71
Scan the text and find:
- five names for places where the new gadgets can be used
- five compound nouns.
Ex.5 page 71
Scan the text again and say which gadget you think is the most useful. Express your opinion using
- I think / I don’t think / In my opinion.
- Example: In my opinion, the most useful gadget is the lifesaver drone because it is very important to save people’s lives.
Ex.6 page 71
In pairs, talk about your favourite gadgets.
Example: A: What is your favourite gadget?
B: My favourite gadget is the Tablet. I can take photos and record videos.I can type and read texts and play video games. I can also send photos,video games and information to my friends.
Ex.7 page 71
- Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.
- Read and learn about one of the greatest inventors.
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Ex.8 page 71
Write about an inventor. Follow the plan:
- Inventor’s name
- Year when he was born
- Name of invention
- Year of the invention
- Use of the invention
