21MA group, Michael Homan

and
Tatiana Kaplina

ENGLISH LESSON PLAN

1. Lesson Aims:
 Main Aim: To develop students' ability to discuss and critically think about
various aspects of transportation.
2. Lesson Sub-aim:
 To expand vocabulary related to transportation, improve listening and
speaking skills through activities focused on transportation issues and
experiences.
3. Personal Aims:
 To ensure clear instructions are given for each activity.
 To provide effective feedback and error correction.
 To facilitate engaging discussions and ensure equal participation from all
students.
 Less TTT
4. Assumptions:
 Students have prior knowledge of basic transportation vocabulary.
 Students are capable of engaging in discussions and expressing their
opinions.
5. Anticipated Problems and Solutions:
 Problem: Difficulty in understanding and using specific transportation
vocabulary.
 Solution: Pre-teach challenging vocabulary and provide contextual
examples.
 Problem: Hesitance in participating in speaking activities.
 Solution: Create a supportive atmosphere, use pair work, and encourage
students to share personal experiences to boost confidence.
6. What will the students take Away from the lesson:
 Enhanced vocabulary related to transportation.
 Improved ability to discuss and evaluate different modes of transport.
 Enhanced listening and speaking skills through varied, context-based
activities.
7. Materials/Aids (References):
 New Language Leader: Upper-Intermediate SB p.46
 Facts and statements for the True or False Transport Facts activity.
 Visual aids (images) related to different modes of transportation
 List of transportation vocabulary and definitions for matching exercises.
 Audio recording for listening practice.
 Fill-in-the-gaps story activity.
  Interactive board (Miro platform with exercises, images, statements, etc.)

Introduction (5 min)
Aim: Icebreaker to familiarize with students and set an engaging tone.

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Greetings:
T: Good morning, everyone!
We hope you're feeling energized and ready for today's lesson. Before we delve into
the main topic, we'd like to introduce ourselves. I'm [Your Name], and alongside
me is [Co-teacher's Name]. We both share a passion for teaching and have some
interesting experiences to share. And we hope you're as excited as we are!

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T: Now, let's kick things off with a fun activity, to know each other a little better:
it’s Two Truths and a Lie.
I: You need to guess which one personal fact is true and which ones are not.

Facts about ourselves:

1….
2….
3….

Notes: One personal fact as a transition to the topic.

Anticipated Challenges & Solutions:

Shy students might not participate. Encourage participation by addressing students
by name and giving positive feedback.

I. Lead-In (10 min)

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Aim: To set the context of transportation and engage students right from the start.
Activity: Present interesting transport facts and ask students to guess if they are
true or false, sparking curiosity and discussion.
I: We prepared interesting facts about transport, try to guess which ones are real
and which ones are not.

1) The first recorded instance of a traffic jam was in Rome around 2000 years ago.
2) In the Netherlands, there are more bicycles than people.
3) Japan's trains are famous for being late and have a poor punctuality record.
4) The longest car journey ever made lasted over 10 years.

5) The bicycle was originally called the 'running machine' when it was first invented
in the early 19th century.
 6) Electric cars are a 21st-century invention.

Answers for the teacher:

1. True: Ancient Rome was known to have traffic congestion, and Julius
Caesar even implemented measures to control traffic flow in the city.)
2. True: The Netherlands is well known for its cycling culture and has more
bicycles than residents.
3. False: Japanese trains are renowned for their punctuality, often arriving
within seconds of their scheduled time.
4. True - The longest car journey was a 10-year road trip around the world.
5. True: The first bicycle, invented by Karl Drais, was known as the
'laufmaschine' or 'running machine.
6. False: Electric cars have been around since the 19th century. The first
practical electric cars were produced in the 1880s.

Notes: Engage the students further by discussing why they think each
statement is true or false, and then reveal the correct answers. This will stimulate
their critical thinking and lead to further discussion about the use of transport in
different parts of the world.
 Anticipated Challenge & Solution: Some students might be reluctant to
participate in guessing. Encourage participation by making it a game-like activity
or by working in pairs.

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2. Speaking Task (Ex.1: Discussion - 3 min)
Aim: Encourage speaking about personal experiences.
Procedure: Ask students about countries they visited and transport methods they
often use.

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T: what countries did you visit?

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T: What methods of transport do you use most often?

II. Vocabulary - Elicitation (5 min)

Ex. 2a: Mind Map

Aim: Activate vocabulary related to transport.
Procedure: Students create a mind map. Invite students to add their own ideas to
the word web focusing on methods of transport.

I: Let’s create a mind map, adding your own transport-related ideas to a word
web. Use the suggestions provided to prompt thinking about different transport
methods on land, air, and sea.

Here are some suggestions for each category:

Land:
 Road:
 Motorcycle
 Bus
  Bicycle
 Scooter (electric scooter)
 Truck
 Van
 Electric car
 Rail:
 Tram
 High-speed train
 Subway/Metro
 Monorail
 Freight train
 Light rail

Air:
 Airplane
 Helicopter
 Hot air balloon
 Glider
 Airship/blimp
 Drone (for cargo/passenger prototypes)

Sea/Water:
 Boat
 Ferry
 Yacht
 Sailboat
 Cargo ship
 Submarine
 Canoe/Kayak
 Jet ski

Notes: Students can expand on this by thinking about less common forms of
transport, historical methods that are no longer in use, or even futuristic concepts
that are not yet widely available. This exercise helps students to activate their
existing vocabulary and possibly learn new words related to the topic of
transportation.

Anticipated Challenges & Solutions: Lack of ideas. Offer examples and prompts.

III. Speaking - Freer Practice (10 min)

Aim: To provide students with opportunities to practice new language in a
controlled way.
Procedure: Discuss advantages and disadvantages of different transport methods.

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Ex. 2b: Group Discussion
Breakout rooms

I: What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of the different
methods of transport?

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Discussion

Road (Car)
 Advantages:
 Convenience and flexibility to travel at one's own schedule.
 Comfort and privacy.
 Ability to carry personal belongings and make stops as desired.
 Good for short to medium distances and areas without public
transport.
 Disadvantages:
 Traffic congestion can lead to delays.
 Parking can be difficult and expensive.
 Environmental impact due to emissions.
 Cost of maintenance, fuel, and insurance.
Rail (High-speed train)
 Advantages:
 Fast and can be more direct than road travel.
 Reduces the need for travel by car or plane for certain distances,
which can be better for the environment.
 Reliable and unaffected by most weather conditions.
 Ability to work or relax during the journey.
 Disadvantages:
 Can be expensive, especially without early booking.
 Limited flexibility with schedules and destinations.
 Stations might be far from the final destination.
Air (Airplane)
  Advantages:
 Fastest mode of transport for long distances.
 Can travel across oceans and continents where other modes cannot.
 Often includes amenities and services.
 Disadvantages:
 Flights can be expensive.
 Security checks and check-in can add significant time to the journey.
 Environmental impact is significant due to high levels of carbon
emissions.
 Affected by weather conditions, which can lead to delays or
cancellations.
Sea/Water (Boat/Ferry)
 Advantages:
 Essential for travel between islands and across bodies of water.
 Can be a leisurely and scenic way to travel.
 Can be economical for certain routes and freight transport.
 Disadvantages:
 Slower compared to other modes of transport.
 Can be affected by bad weather and sea conditions.
 Limited availability and frequency of routes.

Notes: These points can serve as a starting place for students to discuss and
possibly come up with additional advantages and disadvantages based on their
own experiences or perceptions.

Anticipated Challenges & Solutions: Difficulty in expressing opinions.

Additionally provide ideas as a starting place to discuss pros and cons.

IV. Listening practice (10 min)

Aim: To develop listening skills and introduce new vocabulary.
Procedure: Listen to a recording about transport and answer the questions.

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Ex.3 Listening (10 min)
Anticipated Challenges & Solutions: Difficulty understanding. Play the
recording multiple times and pre-teach challenging vocabulary.

V. Post-Listening practice (10 min)

Aim: To reinforce vocabulary introduced in the listening activity.
Procedure: Match words and phrases with their definitions.

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Ex. 4a: Vocabulary Matching

I: Now, to learn new unfamiliar words, let's match the words and phrases in the
box with the correct definition mentioned in the listening:

Transport Issue Definition

Fogbound A fee for driving within a designated area of a city to reduce

Runway congestion.

Lane Closure Adverse weather conditions impacting sea travel and safety.

A boat or ship's departure is postponed due to various

Low Tide issues.

Platform
Alteration A long line of stationary or slow-moving traffic on the road.
Transport Issue Definition

Engineering Work An airport runway that is unusable due to heavy fog.

Issues with the railway signal system causing train delays or

Lost Baggage cancellations.

Delayed Sailing Violent or irregular air movement encountered by an aircraft.

Rough Weather A lane on a road is temporarily closed to traffic.

Signalling The sea level is at its lowest, affecting harbor operations and
Problems accessibility.

Maintenance or construction work on railway lines causing

Long Tailback schedule changes.

Luggage that hasn't arrived at the destination with the

Turbulence passenger (air travel).

Congestion A scheduled train platform is changed due to operational

Charge issues or construction.

Anticipated Challenges & Solutions: Complexity of words. Provide contextual

examples or use a simpler definition.
VI. Language Focus - Controlled Practice (15 min)
Aim: To practice vocabulary in context.
Procedure: Complete a story using lesson terms.

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Ex. 5 Work in pairs. Breakout rooms

Fill-in-the-Gaps Exercise: Travel Troubles

I: Complete the following travel-related story by filling in the blanks with the
appropriate term from the list provided. Be mindful that some terms may seem
similar but only one will fit perfectly in each context.

Words: fogbound runway, turbulence, lost baggage, long tailback, lane closure,
engineering work, congestion charge, delayed sailing, low tide, signalling
problems, platform alteration, rough weather

Yesterday, I planned to take a trip to visit my cousin in the countryside. However,

the journey turned out to be much more adventurous than I expected due to various
unexpected events.

Early in the morning, as I drove to the airport, I encountered a 1)___________

because of an ongoing 2)___________ on the highway. The radio mentioned a
3)___________ which was causing further delays.

After an hour of waiting, the traffic finally moved, but as I reached closer to the
airport, I noticed that the 4)___________ was causing visibility issues. I could
barely see the cars in front of me!

Once at the airport, I was informed that my flight would be experiencing

5)___________ due to the poor weather conditions. Not a great start to the day!

Unfortunately, things didn’t get better when I landed. I had to deal with
6)___________ as my suitcase didn’t arrive on the carousel. My suitcase,
apparently, had decided to take a separate vacation to who knows where. It took
another two hours to file a claim and sort everything out.

My cousin had planned to pick me up by train, but he texted to tell me there were
7)___________ affecting the trains and a last-minute 8)___________ had
occurred, so he would be late.
Meanwhile, at the port, my cousin’s friend faced her own set of problems. Her
ferry’s departure was 9)___________ due to 10)___________, making her arrival
time uncertain.

Back in the city, travelers were also having a hard time as the 11)___________
discouraged many from driving into the city center. Instead, they crowded onto the
already packed buses and trains.

In an attempt to avoid the chaos, I opted for a boat tour. Yet, it seemed luck wasn’t
on our side, because the boat couldn't leave the dock due to 12)___________.

By the end of the day, as we were all sharing our travel mishaps over dinner, we
couldn’t help but laugh. Despite the weather and a series of other inconveniences,
we managed to have a memorable day.

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I: Check the correct answers (one by one):

1) Long tailback;
2) lane closure;
3) engineering work.
4) Fogbound runway.
5) Turbulence.
6) Lost baggage.
7) Signalling problems;
8) platform alteration.
9) Delayed sailing;
10) rough weather.
11)Congestion charge.
12) Low tide.

Anticipated Challenges & Solutions: Choosing right words. Offer hints or

simplify context.

VII. Free Practice (10 min)

Aim: To encourage individual creative expression and spoken fluency using the
theme of transportation.
Activity: Each student creates a short Travel Blog about a memorable journey or a
dream destination using transportation-related vocabulary learned during the
lesson. They will then express their stories one by one to the class.

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Activity: Travel Blog Entries

Instructions:

Imagine you are a travel blogger documenting a very eventful journey. Your task is to
tell a short blog using each of the words/phrases from today's lesson. Try to create a
vivid picture of the challenges you faced and how you overcame them (or didn’t!). You
can tell in the first person and present tense to make your story more engaging.

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Possible situations:

 Turbulence: Describe your experience with unexpected turbulence during your

flight. How did you and the other passengers react?
 Lost Baggage: Narrate the inconvenience caused by your lost baggage upon
arrival. What essentials were in the bag, and how did you manage without them?
 Long Tailback: Write about being stuck in a long tailback due to a lane closure.
What was the reason for the tailback, and how did you pass the time?
 Lane Closure: Mention the impact of a lane closure on your road trip. Did it
cause you to take a detour or miss an important event?
 Engineering Work: Explain how engineering work on the railway affected your
travel plans. Did it lead to an unexpected adventure or meeting new people?
 Congestion Charge: Share your thoughts on encountering a congestion charge
in a busy city. Did it deter you from using your car, and how did you adapt?
 Delayed Sailing: Recount the experience of a delayed sailing due to low tide or
rough weather. What did you witness at the port, and what were the reactions of
fellow travelers?
 Low Tide: Reflect on a moment when low tide changed the landscape of a beach
you were visiting. Did it reveal anything surprising or create a memorable
experience?
 Signalling Problems: Discuss the confusion and delay caused by signalling
problems on the train. How did you and other commuters deal with the
uncertainty?
 Platform Alteration: Describe your sprint across the station due to a last-minute
platform alteration. Did you make it on time?
 Rough Weather: Chronicle a day spent indoors due to rough weather. How did it
affect the local area and your plans?

Anticipated Challenge & Solution: Some students might feel anxious about
speaking in front of the class. To mitigate this, you can create a supportive
environment by encouraging peer feedback and emphasizing the importance of
effort over perfection. Additionally, providing them with some structure or prompts
can help less confident students to organize their thoughts.
 Additional Note: As students share their entries, encourage active listening from
the rest of the class by asking them to note interesting points or vocabulary used by
their peers. This not only keeps everyone engaged but also reinforces learning
through peer examples.

VIII. Feedback and Closure (5 min)

Aim: To summarize the lesson and provide feedback.
Activity: Review key points and answer any remaining questions.

Wrap up
Summarize the key points from today's lesson and provide details on any
homework or follow-up activities.
1. Reflect on today's lesson. What did you find most interesting or challenging?
2. We'd love to hear your feedback. Was there a specific part of the lesson that
stood out to you or you still have any questions?

Anticipated Challenge & Solution: Time constraints may limit feedback. Be

concise and prioritize key feedback points.