Summary
This A1 level lesson helps students master talking about dates. It covers vocabulary for days of the week and months, introduces ordinal numbers for saying dates, and explains different date formats (British, American). A key focus is on using prepositions on, in, and at correctly with dates, times, and seasons. Students will practice asking and answering questions about dates, discuss important personal and public dates, and engage in various interactive exercises to solidify their understanding.
Activities
Learn and practice days, months, and ordinal numbers (1st, 2nd, 3rd) through completion exercises, writing practice, and answering questions about their sequence and use in dates.
Differentiate between British and American date formats and master the use of prepositions on, in, and at for specific dates, months, years, and times through clear explanations and sentence completion tasks.
Engage in asking and answering common questions about dates, like "What's the date today?" and "When is your birthday?", and conduct a class survey to practice speaking and gather information about classmates' important dates.
Apply learned concepts by reading calendar information, correcting grammatical errors in sentences about dates, and creating a personal calendar with important events, holidays, and family dates.
Vocabulary focus
This lesson introduces essential vocabulary for discussing time, including days of the week (Monday, Tuesday), months of the year (January, February), ordinal numbers (first, second, third, fourth), and terms related to seasons (spring, summer, autumn, winter) and holidays (Christmas, Halloween, New Year's Day).
Grammar focus
The main grammar point is the correct use of prepositions of time: on for specific days and dates (on Monday, on March 15th), in for months, years, and seasons (in July, in 2024, in summer), and at for specific times and some expressions (at 3 o'clock, at night). Different date formats (British vs. American) are also covered.
